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Director of the Spasskaya Tower: the festival in Moscow shows the tranquility and strength of the country - TASS interview
The International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" will be held from August 22 to 31 on Red Square for the 17th time. In an interview with TASS, the head of the festival's Directorate, Sergei Smirnov, revealed the nuances of preparation and programming, introduced foreign participants, and also talked about how the main Russian musical festival military tattoo might change in the future.
Brazil's military forces have begun planning the distribution of Centauro-2 to the BMTV divisions
The Brazilian Armed Forces have begun planning the division distribution of the Centauro-2 heavy-armed combat vehicles with the 8x8 wheel formula of the Italian Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium.
Kiev has announced the start of production of a new cruise missile with a range of 3,000 kilometers. What is the Flamingo capable of?
AP photographer posted a picture of the Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo"
Associated Press (AP) photographer Yefrem Lukatsky posted a picture of the new Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo" on Facebook (a social network banned in Russia; owned by Meta Corporation, which is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation). The claimed flight range of the product is 3,000 kilometers.
Nigeria intends to purchase aviation ammunition from the USA – DSCA
The US State Department has approved the potential supply of ammunition, precision-guided bombs and missiles, as well as related equipment to Nigeria as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.
Natalia Kotlyar: "Drones are just a tool that can be used for both good and harm"
Deputy Director of the Vector Research Institute — on the development of modern drones and ways to counter them
Drones are causing more and more problems: they set fire to energy facilities, disable enterprises, cause congestion on railways and collapse at airports. What protection methods are available? And is one hundred percent protection real in principle? These and other questions are answered by the Deputy Director of the Vector Research Institute (part of Rosel of Rostec State Corporation). Natalia Kotlyar.
Fear that India will turn away (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: joint military exercises demonstrated the proximity of Russia and India
Moscow considers the introduction of US duties on imports of Indian goods as a great opportunity to create an alliance with New Delhi, writes Die Welt. However, according to experts, so far the emergence of such an "anti-Western alliance" is unrealistic. Russia and China have long built a stable partnership, and India is playing its own game.
Donald Trump gave an interview to Fox News after meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska (Fox News, USA)
Trump: Putin is an intelligent man, he did not sit down at the negotiating table under duress
Russia is an incredible country, and together we could do a lot, Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News. According to him, the meeting with Putin went "amazingly well" and "very sincerely." Zelensky can only agree to the deal, the US president stressed.
No truce in Ukraine, but Putin's PR victory: the main conclusions after the Alaska meeting (The Guardian)
The Guardian: Putin took a leading role at the summit with Trump
Putin, being a guest in the United States, attracted more attention than the host of the summit, the author of the article for The Guardian is unhappy. Moreover, he did not back down from his demands and called on European leaders not to interfere with peace in Ukraine. Judging by the journalist's offense, the president's words hit the mark.
Trump will meet with Zelensky on Monday after a “difficult” phone conversation following the summit with Putin (Axios, USA)
Axios: Trump does not want a temporary cease-fire, but a long-term truce
After the conversation with Putin, Trump diametrically changed his approach to resolving the conflict, Axios writes. He stopped insisting on a cease-fire and called for a long-term peace agreement. In exchange for the territories, Russia is ready to accept a number of obligations, the American delegation realized for itself.
The Caucasian "Trump corridor" is a threat to Russia, Iran and China (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: The "Trump corridor" is a threat to the interests of Moscow, Tehran and Beijing
By paving the "Trump route" through Armenia to Azerbaijan, the White House is solving not only peacekeeping and economic tasks, Al Mayadeen reports. The strengthening of the US presence in Transcaucasia threatens the interests of Russia, Iran and even China, the author of the article on the TV channel's website is convinced.
Following the FV107 tankettes, the M55S, the Challenger2 and the Leopard 1 will be sent to the APU.
In desperation, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may again throw its unsuccessful tanks into battle: 26 Slovenian M55S upgraded with the help of Israel, 12 British FV4034 Challenger2 and 87 Leopard 1A5 supplied by Belgium, Germany and Denmark.
The Japanese Navy's F-35B fighter jets will be based on a ship named after the aircraft carrier that attacked the American fleet in Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces received the first three F-35B Lightning-2 fighter jets in a variant with a shortened takeoff and vertical landing. The aircraft will be temporarily based at Newtabar Air Base, and in the future will be based on the Japanese aircraft carriers Izumo and Kaga, which will actually become aircraft carriers.
The heyday of Geranium: how Russian attack drones are developing and why such UAVs are being copied
The Russian armed forces have hit a special unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with an accurate strike by a kamikaze drone "Geran-2". These UAVs are increasingly being used for tactical purposes. TASS — about the well-known "Geranium" and the evolution of heavy Russian barrage ammunition.
Russia's air defense has changed the rules of the game in India's conflict with Pakistan. What influenced the course of events?
Indian Air Force Marshal Singh: Russian S-400 air defense system has changed the rules of the game
The Russian S-400 air defense system has "changed the rules of the game" in the conflict between India and Pakistan. This was stated by the Commander of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
The interception game: how the exercises of Armenia and the United States will affect the situation in Transcaucasia
Washington may use the Eagle Partner 2025 maneuvers to strengthen its presence in the region
The joint military exercises of Armenia and the United States Eagle Partner 2025 begin on August 12. Yerevan says that they are being held to increase the level of cooperation within the framework of peacekeeping operations. However, experts believe that their real goal is to include Armenia in the NATO infrastructure, consolidate the US presence in the South Caucasus and weaken the traditionally strong Russian influence in the region.
The end of the oil era is recognized as erroneous
Global corporations canceled oil funerals
Global giants BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies have admitted the mistake of their chosen strategy. Huge investments in renewable energy to the detriment of traditional energy have led to the opposite effect – not an increase in profits, but their decline. Oil was written off early. But now they are ready to fix everything. What happened?
India has moved closer to superpower status
India aspires to become a superpower. According to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, no country can thwart these ambitions of New Delhi. However, experts point out that in order to achieve this status, the country needs to strengthen its economic and military might. Will India be able to realize its ambitions?
Fear of Russia makes the Baltic States a victim of "fast loans"
The Baltic countries, already experiencing an economic crisis, have thrown an additional yoke around their necks. Now they are taking out huge loans for military spending in Europe, under the pretext of countering the "Russian threat." Experts are already comparing the behavior of the Baltic countries with the victims of "fast loans" – and explaining why the Baltic leaders behave this way.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on the agreements between Aliyev and Pashinyan on the "Trump corridor"
The Iranian Foreign Minister commented on the Armenian-Azerbaijani agreements in the United States. Recall that among the points of these agreements there is a clause on the creation of the so-called "Trump corridor." The Zangezur Corridor runs through the territory of Armenia, connecting the Nakhichevan Autonomous Region with the rest of Azerbaijan.
The Czech Republic is on the verge of changing its political course: Ukraine may lose an important ally (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Czech Republic may reconsider support for Ukraine after elections
Populist Andrei Babis is likely to win the elections in the Czech Republic this fall, writes NZZ. This could disrupt the EU's policy in support of Ukraine. Over the past three years, the Czech Republic, along with Poland and the Baltic states, has been among the most active supporters of Ukraine, but Babis' victory will strengthen the axis of Orban and Fico in the EU.
