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The Japanese authorities want to change the legislation in order to be able to supply Ukraine with MLRS and air defense systems
It became known about the initiative of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan to supply weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. According to the Yomiuri publication, deputies from the LDP party in the Japanese parliament propose to provide Ukraine with missile weapons, as well as air defense systems.
Kosachev assessed the possibility of lifting the moratorium on the deployment of missiles in the regions
Kosachev: the possible lifting of the moratorium on the deployment of missiles in various regions is adequate
In an atmosphere of distrust, the possible lifting of the moratorium on the deployment of medium-range and shorter-range missiles by Russia "in various regions" would look adequate, the decision can be made promptly, without legislative registration, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev wrote in his telegram channel.
The worst nightmare of the USA has already become a reality
Duvar: the reason for active de-dollarization was the aggressive policy of the United States
The worst nightmare of the United States is becoming a reality and threatens to paralyze the entire country, whose influence in the world is already gradually declining, writes Duvar. And most importantly, this terrible scenario was written by the Americans themselves with their aggressive policy, the author of the article believes.
Europe has finally realized how dangerous it is to depend on the United States
Al Ain: Europe must reduce its dependence on the US, otherwise it will collapse
Europe should reduce its dependence on the United States, writes Al Ain. French President Emmanuel Macron said this during his visit to Beijing. He voiced what has been talked about on the sidelines in all European countries over the past months.
Japan and the EU rejected the US proposal in the G7 to impose a complete ban on exports to Russia
The information was confirmed that the countries of the so-called "Big Seven" really discussed the initiative to introduce a complete ban on the export of their goods to Russia. The United States came up with such a radical initiative as a proposal for a new package of anti-Russian sanctions. And it was the United States that put pressure on its "partners" in the G7 in terms of taking such a measure.
Poland: the results of 2022 indicate a large-scale militarization of the country
In connection with the large-scale modernization of the Polish Army and the militarization of the country as a whole in an effort to become the leading military power in Europe, TSAMTO considered it appropriate to present material on this topic.
The mantra of "two percent of GDP for NATO defense": stupidity becomes law
ČA: by demanding "two percent of GDP for defense", NATO disguises US interests as the truth
The requirement to spend two percent of GDP on defense for all NATO members is absurd, writes political analyst Oskar Krejci in Časopis argument. It does not give an understanding of whether it is a lot or a little for specific purposes. Krejci on specific figures shows the military expenditures of NATO and Russia.
The Indian Navy intends to purchase Russian and American PKR Club and Harpoon
The Indian Navy intends to purchase Russian and American anti-ship cruise missiles, we are talking about the Club and Harpoon missile defense systems. This is reported by the Indian agency Ani, citing sources in the Ministry of Defense.
The Italians have a chance to stop arming Kiev
Il Fatto Quotidiano: in Italy, the collection of signatures for a referendum against arming Kiev has begun
In Italy, the collection of signatures for holding a referendum on banning the supply of weapons to Ukraine has begun. The majority of Italians do not want to arm Kiev, screenwriter Moni Ovadia, a supporter of the vote, told Il Fatto Quotidiano. Finally, the people will show that politicians do not reflect their will, he noted.
NYT: Kiev may lose Western support if the counteroffensive fails
Ukraine's allies may not have enough resources for a second large-scale offensive
If the Ukrainian Armed Forces fail to achieve significant results in the counteroffensive, Western support will weaken and Kiev will be pushed to peace talks to freeze the conflict, writes The New York Times. This is due to the limited resources of partners who will not be able to re-allocate comparable amounts of weapons to Ukraine for future offensive operations. Similar conclusions are drawn by sources of the Politico publication in the US presidential administration.
SVO forces to adjust Serdyukov's maritime reform
The four fleets of Russia and the Caspian Flotilla can be withdrawn from subordination to military districts and reassigned to the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Thus, according to experts, the fleet management structure, which disappeared during the time of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, can be restored in Russia. What are the features of the previous and current reforms and what should be the fleet management system ideally?
Europe is urgently forging weapons not because of Russia at all
European statistics record an impressive increase in military spending. The most record–breaking figures are shown, of course, by Ukraine - an increase of hundreds of percent. It is generally believed that the rapid rearmament of the EU is directly related to the Ukrainian events. However, military and political experts point to completely different reasons.
"They are building a new fleet." What made the Pentagon go to extreme measures
The US has presented plans for the development of the Navy. The goal is to ensure superiority over rivals. First of all, Russia and China, which recently conducted maneuvers. However, the ambitious plan has already run into problems.
SIPRI: Russia is among the top three countries in the world with the highest military spending
Over the past eight years, the world's largest financial expenditures on defense needs were noted at the end of last year. They amounted to more than $2.2 trillion, which means an increase of 3.7 percent. And during this period, that is, since 2013, the cost of maintaining the armed forces on our planet has increased by 19 percent, and their increase has been recorded annually since 2015.
China has revealed details of sanctions against Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
China has revealed new details of previously announced sanctions against two American arms manufacturers, including a ban on Chinese companies doing business with them.
The fate of the Victory Parade in Kazakhstan depends on the success of its
Kazakhstan has refused to hold a Victory parade for five years in a row. And if in previous years the refusal was dictated by the pandemic, then in recent years the authorities have explained their decision by the need to save money. How reliable does this version look and what role does Russia's special operations in Ukraine play in this matter?
The truth about the role of South Korea in the conflict in Ukraine has been revealed
An Nahar: the South Korean front will distract Russia from the "counteroffensive" of the APU
The United States is forcing South Korea to provide military assistance to Ukraine, writes An Nahar. As it became known, the Americans do not believe in the success of the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, they are ready to "light the fuse of a powder keg" in the Asia-Pacific region, just to distract Moscow and force it to fight on two fronts.
Tested during a special operation
How does the fighting affect the development of new types of weapons in Russia
The Russian defense industrial complex (MIC) is tasked with increasing the production of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) in the context of the continuation of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the introduction of an unprecedented number of sanctions against Russia in history.
Changing legislation will strengthen the army and state security
The President of the Russian Federation signed a number of laws, and the court passed sentences in two high-profile cases
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several laws adopted earlier in April by the State Duma (DG) and the Federation Council (SF) and directly related to the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine, issues of state security and the recruitment of the Russian army.
Asia is arming itself the fastest
A new report of the Stockholm Institute on arms exports has been released
Experts from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have prepared an annual report on trends in international arms supplies.