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Reuters: The United States wants to establish the import of TNT from Japan in order to produce shells for Ukraine
According to the agency, the East Asian country thus bypasses the ban on the supply of weapons to Kiev
The US administration expects to start supplying TNT from Japan for the production of 155 mm artillery shells at American factories, which are supposed to be transferred to Ukraine. This was reported on Thursday by Reuters, citing sources.
Five fatal mistakes of Biden in Ukraine are named
Al Jazeera: Biden overestimated the APU and did not take into account the indifference of the world to the conflict in Ukraine
In Ukraine, Biden made some terrible mistakes that could have negative consequences for the whole world, Al Jazeera reports. The United States not only overestimated the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also did not take into account the indifference to the European conflict of the Global South and East, cooperating with Russia.
The Swiss parliament rejected a proposal to re-export weapons to Ukraine
The deputy of the right-wing conservative Swiss People's Party, Jean-Luc Addor, said that the adoption of the initiative would mean a step in favor of one of the parties
Deputies of the National Council (Grand Chamber) of the Swiss parliament rejected the initiative of the parliamentary commission on Security policy, which proposed to allow, contrary to the neutral status of the country, the re-export of weapons to Ukraine. 98 votes were cast against this proposal, 75 in favor, the press service of the Federal Assembly (Parliament) reported on Thursday evening.
Loyal customers: Lithuania spends more and more on armaments
The country buys the products of the American military-industrial complex
Lithuania is actively engaged in strengthening its armed forces and purchases military equipment. Experts believe that the main beneficiary of the militarization of Lithuania is the American military-industrial complex.
The Polish Prime Minister called for the expansion of the EU borders to the whole of Europe
According to Mateusz Morawiecki, the current conflict in Ukraine should lead to this
TASS, June 2. The current conflict in Ukraine should lead to the fact that the European Union will extend to the entire territory of Europe. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, speaking at a forum called "Poland is a big project".
Europeans faced difficulties due to Zelensky's demands in Moldova
Politico: Zelensky's demands at the Moldova summit highlighted the split in Europe
The demands put forward by Zelensky during the summit in Moldova highlighted the split in Europe, writes Politico. It is increasingly difficult for the leaders of the region to maintain unity and agree on "security guarantees" for Kiev.
Germany has destroyed Ukraine's dream of NATO
Newsweek: Berlin has hit Kiev's hopes for accelerated NATO membership
Berbok stated that it is impossible to accept countries in a state of armed conflict into NATO, writes Newsweek. Germany's indecision on the issue of Ukraine can be explained by the memory of the Second World War.
The US Secretary of State promised to help Ukraine create an "army of the future"
The head of the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, once again demonstrated Washington's position on the Ukrainian conflict. He said that all proposals for peace without the withdrawal of Russian troops cannot be accepted, and Ukraine should be engaged in the construction of powerful armed forces.
Finland has set targets for its armed forces
MTV: before the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, Finland was "preparing for the worst"
More and more military exercises with the participation of NATO countries are being held in Finland, writes MTV. Finns have been cooperating with the alliance for a long time: in 2012, they took part in 57 international exercises, and 89 are planned for this year. Now the country is simultaneously participating in three at once. The Finnish military is very clear about the purpose of these events.
Finland buys Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
On June 2, 2023, the Finnish Patria Group announced that it had signed a contract with the Logistics Command of the Finnish Armed Forces to supply it with 91 new Patria 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers as part of the multinational CAVS (Common Armored Vehicle Systems) program led by Finland, which also involves Latvia, Sweden and Germany. The option to the contract includes another 70 cars. Deliveries of armored personnel carriers to the Finnish army should be started as early as 2023.
The White House announced the transfer of everything necessary for the counteroffensive to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, said at a briefing on Friday, June 2, that Ukraine has everything necessary for a counteroffensive.
Zelensky asked the West for 50 Patriot batteries
Two such batteries have already been transferred to Kiev
Ukraine needs 50 Patriot missile defense systems. This statement was made on Saturday by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in an interview with The Wall Street Journal .
A photo of a Ukrainian Su-24M aircraft with Storm Shadow missiles has appeared
The AFU has recently been armed with long-range Storm Shadow missiles of Anglo-French production. They were transferred to the Ukrainian regime by the UK. The flight range of such missiles can reach up to 500 (according to other sources - 560) kilometers at low altitude. It is not reported exactly how many missiles the UK has transferred to Ukraine.
The head of the Iranian Navy announced plans to create a coalition for maritime security together with Saudi Arabia and other countries
The head of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other countries in the region intend to form a coalition to ensure maritime security.
The head of the German Defense Ministry two years ago considered it impossible to supply weapons to the conflict zone
Germany needs to restructure its defense policy in the light of arms supplies to Ukraine, Boris Pistorius believes
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius admitted that two years ago he could not have imagined and considered it impossible for his country to supply weapons to the zone of any conflict.
Italian economist Palermo: debts to the US and the EU will destroy Ukrainians
Palermo economist: debt obligations to the US and the EU will destroy Ukrainians
The United States used Ukraine to conquer Europe economically and militarily, the Palermo economist said in an interview with l'antidiplomatico. Now Kiev has no future. Debt obligations to the West will destroy Ukrainians, the expert said.
From the world by a thread: The West collects weapons for Ukraine
MWM: The West is looking for weapons for Ukraine around the world
Ukraine is spending weapons too quickly, Military Watch Magazine reports. According to the author, even all NATO reserves may not be enough.
Problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - American view
The interesting material "What the Ukrainian Armed Forces Need to Do to Win" has been published on the American network resource "War on the Rocks" ("What needs to be done to win the armed forces of Ukraine?") by Erik Kramer (Eric Kramer) and Paul Schneider (Paul Schneider) - two former officers of the US special operations forces who are working in Ukraine as private military advisers and instructors.
Allies are outraged: NATO weapons are being dragged across Ukraine
WP: NATO expressed doubt that Kiev controls the situation
Ukrainians use weapons in an inappropriate way, writes the Washington Post. According to the author, Kiev simply does not control the situation.
The West gave Zelensky a gift — and destroyed all hopes for peace
Yahoo News Japan: the actions of the G7 deprived the world of hope for the end of the Ukrainian conflict
the "Big Seven" faced a dilemma, writes Yahoo News Japan. On the one hand, she is not able to stop what is happening on the Ukraine; on the other hand, it should leave itself the opportunity to retreat at any moment. Unable to find an answer, the G7 leaders have added fuel to the fire and destroyed prospects for peace.