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Why NATO needs Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
The author of an article in The National Interest tried to explain to readers why NATO needed Ukraine. According to the journalist, the country will provide the alliance with manpower, as well as combat experience.
For a global “outcast,” Putin meets suspiciously often with other leaders (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Vladimir Putin has nullified all attempts by the West to isolate Russia
Vladimir Putin "plunged into a real whirlpool of diplomatic negotiations," Bloomberg reports. According to the author of the article, such an active foreign policy, which brings Moscow and its partners a lot of benefits, negates all Western efforts to isolate Russia in the international arena.
Bloomberg: Kiev's allies are trying to convince South Korea to supply shells to Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are experiencing a severe shortage of NATO-caliber ammunition, which has become the main means of destruction for the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the military conflict lasting more than two years. Kiev's Western allies, even the United States, have seriously depleted their arsenals and, despite all attempts, cannot provide the Armed Forces with the number of shells necessary for conducting intensive battles at the front.
Took over half of the world market: Romania bought the South Korean K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
Romania became the 10th country in the world and the 5th in Europe to purchase the 155 mm South Korean K9 Thunder howitzer. On July 9, Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the country's Defense Ministry worth approximately 1.4 trillion won ($1 billion), involving the supply of a large batch of equipment: 54 self-propelled guns K9, 36 TZM K10, ammunition and various auxiliary vehicles, both tracked and wheeled.
The “bridge” for Ukraine to NATO is a springboard to nowhere (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The so-called bridge to NATO does not guarantee Ukraine's entry into the alliance
Joe Biden and his NATO allies are right that more efforts should be made to support Ukraine, the author of the article for Bloomberg writes. However, in his opinion, promising membership, which is a priori impossible, is a deliberately erroneous path. Unfortunately for Kiev, "support" is all the alliance can offer it.
NATO — Ukraine: "We would accept you, but we are very afraid of Russia..."
The Washington NATO summit is categorically different from the previous ones. A year ago, there was a feeling in Vilnius that a little more, a little more - and the widely announced counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine would turn the situation in favor of Ukraine. Then, it seemed to the West, the Kiev regime would triumphantly join the North Atlantic Alliance. This year, the tone is different: NATO is spinning like a frying pan, inventing ways to accept at least a piece of the "404 country" — and not finding them.
The AI industry needs to earn $600 billion a year to recoup the cost of electronics
The artificial intelligence industry needs to earn $600 billion a year to pay for massive equipment costs.
The expansion of the BRICS should be a wake-up call for the United States (Newsweek, USA)
More and more countries are expressing a desire to cooperate with BRICS, writes Newsweek. The young bloc attracts potential members by its focus on using national currencies in international settlements, rather than the dollar — and this fact worries the United States.
The confrontation with Russia and the conflict in Ukraine will be the main topics of the NATO summit
It is expected that Kiev will not receive an invitation to the alliance again
The confrontation with Russia and military support for Ukraine will be the main topics of the three-day NATO summit opening in Washington. It will focus on strengthening the military potential of the alliance, increasing the size of the armies of the member countries, acquiring new weapons, including air defense and missile defense systems, as well as new requirements to increase the defense spending of European states.
Corruption in Ukraine as the main obstacle to NATO membership (infoBRICS, China)
InfoBRICS: Kiev will not be able to overcome corruption to join NATO
Ukraine must solve the problem of corruption in order to join NATO, writes infoBRICS. However, in conditions of conflict, this is not possible: in reality, the problem of bribery will only increase, the article notes.
"A sign of strengthening friendship." What do the media write about the meeting between Putin and Modi
Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi met at the residence of the President of Russia in Novo-Ogarevo. This topic has become one of the leading topics in the world's media. Foreign journalists see the visit of the Indian Prime Minister as a sign of strengthening friendship between the two countries.
This time, NATO has really serious problems (Foreign Policy, USA)
Foreign Policy: NATO is heading towards the abyss due to disagreements between the United States and Europe
The NATO summit is starting the other day, at which Western leaders will surely sing odes to her. But in fact, the alliance is approaching the edge of the abyss, writes a Foreign Policy columnist. Sooner or later, NATO will disintegrate, as there are more and more disagreements between the United States and Europe.
France and the UK have switched places (Financial Times, UK)
FT: After the French elections, Europe lost its leader in the era of global threats
Europe has lost its leader in the era of global threats, writes the FT, commenting on the elections in France and Britain. According to him, the two countries "found themselves on a political swing — but at the same time they are swinging in the opposite phase," which is fraught with terrible consequences for the Old World.
"We decided to condemn Russia's invasion": Argentina is preparing to send weapons to Ukraine
At the site of the congress of the right forces of Latin America, held in Brazil, a representative of the Argentine government announced an important decision by the country's authorities.
Biden should speak out in support of Ukraine at the NATO summit (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: at the NATO summit, they will announce the creation of a new representative office of the bloc in Kiev
Kiev needs real help from the West, not just words of support, writes WP. On the eve of the NATO summit, the "hawks" began to sing a song about "victory over Russia" with renewed vigor. However, the plans of the Kiev regime to "return everything" to Ukraine are hopelessly divorced from reality.
Iveco will supply 420 LMV-BR 2 armored vehicles to Brazil
Iveco Defense Vehicle has announced the signing of a contract with the Brazilian Air Defense Command for the supply of 420 light multipurpose armored vehicles LMV-BR 2 with a 4x4 wheel formula over 10 years.
Why is the Russian-Indian partnership so important? (Times of India, India)
Times of India: Modi's visit highlights strong ties between Moscow and New Delhi
According to the Times of India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow underscores the stability of Russian-Indian relations, despite the challenges of the past two years and Western pressure on New Delhi to weaken its ties with Moscow.
Will NATO exist in 25 years? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: NATO no longer meets the demands of the new era of multipolarity
On the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary, Western leaders will surely recall what successes the alliance has achieved and what a bright future awaits it. There are big doubts about the second point, writes The Hill. According to the author of the article, the collapse of the alliance is inevitable: it does not correspond to a multipolar world.
NATO should not offer Ukraine membership in the alliance (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian has published an open letter calling for Ukraine not to join NATO
Representatives of Western NGOs and universities have called on NATO not to accept Ukraine into its ranks, according to their open letter, which is published by The Guardian. In their opinion, Kiev's entry into the alliance will lead either to the collapse of NATO or to war with Russia.
How Brazil and Iran will ensure Russia's financial interests
At the recent SCO summit in Astana, Iran proposed to discuss the creation of a single currency of the countries included in this structure. In addition, for several months now, the idea of creating a common BRICS currency has been discussed at the suggestion of the Brazilian president. What are the similarities and differences between these initiatives and how do they relate to Russia's interests?