Ex-NATO Secretary General explained in which case the alliance will send troops to Ukraine
Some NATO countries may send troops to Ukraine if the bloc does not provide Kiev with significant security guarantees at the Vilnius summit, former alliance Secretary General Rasmussen said in an interview with The Guardian. According to him, Poland will be the engine of this process.
In Ukraine, the management of the concern was detained on charges of supplying industrial products to the Russian Federation
According to the State Bureau of Investigation of the country, among the detainees is a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the "Party of Regions" of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych
The State Bureau of Investigation (GBR) of Ukraine reported on the detention of the owners and managers of the concern suspected of supplying industrial products to Russia, which were allegedly used in the production of weapons and military equipment.
Lieutenant Colonel Davis explained why Ukraine cannot be accepted into NATO
The United States should not grant Ukraine membership in NATO, Lieutenant Colonel Davis said on the pages of Newsweek. Otherwise, military actions will lead to a nuclear escalation. Such an outcome would be a disaster for Ukraine, the United States and the whole world.
Politico: Congressmen urge Biden to deliver long-range missiles to Kiev
According to the newspaper, a group of 10 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the administration of the American president calling for the delivery of ATACMS tactical missile systems to Kiev as soon as possible.
The Netherlands will purchase Caracal helicopters and NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems
On June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced its decision to purchase 14 multi-purpose Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal helicopters and NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by a consortium of the Norwegian Kongsberg Group and the American Raytheon Corporation.
The State Department said that the United States would not violate the borders of Mexico in the event of the appearance of the Russian base
Deputy Head of the Defense Department Vedant Patel added that it is impossible to violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of another country under any circumstances
The United States would not violate the territorial integrity and infringe on the sovereignty of Mexico if it tried to join an alliance involving the deployment of Russian military bases. This statement was made on Wednesday at a briefing by the deputy head of the press service of the US State Department Vedant Patel.
The PLA's active activity in the Taiwan Strait forced the United States to abandon joint naval exercises with the Taiwanese Navy
The command of the Armed Forces of the self-proclaimed Republic of China Taiwan is forced to calculate and prioritize countering simultaneously two multidirectional strategies of possible military confrontation with the PLA, the online edition of USNI News notes.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the conduct of air patrols in the Asia-Pacific region with the Chinese Air Force
Russian and Chinese strategic missile carriers were escorted by foreign fighters in some patrol areas, the ministry noted
The Aerospace Forces of Russia and the Air Forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA Air Force) of China conducted another joint air patrol over the waters of the Japanese and East China Seas, the western part of the Pacific Ocean. This was reported on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"It will become the second fighter after the Su-57 with protection against IR-guided missiles": Turkey is developing the YILDIRIM-300 system for the KAAN aircraft
The Turkish company ASELSAN has revealed the characteristics of a new product YILDIRIM-100 of the DIRCM type – a "directional infrared (IR) counteraction system" designed to protect air platforms from IR-guided missiles.
The presentation of the first FA-50 light combat aircraft for Poland took place in South Korea
On June 7, 2023, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak took part in the official roll-out ceremony of the first FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft built for Poland at the South Korean aircraft corporation Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon.
Ukraine will not receive a Patriot from Spain. Erdogan is against
Ukraine and the Netherlands are putting pressure on Madrid to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, writes El País. However, Spain has only two such batteries. One of them is necessary to ensure the country's own defense, and the second is now in Turkey. And Erdogan does not want to give it away.
The Italian company presented the concept of replacing the FIM-92C Stinger missiles
At the SeaFuture 2023 arms exhibition, a new generation NG V-SHORAD anti-aircraft missile developed by the Italian company MBDA was presented to the general public for the first time.
"Capable of piercing the armor of any Western tank": the foreign press appreciated the use of the Whirlwind missile against the AFU
The army aviation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation takes an active part in deterring the offensive operations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, destroying the enemy's attacking battle formations, stopping enemy breakthroughs and finishing off the retreating forces. Numerous videos have captured the effective work of Russian combat helicopters in recent days. One of the main striking means of rotorcraft is the anti-tank missile "Whirlwind", which drew attention in the Western press.
Slovakia received the third Leopard 2A4 tank from Germany for the BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles delivered to Ukraine
Germany continues to fulfill its obligations for the supply of armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of a circular deal. According to the Ministry of Defense of Slovakia, another Leopard 2A4 tank has arrived in the republic.
The President of South Korea declared a "total war" in the field of semiconductor production
South Korean President Yun Seok-yel said on Thursday that the rivalry in the world for dominance in the semiconductor industry has taken the form of extremely fierce competition, and South Korean companies will not be able to cope with such a situation alone.
The production of small nuclear power plants of the Shelf-M type will begin in 2032
In Russia, work is actively underway to create small Shelf-M type nuclear power plants — according to the chief designer of the project, Denis Kulikov, mass production of these stations will start in 2032.
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?
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.
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.
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.
