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The forces and means of the Mediterranean Squadron of the Russian Navy, which mainly includes ships and vessels of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet), monitor NATO exercises in the Mediterranean Sea "Neptune Shield - 2022" with the participation of the American aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. This was reported to TASS on Wednesday by a source in the naval sphere.

The Russian military said that the port of Mariupol began to operate normally. The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Wednesday that the measures for demining and demilitarization of the seaport have been completed.

As reported by the Israeli web resource israelhayom.co.il and colleague olegranovsky, the Israeli Ministry of Defense, without publicity, ordered two new landing ships ("Nahatot") designated as LSV (Logistic Support Vessel) for the Israeli navy in the United States. Presumably, we are talking about ships similar to the General Frank S. Besson-type LSV amphibious assault ships belonging to the US Army.

On October 2, 2021, the Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine of the US Navy, USS Connecticut, while performing a mission in the waters of the South China Sea, was damaged as a result of a collision with an unknown object. 11 members of the submarine crew were injured. But the submarine's nuclear power plant was allegedly not damaged.

Last week, China commissioned the world's first 88-meter semi-autonomous Zhu Hai Yun drone ship, capable of transporting and launching unmanned vehicles of various classes, and then controlling their actions.

China is doing everything to prevent the US Navy from conducting effective combat operations, in case of their occurrence. in the western Pacific Ocean and especially in the South China Sea. To do this, Beijing is steadily increasing its anti-submarine potential.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

"Navy seals" are called special purpose units of the US Navy SEAL, which include the crews of special purpose warships and the Special forces themselves. For many decades, Navy seals have participated in special operations around the world – in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. But now the confrontation with Russia and China is coming to the fore.