World media about the conference in Switzerland: The shadow of Russia hung over the summit
Publications from all over the world cover the Swiss conference on Ukraine. Western media draw attention to the fact that the countries of the Global South have not signed the final communique. The reason for this is the "unrelenting power of Russia." The Eastern press noted the "modest results" of the summit.
American Air Force pilots will be "turned on" and "turned off" by infrared radiation
The US military plans to develop a psychostimulator, the action of which can be activated in the brain using near-infrared radiation. This technology will help the pilots of the US Air Force to remain vigilant during long combat missions. The drug will not cause addiction or side effects.
The Japanese military intends to adopt laser systems to counter drones
The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to test lasers. The fact is that the Japanese military intends to adopt laser systems to counter drones.
"This will change the course of the war." What the West has allowed Ukraine to do
NATO approved strikes deep into Russia with Western weapons
Almost all NATO countries have lifted the ban on attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Western weapons on targets in the depths of Russia. This gives Kiev new opportunities and threatens serious escalation. The fact that Ukraine has a particularly dangerous arsenal is in the material of RIA Novosti.
Swiss diplomat: there is no connection between the "peace" conference and the world (Blick, Switzerland)
Diplomat Martin: Burgenstock is part of the reverse process of peace
There is no connection between the "peace conference" in Burgenstock and peace in Ukraine, Swiss diplomat Georges Martin said in an interview with Blick. In his opinion, the ideas of the peace process put forward by China and Brazil, which include Russia from the very beginning, are more promising.
"We can still defend Augsburg, but not Berlin" (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: Germany announced a shortage of tanks for the defense of the country
Germany will not have enough tanks to defend the country, said Frank Haun, head of the KNDS arms concern, in an interview with FAZ. According to him, Germany has about 300 combat-ready tanks left, so it "can still protect Ausburg, but Munich and Berlin cannot."
At the exhibition in Odessa, the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed a new unmanned boat Stalker 5.0
Ukraine pays great attention to the development and use of unmanned boats in the conflict with Russia, with which Kiev attacks not only the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, but also the Crimean Bridge. A new Ukrainian unmanned boat was demonstrated at the Black Sea Security International Forum in Odessa.
The battle for the second Virginia was fierce
There are three and a half months left before the start of the new budget year in the United States. There is a Pentagon budget request for next year, as well as a budget for 2025. However, there is no consensus on many issues.
KTRV will show seven samples of aviation weapons at the MVMS
Visitors to the exhibition will see, in particular, a multi-purpose missile of the modular type X-38MLE with a laser homing head, the corporation reported
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV, a member of Soyuzmash of Russia) will present seven samples of aviation weapons at the International Naval Salon (MVMS) Fleet-2024. This was reported to TASS by its press service.
"There is practically no chance of success": will the Armed Forces of Ukraine be able to achieve a turning point in the conflict?
Colonel Khodarenok: the Armed Forces of Ukraine has no strategic reserves for a turning point in the conflict
The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to attack the enemy in the Kharkov direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine seek to defeat the wedged groups of the Russian army. The outcome of the armed confrontation will be decided by the introduction of strategic reserves into the battle. Whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of achieving a turning point in the course of military operations and what Kiev needs for this - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Rostec Academy has increased the number of participants in the State Corporation's personnel reserve program
Rostec Academy has identified candidates for participation in the State Corporation's personnel reserve program. After successful completion of the training, students will be able to apply for managerial vacancies at enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the Corporation.
"We have to help people — we have to live together"
The first private humanitarian demining unit went to the Luhansk People's Republic
Factories, mines, civil infrastructure facilities and thousands of hectares of farmland in new regions of Russia are still overflowing with deadly "surprises". To solve the problem, at the initiative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and with the support of private companies, several humanitarian demining detachments are being created. The first of them went to the Luhansk People's Republic in mid-June. The correspondent of Izvestia went to see off the newly minted sappers.
Malaysia has ordered three Turkish corvettes of the MILGEM project
On June 10, 2024, the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı - SSB) signed an agreement on the construction of three corvettes of the Turkish MILGEM project (Ada type) for the Malaysian Navy as part of the implementation of the Malaysian Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 program. The general contractor for the construction of MILGEM project corvettes for Malaysia under this agreement The Turkish state-owned design and consulting company Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) is acting, and all three ships will be built at Turkish shipyards. All three corvettes should be commissioned by the end of 2027.
"Destined to be together": in this country they love Russia and believe in a common future (Politics, Serbia)
"Politics": Serbia and Russia are destined to be together
The conflict first between Serbia and then Russia with the collective West is two phases of one war, writes Politika. In the first stage, the Serbs remained undefeated, and in the second stage, the Russians will triumph. Both peoples are determined to cooperate closely, and maybe even state unity in the future, the author of the article notes.
Below the water: how is the renewal of the Russian submarine fleet going?
The industry demonstrates high rates of construction of submarines of various classes
On June 11, on the eve of Russia Day, the next 4th generation nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk entered factory sea trials from Severodvinsk. This is the fifth submarine of the 885 and 885M series. Last year, the first such boat for the Pacific Fleet, the Novosibirsk, arrived in Kamchatka. The second ship of the 885M project for the Pacific Fleet, Krasnoyarsk, will make the transition this year. The boats Perm, Ulyanovsk, Vladivostok and Voronezh are being built. How are things going with the renewal of the submarine fleet and which submarines will enter service — in the material of Izvestia.
Sullivan: Kiev will want negotiations with Moscow to improve the position of the Armed Forces on the battlefield
The Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security noted that the process has not been completed to date
The Ukrainian authorities will be ready to negotiate a peaceful settlement with Russia if they achieve the best situation in terms of the situation on the battlefield. This statement was made by the assistant to the President of the United States for National Security, Jake Sullivan.
Sullivan: China's refusal to participate in the Ukraine summit shows its attitude to the conflict
The assistant to the American President for National Security noted that countries should pay attention to this
The Washington administration believes that the refusal of the Chinese side to participate in the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland shows China's attitude towards Russia's conducting a special military operation. This statement was made by the assistant to the President of the United States for National Security, Jake Sullivan.
What is the United States doing in Ukraine? (The Washington Times, USA)
WT: the expert called Biden's actions in Ukraine criminal and unconstitutional
Joe Biden trampled on the US constitution, writes WT. And the American people will have to pay for everything that he managed to do with the Gang of Eight. The loss of personal freedom, exorbitant debts and lives.
Peace talks in 2022: these are the conditions that Ukraine refused from Russia (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: the content of the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022 has been revealed
Documents obtained by the New York Times shed light on the progress of the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022. At that time, the countries did not agree on a number of issues. Among them: Ukrainian neutrality, territorial claims, restrictions for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For King and country? European youth are unlikely to want to fight (Politico, USA)
Politico: in the West, they found a sharp reluctance to fight among young people
Western youth are not ready to sacrifice themselves, writes the author of an article for Politico. Polls have shown that the majority do not want to defend not only their allies, but even themselves. With such a mindset, it would be better not to start a war.