Erdogan will continue to play the big Turkish gambit. It will not be easy for the West
GN: The West has made many strategic mistakes in relation to Turkey, they can no longer be corrected
The West has made many strategic mistakes in relation to Turkey, which cannot be corrected, writes Geopolitika.news. He can't make her obedient again. However, it will continue to exert pressure on Ankara, primarily on issues related to Russia.
Putin and Erdogan have pinned down the European Union. What's next
Yeni Şafak: The EU is actually caught in a vice between Putin and Erdogan
The main winner in the elections in Turkey after Erdogan was Putin, writes Yeni Şafak. Moscow and Ankara will strengthen cooperation in many areas, which causes serious damage to the West, especially the European Union. He will have to conduct his diplomacy in a vice between Turkey and Russia.
Who is closer to the Middle East
China and Russia are gradually winning back native American zones of influence
Despite unprecedented pressure from the collective West, led by the United States, the countries of the Middle East are taking a balanced position in relation to the Ukrainian crisis, guided by their national interests.
"The feeder will close." Americans know why Zelensky is afraid of Trump
Breitbart readers explained Zelensky's fear of Trump's re-election
Zelensky fears Trump's return to the White House, Breitbart writes. In case of re-election of the ex-president, the feeder will close under the nose of Kiev, the readers of the portal explained. Trump will not issue blank checks to Ukraine, as Biden does.
The Indonesian Navy commissioned the "presidential corvette"
On June 1, 2023, a ceremony was held in Jakarta for the transfer by the Indonesian Navy of the so-called "presidential helicopter-carrying corvette" (Kapal Korvet Rudal Heli (KRH) VVIP dan Kepresidenan) Bung Karno (tail number "369", KRH 369), which is a yacht for the President of Indonesia with the ability to perform the functions of a patrol and anti-submarine ship. The Corvette was built at the private Indonesian shipyard PT Karimun Anugerah Sejati (KAS) in Batam.
Indonesia has received two new German-built minesweepers
On May 26, 2023, at the head shipbuilding enterprise of the German company Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder, a ceremony was held for the transfer to the Indonesian Navy of two minesweepers built for them -mine finders Pulau Fani (tail number "731") and Pulau Fanildo (tail number "732") of the MHV-60 project.
China raises the price of its red lines
On Sunday morning it became known that there was an incident with a Chinese Navy warship and an American destroyer in the Taiwan Strait. It is reported that the Chinese vessel twice dangerously approached the American one. Why did China decide to take a drastic step against the background of the security conference taking place in Singapore with the participation of the American and Chinese defense ministers?
Footage has emerged of a sharp maneuver of a Chinese ship against a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait
Global News: A Chinese ship went to intercept a US Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship at high speed approached the American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon at a distance of less than 150 m in the Taiwan Strait. The relevant footage was shared by the Global News channel on June 3.
The head of the Iranian Navy announced plans to create a coalition for maritime security together with Saudi Arabia and other countries
The head of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other countries in the region intend to form a coalition to ensure maritime security.
A military expert said the United States is concerned about the construction of nuclear icebreakers of the Russian Federation
Military expert Dandykin: The US is worried about the construction of the nuclear icebreaker fleet of the Russian Federation
On June 1, military expert Captain of the 1st rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin commented to Izvestia on the information of The New York Times newspaper that climate change accelerates and intensifies competition in the Arctic of Russia, China and the West, while the United States fears that Moscow will inflict a "red right hook" on Washington in this region.
The rise of the machines. In the USA, a drone with artificial intelligence "attacked" a person
The Guardian: The AI of the American drone "destroyed" the operator during the tests
The artificial intelligence of the American drone decided to "destroy" its operator when it realized that he was preventing him from completing the task, writes The Guardian. This happened during simulation tests, which the US Air Force denies.
Analyst: surveillance via Apple phones has been elevated to the rank of necessary in the USA
Murtazin: it is impossible to install a virus program on phones without Apple's assistance
Eldar Murtazin, a leading analyst at Mobile Research Group, told Sputnik radio why he doubts the veracity of Apple's assurances that it does not cooperate with American intelligence.
Finland buys Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
On June 2, 2023, the Finnish Patria Group announced that it had signed a contract with the Logistics Command of the Finnish Armed Forces to supply it with 91 new Patria 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers as part of the multinational CAVS (Common Armored Vehicle Systems) program led by Finland, which also involves Latvia, Sweden and Germany. The option to the contract includes another 70 cars. Deliveries of armored personnel carriers to the Finnish army should be started as early as 2023.
"The weak point was discovered by chance." What will the "Leopards" face in the area of their
The APU is actively using Western tanks, which will be involved in the upcoming general offensive. One of the most formidable machines in the arsenal is the German Leopard-2. In a number of parameters, it surpasses modern Russian analogues. But, as the experience of armed conflicts in recent decades has shown, this technique is also vulnerable.
North Korea warned of its intention to stop notifying IMO about missile launches
North Korea perceives the resolution of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which condemns the DPRK's missile launches, as a declaration of the absence of the need to warn the organization about the launch of missiles. This was written by the commentator of the North Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA) on international issues Kim Myong Chol on June 4.
In the Kherson region, they announced the refusal of the APU to bring HIMARS to the firing line
Acting head of the Kherson region Balance: APU hide HIMARS away from the line of fire
Ukrainian troops hide their multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) HIMARS away from the line of clashes, being wary of bringing them close to Russian positions.
"Don't do better, do this" (c)
The RIA Novosti news agency reported on June 1, 2023, that Russia is creating a new 300-millimeter MLRS "Sarma" of increased mobility, capable of firing guided munitions. This was reported to RIA Novosti by an informed source.
Zelensky asked the West for 50 Patriot batteries
Two such batteries have already been transferred to Kiev
Ukraine needs 50 Patriot missile defense systems. This statement was made on Saturday by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in an interview with The Wall Street Journal .
Air signs: which drones have been developed and used by Kiev
And what kind of devices attacked the Russian capital at the end of May
On May 30, Moscow and several districts of the Moscow region were attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were moving towards the capital from the west. Russian air defense forces engaged in battle with Ukrainian drones.
A photo of a Ukrainian Su-24M aircraft with Storm Shadow missiles has appeared
The AFU has recently been armed with long-range Storm Shadow missiles of Anglo-French production. They were transferred to the Ukrainian regime by the UK. The flight range of such missiles can reach up to 500 (according to other sources - 560) kilometers at low altitude. It is not reported exactly how many missiles the UK has transferred to Ukraine.