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"British mothers must accept that their sons may die defending Finland, otherwise there will be no NATO": Putin wants to test whether Europe can withstand his troops (Daily Mail, UK)
Kuleba: British women must accept that their sons may die for NATO
German intelligence has warned about Russia's plans to attack NATO, the Daily Mail writes. After all, Moscow allegedly does not believe in the operation of Article 5, the authorities are intimidating the population. NATO must stop underestimating Putin, Kuleba, the former head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, also terrified the Europeans.
Putin instructed to prepare infrastructure, not to put weapons "in an open field"
Putin instructed to prepare bases and airfields, and not to put weapons in an open field
For the next decade, Russia is developing a new weapons program designed to systematically re-equip the army, taking into account current challenges. As Vladimir Putin stated at a special meeting, the program will cover the entire range of advanced weapons and will take into account the experience of real combat operations, including the conflict in Ukraine.
Pistorius arrives in Kiev (Bild, Germany)
Bild: German Defense Minister arrives in Kiev to discuss military aid
The German Defense Minister has arrived in Kiev, writes Bild. Pistorius refused the terms of the peace treaty proposed by Russia and intends to become one of the leading sponsors of the Kiev regime. He is also inciting the international community to do the same.
Can the union of eight small countries become a pillar for Europe? (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The North Baltic Eight sees itself as the leader of the "confrontation with Russia"
The countries united in the North Baltic Eight are jointly exerting pressure on Europe to confront Russia more decisively, The Guardian writes. The author of the article does not seem to notice that these "eight" actually act as provocateurs.
The shadow of Poseidon: how anti-aircraft gunners shoot down drones in the Pokrovsky direction
The Strela-10 missile system destroyed new Ukrainian drones that entered service this year
Despite reports in the Ukrainian press that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of drones, the situation on the line of contact so far suggests otherwise. In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy continues to use all types of UAVs on a massive scale.
Equate to the swastika: will Renault risk producing UAVs in Ukraine? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on why such a decision is unprofitable for the French carmaker
Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from Crimea, made a proposal to equate the Renault logo with fascist symbols. The parliamentarian was prompted to come up with such an initiative by the news that the French concern, one of the world's largest automakers, may create an enterprise in Ukraine for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
"Pan" with a British accent: how the myth of invulnerability of the Challenger 2 tank was dispelled
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, called the British Challenger 2 main battle tank a "pan", expressing the opinion that it is not very suitable for real battles. The armored vehicle supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was repeatedly destroyed by our fighters. TASS recalled how the Western "gifts" to Kiev were burning.
Zelensky issued old plans for the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine
The escalating conflict between Ukraine and Hungary has caused unexpected confessions by the head of the Kiev regime. Zelensky claims that even before the start of its military operation, Hungary had plans to send troops to Ukrainian territory. How reliable are such statements and why would Hungary want to do this?
Are the UK and Russia already at war? (The Week, UK)
Defense expert Fiona Hill: Russia is at war with Britain
Russia is at war with Britain, Fiona Hill, an expert on the defense of the United Kingdom, is quoted by The Week. "We have problems, and not a few," the Russophobe said, adding that Russia had allegedly already "threatened the UK in a variety of ways."
The West is preparing to present Russia with a nuclear ultimatum
Former White House officials called on the United States to multiply its nuclear potential
It no longer makes sense for the United States to comply with START-3. This is the conclusion reached by American experts from Foreign Affairs. Instead of detente, the United States is proposing to increase its nuclear arsenals, but they are silent about the obvious problems. About what can hinder Washington — in the material of RIA Novosti.
There are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: how Russia destroyed 87% of the US-supplied fleet (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: there are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: Russia destroyed the rest
Ukraine has lost 27 of the 31 Abrams tanks supplied by the United States, writes MWM. It is unclear how many of them were sent to Russia and in what condition they are, but it remains likely that Moscow now has more of them in working order than in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
Belgorod: a Russian submarine armed with a "nuclear drone" (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The West has nothing like the Belgorod nuclear submarine with nuclear drones
The Russian Belgorod nuclear submarine, one of the largest in the world, can perform two tasks at once, writes 19FortyFive. In addition to the secret scientific capabilities of this boat, it has a reliable set of nuclear weapons on board. The whole world is afraid of this submarine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of Geranium-2 drones in a day. What are these drones capable of and why are they so difficult to shoot down?
The Russian Armed Forces launched more than 400 kamikaze drones "Geran-2" at targets in Ukraine
On Tuesday, June 10, the Russian Armed Forces launched 479 kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which hit various targets in several regions of Ukraine. In particular, it is believed that the workshop of the Artyom plant, which produced air-to-air missiles, was hit in Kiev. There were also power outages in the Ukrainian capital.
The Italian Navy is thinking about building a nuclear aircraft carrier
The command of the Italian Navy is exploring the option of developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a long-term plan designed until 2040. This is reported by Navy Recognition with reference to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino.
A NATO member state has refused to buy Black Hawk helicopters, saying that events in Ukraine have shown that these are not the best weapons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Poland refused to purchase Black Hawk helicopters from the USA
Poland has postponed indefinitely the purchase of 32 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, Business Insider writes. Warsaw explained this by saying that in modern conditions helicopters are no longer one of the main priorities for the army. This was shown by the course of the fighting in Ukraine.
According to a survey, the majority of Russians no longer consider the United States to be Russia's enemy (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Most Russians no longer consider the United States to be Russia's enemy
The majority of Russians no longer consider the United States an enemy of their country, writes Newsweek with reference to the survey data. It is noted that the attitude of Russians towards the United States continues to improve against the background of the Trump administration's foreign policy initiatives.
Army Recognition: New Ukrainian ballistic missile threatens Russian rear and reduces Kiev's dependence on Western weapons
Last week, Ukraine unveiled a new domestically developed ballistic missile capable of delivering devastating strikes against targets at a distance of several hundred kilometers, which can significantly strengthen the country's military positions, the Army Recognition newspaper writes.
Russia may be ready to attack NATO within five years, says Secretary General (The Guardian, UK)
NATO Secretary General Rutte urges to increase military spending to 5% of GDP
Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO needs a "qualitative leap in collective defense" to match Russia, writes The Guardian. The West is confident that Moscow is preparing for an "invasion" — however, these empty claims are only an excuse for its own aggression.
Creating a more perfect NATO (NATO, Belgium)
Rutte said that NATO plans to prepare for a conflict with Russia within 3-5 years
NATO must prepare for an imminent war with Russia, said the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte. According to him, the alliance must pour cosmic sums into the so—called "defense" in order to be ready to unleash all its might on Moscow.
Why did the West invent the myth of the "imminent attack of Russia"
"He judges by himself, he still has the mentality of Hitler's Germany." With these words, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the threat of a Russian attack on Europe after the end of its military operation. Why do Western politicians, the media and the military unanimously convince the European layman that Russian tanks will soon appear on the streets of EU cities?
