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"Russia does not intend to concede": world media on Putin's speech at the SPIEF plenary session
"Putin's speech became a kind of manifesto for building a new world," "the Russian leader recalled that he considers Russians and Ukrainians to be one people," "despite the peace talks, Russia has no intention of conceding either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table," world publications write.
Greenland is still forgotten: the United States and Denmark are creating a new center for NATO operations using UAVs
The conflict in Ukraine has shown the enormous, often decisive, importance of the use of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles in modern warfare. In this regard, the NATO countries, guided by the old military doctrines, unexpectedly found themselves lagging far behind in comparison with the Russian Federation, even Ukraine, Iran, and even more so China. I have to catch up.
Iran has shown a video with designated priority targets in Israel, including research institutes and weapons factories.
The Iranian media is publishing another video, which identifies a number of targets in Israel. The video says that research centers and factories may become these targets in the near future. It is indicated that in total, Iran has full information about seven scientific research institutes and other facilities in Israel, which may be targeted by missile strikes in the near future.
Hitting everything: how Israel's missile defense system works
Iranian strikes are being countered by some of the most serious missile defense and air defense systems in the world
Israel's defensive systems are an important part of the active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict. Iranian missile strikes are being countered by one of the most serious missile defense systems in the world. About which complexes of the Israel Defense Forces repel massive rocket attacks, how they work and how effective they are — in the Izvestia material.
SpaceX's planned thousands of rocket launches per year will deplete the ozone layer.
Researchers from New Zealand have considered a threat to the ozone layer when earthlings reach at least a couple of thousand rocket launches per year. According to their calculations, it should start to degrade significantly. Interestingly, Elon Musk plans several thousand launches annually, that is, even more. Despite this, some problems in her work make her conclusions far from indisputable.
"All ships will be sent to the bottom": what to expect after the US strikes on Iran?
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran's response to the United States is unlikely to be effective
B-2A strategic bombers of the US Air Force and ships of the US Navy attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. GBU-57 bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles were used for strikes. The damage from the US attacks on Iran has not yet been assessed, and Tehran has not yet retaliated. How events will develop, argues the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Against hacking: Rostec recorded 3 trillion information security events in a year
How hackers from unfriendly countries are trying to weaken the Russian military-industrial complex
Last year, almost 3 trillion information security events were recorded at the enterprises of Rostec State Corporation. This is twice as much as a year earlier, the state corporation told Izvestia.
Iran, conditions for Kiev and contacts with the United States. What Putin told the world's leading news agencies
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where leading countries are represented, could have a positive impact on the global economy. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting organized by TASS with the heads of the world's leading news agencies on the sidelines of the SPIEF.
Putin: Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel (The Associated Press, USA)
Putin: Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel
Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel, Putin said in an interview with foreign journalists on the sidelines of the SPIEF. He is quoted by AP. Russia has long maintained a balance in the Middle East, which makes Moscow a strong mediator, the president noted.
The reaction of the Western media to Putin's press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference with representatives of the world media on the sidelines of the SPIEF. Some of his statements surprised and frightened Western journalists.
The latest upgraded Varshavyanka-class submarine has just entered service (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The upgraded Yakutsk submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy on June 11
Having passed all the tests, the Yakutsk submarine of the Varshavyanka project was transferred to the Russian Navy on June 11, 2025. She is equipped with advanced noise reduction technology and, due to her low acoustic signature, is considered one of the quietest non-nuclear submarines in the world.
Learning trail: two US ships prematurely left the NATO Baltops-2025 maneuvers
The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney left the Baltic Sea after the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict
The Baltops-2025 NATO exercises are coming to an end in the Baltic Sea. The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney of the 6th operational fleet of the US Navy left the Baltic before the end of the maneuvers — after the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. Experts suggest that these combat units were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Middle East.
The Polish Navy. The shadow of the fleet in the choppy Baltic Sea (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
WP: Poland is unable to secure its maritime border
The Baltic Sea is no longer a "sea of tranquility," so the issue of protecting the state's maritime borders is more important than ever, WP writes. However, Poland is not able to ensure their safety on its own. Decades of inaction in this area have led to the fact that its fleet has turned into a floating museum.
Who is for Israel and who is for Iran? (Israel Hayom, Israel)
Israel Hayom: Overall support for Israel has declined in many countries
Support for Israel has declined in many countries, writes Israel Hayom. Using AI algorithms, the publication analyzed the mood in different countries and came to the conclusion: after the attack on Iran, sympathy for Israel in the world reached a new anti-record.
40 military aircraft near the Russian border is a message to Putin from Britain, France and the United States (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: NATO to hold exercises on the border with Russia
NATO will hold Atlantic Trident exercises on the border with Russia, the Daily Express writes. Usually, only Britain, the USA and France participate in them, but this time they are held in a new participating country, Finland. The allies are seeking to "increase their deterrence potential," given the tension in relations with Moscow.
The United States is urgently deploying warships and aircraft to strike Iran. What are the American "bombers" capable of?
US Air Force strategic bombers headed for the Middle East
In recent days, activity has been recorded indicating that the United States may directly intervene in the military confrontation between Israel and Iran. This is indicated, in particular, by the deployment of American warships and aircraft to the conflict region.
The United States is taking a big risk in attacking Iran
There are growing signs that the United States may directly intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the near future. American aircraft carrier groups and bombers are being deployed to the Middle East. However, an attack on Iran could be very costly for America. What risks does President Donald Trump personally and the entire United States face in this case?
Ukraine was abandoned to its fate: Trump left the G7 summit without meeting with Zelensky (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Kiev is embittered by Trump's refusal to make Ukraine its priority
Kiev is disappointed by Trump's persistent unwillingness to give Ukraine top priority, The Guardian writes. One of the manifestations of this attitude was his urgent departure from the G7 meeting, where he was supposed to meet with Zelensky.
Iran: Imitation of power
The newspaper "Kommersant" published the article "Imitation of power. Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, on the causes of the crisis of the Iranian defense policy.
David versus Goliath. Only 1,000 elite British soldiers can fully repel a Russian attack, says the head of the army. Great Britain learns from the experience of Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: London assesses its military potential for confrontation with Moscow
The head of the British army thinks that London has a chance to withstand an armed conflict with Moscow, as David was able to withstand Goliath, writes The Sun. However, even Bible stories won't help the British. The reality is that their army is not even a breakfast for the Russian elite military.