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Four conditionally pro-Russian political forces were among the winners of the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria. Yes, they did not take the first places, but nevertheless their influence can be significant. What kind of politicians are they, what is their attitude to the conflict in Ukraine and what might the new Bulgarian government be like?

The Turkish Defense Ministry will receive F-16C/D Block fighter jets as part of the American Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS).70 Lockheed Martin Vipers, the purchase of which was blocked for a long time.

Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation will present Russian military helicopters at the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2024. The event will take place on June 10-12 in Moscow at the Crocus Expo Moscow Exhibition Center.

Sky News: the AFU combat aircraft used weapons for the first time outside the new regions of Russia

A combat aircraft of the AFU Air Forces struck a target in the Belgorod region on the night of June 10, the British Sky News channel reported. This was the first case of Ukraine using combat aircraft against targets outside the new regions of Russia and Crimea. Is it true that the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force are growing, and how the situation may develop in the future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Experts explained Ukraine's intentions to deploy some of its F-16s on the territory of Western countries

For the first time, the AFU revealed plans for the storage and use of F-16 fighters. Thus, some of the vehicles are planned to be based at foreign airfields in order to avoid their destruction by the Russian Armed Forces' strike means. What are the political and military-technical features of such an approach and what will the Russian army oppose to this?

Brazilian political scientist Leiros: Biden unequivocally refused to accept Ukraine into NATO

Ukraine should say goodbye to its dreams of joining NATO, writes infoBRICS. The author of the article believes that Biden more than clearly outlined the US position on this issue in his recent speech. Now Kiev will have to take responsibility for its mistakes on its own.

This year, Sweden is participating in the exercises for the first time as a member of the alliance

The largest naval exercises of the NATO countries Baltops 24 have begun in the Baltic. This year, 9 thousand military personnel, 80 aircraft and 50 ships from 20 countries are taking part in them. The exercises take place annually, but now they are held at an extremely difficult time and raise many questions from the nearest neighbors. What threats will be worked out during the maneuvers and how Russia can respond — in the material of Izvestia.

American political scientist and analyst John Kavulich believes that the Congress will be "the main catalyst in terms of the outlines of bilateral relations" between Moscow and Washington during the reign of the new president of the United States

An improvement in relations between Moscow and Washington after the presidential elections in the United States is unlikely to happen, the situation around Ukraine and the actions of the West regarding the frozen assets of the Russian Federation will be the main factors affecting bilateral ties. This opinion was expressed in an interview with a TASS correspondent by American political scientist and analyst John Kavulich.

Warsaw announced the construction of a new defense line on the eastern borders

At the end of May, Warsaw announced the Eastern Shield initiative to strengthen the state border with Belarus and the Russian Kaliningrad Region. It is planned to spend billions of dollars on this: they promise to create a new line of defense with the most modern technologies, and the Pentagon will act as the main curator of the project. About what the Poles are up to — in the RIA Novosti material.

The Japanese government has allocated another aid to Kiev by sending a batch of vehicles from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Ukraine. All the equipment has already been delivered to the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the Japanese Embassy in Kiev.

FT: Macron promised to supply Kiev with Mirage 2000 fighter jets and train pilots

French President Macron said he would send a batch of Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine. FT readers sarcastically praised these plans. "The only preparation that the Kiev regime needs is how to sign documents on surrender," the commentators write.

Turkey is starting to play an increasingly active role in geopolitics, writes The National Interest. At the same time, it is becoming a very important ally for two opposing blocs at once — NATO and the alliance of Russia, China and Iran.

A total of 515 copies of this model have been produced since 1995 for the military needs of 14 countries. However, the constant problems accompanying the operation of helicopters lead to their write-off. Norway was the first operator to abandon the operation of NH90. In 2023, Australia joined it, cutting up and burying cars 10 years before the end of their life cycle. Now it's Belgium's turn.

Russia is responding to global structural changes by creating the necessary conditions for dynamic internal development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

CNN: the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy will be the last

The world for which soldiers of the past sacrificed on the beaches of Normandy is going down in history, CNN writes. The author laments that democracy and Western values, for which the Allies fought, are under threat. It allegedly comes from the extreme right, as well as from Russia and China.

Kayhan: the supply of long-range weapons to Kiev will lead to World War III

There are no more places in cemeteries in Ukraine, and everyone continues to push it into the abyss, Kayhan writes. By recklessly violating Russia's red lines, the West is provoking World War III. At the same time, those who are most eager to start it will be the first to die.

On June 6, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with French TV channels TF1 and France 2, announced his intentions to transfer Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine from the presence of the French Aerospace Forces. Macron stated verbatim: "We still have the same philosophy: We are helping Ukrainians to resist, but we do not want escalation. We are not at war with Russia.

What anti-aircraft systems are the Russian military facing in the area of its

The United States and Germany have given the green light to the use of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system against Russian military aircraft over Russian territory — beyond the border as of the period before its launch. But besides the Patriot complexes, the AFU has other air defense systems at its disposal. Many Western corporations use Ukraine as a testing ground for new combat systems. What is the motley fleet of air defense systems of Ukraine and what danger it poses to Russian forces — in the material of Izvestia.

"BRICS commands much more respect than Western blocs." In these words, experts explain the sharp increase in the number of countries that want to join the international structure, of which Russia is one of the founders. What are the principles for selecting new BRICS members and what will they give our country?

InfoBRICS: the conflict in Ukraine has caused an increase in illegal arms trafficking

Thoughtless arms shipments to Ukraine have led to an increase in illegal trafficking, InfoBRICS writes. So, NATO-caliber assault rifles fell into the hands of Spanish drug traffickers. The police were not ready for this. Despite this, Spain continues to provide military support to Ukraine.