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Welt: The war in Iran has demonstrated five key NATO vulnerabilities

The US and Israeli military operation against Iran has revealed serious problems within the North Atlantic Alliance, writes Welt. Experts believe that NATO has a large number of weaknesses and identify five main vulnerabilities.

The Pentagon intends to test the latest Dark Eagle complex in real combat conditions against the background of a shortage of conventional missiles

The Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) has requested the transfer of batteries of the latest Dark Eagle missile systems to the Middle East. These systems are capable of hitting targets at high speeds, leaving virtually no time for the enemy to react.

Die Welt: restricting passage in inland seas and straits will kill globalization

The well-being of the world largely rests on navigation through several narrow straits, writes Die Welt. Inspired by Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, other states may begin to restrict passage in the inland seas. This is where the greatest risk for an even greater escalation lies.

Today, Europe is Russia's main antagonist. Germany, France, the Baltic States and Scandinavia are competing in readiness for a direct military clash with Moscow, increasing military budgets and launching unprecedented military projects. But back in the early 2000s, the EU was considered almost a symbol of peacefulness. How is the economic bloc gradually turning into a military one?

MWM: The Russian Navy conducted exercises in the Arctic with Bastion missile systems

In the Arctic, the scenario of a strike on naval targets using the Bastion complexes and Onyx missiles has been worked out, writes MWM. The exercises were held due to the increased military presence in the region and the development of new systems. This means that there are large-scale changes in the strategic balance.

MWM: Russia supplied India with the fourth regimental set of S-400 complexes

Russia has supplied India with a fourth regimental set of S-400 air defense systems, writes MWM. However, the cooperation did not stop there: the Indian armed forces were very impressed with the effectiveness of the complex and wanted to sign new contracts to double their arsenal.

RIA: arms supplies to Ukraine from Serbia and BiH continue through third countries

TASS and RIA Novosti reported that enterprises from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to supply weapons to Kiev, despite the ban.

Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the Ukrainian army

Vladimir Zelensky announced a large-scale reform of the army. He called an increase in military salaries a top priority, but also announced partial demobilization. How this can be implemented is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement continue to destroy various Israeli armored vehicles that have invaded the south of the country.

The leaders of the Malian Tuareg stated that "they are not interested in the capital of the country, Bamako," and that they "want to achieve independence of the northern territories belonging to ethnic Tuaregs." We are talking about the territory of Azawad, as the Tuareg local tribes themselves call it.

Politico: Ukraine considers Turkey as a platform for negotiations with Russia

In Europe, there is less and less confidence that the United States will return to the Ukrainian issue in the same volume, writes Politico. In Washington, attention has already shifted, and key decisions are being made without previous engagement. Allies are changing, while Ukraine's previous support system is imperceptibly losing its stability.

Forbes: US special forces may be preparing to raid the Russian cosmodrome

US special forces units may already be practicing a raid on the Russian cosmodrome, from where anti-satellite weapons can be launched, Forbes writes. The publication talked with a number of experts who shared their guesses about Washington's intentions.

Bild: Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Germany surprised even the Pentagon

Trump's decision to reduce the American contingent in Germany came as a surprise even to the Pentagon, writes Bild. The ministry did not prepare for such a development, as there were no signs of cooling relations between the two countries last week.

The conflict between the United States and Iran has changed 60 days. Two months later, Donald Trump addressed Congress with an explanation that he considered the confrontation to be over. Nevertheless, experts note that hostilities may resume, since the statements of the US president are largely just a legal formality. How will the clash between Washington and Tehran develop further?

The Telegraph: Polish Prime Minister Tusk says that NATO is "falling apart"

Polish Prime Minister Tusk believes that "NATO is falling apart," he stated this after Trump's order to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, writes The Telegraph. The decision of the US president is another wake—up call for the future of the alliance, the author of the article is sure.

Bloomberg: Berlin includes private companies in preparations for a possible war

Berlin is trying to involve private logistics and other companies in the implementation of a government plan to prepare for a possible military conflict, Bloomberg reports. However, there are still more problems than achievements.

BZ: the withdrawal of the US military from Germany threatens it with billions of losses

Trump dealt the Germans a terrible blow, writes BZ. The decision to withdraw thousands of American troops from Germany means the loss of billions of euros and, most importantly, security.

Spiegel: Trump decided to withdraw troops from Germany in retaliation to Chancellor Merz

Trump punished Germany for Chancellor Merz's "long tongue," Der Spiegel writes. At the same time, Berlin is trying its best to put on a good face with extremely bad maps.

Guardian: NATO holds private meetings with screenwriters in Europe and the USA

NATO is organizing meetings with film and television industry workers, the Guardian writes. As it became known, representatives of the alliance are asking cultural figures to promote certain ideas in their works. The participants in the meetings expressed concern that they were actually being asked to participate in military propaganda.

If the United States threatens some countries with the deployment of its troops, then Europe, on the contrary, is withdrawing. Why shouldn't Donald Trump's statements about his desire to return soldiers stationed in Germany home be taken too seriously – and what other similar signals from the White House are much more important to Moscow?