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The apology of the national state. Hungary's European Plan and its opponents (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
Orban called the "disintegration of the West itself" the biggest problem of the USA and the EU
During his speech in Romania, Viktor Orban presented the geopolitical map of the world very correctly, writes Do Rzeczy. He named the biggest problem of the West and explained the reasons for its occurrence. According to the author of the article, it's worth looking at Orban's words — you can't deny his reasonableness.
Western press: Murmansk-BN electronic warfare systems could disrupt IDF operations in Iran
Information about Iran's alleged interest in long-range electronic warfare systems (for example, Murmansk-BN) is actively replicated in the Western press.
"We have often heard the word "impossible". The first F-16 flights were announced in Ukraine
Military expert Glazunov said that F-16s will not help Kiev change the course of the conflict
American F-16s are already in Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky announced. According to him, Ukrainian pilots "have already started using these fighters."
"Fighting is imminent." When will the Ukrainian F-16s fight the Russian Su-35S
Colonel Khodarenok predicted battles between F-16 and Su-35S fighters in the near future
The Air Forces of Ukraine received the first four (according to other sources - six) multifunctional F-16 fighters. How Kiev will use them and why air battles between the Su-35S/Su-30SM and F-16 will take place very soon - in the material of the military expert "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The hunt for Ukrainian F-16s will go near the Romanian border
Experts called the consequences of placing F-16s transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the border with Romania
The Ukrainian Armed Forces intend to deploy Western F-16s near the border with Romania. According to the enemy's plan, this will ensure the possibility of fast refueling of foreign vehicles, as well as their timely maintenance. Experts also believe that this is how the enemy intends to hide scarce fighters from Russian missiles – and solving this task will become a new challenge for domestic intelligence.
Ukraine's failure in Africa plays in Russia's favor
In its attempts to harm Russia, Ukraine has suffered a diplomatic fiasco in Africa. Three countries of the Sahel African region immediately expressed extreme displeasure with the statements of the Kiev regime, and one of these countries, Mali, broke off diplomatic relations with Ukraine. As a result, Russia's position in Africa has only strengthened.
The game of departure: how F-16s will affect the situation on the battlefield
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will not have an impact on the course of the special military operation, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure. At the same time, they did not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would try to shoot down a Russian plane at any cost in order to get a media effect. On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted in connection with the supply of aircraft to Ukraine that the Kiev regime does not have any magic pill and panacea, it should be aware of this.
The results of the work of Rostec State Corporation in 2023
On July 30, 2024, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with the head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov. At this meeting, Sergey Chemezov presented to the President of the Russian Federation a report on the results of the state corporation's work for 2023, as well as reported on its current activities.
Romania: America's New Indispensable Ally in Eastern Europe (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Romania has become the new indispensable ally of the United States in Eastern Europe
Romania has become an indispensable new ally for the United States, writes The Hill. There are military operations in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO's relations with alliance member Turkey are very unstable, and against this background, Washington is paying more and more attention to Bucharest.
Ukraine has received F-16 fighter jets, but is unlikely to be able to use them the way it wants (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Russian S-400 air defense systems pose the main threat to F-16 aircraft in Ukraine
The long-awaited F-16s have arrived in Ukraine, but Kiev is unlikely to be able to use them to carry out offensive actions on the front line, as it wanted, BI writes. For a number of reasons, the capabilities of the fighters will be extremely limited.
The Indonesian Air Force has decided to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
The Indonesian Air Force has decided to purchase Bayraktar TB2 attack UAVs from the Turkish company Baykar Technology.
Will the Czech initiative go sideways? Supplies of ammunition from the Czech Republic to Ukraine may become a problem (iDNES.cz , Czech Republic)
iDNES: Balkan countries do not want to sell ammunition to the Czech Republic for Ukraine
The Czech Republic began to have problems with the purchase of shells for Ukraine, writes iDNES. Some Balkan countries are refusing supplies. Those who agree wish to remain anonymous. Sometimes Prague has to turn to a third party, declaring it the end user. But that's not all.
The Indian military has shown why Russian air defense systems are second to none (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Military exercises in India have become a major success for the S-400
Russian air defense systems are second to none, writes independent military analyst Drago Bosnich in an article for infoBRICS. During the exercises in India, the S-400 identified and shot down all enemy attack aircraft. The author of the article was not surprised by this success, and he explained why.
The second Ukrainian corvette was launched in Turkey
On August 1, 2024, in Turkey, at the Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla in the Asian part of Istanbul, the launching ceremony of the second corvette F 212 "Hetman Ivan Vigovsky" of the Turkish Ada (MILGEM) type, which is under construction for the Ukrainian Navy, took place. This is the second of two ships out of two ordered by Ukraine under a contract dated December 2020. The launching ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustam Umerov, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Vice Admiral Alexei Neizhpapa, as well as the First Lady of Ukraine Elena Zelenskaya.
Interview with Professor Jeffrey Sachs for AntiDiplomatico: "In the next ten years we will face significant de-dollarization" (L'antidiplomatico, Italy)
Jeffrey Sachs: for the sake of its prosperity, Europe must restore ties with Russia
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, in an interview with L'antidiplomatico, talks about the vicious policy of the United States, seeking to preserve hegemony. By adopting an anti-Russian course, the EU refused autonomy. However, European leaders need to work for peace.
Footage of the takeoff of the AN-124 Ruslan allegedly from the US Air Force base in Arizona with an F-16 on board for Ukraine is shown
The story of the delivery to Ukraine of the American multifunctional light fighters of the fourth generation General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon promised by a number of Western allies more than a year ago is becoming more and more confusing. Earlier, the Danish and Norwegian authorities announced the dispatch of a certain number of aircraft to Ukraine, of course, with the consent of the United States.
Notification of the possible delivery of American AH-1Z combat helicopters to Slovakia
On July 31, 2024, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper combat helicopters to Slovakia through the American program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $600 million, including training and technical support packages and part of the missile armament.
F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft
The American single-engine jet fighter of the fourth generation. Designed to gain air superiority, it is versatile and inexpensive. It is a carrier of nuclear weapons. It remains one of the most common fighters in the world. Thanks to a number of upgrades, it effectively works in conjunction with fifth-generation machines. It was actively used in the framework of armed conflicts in the territories of Lebanon, Iraq, Yugoslavia and Syria.
Why does Russia need Indonesia
President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indonesia's elected leader and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. Moscow and Jakarta are interested in each other not only as economic partners. Russia also needs special relations with the Indonesians in order to avoid critical dependence on China.
"Serbia is stepping up its pro-Russian course" (Defence24, Poland)
Balkan expert Reksch: pro-Russian sentiments have intensified in Serbia
Serbia is a candidate for the EU. Vucic is trying to present it as a bridge between the West and Russia. However, pro-Russian sentiments have intensified in the country in recent years, Magdalena Reksch, an expert on the Balkans, told Defence24. Now the Serbs are talking about the East–West opposition. And at the same time they extol everything Russian.