On June 28, a three-day meeting of the heads of state and government of 30 NATO countries with the participation of partners and candidates started in Madrid. The main issues that were put forward for discussion at the event have long been known, and many media outlets have not unreasonably managed to christen this summit "anti-Russian".

Deputy Belik: Russia strengthens distant approaches to Crimea in order to avoid Kiev's provocations

Russia is strengthening its distant approaches to the Crimea in order to avoid provocations by the Kiev authorities, Dmitry Belik, a State Duma deputy from Sevastopol, a member of the International Affairs Committee, told RIA Novosti.

Exclusive footage of the operation of the heavy flamethrower system (CBT) "Solntsepek" appeared at the disposal of Izvestia. The video shows strikes from the "Sun" on a battery of American M777 howitzers in the vicinity of Lisichansk.

Emmanuel Macron did not agree with Vladimir Zelensky's call to declare Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism." Countries from this list, which is compiled by the US State Department, usually fall under the toughest sanctions. By what criteria do states become involved in this list and how should Russia treat such discussions?

The NATO Summit and the expectation of the Cold War

Some experts see the crisis in Ukraine as the beginning of a new cold war, writes Cumhuriyet. The author of the article explains why the United States benefits from such a development. They will not succeed, he emphasizes.

America's harsh criticism of Hungary has consequences

Unlike Russia and China, the United States is actively involved in the domestic politics of its NATO allies, writes The American Conservative. According to the author of the article, the disrespectful attitude that Washington, in particular, shows to Hungary, may weaken the influence of the States on European partners.

NATO leaders have adopted a new concept in which Russia is called the "biggest threat" to the alliance. In addition, the United States intends to significantly increase its military presence on the territory of several European states at once. Which countries are we talking about, what kind of threat do such decisions pose to Russia and what could Moscow oppose to this?

The Russian leadership has set certain goals for the participants of the special military operation in Ukraine. And until the tasks are solved, the special operation will continue.

The conflict in Ukraine should be resolved only by "military means", such a promise was made by NATO to Zelensky at the alliance summit, which is taking place in Madrid these days. This was stated by the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said in an interview with the ZDF TV channel that Berlin would not take the initiative to abandon the Russia-NATO Founding Act signed in 1997. According to the German newspaper Die Welt, France also insists on preserving the validity of this document, "designed to create a lasting and comprehensive peace in the Euro-Atlantic space."

NATO is going back to the Cold War. But there are two snags in the plan

NATO is planning the sharpest regrouping of collective defense forces since the end of the Cold War, writes iDNES. The plans are grandiose, but their implementation is hampered by two snags that cannot be classified as good news for the Alliance.

Turkey in NATO got what it wanted: the commitments of Sweden and Finland

Turkey, Sweden and Finland signed a memorandum on the accession of Stockholm and Helsinki to NATO, Haber7 writes. Readers of the publication do not believe the Scandinavians and believe that they will join the alliance, but they will not fulfill their obligations.

How does the conflict in Ukraine benefit Turkey?

Turkey has many demands on the international community, Advance writes. Erdogan may well add his relations with Russia to the "blackmail list" for the EU and the United States. If they do not meet him halfway, Turkey may strengthen ties with Moscow, and for the West this is a terrible dream.

Turkey sensationally withdrew all its claims against Finland and Sweden and promised not to block their accession to NATO, which will now be promptly formalized at the summit in early July. Formally, the Finns and Swedes had to give in, who had already lost hope of quickly joining the alliance. But the difference between the swing and reality is not in favor of Turkey.

Turkey opens NATO doors to Finland and Sweden

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg acts on the principle of doing everything to spite Russia. "Putin wanted less NATO, but he will get more," is how Figaro quotes Stoltenberg's words about the accession of Sweden and Finland. But the newspaper recalls the long-term participation of these countries in the maneuvers of the alliance, and also recognizes that Ukraine has no guts to take from Jens.

Middle East NATO?

The King of Jordan called for the creation of a Middle Eastern analogue of NATO. The author of the article in the newspaper Yeni Şafak believes that this is impossible. The reason for this is the chaos reigning in the region.

Western parts are no longer used! China confirmed the delivery of aircraft parts to Russia — cooperation has reached a new level

Moscow plans to refit the CR929 aircraft of joint production with China in order not to use Western components in it, Sina writes. Cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in the field of high-precision technologies has reached a new level, the author of the article believes.

The launch of missiles by a combat helicopter up a hinged trajectory resembles the operation of multiple launch rocket systems. Smoky streaks of rocket exhaust, obliquely going into the sky. The "jump" of the helicopter with the nose lifting. From the outside, many moments and details accompanying such a volley are not visible. Why and how is it done, how is it effective and what benefits does it give, what disadvantages does it contain? Naked Science decided to delve into the details.

Success Rockets (SR Space) company plans to launch a rocket for the first time this year, which will reach the Pocket line (100 km above the Earth) — the conditional border with space. So far, the launch will be a test, so there are no plans to launch satellites.

The head of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus told by what criteria the country selected candidates for cosmonauts

On April 12, Vladimir Putin instructed Roscosmos to ensure the flight of a Belarusian cosmonaut on a Russian ship. Ethnic Belarusians flew into space during the USSR or under the auspices of Roscosmos, like Oleg Novitsky, but never as representatives of an independent republic.