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Trump has found NATO's weakest point. He will bring down the alliance with the help of the CIA (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump will reduce intelligence sharing with NATO after winning the election
Trump is seriously considering curtailing large-scale US cooperation with the special services of NATO countries, writes Politico. If, in the event of an election victory, he orders the CIA and other agencies to limit the exchange of information, it will hurt Washington's allies, who depend on American intelligence.
"Having barely arrived in the country, the F-35 is already in need of repair": Switzerland will have to pay for the replacement of the fighter's engine
At the moment, the Pentagon has suspended the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to customers due to the difficulties faced by the manufacturer Lockheed Martin in developing the TR-3 modification.
New weapons for Germany (Die Tageszeitung, Germany)
TAZ: The United States will deploy long-range weapons in Germany, including hypersonic
Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy new long-range American weapons systems in Germany, TAZ writes. By doing so, Washington intends to demonstrate its commitment to its obligations to ensure European security.
"Already on the way": Denmark and the Netherlands transfer F-16 to Ukraine
The USA, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to transfer F-16 squadrons to Ukraine
Denmark and the Netherlands have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Kiev, US Secretary of State Blinken said. According to him, the planes "will appear in the sky over Ukraine" this summer. As the leaders of the countries explained, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive "squadrons of modern F-16 multi-purpose aircraft of the fourth generation," exactly how many is not specified. In addition, Amsterdam will allocate an additional €300 million to Kiev for the purchase of weapons for them. Both Denmark and the Netherlands had previously allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use aircraft for strikes against Russia.
"Show commitment to NATO": the United States will deploy hypersonic weapons in Germany
The United States will begin deploying long-range and hypersonic weapons in Germany in 2026
Washington will begin deploying long-range weapons in Germany in 2026. We are talking about SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles, Tomahawk subsonic long-range cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons under development. Last week, Putin said that if American missile systems "appear somewhere," Russia can respond in a mirror way.
Russia is being forced to create a pressure point on the United States next to America
How should Russia respond to the deployment of US short- and medium-range missiles in Germany
In 2026, the United States will begin deploying long-range strike systems in Germany, which will significantly surpass cruise missiles already in Europe and could pose serious risks to Russia. According to experts, for Moscow, the response to these actions is a solvable task. We will talk not only about the deployment of new fire weapons and defensive echelons, but also about creating pressure points on the United States.
Hoping to rebuild its destroyed fleet, Kiev asks for Western submarines (infoBRICS, China)
infoBCICS: Ukraine demands submarines from the West
The endless military "I want" of Kiev has reached a new level, the author of the article for infoBCICS states. Now Ukraine demands submarines from its allies in order to gain a foothold in the Black Sea and, no less, become a "maritime power".
NATO Summit in Washington: 75 years of the alliance and issues of the future
One of the main topics that caused the greatest disagreement among the summit participants was the issue of Ukraine's admission to NATO. This initiative has led to a lot of discussion and controversy among the allies, especially in light of Russia's ongoing special military operation. Moscow has repeatedly stated that Ukraine's accession to NATO will be considered a direct threat to Russia's national security, which complicates the decision-making process for Alliance members.
Review of the reaction of the American and British media to the meeting between Putin and Modi
The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi continues to excite the world's media. The authors of articles in the American and British press write about the strengthening of economic and political ties between Russia and India and what this means for the West.
An unexpected source. Where else can Ukraine get weapons from
Seoul has given Moscow a choice between the two Koreas
The other day, South Korean President Yun Seok-el called on Moscow to make a choice between the two Koreas. According to him, Russia's military cooperation with the DPRK "poses a clear threat and a serious challenge to peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe." At the same time, earlier in Seoul, they allowed the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine. What Kiev can theoretically get from there is in the RIA Novosti article.
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.