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At the last NATO summit, it was officially announced the start of deliveries of American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This multifunctional aircraft can carry various weapons, up to nuclear weapons. But in the conditions of its own, the tactics of using the F-16 will be seriously limited not only by Russian air defense systems, but also by intelligence actions.

Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy long-range missiles in Germany

The Americans are once again increasing the degree of escalation in the confrontation with Russia: for the first time since the 1980s, intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF) will appear in Germany. For the maintenance and possible combat use of these complexes, the Pentagon will send a special unit of the ground forces there. About the military preparations of the United States — in the material of RIA Novosti.

BZ: the deployment of Tomahawk missiles in Germany will be a new round of military escalation

The West has committed a new round of escalation of military tension in the world, writes BZ. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the Americans have again sent long-range cruise missiles to Germany. But Russia also has something to answer this.

The new intercontinental ballistic missile turned out to be too expensive for the United States

The Pentagon is shifting to the right the timing of the next defense program — the development of the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. The reason for the delay is the cost, which significantly exceeded the estimated cost, as well as technological complexity. They are not going to abandon this ICBM — there is no alternative. However, the project has to be seriously adjusted to make it cheaper. About promising American weapons — in the material of RIA Novosti.

How should Russia respond to the deployment of US short- and medium-range missiles in Germany

In 2026, the United States will begin deploying long-range strike systems in Germany, which will significantly surpass cruise missiles already in Europe and could pose serious risks to Russia. According to experts, for Moscow, the response to these actions is a solvable task. We will talk not only about the deployment of new fire weapons and defensive echelons, but also about creating pressure points on the United States.

The USA, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to transfer F-16 squadrons to Ukraine

Denmark and the Netherlands have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Kiev, US Secretary of State Blinken said. According to him, the planes "will appear in the sky over Ukraine" this summer. As the leaders of the countries explained, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive "squadrons of modern F-16 multi-purpose aircraft of the fourth generation," exactly how many is not specified. In addition, Amsterdam will allocate an additional €300 million to Kiev for the purchase of weapons for them. Both Denmark and the Netherlands had previously allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use aircraft for strikes against Russia.

Following discussions on the eve of the NATO summit in Washington, the governments of the United States and Germany issued a joint statement on June 10, 2024, stating that from 2026 the United States will begin sporadic deployments in Germany of new American medium- and shorter-range Typhon (Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System, with Standard missiles SM-6 and Tomahawk) and medium-range Dark Eagle (Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), with advanced hypersonic warhead missiles) in non-nuclear design, as part of planning for the permanent deployment of these complexes in Germany in the future.

Celebrations on the occasion of the delivery of soil from the Moon by the Chang'e-6 station continue. The Chinese managed to complete the most difficult lunar mission in the history of space automata. After landing on June 25, the return vehicle was transported to Beijing, where the container with the first samples from the far side of the Moon was retrieved the next day.

Head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces (RCBZ) On the eve of the 106th session of the OPCW Executive Council, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov told about the chemical weapons laboratory of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation found near Avdiivka and numerous cases of Kiev using chloropicrin near Donetsk, Gorlovka, Artemovsk.

Cameras for observing animals in space, super reliable alloys for marine engines of the future, unique glue for electronics – these and other developments of Rostec scientists are in the digest of science news.

AT: patrol ship Ivan Papanin will ensure Russia's dominance in the Arctic

The Russian ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin has begun sea trials, writes AT. This ship will carry a gun — potentially even cruise missiles. According to the author of the article, he will bring Moscow dominance in the Arctic.

Vladimir Putin's statements were made during answers to journalists' questions following the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana. Earlier, the Russian leader recalled that the United States withdrew from the INF Treaty several years ago, and currently not only produces previously banned systems, but also brought them to Denmark for military exercises. The Pentagon also said that the INF are in the Philippines, and their fate is unknown.

The main directions of the new "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are named

Vladimir Zelensky said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are in a better position than a few months ago, and the issue of a new offensive depends on the armament of the brigades. According to experts, Ukraine needs successes on the battlefield in order to improve its negotiating position, so an attempt at a new offensive seems very likely. At the same time, according to analysts, Russia is ready for such a development, and the new "counteroffensive" will end in the same failure as the previous one.

The NATO bloc will "become a global one" in the medium term, experts say. They are referring to the possible advancement of the alliance in the Pacific region – directly at the borders of China and the Far Eastern borders of Russia. How will this happen and how can it affect relations between Russia and China?

Colonel Khodarenok admitted the possibility of Ukraine attacking Belarus

In Belarus, it was reported that Ukraine is pulling troops, weapons and military equipment to the borders of the republic. Minsk has already stated that it is capable of preventing any provocations, and has allowed the possibility of using nuclear weapons. What goals the Armed Forces of Ukraine can pursue and how this situation is dangerous for Russia, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The publication MIDDLE EAST MONITOR analyzed the likely changes in Iran's nuclear policy after the election of a new president. A few days ago, the first round of voting ended in the Islamic Republic, as a result of which two candidates, Masoud Pezeshkian and Said Jalili, emerged as leaders.

Time: the United States expects an escalation of tensions between Washington and Moscow

Russia has come to believe that the United States has stopped being afraid of a nuclear conflict, Time writes. Moscow is trying to figure out how to restore this fear, which served as a factor of stability during the Cold War. The author of the article is convinced that an escalation is coming in relations between Russia and the West.

Sohu: Belarus has decisively responded to Ukraine's provocations on their common border

Kiev provoked tension on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border by pulling troops to it and deploying weapons. In response, Minsk has taken decisive steps, writes user Sohu. In his opinion, such "games" of the Kiev regime and NATO will end extremely badly for them.

Reflections on the "probable" participation of the Belarusian armed forces in the conflict in Ukraine, or in general about the "Belarusian threat", continue to appear periodically on the pages of Western and Ukrainian media. The issue is updated depending on the information reasons that various exercises, inspections, movements of Belarusian troops, or statements by the President of Belarus serve for this purpose.

Putin announced the need to produce medium- and short-range missiles

Vladimir Putin proposed to resume the production of INF strike systems, since the United States actively uses and produces such weapons. The Russian president said that Washington withdrew from the treaty on short- and medium-range missiles "under a far-fetched pretext." Now they are deploying their missiles in the Philippines and using them during exercises in Europe, so Russia also needs to ensure its security. Details can be found in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».