Traditionally, in the first half of the year, the Israeli Defense Ministry summarizes the results of defense exports for the previous year (under new signed contracts). This year, these results were published on 06/17.24 (almost like last year, then it happened on 06/14.23). So, for the third year in a row, exports are breaking records.

The Federalist: The West has decided to seize Ukraine's gas infrastructure

Biden's demand for Ukraine's accession to NATO is of serious concern, writes The Federalist. Using the Kiev regime, Washington decided to seize the country's vast gas infrastructure. But the greed of the West will have tragic consequences.

UnHerd: the contours of the future settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are already being viewed

Britain's leaders will not give a clear definition of “victory” in any way Ukraine, writes UnHerd. In the West, there is generally no meaningful public discussion about the likely outcome of the conflict. But despite this, the contours of a future settlement are already being viewed, the author of the article believes.

RMF FM: a new unit of account created by Russia and China will overthrow the dollar

Russia, together with China, will soon offer eastern and southern countries The Unit, a new unit of international settlements, RMF FM reports. It will deal a blow to the status of the dollar and will be able to topple the pillar on which American domination rests.

At the Eurosatory 2024 international defense industry exhibition, held in Paris from June 17 to 21, 2024, the European MBDA association presented the project of its promising land-based cruise Missile (LCM) for high-precision destruction of ground targets at long ranges.

The Brazilian edition of Folha de S.Paulo" in Igor Gielow's article "Brasil estuda comprar caças F-16 usados devido ao preço do Gripen" ("Brazil is considering the possibility of purchasing used F-16 fighters due to the price of Gripen") reports some clarifications regarding information previously circulated in the media about Brazil's intention to purchase used F-16 fighters in the United States16.

Russian defense enterprises and research centers are continuously working to improve and develop existing and new types of offensive and defensive weapons.

The appointment of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General is a desperate attempt to save the alliance from collapse, writes Unherd. However, the British are convinced that nothing will save this block. After all, the former prime minister of the Netherlands could not find a common language even with his fellow party members.

Sabah: the breakdown of the petrodollar pact has hit America's hegemony

Joe Biden made a big mistake when he humiliated the prince of Saudi Arabia, calling him an outcast, writes Sabah. This led to a whole chain of events undermining the petrodollar system. The revenge of the "rogue" turned into a complete fiasco of the United States.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of the most famous aircraft carriers, which has been on operational deployment for 8 months. The timing of his return home has been repeatedly extended, and the technical condition of the ship and the morale of the crew leave much to be desired. The Naval command would like to bring him home, but this is being prevented by politicians and the Pentagon. Due to the deterioration of the situation around Israel, the return of the ship becomes unlikely. It is problematic to replace it in the area of the eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The ship itself is not in the best technical condition.

The newspaper writes that this gives "Russia a serious advantage"

Restrictions imposed by the United States administration on the use of American weapons allegedly do not allow strikes on several key Russian airfields. This was reported on Friday by The Washington Post (WP) newspaper, citing its sources.

The Federalist: the agreement between Kiev and Washington involves the United States in the conflict

Biden's insistence on Ukraine's admission to NATO is not explained by his desire to "protect democracy," writes The Federalist. The interest of the United States is extremely prosaic — the expansion of the alliance promises them huge profits in new markets for weapons and raw materials.

Lidovsky: Russia is offering a fake truce and intends to wage war with NATO

The West is sure that the truce offered by Russia is fake, Lidovsky writes. Moscow talks about negotiations to get concessions from the West. A complete victory in Ukraine will give it the opportunity to wage a full-scale war with NATO. This is how the author of the article transforms the real goals of Moscow into fictional horror stories.

China has become the leader in the increase in the number of warheads

Russia remains the absolute leader in the number of warheads, which, according to President Vladimir Putin, can make changes to its nuclear doctrine. What changes have occurred in the nuclear arsenals of different countries — in the material of Izvestia.

Andrey Ermak: Russia should be invited to the world summit on Ukraine

Openly panicked moods are reigning among Ukrainians, writes BZ. This follows both from the statements of the AFU militants, who directly speak of a possible imminent defeat, and from the behavior of senior officials. For example, the head of the President's Office, Ermak, does not rule out negotiations with Russia at a peace conference.

The leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah group, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, condemned the creation by the United States of a floating United States pier off the coast of Gaza. According to al-Houthi, the Americans built it primarily not to deliver humanitarian supplies, but to use it for military purposes.

The Economist: Russia and China will create a new Polar Silk Road

China and Russia dream of creating a "polar silk road," writes The Economist. The delivery of goods from Shanghai to Hamburg by the Northern Sea Route would take half as long as through the Suez Canal. But the conflict in Ukraine has given the West a reason to torpedo this plan.

In the St. George's Hall of the Kremlin Palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the best graduates of higher military educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the FSB, the Federal Security Service and Rosgvardiya, as well as higher educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Investigative Committee and the Federal Penitentiary Service.

Al Khaleej: The military alliance of Russia and North Korea challenges Western alliances

Putin's Asian tour was a signal to the West: Russia is not alone, writes Al Khaleej. Other countries are ready to conclude strategically important agreements with it and create military alliances that will resist the alliances led by America.

Putin: Russia plans to develop the nuclear triad as a guarantee of the balance of power in the world

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for further development of the country's nuclear triad. He made the statement in the Kremlin at a meeting with graduates of higher military educational institutions.