Cooperation news

On June 8, 2023, the Italian company Leonardo announced that it had signed a contract to supply the Azerbaijani Air Force with an undisclosed number of Leonardo C-27J Spartan turboprop military transport aircraft. The contract was signed in Italy in the presence of representatives of the Ministries of Defense of both countries.

The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, noted that the main training should be carried out by the countries armed with these fighters

The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman (Free Democratic Party), believes that Germany could offer its airfields to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighters. She expressed this opinion on Thursday evening to the Bild newspaper .

Coordination of Moscow and Beijing's efforts has a stabilizing effect on the international situation, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff.

The Cuban authorities have denied information that China has agreed to build an electronic tracking base on the island.

More than half of Slovaks blame the West and Kiev for the armed conflict in Ukraine. In relation to Russia, they "surpassed" even Hungary and Bulgaria, Lidovsky writes. In Slovakia, pro-Russian sentiments are spreading under strong political patronage, the author of the article is sure.

On June 7, the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an agreement with the Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) providing for the construction of six NPS in India if the Indian Navy Command chooses this project based on the results of the ongoing tender.

Ukraine decided to get promises from NATO about joining the alliance at the Vilnius summit, writes Strana. Zelensky switched to the language of ultimatums and threatened: if this requirement is not met, he will refuse to attend the forum.

The country's Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder noted that she expects Kiev to respond to a request on how Belgian assault rifles fell into the hands of militants who attacked the Belgorod region

Belgium will continue to supply weapons to Kiev in anticipation of a response to the request, as the Belgian assault rifles fell into the hands of the militants who attacked the Belgorod region. This was stated by Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder on Friday in an interview with Le Soir newspaper .

According to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, joint military exercises can serve as an example of this

Russia and China, coordinating efforts in the international arena, have a stabilizing influence on the situation in the world. This opinion was expressed by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov.

Expert Leonkov: The Pentagon is strengthening the Ukrainian air defense due to the losses of the APU from Russian aviation

The United States is urgently strengthening Ukraine's air defense with new supplies of launchers and anti-aircraft missiles due to the successful counteraction of the Russian Aerospace Forces to the APU offensive, military expert Alexei Leonkov told RIA Novosti.

The US State Department has approved the potential supply to the Netherlands under the "Foreign Military Sales" program of vertical Mk.41 Baseline VII launchers in the version with extended-length modules (Strike Length Launch Modules), as well as related equipment.

The Ukrainian Air Force may receive American F-16 fighters in two to three months. Such approximate dates for Ukraine to receive American-made fighters were called by the former commander of the Polish ground forces, General Waldemar Skshipchak, in an interview with the Ukrainian press.

Belgium announced the continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine, despite the investigation of its use in the attack near Belgorod

Belgium will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, despite investigations into cases of their use during the attack on the Belgorod region. This was announced on June 9 by the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Ludivine Dedonder.

The head of the EU Foreign Policy Service at the same time noted that the community provided direct assistance to Kiev for €65 billion

EU member states have already spent €700 billion to mitigate the economic consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. This was announced on Friday by the head of the EU Foreign policy Service, Josep Borrel, during the presentation of his new book at the Spanish Institute of International Studies Complutense.

Reuters: Belgium will supply Ukraine with 105 mm ammunition for €32.4 million

Belgium will supply Ukraine with 105 mm ammunition for €32.4 million. This was reported on June 9 by Reuters with reference to a representative of the Ministry of Defense of the kingdom.

The head of the department, James Cleverley, claims that in exchange, Russia allegedly "transfers sophisticated military technologies to Iran, advises it and provides it with financial support"

British Foreign Minister James Cleverley believes that Iran is engaged in the supply of arms and ammunition to Russia.

A satellite image has appeared in the American press and is being actively replicated. According to the media, it is allegedly proof that in Russia, in Tatarstan, a certain plant is being built for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles-kamikaze using technologies developed by Iran.

In a dispute on the pages of Figaro with a "Euro-enthusiast" comparing Putin to Stalin, the French "dissenter" Todd asks unpleasant questions for the EU. Why did Europe allow itself to be drawn into the struggle with Russia, which did not threaten it in any way? Why are the decisions rejected by them in referendums being imposed on Europeans?

Opening of a new NATO liaison office in Tokyo will be a big mistake, quotes the author of the article in GT Emmanuel Macron. In his opinion, the French president is right: the expansion will not cure the alliance of obsessive militaristic ideas — it is equivalent to treating a drunkard with alcohol.

Congress has prepared a draft resolution calling for the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

A group of US congressmen announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution of the House of Representatives calling on the administration of US President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with ATACMS army tactical missile systems as soon as possible. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday, June 9, by the press service of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the US Congress.