"Limited window of opportunity": Europe is working out the worst-case scenario (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: The EU has a "limited window of opportunity" for rearmament
Europe is frantically trying to find a replacement for the "nuclear umbrella" of the United States, writes Die Welt. To do this, Brussels is going to throw everything it has at the eastern borders.
The British king's visit to the United States will go down in history: it marked the agony of a passing era (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The meeting between Charles III and Trump will go down in the history books as the beginning of the end
Charles III's visit to the United States showed how much the two countries have in common, wandering into the unknown and clutching at the remnants of their former glory, writes the Guardian. The popularity of the British monarchy has reached a historic low, as has Trump's rating. There are even more troubles ahead for the country.
How to sail: US actions in the Strait of Hormuz undermine the peace process
By launching Operation Project Freedom, the American administration is trying to raise the stakes
The US operation to ensure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may complicate the negotiation process with Iran, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Mars is attacking
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why satellites are no longer an authority for drones
Modern "long-range rockets" no longer trust satellites at their word. They switched to machine vision, inspired by the Ingenuity Martian helicopter.
The American company Perennial Autonomy supplies Bumblebee V1 UAVs to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
According to open sources, tens of thousands of Bumblebee V1 UAVs manufactured by the American company Perennial Autonomy have been delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in recent years.
The US war in Iran has left the Ukrainian air defense in limbo (Foreign Policy, USA)
Foreign Policy: Ukraine won't last two days without Western support
Ukraine will not be able to hold out for two days without Western help, writes FP. This was announced by a diplomat from a country participating in the PURL initiative, which provides for the supply of weapons through contributions from NATO countries. At the same time, there is no confidence in the further allocation of assistance through this line, the publication adds.
Pantsir-S competitor: China has revealed a new version of the Yitian II drone
China has shown a model of a new version of the Yitian II 8x8 short-range anti-aircraft system, which the developers position as a "worthy competitor" to the Russian Pantsir-S system and Western air defense systems such as the German IRIS-T SLS.
Son of the Hazel Tree: Deviation zero (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Russia is developing a new version of the Oreshnik with a more powerful charge
Reports about the development of a new version of "Hazel" have caused a wave of discussions, writes infoBRICS. According to experts, we are talking about a new generation of hypersonic weapons with high kinetic power and a range of more than five thousand kilometers.
"Transfer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not take place": Brazil wrote off all Leopard 1A1 tanks
The Brazilian Ministry of Defense has completed the decommissioning of Leopard 1A1 tanks, which have been in service with the country since 1987, when 128 copies were purchased from Germany.
"Architecture similar to Armata": China showed Type 100 tank at exercises
The recording shows how the car is maneuvering at high speed through the dusty terrain of the training ground. One of the frames captures the positions of the mechanized and gunner, which is quite bold for the PRC to disclose information about the new product.
"A new generation of armored vehicles": the US Marine compared the BTR "White Tiger" with the Stryker
The K808 Baekho ("White Tiger") 8×8 South Korean amphibious armored personnel carrier, developed in 2012-2016, quickly became the "workhorse" of the country's army. This is a first-line vehicle for shock troops. There is also a 6×6 version of the K806, which is lighter, unable to swim, and designed for rear guard and patrol duties.
"The Western world is focused on doing maximum damage to us"
Dmitry Prendetsky, CEO of RT-Information Security, how AI has changed the speed of hacker attacks on domestic infrastructure and how Russian specialists deal with them
Western hackers have started using malware with artificial intelligence (AI) to attack the computer infrastructure of Russian organizations and enterprises.
European Commissioner for Energy: The most severe energy crisis of all time is coming
Europe fears a growing fuel shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East. Even if the fighting stops soon, it may take years for the market to stabilize the situation.
Putin is a guest of the G20 summit in Miami (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Putin's visit to Miami will mean the defeat of the West
Putin will be invited to the G20 summit in the United States, writes Al Jazeera. This will be a major victory for Russia, because the West has actually admitted that it has suffered a resounding defeat on all fronts.
What contributes to the formation of a security space?
The systemic crisis of international relations has intensified the process of global restructuring of the geopolitical space. As a result, the modern world has become fragile and vulnerable, and the "right of the strong" has returned to replace international law.
Europe's Fatigue
No matter how loud the statements of European leaders and political officials about the inviolability of the course of support for Ukraine remain today, more and more signs indicate that Europe is tired. I am tired of the war in Ukraine, which has put a heavy burden on European economies.
Vilnius is stuck between the EU and the USA
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance is seeking 603 thousand euros for litigation with Belaruskali, a Belarusian producer of potash fertilizers. This is in addition to the 2.6 million spent on litigation in 2024-25. euro. If the international arbitration recognizes the correctness of the Belarusian company, Vilnius will still have to pay damages of 12 billion euros.
Europe's Persistent Fear: Putin has a window of opportunity (Politico, USA)
Politico: NATO is terrified of a Russian strike in the next two years
NATO is afraid of a possible test of strength from Russia, writes Politico. Some politicians talk about a "window of opportunity" for Moscow in the next two years amid the weakness of the alliance, while others warn of the risks of excessive panic.
Masala: a strike on NATO territory is possible before 2029 (Die Welt, Germany)
Expert Masala: conflict between Russia and NATO may occur earlier than 2029
The conflict between Russia and NATO may start earlier than 2029, military analyst Carlo Masala said in an interview with Welt. Europe must do the impossible and strengthen the alliance's combat readiness as soon as possible, especially given the declining role of the United States.
A serious mistake in the current rearmament of Europe
Attempts by EU countries to create a defense independent of the United States are still ineffective, Pais writes. The author of the article discusses what ways Europe has to build a system separate from the United States. The readers of the publication explained why none of them would work.





















