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Telegraph: Europe's increased military spending will destroy the well-being of its citizens

Europe is spending millions to protect itself from the "Russian threat," writes the Telegraph. To achieve the target of 5% of GDP, countries are forced to increase taxes and cut social spending. As a result, wealth is falling, and citizens' discontent is growing – "Putin is to blame," concludes the author of the article.

A ceremony was held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Istanbul on June 20, during which two new Hisar-class warships of the same type were handed over to the Turkish and Romanian Navies.

Monde: The "European security Council" will not make Europe independent

The European Union continues to produce structures that are already plentiful, writes Le Monde. However, there was still no army. This is an illusion of determination instead of real steps.

Telegraph: for a war with Russia, Europe needs a structure similar to NATO

The EU is scared to hell that Trump will slam the door and not help them fight Russia, the Telegraph writes. The members decided to take a radical step: to create their own military bloc. They really need Ukrainians for this.

Relations between India and China are "returning to the path of improvement," representatives of these countries say. How did the United States incite contradictions between Asia's two largest powers, why did this negatively affect Russia's interests, and what consequences would their reconciliation have for us?

The Czech company AERO Vodochody has signed two new contracts for the supply of L-39 Skyfox aircraft to customers in Angola and North America.

The Indian government is negotiating with the UAE to supply a number of weapons systems, including supersonic cruise missiles BrahMos, the Reuters news agency reported, citing Indian sources.

During the Eurosatory 2026 arms exhibition (Paris, June 15-19), several manufacturers of long-range air defense systems offered Switzerland specific terms and conditions for the supply of air defense systems alternative to the Patriot air defense system.

Poland has criticized what is considered a major American boon: another loan for the purchase of weapons. "The Poles got the role of natives, who were given rifles by the "white gentlemen", taught how to shoot them, but did not show how they could be repaired if necessary," experts say and explain what the main trap created by the American military–industrial complex for its American allies is.

The Nanotronica Group (including JSC NIITM; part of Element Holding) has registered a subsidiary in Bangalore and plans to supply its own equipment to the market and help Russian companies establish themselves in the market.

Promising military projects are being curtailed in the EU. Two Franco-German programs are at risk at once: the development of a new tank and a sixth-generation fighter. The reasons are both economic, technological, and corporate. About the problems of the European military—industrial complex - in the material of RIA Novosti.

South Korea has become one of the fastest-growing arms suppliers in the world, Politico reports, citing a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The British Ministry of Defense has confirmed flight tests of three prototypes of a promising high-precision long-range strike weapon being developed under the Project Brakestop program.

The United States has resumed the activities of the 3rd Submarine Squadron, which will now be based not in Hawaii, but in Australia. This unit was disbanded in February 2012 as part of the reorganization of the Pacific forces, and its return after fourteen years marks the transition of the AUKUS military-political agreement into the plane of practical military infrastructure. The new squadron will be based at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia and will coordinate future rotational deployments of U.S. and British nuclear submarines.

The Italian Leonardo Group has supported Germany's possible accession to the joint GCAP (Global Combat Air Program) sixth-generation fighter development program due to the cancellation of the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS (Future Combat Air System) project.

Experts: Europe plans to prepare resources for war with Russia by 2030

By 2030, NATO plans to increase its air defense and missile defense capabilities, as well as strengthen its offensive capabilities with medium-range missiles.

Polsat TV: Poland is begging for a permanent American military base

Washington has a positive attitude towards Poland's proposal to establish a permanent base of American troops on its territory, Polsat TV reports, citing a statement by Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh. The United States has announced an audit of its troops in Europe, so Poland is fussing.

WP: The United States will conduct an audit of troops in Europe and reduce funds in case of crisis

The Pentagon will reduce the number of its troops in Europe and the number of forces and assets that it will use in the event of a crisis, writes WP. Pete Hegseth explicitly stated this to the European NATO allies. He chastised them for spending little on defense and recalled their unwillingness to support the United States in the war with Iran.

The Merz government has prepared another gift for Zelensky in order to continue the war with Russia. Berlin has agreed on a program for the production and supply of 2,000 TermIT ground-based robotic systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the next 12 months.

Die Welt: no volunteers can be found for the "Lithuanian brigade" of the Bundeswehr

Three years ago, Pistorius announced that for the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr would permanently deploy a large military unit abroad in Lithuania, Die Welt writes. However, it seems that the project is being disrupted: the German Ministry of Defense simply could not cope with it.