How can NATO respond to the challenges of the 21st century

The containment of Russia in the short term overshadows other challenges to the alliance from the international system and European politics, writes TNI. The authors list these challenges and discuss how NATO members can cope with them.

Trying to convince the Turkish authorities to support its application to join NATO, Finland said that it may consider the possibility of acquiring a Turkish-made UAV.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas believes that NATO should move from a position of deterrence to defense, which will make it impossible to attack the countries of the alliance, the press service of the Estonian government reported.

Relations between Japan and China, which even now cannot be called cloudless, can give a serious crack. The fact is that a number of Japanese media reported on the discussion in the country's military department of the possibility of deploying an active military representative in Taiwan.

It is necessary to give a decisive response to the Russian threat to Bulgaria

The issue of arms supplies to Ukraine is closed for Bulgaria, a parliamentary decision has already been made on it, Bulgarian Radio quotes the statement of the country's Deputy Prime Minister Cornelia Ninova. However, there are deputies who disagree with this. And they intend to initiate a reconsideration of the issue.

The new era of European cooperation may not last long

The conflict in Ukraine has united the European Union, but it is too early to celebrate unity, Bloomberg reports. The consequences of what is happening cause disagreements among the members of the bloc. Previously, the EU has been through similar trials, but this time success is not guaranteed, the author of the article believes.

Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the United States has positioned itself as Kiev's main patron and strategic partner. It was the United States that pushed through the introduction of tough anti-Russian sanctions and organized the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Donetsk resident: German weapons are killing us, not saving Ukraine

A real anti-war position cannot ignore the suffering of the residents of the DPR and LPR, says a resident of Donetsk in an interview for Junge Welt. Such a publication in Germany requires courage. Most of the media there consider the defeat of the Zelensky regime a threat and call for arming Ukraine.

Russian aviation has struck with precision missiles at an armored factory near Kharkov, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy human losses in the Donbas, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a daily briefing.

The battles for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk are ahead, military experts say

The territory of the Luhansk People's Republic is 97% liberated by Allied troops. This was announced on June 7 by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. According to him, the cities of Svyatogorsk and Krasny Liman have been taken under control, the offensive continues in the Popasnaya area. The head of the military department spoke about the number of captured Ukrainian military and destroyed foreign military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in recent days.

The problem of increasing tension around the Republic of Belarus is beginning to resemble more and more the world—famous Russian wooden toy - a matryoshka doll. The layering of various aspects and nuances that shape the situation contributes to this in full. 

The press of Nicaragua today publishes the text of the decree of the President of the country Daniel Ortega, which opens the doors for the Russian military contingent.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has approved an additional budget law, which provides for a reduction in the financing of defense spending in 2022 by more than 1.5 trillion. won ($1.2 billion) compared to the previously approved volume.

China is expanding its military presence in other regions of the world by secretly building a naval base in Cambodia. This accusation was made by Western countries, writes The Washington Post.

At the General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) shipyard in Quonset Point (pcs.Rhode Island) On June 4, the ceremony of laying the keel of the SSBN-826 District of Columbia of the Columbia class, intended for the US Navy, took place.

On June 6, the Ministry of Defense of India announced the approval by the Defense Procurement Council (DAC) of a project to purchase eight new-generation Corvette-class ships.

According to HD Hyundai, the large Prism Courage gas carrier with a displacement of 122,000 tons became the first vessel with autonomous control to make the transoceanic crossing, having overcome more than 10,000 km.

The ships also worked out actions to protect against weapons of mass destruction at sea crossing, including carrying out special treatment in case of conditional exposure to radiation contamination.

The Pakistani authorities intend to continue the implementation of a joint project with Russia for the construction of the Pakistani Stream gas pipeline. The relevant agreement was signed by the parties in 2015.