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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Footage has been published online showing a demonstration of some of the capabilities of the Perun attack transport UAV developed by Russian designers. This drone is a multifunctional complex based on a helicopter-type aircraft designed on the principle of a universal modular platform. In addition, Perun is equipped with control, communication and transportation systems.

NYT: Biden was advised to admit defeat and step down as leader

During the years of his rule, Joe Biden turned from a leader of the Western world into a slave, writes the NYT. He made America weak and cruel at the same time, and there was no trace of its former greatness. There is a real danger hanging over the "world hegemony".

MGIMO Professor Georgy Muradov noted that the president, with his peace plan, refuted Western claims that Putin would allegedly attack Europe

Ending the power dominance of the West and creating a new world order based on equality is possible if the world majority supports Russia's fight against Western aggression in Ukraine, says MGIMO Professor, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers - Permanent Representative of the Republic of Crimea to the President of Russia Georgy Muradov.

The Ministry of Defense of Georgia reported that on June 12, 2024, at the base of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Army in Vaziani near Tbilisi, an official ceremony was held for the transfer to the Georgian armed forces of 46 wheeled armored Vuran (4x4) MRAP class vehicles manufactured by the Turkish company BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. These 46 vehicles were purchased by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia for The 2022 contract concluded with the acting general contractor for their supply, ASFAT, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.

Anadolu: the election results will force the EU to reconsider its policy towards Ukraine

The elections to the European Parliament showed that voters' preferences have shifted to the right, Anadolu writes. The EU's involvement in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is costly for ordinary citizens, and the election results may lead to changes in the national policies of European countries.

As reported by the media and representatives of the Indian state-owned company Armored Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), on May 13, 2024, the ceremony of rolling out and handing over the first ten tanks of the new modification T-90 Mk III (Bhishma Mk III) to the Indian army took place at the ANVL's parent enterprise, the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi in Chennai, representing an upgraded version of the T-90S/SK tanks produced by HVF under a Russian license (Indian designation Bhishma Mk I/II). The details were published only a month after the ceremony.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted that this problem has not been solved anywhere in the world in the legal field

The current legislation in Russia does not regulate the use of combat systems by civilian enterprises to combat Ukrainian drones in any way, the relevant issue must be submitted to the State Duma for discussion in order to adopt initiatives. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.

WeChat: Putin followed Eastern wisdom and opened a second front against the West

The West is literally obsessed with the fight against Russia, so it adds oil to the fire of the Ukrainian conflict and supplies the Armed Forces with military equipment, writes a WeChat user. Faced with this kind of fanaticism, Vladimir Putin made a fair and wise decision to strike at the enemy with his own weapon.

"Politics": the defeat of Scholz and Macron worsens Zelensky's position

The future and status of Kiev depends to some extent on the composition of the European Parliament, writes Politika. Macron and Scholz lost the election, and now there will be more among the decision-makers who are against Zelensky continuing to fight. Europeans are tired of throwing billions away.

The enemy is trying to suppress our air defense systems in order to provide airspace for American F-16s, experts say

In the Rostov region, Russian air defense forces shot down 70 enemy UAVs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on June 14. Facilities in Crimea, Sevastopol, Belgorod, Voronezh and Kursk regions were also attacked. Experts explain that the enemy has now begun to use the tactics of an air offensive. Why the Armed Forces of Ukraine are hitting our airfields and air defense systems and who helps them — in the material of Izvestia.

On June 12, 2024, the Czech government announced its accession to the European CPA (Cooperative Procurement Agreement), led by Germany, on joint purchases of German Leopard 2A8 tanks of new production. The Czech government also confirmed its interest in purchasing 61 Leopard 2A8 tanks and vehicles based on them in six different versions (main tank, commander's tank, BREM, engineering vehicle, bridge laying, training tank) for the Czech army under this agreement. The total planned cost of the acquisition will be 39.8 billion CZK (about 1.6 billion euros) with VAT. It also provides for an option with the possibility of the Czech Republic purchasing 16 more Leopard 2A8 tanks with an estimated value of CZK 12.3 billion (EUR 500 million).