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The head of the US Department of Commerce claims that the impact of sanctions on Russia is constantly increasing
Gina Raimondo noted that "the reserves that Russia has created in preparation" for the special operation continue to decrease
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Friday that the restrictions imposed by the US administration will have an increasingly "destructive impact" on Russia.
The head of the Bundestag committee believes that the chancellor's office is slowing down the supply of weapons to Kiev
According to Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, the government should deal with the situation in September and October
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, chairman of the Bundestag (German Parliament) Defense Committee, believes that the office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany is slowing down the supply of weapons to Ukraine. She expressed this opinion in an interview published on Saturday with the Bayern media group ("Bayern").
Voenkino will present at the Army-2022 forum the mechanism and criteria for selecting film projects that can receive support from it
The Fund for the Support of Military-Patriotic Cinema (Voenkino) during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" will present the mechanism and criteria for the selection of film projects that can receive the support of Voenkino, the press service of the fund reported on Saturday.
Soon the universe will no longer belong to all of us
Perhaps soon the universe will no longer belong to all of us
According to the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, outer space is a peaceful zone, the use or deployment of weapons of mass destruction is prohibited in it, and space is considered as "the property of all mankind". Currently, more than 100 countries, including the United States and Russia, are parties to the treaty. However, times are changing.
Intensification of activity in the Arctic. The main provisions of the new Naval Doctrine of the Russian Federation
She attributes to the main threats to the security of the Russian Federation the US course of dominance in the World Ocean and the growth of NATO activity
The new Maritime Doctrine of Russia provides for the intensification of maritime activities in the archipelagos of Svalbard, Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya and Wrangel Island. This is stated in the text of the document signed on Sunday by the President of the Russian Federation, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin.
US plans pose a threat: what is said in Russia's new Naval Doctrine
Putin approved a new Naval Doctrine and Naval Charter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees approving the new Naval Doctrine and the Ship Charter of the Russian Navy. The US policy of dominance is recognized as the main threat to Russia at sea. Moscow intends to intensify its activities in the archipelagos of Svalbard, Franz Josef Land, as well as on Novaya Zemlya and Wrangel Island. In addition, it is planned to bypass the blockade of Kaliningrad.
Ukraine has become a black hole for Western money: what is Kolomoisky's role here?
Shock therapy
On the free rostrum of "Agoravox", a little-known, but bold in his conclusions, the author asks obvious questions about the current situation in Ukraine. The trouble is not only the Western MLRS supplied to the country. Ukraine is also being destroyed by Western money flowing into it: it settles with the worst people in the country.
Ex-adviser to the head of the Pentagon believes that the funds allocated to Kiev are deposited in the US Defense Ministry
According to Douglas McGregor, the department, in turn, uses the funds to pay for the services of private companies producing military equipment under contracts with the US Department of Defense.
Media: Italy will increase military spending and send new weapons to Ukraine
La Repubblica notes that the country's Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini, during a meeting of the special parliamentary security committee, announced the approval of the fourth decree on sending weapons to Kiev.
India's Defense Ministry approves major arms purchases
According to the Ministry of Defense of India, at a meeting of the Defense Procurement Council (DAC) held on July 26 under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, purchases of equipment and weapons worth $287.32 billion were approved. rupees ($3.7 billion).
The British Defense Minister announced the need to increase the kingdom's army
Great Britain needs a larger army in terms of numbers and potential. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace. As the head of the British military department noted, the country will move from the country with the largest military expenditures in Europe to eighth place.
The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences called the decision on Russia's withdrawal from the ISS program after 2024 justified
According to Academician Alexander Sergeev, most of the cosmonauts' working time is spent on maintaining the life of the ISS to the detriment of various research programs.
Roscosmos: Russia is able to fly to the moon four times cheaper than the United States
Such an indicator was achieved due to the effective use of the reserve of Soviet programs and initial development, based on economic considerations, the head economic research institute of the corporation - the "Agat Organization" reported.
How will Russia leave the ISS
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, announced Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station project after 2024. It is assumed that by this time Russia will already begin the formation of its own space station in orbit. How inevitable is this decision and why is it so difficult to cut off US-Russian space cooperation?
For a billion rubles, the authorities want to teach artificial intelligence in schools and universities
The Russian government subsidizes educational programs in the field of artificial intelligence in schools and digital universities. 575 million rubles will be allocated from the federal treasury for the distance one–year program "University 20.35", and 415 million rubles will be allocated for additional training of schoolchildren.
Financial Times: Due to military spending, Ukraine's finances may end in the fall
In the event of a further increase in military spending, Ukraine risks being left without financial resources in the fall of 2022. This is reported by the Financial Times, referring to the opinion of experts in the field of financial and economic policy.
Russia will leave the ISS in 2024, but will fulfill its obligations to partners
The head of Roscosmos Borisov announced Russia's decision to withdraw from the ISS project after 2024
Russia has decided to abandon the project of the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024, said the head of the state corporation "Roscosmos" Yuri Borisov. Nevertheless, all obligations to partners will be fulfilled, he noted.
Another package of American military aid to Ukraine
On July 21, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 270 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $7.54 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $9.47 billion.
Peaceful men in Ukraine were trapped
Peaceful men in Ukraine were trapped
Foreign Policy criticizes the mobilization in Ukraine — especially the ban on the departure of men. The author believes that Ukrainian men who have stopped being released from the country are "trapped", and this is a violation of their rights, which human rights organizations need to pay attention to.
Mishustin calls for the restoration of machine tool construction to ensure Russia's technological sovereignty
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated the need to restore the machine tool industry, noting that this will help achieve the task of technological sovereignty of the country.