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A survey showed that 41-55% of Europeans and 45% of Americans consider World War III likely in the next 5-10 years. The main reason cited is tension in relations with Russia.

Former US Vice President Mike Pence stated that Putin seeks to seize the entire Ukraine and is dragging out the peace process. He also criticized Trump for his inconsistent support of Ukraine.

Dick Schoof emphasized that the threat from Russia is becoming increasingly hybrid. Europe must invest in its own security, especially against the backdrop of Ukraine's struggle for existence.

The deployment of European forces in Ukraine without the US may lead to the collapse of NATO, according to Wolfgang Ischinger. The lack of US support will give Russia a chance for provocations.

Contrary to Reuters reports, the Greek government has stated that it is not considering supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine joined the march in Great Britain on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe. NATO soldiers participated in the parade, and the royal family watched the event.

Ukraine's allies are discussing the transfer of additional Patriot air defense systems by June. Among the potential suppliers are the USA and Greece, who are striving to reach an agreement before the NATO summit.

Julie Davis has started working at the U. S. Embassy in Kyiv. Her mission is to implement Trump's policy aimed at ending the war and establishing peace in Ukraine.

Boris Pistorius will retain the post of Defence Minister in the new German government. Other appointments to the coalition between Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have also been made.

George Simion, a well-known nationalist and Eurosceptic, promises to stop aid to Ukraine and appoint pro-Russian Prime Minister Călin Georgescu. In the second round, he will compete with Nicușor Dan.

German military officials are concerned about the US Ambassador to NATO's demands to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. He threatens that Trump will not attend the summit if the demands are not met.

Ukraine seeks to obtain security guarantees from the United States to prevent future attacks by Russia. Models with a foreign contingent and support, as in Israel, are being considered.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members increase defense spending to 3. 5% of GDP. An additional 1.5% will go to broader security-related expenses.

ATESH partisans conducted reconnaissance of the Obukhov Plant, which is a key enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex. The plant develops components for anti-aircraft missile systems and radars.

After the war, the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Operator of the Rear will be merged into one structure. Maintaining two agencies will be too expensive and does not meet NATO standards.

France and Poland will sign an agreement on cooperation in defense, energy, and economics on May 9. This is happening against the backdrop of the threat from Russia and changes in US policy.

Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the EU is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. He emphasized that Putin is the only obstacle to peace in Ukraine.

The US is transferring decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts to support the F-16 fleet provided by Europe. Non-operational aircraft stored at the landfill have already been sent via Poland.

The Ministry of Defense is preparing to merge two structures into a single unit. This will optimize management and speed up troop support. The commission for the reorganization of the DOT will be headed by Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the Defense Procurement Agency.

During the NATO summit in The Hague, the Dutch authorities will introduce restrictions in the airspace and at sea. Flights will be completely prohibited within a radius of 16 km from The Hague, and shipping will be restricted.

The agreement between Ukraine and the United States provides for investments in 57 strategic minerals, including lithium, uranium and titanium. Tax benefits and free conversion of the hryvnia are also provided.

The pro-Russian party "Vazrazhdane" signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian party "United Russia", despite the fact that Russia considers Bulgaria an "unfriendly country".

National Security Advisor Waltz stated that the US can no longer subsidize European security due to the large debt. Aid to Ukraine should be provided under the leadership of Europe.

Estonia has declared its readiness to join the coalition of countries led by Britain and France, which provides security guarantees to Ukraine. The country may send a ground combat unit.

The US has approved the sale of 400 AIM-120D air-to-air missiles to Poland for $1. 33 billion. This should support political and economic stability in Europe.

A disputed Arctic land plot in Svalbard may be sold to environmentalists for €300 million. The Norwegian government must approve the sale due to national security concerns.

The Italian Prime Minister stressed that Ukraine needs a lasting peace, and Putin's promises of a ceasefire for three days are not enough. Zelenskyy is ready for a truce, now it is Russia's turn.

Rustem Umerov announced the appointment of Boyev as the first deputy, Shevtsov as the deputy for logistics, Kozenko as the deputy for aviation. Serhiy Melnyk resigned from the post of Deputy Minister of Defense.

In Spain, 99. 16% of the power supply has been restored. The cause of the massive outage may have been the disappearance of 15 gigawatts of electricity from the grid, which is being investigated.

German startup Stark has announced the technological feasibility of fully automated drones. The war in Ukraine has accelerated investment in this area, but there are ethical and legal issues.