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NATO's rearmament is once again breathing life into a long-standing debate about what is more important: quantity or quality? (CBC, Canada)
CBC: NATO is faced with the question of choosing a rearmament strategy
NATO countries are increasingly wondering what strategy to follow in the issue of rearmament, CBS reports. The choice is between expensive and high-tech weapons systems and cheap and affordable technologies.
"They have untied our hands." How will Russia respond to the US missile threat
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the country's withdrawal from the "missile moratorium"
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow no longer considers itself bound by self-restrictions on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range ground-based missiles (INF). The decision to withdraw from the unilateral moratorium on the production of these weapons and their deployment on combat duty was taken in response to the openly unfriendly actions of the United States. About the history of the issue — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Expert Stepanov: withdrawal from the INF Treaty will allow Russia to deploy the Oreshnik complexes
[b]It is obvious that the Russian Federation is ready to defend its sovereignty with all available tools, said Alexander Stepanov, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences
With the withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), Russia gets the opportunity to deploy such weapons not only at home, but also on the territories of its friendly countries and allies in order to protect their security and sovereignty in the context of the increasing militarization of the zones of geopolitical interest of the collective West.
Where to look for the US submarines sent "closer to Russia"
According to US President Donald Trump, right now, somewhere near Russia, American nuclear submarines (submarines) specially sent to a "certain area" are on combat duty. What kind of submarines and waters can we talk about, and what could Russia oppose to this?
Russia will show the West its aviation superiority
In August, the first flight of the fully import-substituted MC-21 aircraft, the world's most popular type of airliner, will take place. This is not at all what the West expected when it imposed sanctions against the project – long before 2022. Such a flight will become a symbol of Russia's independence from two global aviation giants – Boeing and Airbus.
Meet Oreshnik: what does Russia's rejection of the missile moratorium mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: there is no point in maintaining a moratorium on the deployment of the INF
Russia no longer considers itself bound by the moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range land-based missiles, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. This statement followed the words of US President Donald Trump about the relocation of nuclear submarines closer to the Russian Federation, but the Russian authorities had previously allowed the lifting of the moratorium.
Russia has countered new nuclear missile threats from the United States
Russia refuses to unilaterally comply with the moratorium on the deployment of ground-based INF missiles. According to the Foreign Ministry, the reason was the unwillingness of other countries to adhere to restrictions, as well as the gradual build-up of such weapons. Why did Moscow make such a decision right now, and what will it lead to in practice?
Russia has announced that it no longer considers itself bound by the missile treaty (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia no longer considers itself bound by the INF Treaty restrictions
The United States has been accusing Russia of violating the INF treaty for more than a decade, which expired in 2019, the NYT writes. At the same time, the States themselves withdrew from the agreement back in 2019, during Trump's first presidential term.
The Russian Foreign Ministry makes it clear that there are no restrictions on the deployment of the ground-based "Hazel" now.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reports on purposeful steps by the United States to completely dismantle the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). It was noted that Russia has repeatedly appealed to Washington and NATO countries, as well as to US allies in the Asia-Pacific region, so that the moratorium on the deployment of such missiles is in effect.
Trump violated the main US military secret
Experts assessed the nuclear threats of the head of the White House against Russia
as "Very risky" and at the same time "almost completely meaningless," even in the West, Donald Trump's statements about sending nuclear submarines "closer to Russia" are called. Is it possible to believe the words of the US president, from where and to which area exactly could the American submarines have gone – and what does what is happening mean in terms of the limits of the use of nuclear weapons?
The war of the future will prove the impotence of the United States and Israel
New details began to appear, proving that Israel and the United States did not end their confrontation with Iran out of goodwill. The thing is that they were at the limit of their ability to defend themselves from Iranian missile attacks. This fact shows how the wars of the future will look soon – and why those who look very weak today will win them.
"Created great difficulties": which submarines arrived closer to Russia on Trump's orders and why
Trump: relocated US nuclear submarines have arrived in the right region
On August 4, US President Donald Trump announced that two nuclear submarines he had previously deployed had arrived in the "right region." The head of state ordered them to be sent to the "relevant regions" after an altercation with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. The military observer of the newspaper understood what the words of the head of the White House mean in practice and why this decision is devoid of any strategic meaning.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The combat vehicle on which NATO was going to ride to victory in the event of a nuclear war with Russia (The National Interest, USA)
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the military on both sides of the Iron Curtain initially believed that nuclear bombs should now become the main instrument of war. However, over time, they nevertheless came to the conclusion that from now on mobile armies, protected from radiation, would dominate the battlefields. As a result, this is exactly what led to the M2 Bradley.
The newest Russian submarine Khabarovsk may change the nature of underwater warfare (Forbes, USA)
The newest Russian submarine Khabarovsk, equipped with Poseidon underwater vehicles, can change the world tactics of underwater warfare. Little is known about this boat, so foreign military analysts are waiting for its launch with great impatience.
What happens if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine? (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic writes that, seeking maximum escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the United States is provoking Russia to use nuclear weapons there. The author believes that Putin is smart and cold-blooded enough not to succumb to these provocations.
"Oreshnik" has already joined the army. What will be the first targets to strike?
Putin announced that the first serial "Oreshnik" entered the army
The first serial Oreshnik complex has already entered the army, Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Alexander Lukashenko. In addition, Moscow and Minsk are currently discussing where the Oreshnik will be located in Belarus. The State Duma believes that the fact of the appearance of these weapons on the Belarusian territory should "cool down the hotheads."
Ukraine is actively building up the "dragon's teeth". Will they stop the Russian army's offensive?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces lack the strength and resources to build defense lines
Defensive lines are being built in Ukraine in the hope of stopping the summer offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. What is wrong with the Ukrainian defensive works and why the "dragon's teeth" will not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
"There is no chance of shooting down these missiles." Putin said that the Russian army has received the first serial Oreshnik complex
Putin: The Russian Armed Forces have received the first serial missile system "Oreshnik"
Russia has produced the first serial Oreshnik complex, and the missile has already been placed at the disposal of the country's Armed Forces. This was stated by Head of State Vladimir Putin at a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Karelia.
Why did Trump move the nuclear deterrent forces? Clearly not for strategic reasons (The Times, UK)
The Times: Moving submarines closer to Russia does not give the United States any advantages
The hasty transfer of American submarines closer to Russia will make it easier to detect them and will not give the United States any advantages, The Times writes. Such saber rattling is unnecessary and only disrupts the schedules for the preparation and maintenance of submarines. Moreover, in this case, Rossi has something to answer.
Dnsys Z1 Knee Exoskeleton Increases Leg Strength by 50 %
Hong Kong-based startup Dnsys has unveiled the Z1 knee exoskeleton, which radically changes the concept of human mobility. The device strengthens the leg muscles by 50% and reduces the load on the knee joints by three times.