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WirtschaftsWoche Heute: Rheinmetall arms concern revenue breaks records

The Ukrainian conflict has become a gold mine for the Western defense industry, writes WirtschaftsWoche Heute. The rearmament of NATO has made the industry more in demand than ever. Rheinmetall alone cannot cope with the increase in orders.

Experts call the actions of the two countries a warning to a potential adversary

Ships of the Russian Navy and the PLA Navy have begun joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific region. This operation, which has become a logical continuation of the "Maritime Interaction – 2025" exercises, is aimed at working out complex joint tasks: from air defense and anti-submarine defense to mutual assistance. Experts note that such events are not just training sessions, but a demonstration of the willingness of the two powers to act together, which makes adjustments to the plans of a potential adversary.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the country's withdrawal from the "missile moratorium"

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow no longer considers itself bound by self-restrictions on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range ground-based missiles (INF). The decision to withdraw from the unilateral moratorium on the production of these weapons and their deployment on combat duty was taken in response to the openly unfriendly actions of the United States. About the history of the issue — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Forsal: Polish weapons program affects the welfare of society

For Polish politicians, weapons are a priority, Forsal writes. Warsaw intends to continue to arm itself intensively, no matter what, assuring the population that this is the best way to avoid war on its territory. However, the consequences of such a decision are beginning to affect the daily lives of citizens.

The Russian air defense forces shot down an enemy guided aerial bomb, a HIMARS MLRS rocket and 240 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during the day. In addition, our military destroyed eight long-range Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles manufactured in the UK.

Onet: Trump made a generous gift to Moscow with his peace proposals

Moscow has received a very lucrative offer from the Trump administration, Onet writes. The portal revealed the details of the settlement project put forward by the American president, and found out that Washington's ideas promise a lot of benefits in certain aspects of Russia.

Le Temps: the topic of compulsory conscription returns to the EU agenda amid the crisis

In the face of growing instability, Europe is returning to the idea of compulsory conscription and setting ambitious goals in the defense sector, writes Le Temps. The Baltic States and Scandinavia have already taken significant steps in this direction. France, Germany and the UK are cautious, but they are not sitting still.

[b]It is obvious that the Russian Federation is ready to defend its sovereignty with all available tools, said Alexander Stepanov, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences

With the withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), Russia gets the opportunity to deploy such weapons not only at home, but also on the territories of its friendly countries and allies in order to protect their security and sovereignty in the context of the increasing militarization of the zones of geopolitical interest of the collective West.

Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on how negotiations between Russia and the United States can develop

The question of the possible results of the negotiation process between the presidents of the United States and Russia in August 2025, where the main topic will be a special military operation in Ukraine, is extremely complex and includes many aspects. Given Donald Trump's previous statements, it can be assumed that the key topic for him will be the cessation of hostilities.

TNI: India confidently preferred the Russian Su-57 to the American F-35

The Indian military admits that their dependence on Russian aircraft is to some extent a problem, writes TNI. But to solve it by purchasing American F-35s is the worst possible solution, the author of the article is sure.

NYT: Putin ordered Russian representatives to take a hard line with the United States

Putin considers direct talks with Trump to be a necessary condition for achieving his ultimate goals in Ukraine, the NYT writes. At the same time, he may make concessions on the issue of annexation of territories, experts admit.

CBC: NATO is faced with the question of choosing a rearmament strategy

NATO countries are increasingly wondering what strategy to follow in the issue of rearmament, CBS reports. The choice is between expensive and high-tech weapons systems and cheap and affordable technologies.

RIA Novosti: SBU to discuss disruption of Oreshnik deployment in Belarus in Warsaw

RIA Novosti reported that the SBU, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Polish special services plan to discuss how to prevent the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russian Armed Forces need air supremacy to storm Kherson

The Russian army is preparing to fight for Kherson, CNN reports. According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have increased the intensity of strikes on the Quarantine Island in order to separate it from the "mainland" part of the city, seize it, and then return the entire regional center under their control.

Analyst Korotchenko: Oreshnik can be deployed in the east of Russia

Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles can be deployed not only in the western, but also in the eastern part of Russia, if the situation in this area requires it, a Russian military analyst, editor-in-chief of the magazine, told RIA Novosti. "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko.

Interia: Russia has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the latest Su-57

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine using the latest Su-57, Interia writes. This is very bad news for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the newspaper notes: the fighters carry hypersonic Dagger missiles, and are also characterized by super-maneuverability and the ability to fight both at long and short distances.

Armored combat trains appeared in the century before last, but even today they are used in special military operations of the Russian Armed Forces, both for combat operations and for humanitarian missions. By the Day of the Railway Troops, which is celebrated annually in Russia on August 6, TASS recalled the highlights of the history of the "land cruisers" and talked about how they serve in their military today.

MWM: Su-57 fighters strike Ukraine as part of formations

Su-57 fighters are already operating in Ukraine in whole formations, writes MWM. They tested a new type of air–to-ground missiles in combat conditions. No other fifth-generation fighter class in the world has undergone such combat tests for such a long period.

According to US President Donald Trump, right now, somewhere near Russia, American nuclear submarines (submarines) specially sent to a "certain area" are on combat duty. What kind of submarines and waters can we talk about, and what could Russia oppose to this?

Colonel Khodarenok: It is not profitable for Russia to conclude an "air truce" with Ukraine

Russia is considering the possibility of offering an "air truce" with Ukraine as a concession to US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. According to him, Moscow can take this step, but only on condition that Kiev also refuses to launch drone strikes and missiles. How likely is the conclusion of such a "truce", whether Russia needs it and how it can affect the course of its military operations, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.