Beijing expressed "strong disagreement" with Biden's statement about readiness to use military force to protect Taiwan - Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing criticized the words of US President Joe Biden about the US readiness to use military means to "protect Taiwan", pointed out that the Taiwan issue is an internal matter of the PRC.
Chinese marines on exercises practice landing on the coast of Taiwan
Taipei has another reason to worry. The fact is that Chinese marines are practicing landing on the coast of Taiwan during naval exercises.
Special forces of the US Navy engaged in the development of new methods of special operations against Russia and China
"Navy seals" are called special purpose units of the US Navy SEAL, which include the crews of special purpose warships and the Special forces themselves. For many decades, Navy seals have participated in special operations around the world – in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. But now the confrontation with Russia and China is coming to the fore.
German journalist urged NATO to "risk conflict" with Turkey
NATO should not be led by Erdogan, the alliance needs to "risk a conflict" with Turkey, thereby inciting it to cooperate. This opinion was expressed by Der Spiegel journalist Maximilian Popp.
The reasons for Turkey's disagreement on NATO expansion are named
What is behind Ankara's unwillingness to agree to the "Scandinavian expansion" of NATO
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO is blocked by Turkey, which categorically does not agree to this arrangement. The main obstacle is the Kurdish issue and the existing restrictions on the supply of weapons to Ankara. However, there are other, no less compelling reasons. Hamshahri writes about them.
The EU must pay for Finland's accession to NATO
Arguments against Finland joining NATO
Today is the time to reduce the US presence in Europe, not expand it, writes TNI. The publication cites experts' calculations, according to which Finland's accession to NATO will cost America from one to five billion dollars in advance and from 550 to 730 million dollars a year.
The United States is ready to provide Moldova with military assistance if Chisinau asks for it
The United States is ready to send weapons to Moldova if the country's government asks for it. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on May 22 at a briefing in Chisinau by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives, Gregory Mix.
British Foreign Office: NATO countries discuss the possibility of arms supplies to Moldova
The UK and other NATO countries are discussing the possibility of supplying weapons to Moldova. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the British Foreign Ministry Liz Truss in an interview with the Telegraph.
The head of European diplomacy Borrel acknowledged the depletion of arms stocks in the EU due to the supply of weapons to Ukraine
The European Union has lost its main stocks of military equipment, this was caused by the support of Ukraine, under which the EU supplies weapons to Kiev. This was stated by the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel.
In the United States, they started talking about the possible transfer of HIMARS MLRS and Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
The allocation by the United States of new aid to Ukraine in the amount of $ 40 billion, of which about $ 20 billion will go to arms supplies, may move Washington to transfer to Kiev the American HIMARS MLRS with a firing range of up to 70 km. Also, a number of military experts do not exclude that the United States may supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine in order to close the skies for Russian aviation.
Biden is ready to do anything to weaken Russia. But he will pay for it
Biden, Putin and the global economic crisis
The Biden administration is determined to weaken Russia by cooperating with the madcap President Zelensky, who behaves like the leader of a superpower, writes Al Araby Al Jadeed. At the same time, it became clear that the United States will not be able to avoid the consequences of restrictive measures, the author of the article is sure.
A giant funnel from the Sarmat ICBM unit was filmed on video
A video appeared on the Network from the Kamchatka Kura test site, where training combat units arrived after the first launch of the Sarmat heavy ballistic missile. The operator of Zvezda managed to shoot rare shots.
Russian "Hyacinth-S" against American M-777 howitzers. How is the artillery duel going
General Khrulev explained why Russian self-propelled guns are winning against American howitzers in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Russia has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of 152-mm self-propelled guns (ACS) "Hyacinth-S" during a special military operation in Ukraine. According to the Russian military department, the ACS destroyed a unit of 155-mm M-777 howitzers manufactured by the United States. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of counter-battery warfare.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the beginning of mine clearance of Azovstal
The Russian military has begun to mine the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Russia destroyed the AFU equipment being transferred to Donbass near Zhytomyr
The Russian military destroyed the equipment of the 10th brigade of the Ukrainian army being transferred to Donbass. This was announced at a briefing by the representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
The program of scientific and business events of the Army-2022 forum has been published on the Internet resource of the Russian Ministry of Defense
The scientific and business program of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" is posted on the official website of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. The events will be held from August 15 to 21 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center.
Kazem Jalali: Iran's economic potential is facing Russia
Russia and Iran are among the "leaders" of the countries against which sanctions have been imposed: recently, after the start of the operation in Ukraine, Moscow topped the list, ahead of Tehran. But in these circumstances, the parties are determined to continue to develop cooperation.
The US Navy and Marine Corps are going to change the approach to unmanned vessels
The US Navy and Marine Corps are changing their concept of unmanned ships (vessels). Last month, it became known about the refusal of the US Navy from the project of an unmanned large-displacement submarine. The question is also raised about the future of an average unmanned ship.
The first MRK "Karakurt" of project 22800, being built at the Amur SSZ for the Pacific Fleet, received the main engine
The lead MRC of the Karakurt Project 22800 series of ships, being built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet, received the main engine of the aft compartment. Before that, two diesel generators were installed on the ship. This is reported by the press service of the company.
The forces of the Northern Fleet have worked out deployment in the Barents Sea
More than 10 ships and support vessels were involved, including a submarine and a frigate
The Northern Fleet conducted planned exercises in the Barents Sea to exit its bases and deploy fleet forces in the near sea zone.