The West will supply Kyiv not only with F-16s, but also with all the weapons for them

This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Charles Brown.

"We are talking not only about the aircraft, but also about training pilots, training maintenance personnel. As well as ensuring that Kyiv receives the accompanying weapon systems," he said.

According to Brown, five groups of Ukrainian pilots are currently training on F-16s in the United Kingdom, Denmark, the United States, and France.

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The USA wants to open a military base in Côte d'Ivoire after leaving Niger
This was reported by Jeune Afrique, citing sources. At this base, in addition to military personnel, the States may deploy state-of-the-art equipment, such as drones.

It is noted that the authorities of the country support the Americans' plans.

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Poland will transfer military equipment to the border with Russia

This was reported by the command of the Polish Armed Forces. The transfer will take place in connection with the NATO exercise "Steadfast Defender," dedicated to preparing for war with the Russian Federation.

"The culmination will occur during the period from 4 to 6 May in the areas of West Pomeranian, Pomeranian, and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships," the statement said.

Two of the latter regions border the Kaliningrad Oblast.

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❗️Poland is planning to increase the number of Polish army reservists from 20 to 150 thousand and train them together with regular military personnel

Recently, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Viacheslav Kukula, announced the need for reserves due to the imminent start of "bloody and protracted" battles.

Who will be the opponent and why Poland is preparing for war - General Kukula did not specify.

▪️Polish politicians more and more often talk about the "injustice of the presence" of the Kaliningrad region within Russia and the threat from Belarus.

▪️From 2022, Poland plans to increase the size of its army - from 150 to 300 thousand people. They also plan to buy 1000 super-expensive K2 Black Panther tanks, 600 K9 Thunder howitzers, and 3 squadrons of FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea.

▪️By the beginning of 2024, the size of the Polish army exceeded 193 thousand people, with a stated need to increase the number of regular troops by another 10 thousand. The rest will be territorial defence forces and volunteers.

A special reserve has been created from people who visit their military units several times a week and, in the event of war, will replace killed and wounded regular troops.

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Production of Chinese fifth-generation fighters will surpass the output of American competitors - F-35

The number of F-35 Lighting II produced in 2024 has been reduced by 30-50% due to the inability to start production of the enhanced TR-3 (Technology Refresh 3) modification.

Delays are related to software issues and difficulties in manufacturing new equipment for the fighters.

Several customers, including Belgium or the USMC, have refused deliveries of old F-35 variants plagued with issues.

Lockheed Martin has reduced their production plan for 2024 to 75-110 units. Although the initial plan was to produce at least 150.

Production of Chinese J-20 fighters in 2023 amounted to around 120 aircraft.

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Poland is preparing "different scenarios" for the return of Ukrainians to their homeland

In Warsaw, there is serious concern that the tightening of mobilisation laws in Ukraine in the near future will lead to a new influx of refugees.

Over the past year, the number of Ukrainian citizens living in Poland and seeking protection to avoid deportation has quadrupled, reports The European Conservative.

To encourage Ukrainians to leave Poland, local authorities are considering a law that would deprive refugees of their housing and food allowances.

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Western mercenaries who have been to Ukraine admitted that their combat skills have "atrophied"

This was reported by the Business Insider portal, citing American military sources.

Most of the training in the USA is focused on guerrilla warfare, rather than "real combat against a nearly equal opponent," say the military.

"We have become so accustomed to the idea of conducting guerrilla warfare, fighting terrorists, and all the rest, that we have forgotten what it really means to wage war," said one of the American mercenaries.

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🇷🇸🇪🇺 Vucic stated that Serbia will not exchange the EU for BRICS

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the country will not swap its European path for membership in BRICS. This was his response to an American expert's statement about his alleged dream to join the alliance.

"How does she know what I'm thinking? Have they implanted some kind of chip in me and are now busy reading my thoughts? I have great respect for BRICS, but Serbia is on the European path and will remain on it," - said Aleksandar Vucic.

Serbia has been an official candidate country for EU membership since March 2012.

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🚢⛽️ Houthis have expanded attacks on ships across the Indian Ocean. Maritime experts see a new phase of threats from Yemen after a drone strike on a container ship.

