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Thin border: Russia will transfer its military experience to the military of Uzbekistan at the exercises
The maneuvers will involve reconnaissance and attack FPV drones, as well as ground-based robotic systems
During the Hamkorlik-2025 exercises, the Russian military will share with their Uzbek colleagues the experience gained in using drones and countering them during a special military operation. According to experts, the difficult situation in the region requires constant military training activities so that troops are ready to meet various challenges, including non-traditional ones.
In 50 days, Russia may face Trump's tariffs. What does the United States import from Russia? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Russia develops countermeasures against Trump's threats
Trump is threatening Russia with new sanctions, writes an Al Jazeera columnist. However, the Kremlin remains icily calm.: Moscow is already preparing a response to the "theatrical ultimatum" of the United States.
The United States has notified Switzerland of delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries.
The United States notified Switzerland of the delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries, which were scheduled to begin in 2027, in the interests of ensuring rapid supplies to Ukraine.
How the Soyuz–Apollo project changed Soviet cosmonautics
Exactly 50 years ago, on July 17, 1975, the now legendary docking of the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft with the American Apollo spacecraft took place. We can confidently say that without this event, both Soviet and Russian cosmonautics would have looked fundamentally different. Why and how exactly?
Germany plans to purchase an intermediate-range missile system in the United States
Germany has expressed its intention to purchase the Typhon medium-range missile system in the United States, which allows it to hit targets at a distance of up to 2,000 km.
Ukraine will receive American weapons in a new way. Here's what's known about it (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: almost all NATO weapons under the new deal with the United States are ready to be sent to Kiev
Almost all the weapons that Trump decided to supply to Ukraine through NATO are ready for shipment, writes NYT. The US president is pleased with this "big deal" — he will earn a lot of money from it.
Trump's calculation that Europe will pay the Ukrainian bill increases pressure on its budget (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The EU has no money to pay for weapons for Ukraine
European countries have huge problems due to new commitments to purchase American weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. EU member states have obligations primarily to their citizens, and politicians are unhappy that someone else's defense takes so much money from them.
Photos of Ukrainian interceptor drones with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces hope to shoot down the Geraniums are shown
Ukrainian sources have published photos of ODIN Win_Hit interceptor drones, with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces expect to resist attacks by Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran family.
Trump's statement on Ukraine on 50 days is a serious step, but not for Putin (CNN, USA)
CNN: Putin ignored Trump's ultimatum to impose tariffs in 50 days
Trump suddenly changed course, promising Ukraine Patriot supplies and sanctions against Russia, as well as declared support for NATO, CNN reports. However, the West is rejoicing in vain: the US trade wars have already created a deep transatlantic rift, and it is gaping wider and wider — Putin's calculations turned out to be correct.
France's old grudge against the United States has come back to Ukraine
Experts explained the unwillingness of EU countries to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine
"European unity has crumbled after transatlantic unity" – with these words, the expert community comments on reports that EU countries one after another refuse to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine. At the same time, Germany is already supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, Donald Trump assured. Will the White House succeed in convincing the frontrunners, or will financing supplies to Kiev fall mainly on Berlin's shoulders?
Tomahawk missiles: what is their peculiarity and why are they dangerous for Russia
Characteristics of Tomahawk cruise missiles that the United States threatens to transfer to Ukraine
Washington is considering expanding military assistance to Ukraine, including the supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which have become a kind of hallmark of American military operations abroad. "The newspaper.Ru" was looking into whether they could appear in Ukraine, as well as what features Tomahawk has.
Not peaceful prospects
The fact of the supply of American weapons to Ukraine is beyond doubt, they continued and continue. Poland is an intermediary and an active accomplice in this act.
CAMTO: Europe will be forced to spend billions of dollars on purchasing weapons from the United States for Ukraine
European NATO countries will have to spend tens to hundreds of billions of dollars on purchases of modern military-industrial-force systems from the United States for Ukraine, further worsening their own economies and condemning their high-tech production to degradation.
The Ukrainian manufacturer of pre-guidance modules and UAVs has attracted investors from the EU, USA and Canada
The Fourth Law (TFL), a Ukrainian defense technology company, has attracted financing from venture capital funds and private investors from the European Union, the United States and Canada. This was reported by the company's press service, the amount of funds raised was not disclosed.
Trump's ultimatum: decoration or reality? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Shitov — on what "secondary duties" are and why one should not use the language of threats with Russia
US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Russia. Answering journalists' questions on July 14 after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, he threatened to impose so-called secondary tariffs against Russia if his desired "deal" on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine was not concluded in the next 50 days.
Are we spending billions on scrap metal? Our new tanks need an urgent upgrade (Wnp.pl , Poland)
WNP: new tanks being purchased by Poland already need urgent modernization
Poland is building the largest tank army in Europe, planning to purchase more than 1,400 vehicles by 2035, writes WNP. However, there are serious challenges behind these colossal figures. The practice of using tanks in the conflict in Ukraine has shown that their role on the modern battlefield has changed dramatically.
Indian Armed Forces may receive the first batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters in the coming days
The Indian Army Command may receive the first batch of new AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters in the coming days as part of the contract signed in February 2020.
CAMTO: NATO countries can supply Ukraine with no more than seven Patriot air defense systems
The statement by US President Donald Trump about his intention to transfer 17 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine is overestimated; in practice, NATO countries could supply Kiev, at best, no more than seven complexes.
Europe will pay America for a warring Ukraine
Donald Trump's "important statement" on Ukraine was not as radical as expected. The president did not impose 500% duties, but limited himself to 100% with a delay of 50 days. In addition, he announced the transfer of 17 Patriot systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, for which, however, the Europeans will pay. How will Washington's plans affect the battlefield and attempts to resolve the conflict?
Tomahawk, ATACMS, or Patriot. What kind of weapons will Trump send to Ukraine to attack Russia?
WP: Trump urged Zelensky to increase pressure on Moscow and St. Petersburg
Last week, US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky why the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not strike Moscow. He replied that he could if the United States provided Ukraine with weapons. According to WP, Trump called on Zelensky to increase pressure not only on Moscow, but also on St. Petersburg.