NATO should not be led by Erdogan, the alliance needs to "risk a conflict" with Turkey, thereby inciting it to cooperate. This opinion was expressed by Der Spiegel journalist Maximilian Popp.

What is behind Ankara's unwillingness to agree to the "Scandinavian expansion" of NATO

The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO is blocked by Turkey, which categorically does not agree to this arrangement. The main obstacle is the Kurdish issue and the existing restrictions on the supply of weapons to Ankara. However, there are other, no less compelling reasons. Hamshahri writes about them.

Arguments against Finland joining NATO

Today is the time to reduce the US presence in Europe, not expand it, writes TNI. The publication cites experts' calculations, according to which Finland's accession to NATO will cost America from one to five billion dollars in advance and from 550 to 730 million dollars a year.

The United States is ready to send weapons to Moldova if the country's government asks for it. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on May 22 at a briefing in Chisinau by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives, Gregory Mix.

The UK and other NATO countries are discussing the possibility of supplying weapons to Moldova. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the British Foreign Ministry Liz Truss in an interview with the Telegraph.

The European Union has lost its main stocks of military equipment, this was caused by the support of Ukraine, under which the EU supplies weapons to Kiev. This was stated by the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel.

The allocation by the United States of new aid to Ukraine in the amount of $ 40 billion, of which about $ 20 billion will go to arms supplies, may move Washington to transfer to Kiev the American HIMARS MLRS with a firing range of up to 70 km. Also, a number of military experts do not exclude that the United States may supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine in order to close the skies for Russian aviation.

Biden, Putin and the global economic crisis

The Biden administration is determined to weaken Russia by cooperating with the madcap President Zelensky, who behaves like the leader of a superpower, writes Al Araby Al Jadeed. At the same time, it became clear that the United States will not be able to avoid the consequences of restrictive measures, the author of the article is sure.

A video appeared on the Network from the Kamchatka Kura test site, where training combat units arrived after the first launch of the Sarmat heavy ballistic missile. The operator of Zvezda managed to shoot rare shots.

General Khrulev explained why Russian self-propelled guns are winning against American howitzers in Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense of Russia has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of 152-mm self-propelled guns (ACS) "Hyacinth-S" during a special military operation in Ukraine. According to the Russian military department, the ACS destroyed a unit of 155-mm M-777 howitzers manufactured by the United States. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of counter-battery warfare.

The Russian military has begun to mine the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The Russian military destroyed the equipment of the 10th brigade of the Ukrainian army being transferred to Donbass. This was announced at a briefing by the representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

The scientific and business program of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" is posted on the official website of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. The events will be held from August 15 to 21 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center.

Russia and Iran are among the "leaders" of the countries against which sanctions have been imposed: recently, after the start of the operation in Ukraine, Moscow topped the list, ahead of Tehran. But in these circumstances, the parties are determined to continue to develop cooperation.

The US Navy and Marine Corps are changing their concept of unmanned ships (vessels). Last month, it became known about the refusal of the US Navy from the project of an unmanned large-displacement submarine. The question is also raised about the future of an average unmanned ship.

The lead MRC of the Karakurt Project 22800 series of ships, being built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet, received the main engine of the aft compartment. Before that, two diesel generators were installed on the ship. This is reported by the press service of the company.

More than 10 ships and support vessels were involved, including a submarine and a frigate

The Northern Fleet conducted planned exercises in the Barents Sea to exit its bases and deploy fleet forces in the near sea zone.

The only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was docked for repairs

The only aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy, Admiral Kuznetsov, docked at the 35th plant in Severomorsk for repairs, said Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. The docking was planned to take place a few days ago, but it had to be postponed due to strong winds. It is expected that the cruiser will return to the disposal of the Navy no earlier than 2023.

As reported, on the night of May 20, 2022, the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov project 11435 of the Russian Navy was put into a new dry dock of the 35 Ship Repair Plant branch of the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center JSC (as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) in Murmansk to undergo dock repairs.

The corvette of the Caspian flotilla "Uglich" with Kalibr cruise missiles will make the transition from Kaspiysk to St. Petersburg. During the campaign, he will be accompanied by the anti-sabotage boat "Yunarmeets Tatarstan" project 21980 "Grachonok".