The main threat to the dollar is not the conflict in Ukraine, but a trade war (The Hill, USA)
The United States' trade war with China will ruin the dollar, writes The Hill. According to one of the most unfavorable scenarios, a large-scale financial crisis will arise. And if this happens, the entire world trade system will be irretrievably destroyed.
The score was in seconds: how ATACMS were shot down over Sevastopol
Emergency mode was introduced in Sevastopol after the ATACMS attack
On June 23, anti-aircraft missile units of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit five ATASMS missiles in the sky over Sevastopol. The wreckage of one of them fell on the beach after detonating the warhead of the missile defense system in the vicinity of the target. Three children and two adults were killed. After the attack, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev introduced a state of emergency in Sevastopol. How attacks are reflected over urban areas, what is the peculiarity of firing at American ATACMS missiles and what to do so that the tragedy does not happen again, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Savings tank: a mobile refueling station has been developed for the army
The novelty will reduce losses among military personnel, experts are sure
A mobile refueling station has been developed for the Russian army, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. This is a special container that is installed on an all-terrain truck. It has an operator's room from where you can manage the refueling of equipment and keep fuel records. Experts note that the novelty will allow gas stations to quickly change their location, which will reduce losses among military personnel.
Rheinmetall presented the KF-51U Panther tank with an uninhabited turret and a 130 mm gun
The German defense company Rheinmetall presented a new generation KF-51U Panther tank at the Eurosatory-2024 exhibition, which, according to the developers, should replace the Leopard-2 MBT in the future.
The United States supplied Kiev with a test sample of the 105 mm Humvee 2-CT Hawkeye mobile howitzer system
The United States has sent a 105mm Humvee 2-CT Hawkeye mobile howitzer system to Ukraine for testing in combat conditions. This was stated by Mike Evans, Program Director at AM General.
What is the danger of the Hawkeye light self-propelled howitzer sent to Ukraine from the United States
NATO countries, including the United States, are rolling out their latest weapons in Ukraine. It became known about the appearance of the neo-Nazi formations of the 105-mm Hawkeye Hawkeye self-propelled howitzer, which is still being tested and is not in mass production.
The Ecuadorian Navy has started operating the recently received Mbombe 6x6 BBM
The Ecuadorian Ground forces have begun operating the recently received MBombe armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheelbase manufactured by the South African Paramount Group.
Hundreds of North Korean T-54, T-55 and Type 59 can turn into heavy infantry fighting vehicles
According to various estimates, the DPRK army has about 4,300 tanks of various types in service. Moreover, it is expected that a new generation of combat vehicles, known by their Western designation as the M2020 or North Korean as the Cheonma-2, will soon enter the troops.
The use of Kaspersky Lab software is completely prohibited in America
The US presidential administration has banned citizens and companies from using Kaspersky Lab software in the United States, CNN reported on Thursday, calling the event "unprecedented," citing a statement by Gina Raimondo, head of the US Department of Commerce.
It's too early for lithium batteries to go to the landfill. A way has been found to solve two of their fundamental problems at once, to increase capacity and service life
Artificial intelligence has proved to be very useful in extending the life of batteries and increasing their capacity. Rapid failure and inability to store a large charge are two of the three main problems of modern lithium batteries. The third ailment is increased explosiveness, which AI has not yet eliminated.
The End of American Exceptionalism in the Far North (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The USA has turned from a leader into a catch-up in the Arctic
The United States was once a leader in the Arctic, but today the situation has changed, writes FP. Washington is trying to make up for lost time, but ambitions do not coincide with real opportunities. America doesn't even really have icebreakers to send them to the region.
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces have accepted the sixth Mogami-class frigate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) transferred a new Mogami-class frigate (FFM-6) Agano to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces at its Nagasaki facility on June 20.
Two of the newest Australian Navy tankers are out of service
Two of Australia's newest supply vessels of the Supply class have now been decommissioned. According to USNI News, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that the second vessel of this type, the Stalwart, cannot perform tasks due to engine defects and joined the main supply ship, Seplay, which has been put into repair since March 2023.
Vladimir Putin met with graduates of military universities
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.
"There is only one enemy." China and Russia are preparing a special unit of account (RMF FM, Poland)
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.
Russia and Vietnam are a special story. About "bamboo diplomacy" and unwavering trust in the most difficult moments (Advance, Croatia)
Advance: Putin's visit to Vietnam destroyed the Western myth of Russia's isolation
Putin's visits to Asia dispelled the myth imposed by the West, Advance writes. Washington has not had time to extinguish the flames of its anger after North Korea, as the Russian leader is greeted with open arms by Vietnam. Something went wrong with Russia's isolation.
Putin and Kim Jong-un have thrown a serious challenge to the West (Al Khaleej, UAE)
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.
"One strike is one goal." The APU has found how to respond to the lag in artillery
Russian military: The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly using FPV drones
The summer campaign in the special military operation zone continues to gain momentum. Ukrainian forces are trying to oust the Russian Armed Forces, but the army is on the defensive and advancing in other directions. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
WP: US restrictions on the use of weapons do not allow strikes on important airfields of the Russian Federation
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.
First Ukraine, then NATO. Czech Republic believes that Russia is lying about the negotiations (Lidovsky, Czech Republic)
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.























