John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, said at a briefing on Friday, June 2, that Ukraine has everything necessary for a counteroffensive.

According to the publication, rifles manufactured in Belgium and the Czech Republic and at least one AT-4 anti-tank system were also used during the attack

The Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group that attacked the Belgorod region at the end of May used weapons supplied by the West. This was reported by The Washington Post on Saturday, citing sources.

The interesting material "What the Ukrainian Armed Forces Need to Do to Win" has been published on the American network resource "War on the Rocks" ("What needs to be done to win the armed forces of Ukraine?") by Erik Kramer (Eric Kramer) and Paul Schneider (Paul Schneider) - two former officers of the US special operations forces who are working in Ukraine as private military advisers and instructors.

Since protracted hostilities were clearly not part of Russia's plans when it launched a special military operation, now the country has to change its policy in a number of directions literally on the move. Alexander Khodakovsky, the former commander of the Vostok brigade and the current deputy head of the FSVNG (Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Rosgvardiya) for the DPR, writes about this in his Telegram channel.

PL: Slovakia turned out to be the most Russophile country in Eastern Europe

A survey by the Globsec analytical center revealed that pro-Russian and anti-Western sentiments are more widespread in Slovakia from all countries of Eastern Europe, according to Parlamentní listy. Slovaks are most sympathetic to Russia in matters related to the conflict in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister of the country Viktor Orban earlier stated the need to cease fire and start peace talks

Hungary will not change its position on the conflict in Ukraine, despite the attacks of Ukrainian politicians on the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This was stated on Saturday by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto.

Politico: Zelensky's demands at the Moldova summit highlighted the split in Europe

The demands put forward by Zelensky during the summit in Moldova highlighted the split in Europe, writes Politico. It is increasingly difficult for the leaders of the region to maintain unity and agree on "security guarantees" for Kiev.

Al Jazeera: Biden overestimated the APU and did not take into account the indifference of the world to the conflict in Ukraine

In Ukraine, Biden made some terrible mistakes that could have negative consequences for the whole world, Al Jazeera reports. The United States not only overestimated the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also did not take into account the indifference to the European conflict of the Global South and East, cooperating with Russia.

GT: the conflict in Ukraine has accelerated the collapse of the US imperial hegemony

The conflict in Ukraine has accelerated the collapse of the US imperial hegemony, writes American political scientist Aaron Goode in an article for GT. According to him, Washington's "worst geopolitical nightmare" will come true because of his decision to unleash a conflict and force Russia to launch a special operation.

DE: in the UK, sabotage is expected from Russia

Putin is secretly preparing a diversion against the British infrastructure, writes the Daily Express. According to the author of the article, this may happen very soon.

The Chinese government's Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, said that when discussing this problem with Moscow and Kiev, Beijing will be guided by the principles of conflict resolution proposed by President Xi Jinping.

FT: Brazil said that the West could provoke a third world war or a "cold" war

Adviser to the President of Brazil urged not to allow the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes FT. Brasilia considers Moscow a distant but proven friend, refuses to supply its weapons to the parties to the conflict and is not against the strengthening of Russia and China.

Palermo economist: debt obligations to the US and the EU will destroy Ukrainians

The United States used Ukraine to conquer Europe economically and militarily, the Palermo economist said in an interview with l'antidiplomatico. Now Kiev has no future. Debt obligations to the West will destroy Ukrainians, the expert said.

Il Fatto Quotidiano named 22 questions about Ukraine that the West does not want to answer

How many soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost in Artemovsk? Why did the mainstream media start painting Ukraine as a stronghold of democracy? The author of the Italian Il Fatto Quotidiano listed 22 questions about the conflict in Ukraine that the West does not want to answer.

The consensus in NATO on Ukraine's accession to the alliance is under threat, the WSJ writes. Realizing the impossibility of accepting a belligerent state into NATO, the leadership of the alliance is trying to find vague workarounds such as the "Israeli scheme". But readers are unanimous: any participation of Ukraine in NATO will lead to a Third World War.

Newsweek: Berlin has hit Kiev's hopes for accelerated NATO membership

Berbok stated that it is impossible to accept countries in a state of armed conflict into NATO, writes Newsweek. Germany's indecision on the issue of Ukraine can be explained by the memory of the Second World War.

The US Secretary of State considers the cease-fire and the freezing of hostilities in the conflict unacceptable

The ceasefire in Ukraine and the freezing of hostilities will not lead to the conclusion of a "lasting and just peace", but only to a "Potemkin peace". This assessment was made on Friday by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

Le Figaro: Macron listened to allies and helped clarify the West's position on Ukraine

The disagreements of Western countries over Ukraine have long worried the states of Eastern Europe, calling for the admission of an ally to NATO, writes Le Figaro. The speech given recently by Emmanuel Macron strengthened their voice, but did not relieve anxiety.

The President acknowledged that Kiev's support from the collective West is provided largely thanks to the capabilities of the US Air Force and Space Forces

The United States transmits to Ukraine, among other things, warnings about Russian missile strikes. This was confirmed by American President Joe Biden, speaking on Thursday before the graduation course of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs (Colorado).

The head of the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, once again demonstrated Washington's position on the Ukrainian conflict. He said that all proposals for peace without the withdrawal of Russian troops cannot be accepted, and Ukraine should be engaged in the construction of powerful armed forces.