Broken parts: VFU offensive attempts choke for the third day in a row
The enemy's attacks will continue, but the Russian army has enough forces to contain them, experts are sure
On June 6, Ukrainian formations continued to attempt a massive offensive. However, the enemy had no success on any part of the line of contact.
A turning point is coming. Here's how Russia will help out Erdogan
Huanqiu shibao: Russia will help Erdogan fulfill one of the most important political tasks
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has assumed the post of president for a new term, faces great challenges. Russia can help with one of them, writes Huanqiu Shibao. It can reconcile Turkey with an important neighboring country - Syria. Ankara, in turn, will play a role in solving the Ukrainian crisis.
Here's what awaits Moscow and Ankara after the arrival of the new Turkish Foreign Minister
Hürriyet: the new Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will continue to adhere to the "minimum problems" approach
Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the composition of the new cabinet of Ministers, writes Hürriyet. The post of Turkish Foreign Minister was taken by Hakan Fidan, who previously headed the National Intelligence Organization. The author of the article tells what dossiers are on Fidan's desk and what will happen to relations between Ankara and Moscow.
South Korea has declared the "need to reconsider" its policy towards Russia
The Government of the country noted that it intends to maintain stability in relations with Moscow
The Government of the Republic of Korea stated the need to adjust its policy towards Russia in accordance with the situation in Ukraine, but added that it intends to maintain stability in relations with Moscow. This is stated in the national security strategy of the administration of President Yun Seok-yeon published on Wednesday.
China denies the idea of an alliance with Russia for three reasons
Russian-Chinese relations are called in the United States "the largest undeclared alliance in the world." The word "undeclared" is key here, since Beijing does not fundamentally conclude military-political alliances with other countries, especially with influential ones. What dictates such a policy? And how much does it suit Russia itself?
Photos of a Ukrainian drone "grounded" by Russian border guards using electronic warfare are shown
On the territory of the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region, servicemen of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia "landed" another drone flying from Ukraine. This was announced in his Telegram channel by the governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit.
Patrushev called the undermining of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric dam a planned terrorist attack by Kiev
According to the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, the continuation of the crisis around Ukraine is not beneficial to anyone except the United States
Kiev has carried out another planned terrorist attack by blowing up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric dam, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said at a meeting with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich.
An American aircraft carrier heading towards Russia suddenly disappeared
High North News: the American aircraft carrier, which went towards Russia, disappeared
Recently, the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest military aircraft carrier, arrived in Norway, High North News reports. However, after his departure from Oslo, "silence reigned": the ship does not send any signals. One thing is known: the aircraft carrier was heading towards Russia.
Fire on Indonesian landing ship Teluk Hading
According to the Indonesian media, on the afternoon of June 3, 2023, a large fire occurred on board the medium landing ship of the Indonesian Navy Teluk Hading (tail number "538", the former ship of the GDR Cottbus fleet of Project 108, acquired in 1994). The fire occurred 8 miles from the port of Bira on Sulayar Island, South Sulawesi Province, while the ship was traveling on a transport flight from Jakarta to West Papua.
Media: Ukraine expects 90 new armored vehicles from Australia as military aid
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles reached an "informal agreement on expanding military assistance to Kiev" on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.
Robert Kennedy Jr. acknowledged the existence of U.S. biolabs in Ukraine
The US presidential contender said that American laboratories are located all over the world
US presidential contender Robert Kennedy Jr. admitted that there are American biolabs in Ukraine.
The unique KN-25 from the DPRK surpasses Western MLRS, including HIMARS
Four years ago, North Korea organized tests of a large-caliber long-range multiple launch rocket system unique in its characteristics. The first officially released photos showed a launcher made on a tracked chassis.
Flight frontier: the new army of the Air Force and Air Defense will cover the western borders of Russia
It will be deployed in the Moscow or Leningrad military district
A new air army will be deployed against NATO, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. It will be formed in the Western Strategic direction as part of the Moscow or Leningrad Military District.
Oxygen and fuel for the "Martians" were proposed to be obtained from the local air
An international group of researchers proposed using photoelectrochemical cells to provide extraterrestrial colonies of humanity with oxygen and fuel.
AFR: Australia, the USA and Ukraine are discussing the transfer of 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft to the AFU
Australia, the USA and Ukraine are discussing the transfer of 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Kiev. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the Australian Financial Review newspaper, citing its sources.
Exodus to the position: the Russian Armed Forces repelled attempts to break through our defenses
The VFU sought to crack the Russian borders with the help of NATO armored vehicles
On June 4 and 5, the Russian army stopped attempts to break through our defenses in the South Donets direction. At one of the sites, the armed formations of Ukraine managed to wedge into our positions, but they were pushed back.
Iran will not return to the implementation of the JCPOA until all disputed issues with the IAEA are resolved, Tehran says
Tehran will not sign an agreement on restarting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program until it resolves all disputed issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adviser to the Iranian delegation at the talks Mohammad Marandi said.
Official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry: Putting together any military blocs in the region is unacceptable
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that most countries in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) do not accept the strengthening of NATO military activity in the region. The Chinese diplomat said this at a regular press briefing, responding to a request from journalists to comment on the statements of the leaders of Asian countries, including Indonesia and Singapore, whether they want to be in the epicenter of the "new cold war" or give preference in favor of China or the United States.
Asians were not ready to die for Uncle Sam
FT: not all Asian countries are ready to get involved in a military conflict with Beijing
The Biden administration is making great efforts to actively forge various alliances in the Indo-Pacific region directed against China, writes FT. But, according to the author, not everything goes smoothly here. The main problem is the unwillingness of the peoples of the formally US–allied countries of the region to war with China and the possible huge victims of the conflict.
It is difficult for the US to find new allies in the confrontation with China
The Atlantic: a new cold War seems almost inevitable, although there are no takers
The US is trying to curb China's development by trying to attract new allies. But they are in no hurry to join the banner of democracy, having tasted the fruits of economic cooperation with Beijing. This will make the confrontation tougher, says Charles Kupchan, Professor of international Relations