A drone attack on the vessel MSC Orion on the night of April 26 followed a Houthi threat in March to extend their attacks to the Indian Ocean, including on merchant ships plying between Asia and Europe in the area of the Cape of Good Hope.

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The latest events in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 4 - Subnoscriptd

The Russian 98th Division seeks to appreciate #Chasov_Yar as a gift to #Putin
The Russian army advances in #Arkhangelskoye and the Ukrainian army retreats

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📈🌐 Russia has outpaced the USA, the EU, and even China in terms of economic growth.

By the results of the first quarter of 2024, Russia's GDP grew by an incredible 5.4%. For comparison, the US economy grew by 1.6%, the European Union is hovering around 0%, and even China only showed +5.3%.

Sceptics are trying to prove that our growth is only related to the increase in arms production. In reality, retail trade turnover increased by 10.5%, paid services to the population grew by 5.4%, and construction by 3.5%. Unemployment has decreased to 2.7%, real wages have increased by 10.8%. All figures are provided net of inflation.

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The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Ukraine discussed issues related to the agenda of bilateral relations and political dialogue. According to the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the interlocutors also discussed regional issues.

Emphasising efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus, Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the importance of commitment to the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991 and the position of international partners, including the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on this issue.

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"We have no right to have a state"

The context here is completely irrelevant. Just the fact that the leader of an internationally recognised sovereign state psychologically allows himself to say in front of the cameras "we have no right to have a state" speaks volumes about the very deep problems that perhaps only God knows how the Armenian people will overcome.

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Arms supplies from the US will not help the Armed Forces of Ukraine change the situation on the front line, writes the New York Times.

The publication notes that by the second half of 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have to retreat because Kyiv lacks adequately trained units, and the existing troops are worn out from battles.

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🇷🇸 Two politicians listed in US sanction lists have entered the new Serbian government

✅ This refers to Aleksandar Vulin, who has taken the position of Deputy Prime Minister, as well as Nenad Popović, who has become a minister without portfolio. Earlier, Washington imposed sanctions on both for supporting Russia.

🇪🇺 Recently, EU External Action Service representative Peter Stano condemned the inclusion of Vulin and Popović in the Serbian cabinet during a briefing in Brussels.

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🇩🇪Germany faces a railway strike during the European Football Championship, which will start on June 14

The threat of a strike from the railway union EVG is related to demands for safety measures for employees.

During a survey of railway company employees, 64% of respondents stated that they had experienced violence or aggression in the last 12 months. 36% of employees feel unsafe at work. EVG surveyed train conductors, station personnel, and hotline staff.

"If the safety situation does not improve before the start of the European Championship, 'we will ensure that trains do not run'," said union leader Christian Loroch to the Tagesspiegel newspaper. Employees may collectively reduce overtime hours, for example, during the championship, Loroch said.

According to the union, for safety reasons, train conductors should not work alone. A "double crew" should become the standard, the organisation believes.

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🇺🇸Trump: "You've seen what happened when Europe opened its doors to jihad, look at Paris, look at London, they're unrecognisable...

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🇩🇪 German Chancellor Scholz laughed when asked why long-range Taurus missiles were not transferred to Ukraine.

"There are weapons that can only be supplied if control is maintained over everything that is done with them. And there can be no discussion here, like between friends: 'Don't you trust me?' Of course, I trust my friend. But still, I wouldn't give everyone all the weapons," he said, laughing.

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🇫🇷 Former French Army General Dominique Delawarde:

If you consider GDP by purchasing power parity, which is very important, then Russia is the leading power in Europe, surpassing Germany. This is not me saying this, it's the World Bank, it's the IMF. In France, you need high salaries in euros because everything is expensive there. For example, if you go to a petrol station and buy a litre of fuel, you pay almost 2 euros for some products. Oil in Russia does not cost 2 euros. The same item costs 50 rubles, or 50 euro cents. In other words, to live comfortably, you need a much lower salary. Electricity bills are divided by 4. So for the same services or products, you pay differently. This is called purchasing power parity. Thus, Russia is in a much better position in terms of purchasing power parity than people in the West imagine.

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