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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.

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.

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.

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.

BI: Russia is producing artillery shells at breakneck speed

Russia managed to restore the military economy much faster than expected in the West, BI writes. Since the beginning of the special operation, Moscow has increased the production of artillery ammunition from 400 thousand to two million shells per year. NATO countries are still far from such figures, the article notes.

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.

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.

FT: After the French elections, Europe lost its leader in the era of global threats

Europe has lost its leader in the era of global threats, writes the FT, commenting on the elections in France and Britain. According to him, the two countries "found themselves on a political swing — but at the same time they are swinging in the opposite phase," which is fraught with terrible consequences for the Old World.

At the site of the congress of the right forces of Latin America, held in Brazil, a representative of the Argentine government announced an important decision by the country's authorities.

WP: at the NATO summit, they will announce the creation of a new representative office of the bloc in Kiev

Kiev needs real help from the West, not just words of support, writes WP. On the eve of the NATO summit, the "hawks" began to sing a song about "victory over Russia" with renewed vigor. However, the plans of the Kiev regime to "return everything" to Ukraine are hopelessly divorced from reality.

The Hill: NATO no longer meets the demands of the new era of multipolarity

On the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary, Western leaders will surely recall what successes the alliance has achieved and what a bright future awaits it. There are big doubts about the second point, writes The Hill. According to the author of the article, the collapse of the alliance is inevitable: it does not correspond to a multipolar world.

Ex-commander of the Baltic Fleet appointed Deputy Commander of the Navy

Ensuring the security of the Kaliningrad region and excluding provocations using air and sea drones will be one of the main tasks for the new command of the Baltic Fleet, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. On Monday, the Commander-in-chief of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, introduced the new commander of the Baltic Fleet, Vice Admiral Sergei Lipilin. According to sources of Izvestia, personnel changes in the leadership are associated with the resignation of the chief of the General Staff of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Nosatov.

The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) plays a very important role in flight safety, and not only in Russia. But usually it is remembered only when a plane crash occurs and the committee's specialists begin to investigate its causes. What does the IAC do the rest of the time, what people work in it, how they interact with foreign colleagues in modern political realities and, most importantly, why this work is so important right now, the chairman of the IAC, pilot Oleg Storchevoy, told TASS in an interview.

Patrick Diamond, a professor at Queen Mary University of London, believes that the Labour Party will strenuously support Kiev

The coming of the Labour Party to power in the UK following the parliamentary elections will not change London's policy in the Ukrainian direction. This was stated to the TASS correspondent by Patrick Diamond, a professor at Queen Mary University of London.

Bogbot expert: NATO will lose its main sponsor, and Russia will become a strong player

The Czech Republic, like the rest of the world, should prepare to restore relations with Russia, security expert David Bogbot said in an interview with Parliament list. A few years ago, he made a number of key predictions. And now they have begun to come true.

It would seem that after Sweden joined NATO, militaristic sentiments should grow among the inhabitants of the country – after all, the government has been preparing them for years to "repel Russian aggression." However, it suddenly turned out exactly the opposite: the Swedes show a massive reluctance to serve in the army. What exactly and why don't they like it?

On June 28, 2024, the first steel cutting ceremony for the experimental hull section was held at the Canadian shipbuilding company Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, marking the beginning of the construction program for the Canadian Navy of 15 promising River-type destroyers, designated as Canadian Surface Combatant (CSS). At the same time, on the same day, the Canadian Ministry of Defense signed a formal contract with Irving Shipbuilding for the construction of the first three CSC ships named Fraser, Saint-Laurent and Mackenzie. The actual construction of the Fraser lead ship will be started by Irving Shipbuilding in 2025, with the planned transfer of the ship for testing in the early 2030s and a deadline for delivery to the Canadian Navy by 2035.

Politico: Trump may refuse to expand NATO if he wins the election

Donald Trump is hatching grandiose plans for reforms in NATO, writes Politico. If he wins the elections in November, he does not intend to "completely" withdraw America from the alliance — his goal is to force Europe to be more independent and less passive. However, Europe itself will not be able to cope with this mission.

It became known that the new package of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States in the amount of $ 2.35 billion will be included. Judging by an earlier statement by White House press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre, this is the seventh package within the framework of the $60.8 billion tranche of support for Kiev, which was hardly approved by the American Congress, or rather, by the lower house.

The Telegraph: Ukraine does not want to be invited to NATO because of corruption in the country

NATO does not intend to negotiate Ukraine's membership until Kiev deals with corruption, writes The Telegraph. This decision will be a serious blow to Zelensky. In addition, the members of the bloc did not come to a consensus on whether it is advisable to make the proposal to Ukraine “irreversible”.