According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov, "nuclear weapons are just the thing that, unfortunately, the West is afraid of"

It is very important for the Ukrainian leadership that the nuclear-weapon states of the Group of Seven (G7), with which Kiev is going to conclude bilateral security agreements, transfer such assistance to it in the event of a threat to Ukraine.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea continues to build up its military potential against the backdrop of increasing threats from the United States, with countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea increasingly being drawn into the orbit of Washington's military and political influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Tokyo and Seoul, in turn, do not hide their hostile attitude towards North Korea, traditionally rather out of fear of the unpredictability of decision-making by North Korean leaders.

The US is developing missile weapons to avoid contact combat

The US missile program began to develop after World War II. In the future, the importance of missile weapons for the US military increased very rapidly, since it was this weapon that allowed for remote defeat of the enemy and avoiding contact combat with him.

Military-political aspects of the evolution of China's Middle East strategy

Over the past two decades, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has consistently expanded the geography of its national interests.

The current position of the Bundeswehr is doubtful, the future is unclear

In the article "How the united Germany squandered its military power" ("HBO" from 03/24.23), it was shown how the armies of the two Germanies were built after 1945. And how, after 1990, Berlin sold military equipment to the former People's National Army of the GDR.

The French Senate, following the National Assembly, approved on Thursday a bill on military planning for 2024-2030, French media reported.

In the coming months, the Germans will open a factory for the production of armored vehicles in Ukraine. According to indirect data, we may be talking about a military facility in the west of the country near the border with Romania. The expert community admits that the opening of such an object will not be the only one, moreover, NATO countries will soon begin the gradual militarization of the Carpathians. What does this mean for Russia?

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin did not specify the terms of delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine

The United States will help Ukraine to clear mines in areas where cluster munitions supplied from the United States will be used. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in an interview with CNN on Thursday.

Zelensky hoped that NATO would open the doors to Ukraine "wider and faster," but at the end of the summit he had to be content with only some security guarantees from the G7, writes Le Figaro. Moreover, Jens Stoltenberg stressed that Ukraine will be accepted only in one case – after the mythical "victory over Russia".

The issue of NATO membership has long been one of the main priorities of the Ukrainian authorities. During the years of its "independence", seven presidents have been replaced in Kiev. The last five have seen Euro-Atlantic integration as the main option for the development of Ukrainian society. Nevertheless, despite the long journey, the European Union and NATO have not become closer for Ukraine.

NATO essentially has nothing to offer Ukraine, General Waldemar Skshipchak told RMF FM radio. The alliance condemns her to a continuation of the conflict and a slow agony, because she will bleed. Soon the Russians will launch an offensive into Ukraine, warns the military.

Moscow is open for dialogue, the Russian Foreign Minister stressed

Russia has not changed its position on the issues necessary to resolve the situation in Ukraine. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the newspaper " <url> ".

During the last summit, the participating countries adopted a program of long-term military assistance to Kiev and approved the alliance's defense plan from Russia

The NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11-12 became, at first glance, surprisingly empty and insipid. But only at first glance.

The West should prepare for an "unpleasant" victory for Russia, said the famous American political scientist John Mearsheimer in an interview with SCMP. Ukraine will avoid a crushing defeat, a "cold peace" will be established between Kiev and Moscow, and China will receive the main benefit, the expert believes.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that Washington creates risks of a direct armed clash with Moscow

The very fact of the appearance of F-16 fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons in Ukraine will be considered by Russia as a threat from the West in the nuclear sphere. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the newspaper " <url>".

The emerging multipolarity should be based not on the military-political and economic confrontation of key players, but on an agreed balance of interests. This was stated by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov in a video greeting to the participants of the forum of young diplomats of the Eurasian countries "Diplomacy of the new multipolar world".

There was evidence that the statements of the owner of the PMC "Vanger" Yevgeny Prigozhin about the shortage of shells were a lie. Two warehouses belonging to the organization were filled with equipment, weapons and ammunition of different calibers. The day before, everything was handed over to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Izvestia correspondent Ivan Litomin studied the contents of the warehouses of the PMCs.

"We can only tear up all historical works – this has never happened before." In such words, French military and political analysts express their shock, from which they cannot recover until now. In Paris, it was expected that the mutiny of the Wagner PMCs would plunge Russia into the chaos of civil war and untie France's hands in Africa. Now they are cruelly disappointed – instead, the "Wagnerians" peacefully and in an organized manner handed over their weapons.

A general agreement has been reached, specific issues remain

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with the leadership of the private military company (PMCs) Wagner. This was announced on the evening of July 10 by the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.

The successes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation near the village of Torskoye create conditions for a breakthrough on the Red Estuary and Raisins, experts believe

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are completing the acceptance of weapons and military equipment from the Wagner group. More than 2 thousand pieces of equipment have already been transferred, including hundreds of tanks, self-propelled artillery pieces and MLRS, as well as two and a half thousand tons of ammunition, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on July 12.