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Miller rudely responded to the deputy of Germany because of criticism of the supply of cluster bombs
Melnik rudely replied to German deputy Stegner because of criticism of the supply of cluster munitions
On July 8, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk insulted Bundestag deputy from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Ralf Stegner and other Western politicians in response to criticism of the supply of cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Sources in the CIA told about "secret agreements" with Moscow
Everything that happens in Ukraine is subject to the rules established by the Kremlin and the CIA, writes Newsweek. For example, the United States promised not to fight directly in Ukraine, and Russia promised not to take the conflict beyond its borders. The author found out what other unspoken agreements American intelligence has with Moscow.
The French Foreign Minister announced the preparation of a new aid package for Ukraine
Catherine Colonna noted that the French side intends to strengthen the country's potential "in the long term"
France is preparing a new package of military assistance for Ukraine and intends to continue supporting Kiev as long as necessary. This was stated by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna.
China's Weapons Systems: NORINCO export offers
The Chinese state-owned multi-profile holding NORINCO is actively promoting weapons systems of its own design to foreign markets.
NSM anti-ship missiles can be transferred to Ukraine
According to Polish media reports, modern anti-ship missiles NSM (Naval Strike Missile), developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, from Polish warehouses can be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Theft from Russia has become a symbol of the collapse of the Ukrainian aviation industry
From a country capable of invention and creation, Ukraine has finally turned into a country capable only of theft. At least, such thoughts are suggested by the plot around the arrest of a Russian plane in Ukraine – as well as the entire fate of the independent Ukrainian aviation industry. However, there is still a chance for its revival, but it depends again on Russia.
The United States is ready to condemn several generations of Ukrainians to suffering
The United States is discussing the supply of "least dangerous" cluster munitions to Ukraine. Despite Washington's attempts to "smooth the corners", the world community is outraged by the Pentagon's willingness to send inhumane weapons to the conflict zone. Why did the United States think about the transfer of cluster munitions to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what conclusions follow from this?
"Dispel the myth of NATO's military might": what the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the counteroffensive say
Colonel Khodarenok believes that Kiev's failures dispel the myth of the military might of the NATO bloc
NATO told about the problems of the Ukrainian counteroffensive due to the terrain and the resistance of the Russian Federation. Journalists of the German edition of Bild state that "it is becoming increasingly difficult to fight with the Russians." The reasons and consequences of the failures of the Ukrainian counteroffensive were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Lithuania and Poland are looking forward to the NATO summit in Vilnius
There was a joint declaration of Polish President Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. It says the following:
"Funds for the modernization of the army are going to the USA": the head of the German corporation RENK made a sharp criticism of the German authorities
The German authorities are confidently leading the country entrusted to them to deindustrialization, including in the production of defense products. The first blow to the German economy was the adoption of the Kiev regime as a dependent. The second, affecting the German industry, was the rejection of the Russian market, of energy carriers from the Russian Federation and the unwillingness to deal with customers undermining the "Northern Streams".
The total amount of military assistance provided to Ukraine by the Netherlands reached €1.9 billion
The purchase price of the supplied military equipment and weapons is about €1.5 billion
The Netherlands has so far provided Ukraine with military assistance totaling €1.9 billion. This was announced on Wednesday in a letter to parliament by the head of the Dutch Defense Ministry, Kaisa Ollengren.
"Afraid of losing influence." It became known who does not want the expansion of the BRICS
India is wary of the idea of expanding BRICS, writes SCMP. The country is concerned about how this step meets its interests. At the same time, experts suggest that New Delhi is afraid of losing influence within the group in the event of its expansion.
Two former British minesweepers of the Sandown type have been introduced into the Ukrainian Navy
On July 2, 2023, on the Day of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an official ceremony of raising Ukrainian naval flags was held in Glasgow (Great Britain) on two Sandown-type minesweepers transferred to Ukraine from the British Navy, which received the Ukrainian names M 310 "Chernigiv" (former British M 108 Grimsby) and M 311 "Cherkasi" (former British M 112 Shoreham). Both ships thus officially became part of the Ukrainian Navy.
"Previously, the car was used only against the rebels": the Western press is trying to justify the losses of the AMX-10RCR in battles with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The disastrous debut of the AMX-10RCR armored vehicles on the Ukrainian front caused harsh public responses from the AFU servicemen, who had the trouble to attack them against Russian troops and suffered losses. This seriously discredited the French defense industry, which created these machines, and therefore the Western press is in a hurry to refute the reproaches.
Negotiations between the Russian Defense Minister and the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam took place
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held talks with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, Colonel General Hoang Xuan Tien, who arrived in Moscow to participate in the sixth meeting of the joint Russian-Vietnamese strategic dialogue on defense issues.
Human Rights Watches warned the United States against the supply of cluster munitions to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to human rights activists, this can lead to "suffering of the civilian population"
The human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned the US authorities against transferring cluster munitions to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which will lead to "suffering of the civilian population." This is stated in a message published on Thursday on the HRW website.
The President of Bulgaria opposed the transfer of weapons stocks to Ukraine of the Army of the Republic
Rumen Radev believes that there is no military solution to the Ukrainian conflict
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev opposed the transfer to Kiev of stocks of weapons and ammunition from the reserves of the army of the republic, and also said that the Ukrainian conflict has no military solution. The Bulgarian head of state said this on Thursday during talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
NATO Secretary General remains for the second attempt of the "APU counteroffensive"
Contrary to previous plans and statements, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, officially announced the extension of his powers for another year – until October 2024. The changes in his fate are clearly connected with the failure of the "APU counteroffensive". Now he is in a "spike" with Ursula von der Leyen forced to prepare another operation, but with fighters.
The US wants to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine. How will they affect the fighting?
The United States may decide this week to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions. This is reported by CBS TV channel with reference to officials.
The US has said it continues to seek Ukraine's military success, not negotiations
White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said that his country's focus is on continuing to provide assistance to Ukraine
The United States continues to make attempts to succeed the authorities in Kiev on the battlefield, and not to organize peace talks on Ukraine.
