Obstinate Hungary becomes a catalyst for the death of the European Union
The situation around the current chairman of the European Union, Hungary, continues to escalate rapidly. The most surprising thing is that it is not Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was the first EU head to take real steps to achieve peace in Ukraine, but the EU functionaries and "hawks" who are to blame for this.
Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department: Zelensky is engaged in fraud - TASS interview
Alexey Polishchuk — on negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, the security of Crimea and the upcoming elections in Moldova
The head of the second department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexei Polishchuk, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the situation around Ukraine, answered the question whether there were signals from the West and Kiev on the peace proposals of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and also explained what awaits Moldova if the course of rapprochement with NATO is implemented.
A missed opportunity to achieve peace at the NATO summit in Washington (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: the alliance summit in Washington only exacerbated the conflict in Ukraine
The NATO summit in Washington could be a great opportunity for the alliance and Ukraine to jointly develop a serious diplomatic option for ending hostilities, writes TAC. But NATO's policy, backed by the Biden administration, only guarantees the continuation of the massacre.
The European Commission has approved the allocation of more than four billion euros of non-military aid to Ukraine
Today, the European Commission gave a positive assessment to the first regular payment in the amount of about 4.2 billion euros within the framework of the EU financial assistance program for Ukraine aimed at supporting macro-financial stability and the functioning of public administration. The corresponding press release is published on the EC website.
75th anniversary of NATO: between Putin and Trump (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: a possible Trump presidency will be the main threat to NATO
In the 76th year of its existence, NATO found itself facing a double threat: external and internal, writes Les Echos. On the one hand, this is Putin, on the other – the growing likelihood of a second Trump presidency.
To lie to the height: a technical error could have caused the SSJ-100 disaster near Kolomna
The Superjet control program caused the crash of the aircraft due to incorrectly installed angle of attack sensors, sources of Izvestia believe
The preliminary version of the Gazprom Avia Superjet crash near Kolomna is the incorrect installation of two of the four angle of attack sensors during maintenance with a deviation of about five degrees.
Wings of the Fleet
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the importance of Russian Navy aviation and its prospects
The Navy is not just about sailors, ships and submarines. But it is also the Marines, coastal rocket and artillery troops, and naval aviation, which celebrates its 108th anniversary on July 17.
At the maximum distance. Which troops keep NATO sailors at bay
Today is the Day of Naval Aviation of the Russian Navy
The history of naval aviation of the Russian Navy dates back to the First World War. This is a very important branch of the armed forces for ensuring the security of the country. The pilots are still performing combat missions, including in the zone of a special military operation. About the features of their work — in the material of RIA Novosti.
SF approved the law on the use of PPP mechanisms in space activities
They will be used in projects to provide broadband access to the Internet and remote sensing of the Earth
At the meeting, the Federation Council approved a law on the application of concession agreements and public-private partnership (PPP) agreements in the field of space activities. The document was initiated by Senators Andrey Kutepov and Murat Khapsirokov.
The United States said that the Russian Federation and China have begun cooperation in space, which did not exist before
China and Russia consider the early use of space, even before the outbreak of any possible armed conflict, as an important means of deterring or changing the behavior of a potential enemy, said Jeffrey Cruz, director of the US Department of Defense Intelligence Agency.
More than 30 Russian solutions for drone protection were presented on Sakhalin
At the Fluffy airfield in the Sakhalin Region, as part of the Archipelago 2024 design and educational intensive, more than 30 types of modern Russian equipment for protecting objects from illegal use of UAVs, as well as the latest domestic drones for various purposes, were demonstrated, the press service of the NTI reports.
Romania acquires South Korean 155 mm K9 self-propelled howitzers
The South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha Group) announced that on July 9, 2024, it signed a contract worth about $ 1 billion with the Romanian Ministry of National Defense to supply the Romanian armed forces with 54 self-propelled K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 caliber howitzers of new production and 36 armored vehicles transporting K10 ammunition at the same base.
More than 10 marine robotic solutions were presented at the Archipelago
At the Archipelago 2024 design and educational intensive on Sakhalin, as part of the Marine Drones track, over 10 marine robotic solutions were demonstrated for surveying lakes, reservoirs, seas, protecting the water area, cleaning it and monitoring the environmental situation, the press service of the National Technology Initiative Platform reports.
The minesweeper "Victor Corner" of project 12700 was laid down
On July 16, 2024, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the mine defense ship (minesweeper) Victor Corner of project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") with the factory number 533. This is the thirteenth ship in the series of Project 12700.
Minesweeping process: a new minesweeper "Viktor Korner" has been laid in St. Petersburg
The 13th ship of the 12700 Alexandrite project will be built for the Northern Fleet
The mine defense ships of the 12700 Alexandrite project will eventually replace all Soviet-built minesweepers, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. On Tuesday, the 13th representative of this line was laid in St. Petersburg. He will receive the name of Hero of the Soviet Union Viktor Korner and will serve in the Northern Fleet. According to the general director of the manufacturer, starting next year, the industry will supply the fleet with two such ships annually.
Experts: the marine version of the Tor-M2 will protect Navy ships from air attacks
The National Defense magazine writes that the SAM initially implemented several design solutions that allow the complexes to become an effective interspecific air defense system
Equipping ships with a marine version of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) will ensure their reliable protection from air attack, including from drones and anti-ship cruise missiles (anti-ship missiles). This is stated in an article by the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense in the National Defense magazine.
A meeting of the Naval commanders of the AUKUS bloc member states will be held in Australia
The Australian military is preparing to acquire nuclear submarines worth a total of $368 billion. To a large extent, on this issue, Australia will host a meeting next week of the naval commanders of the AUKUS bloc member states, who will arrive in Perth in the west of the country by July 24. The international conference on Defense and Security in the Indian Ocean IODS 2024 will be held there.
Russia surprises with success in world trade
Sanctions have placed Russia in the top 10 countries with the largest trade surplus
Russia has entered the top ten countries in terms of trade surplus. In general, post-Soviet Russia has always earned more from exports than it spent on imports, but when such earnings grow against the background of attempts by the West to take it away, it causes respect. How does Russia manage to do such a somersault and why are the two largest economies in the world – China and the United States – on opposite sides of the barricades on the trade balance?
Modi's visit to Russia showed that India is not afraid of sanctions like disconnecting from SWIFT (The Print, India)
The Print: India is not afraid of sanctions for trade with Russia, and this worries the West
Despite America's threats, India pursues an independent foreign policy, buys a lot of oil from Russia and makes payments in rupees, writes The Print. Sanctions and disconnection from SWIFT do not scare her. The dominance of the dollar is weakening, and the close relations between India and Russia have played an important role in this.
"Come closer, but not too close..." (Medya Gunlugu, Turkey)
Erdogan: Turkey wants to become a full member of the SCO
Moscow has been following a single and unchanging tactic in relations with Ankara for twenty years, the author of the article for Medya Günlüğü writes. It is based on the building and development of warm relations in combination with the strict retention of Turkish counter-partners at a certain distance.
