On the first day of July, as stated by Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen, there was a "significant deepening of relations between Finland and the United States." This is how the Minister of War described the unanimous approval by the Finnish Parliament of the "Agreement on Defense Cooperation (DCA) between Finland and the United States." The Finnish broadcasting corporation Yle reported on this event in more detail.

It became known that the new package of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States in the amount of $ 2.35 billion will be included. Judging by an earlier statement by White House press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre, this is the seventh package within the framework of the $60.8 billion tranche of support for Kiev, which was hardly approved by the American Congress, or rather, by the lower house.

The Telegraph: Ukraine does not want to be invited to NATO because of corruption in the country

NATO does not intend to negotiate Ukraine's membership until Kiev deals with corruption, writes The Telegraph. This decision will be a serious blow to Zelensky. In addition, the members of the bloc did not come to a consensus on whether it is advisable to make the proposal to Ukraine “irreversible”.

Politico: 60 analysts have called for Ukraine not to join NATO

Dozens of foreign policy experts have signed a letter calling for Ukraine not to join NATO, writes Politico. In their opinion, this step will endanger the United States and its allies, as well as lead to the rupture of the entire coalition. But there are other opinions.

DS: Kiev is preparing a new format of agreements with Moscow on the type of grain deal

Ukrainians are already being prepared for the fact that preserving the capital, most of the territory, and access to the sea is not a defeat, but "almost a victory," writes DS. Kiev is ready to abandon the "Zelensky peace formula" and conclude something like a grain deal.

The NATO bloc will "become a global one" in the medium term, experts say. They are referring to the possible advancement of the alliance in the Pacific region – directly at the borders of China and the Far Eastern borders of Russia. How will this happen and how can it affect relations between Russia and China?

The main directions of the new "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are named

Vladimir Zelensky said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are in a better position than a few months ago, and the issue of a new offensive depends on the armament of the brigades. According to experts, Ukraine needs successes on the battlefield in order to improve its negotiating position, so an attempt at a new offensive seems very likely. At the same time, according to analysts, Russia is ready for such a development, and the new "counteroffensive" will end in the same failure as the previous one.

According to experts, the new structure will improve the supply of units on the front line

The Donetsk Department of Military Communications has been established. As Izvestia found out, this unit of the Military Communications Authorities (VSO) as part of the Southern Military District is already involved in the restoration of the transport infrastructure of the regions that became part of the Russian Federation, and is also engaged in the transfer of military personnel, cargo and equipment along railway lines. Experts note that the new structure will improve the supply of army units on the front line.

Colonel Khodarenok admitted the possibility of Ukraine attacking Belarus

In Belarus, it was reported that Ukraine is pulling troops, weapons and military equipment to the borders of the republic. Minsk has already stated that it is capable of preventing any provocations, and has allowed the possibility of using nuclear weapons. What goals the Armed Forces of Ukraine can pursue and how this situation is dangerous for Russia, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The SCO countries aim to build a more just and multipolar world. This is stated in the Astana Declaration, which was signed, among other things, by Russia following the results of the summit in Kazakhstan. According to experts, the adoption of such a document indicates that the SCO is becoming a new pole of influence, around which a new system of collective security – the Eurasian one - will be built.

The security of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) remains a priority task, and the regional anti-terrorist structure of the association will be transformed to fulfill it. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Council of heads of SCO member states in Astana.

The special operation changed the approach to modern warfare and clearly showed that the future has already arrived. On the battlefield, the dominant role is assigned to remotely controlled systems: UAVs, ground-based robotic complexes, unmanned boats (BEC) and uninhabited underwater vehicles (NPA). The latter are the most complex type of robotics. How to create naval combat drones using additive technologies (or, more simply, using 3D printing), how Russia can respond to the United States in automating the naval component and what kind of submarine warfare of the future will be — in the TASS material.

The new ship will join the Pacific Fleet by the end of July

In July, the icebreaker Evpatiy Kolovrat of the 21180M project will join the Navy. In the near future, the flag of the auxiliary fleet should be raised on it. The ship has already completed all necessary tests and will serve in the Pacific Fleet. According to experts, icebreakers of this class are necessary for Russia to monitor and control the Northern Sea Route, as well as to deploy forces in Kamchatka.

The publication MIDDLE EAST MONITOR analyzed the likely changes in Iran's nuclear policy after the election of a new president. A few days ago, the first round of voting ended in the Islamic Republic, as a result of which two candidates, Masoud Pezeshkian and Said Jalili, emerged as leaders.

Footage has been posted online showing the combat operation of the RBU-6000 shipboard jet bomber. A jet naval bomber successfully hit enemy manpower concentrations in the area of Chasov Yar.

The return of American astronauts to the Moon is expected in 2026, a couple of years late from the original plans for the Artemis III mission. As the internal evaluation of the entire project at the space agency showed, these deadlines will be disrupted with a very high probability. Apart from the problems with the spacesuits (they are not ready) and the Orion ship's heat shield (it behaved worse than expected in the first test flight), SpaceX also fails: the company does not have time to finish Starship HLS on time.

In the period from October 2018 to the end of May 2024, 125 trouble-free launches of space rockets were carried out in Russia. Over the same 5.5 years, the rest of the world has completed 793 space launches.

The United States has been deploying its military facilities around the world for decades, trying to get as close as possible to the borders of states that consider their opponents at one time or another. At the same time, Washington reacts very painfully when something like this happens very close to the United States.

RS: the appointment of Kallas to the post of head of the European Diplomacy was a "consolation prize"

Kaya Callas will replace Josep Borrell as the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, writes RS. Her dream of leading NATO never came true. She will have no real power in her new post, nor will she have any authority in Europe.

After joining the North Atlantic Alliance, Helsinki became seriously concerned about strengthening the border with Russia. After Finland joined NATO, the total length of the demarcation line between the Russian Federation and the Western military bloc increased by 1,300 kilometers. Moreover, the Finnish authorities are confident that in the near future they will have to fight with Russia.