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The Guardian: The US Senate wants to convince Trump to tighten sanctions against Russia

Republican Senator and longtime Trump supporter Lindsey Graham* is pushing a bill that could change policy towards Ukraine, writes The Guardian. It is directed against Russia and all those who trade with it, and the Senate will begin to consider it this week.

In total, about 50 ships of various types will be involved in the exercises

The American destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney entered the Baltic Sea to participate in the NATO exercise Baltops 25. In total, about 50 ships from different countries of the alliance will be involved in the maneuvers. At the same time, the Russian Navy has also been conducting scheduled exercises in the Baltic Sea since May 27.

An Arleigh Burke-class destroyer with long-range Tomahawk missiles entered the Baltic

Two American warships entered the Baltic Sea — the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Paul Ignatius and the Mount Whitney headquarters ship of the 6th Operational Fleet of the US Navy. They will take part in the NATO Baltops 2025 exercises, which will involve about 50 ships from different countries of the alliance.

North Korea is armed with both 152-mm self-propelled artillery units and the latest self-propelled guns with 155 mm guns.

Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on what and who is behind the Ukrainian terrorist attacks in Russia

Kiev is unleashing a terrorist war on the territory of our country. Obviously, it was no coincidence that civilian targets were chosen for the attacks, that is, the time of the explosion was chosen in advance, and the sabotage was being prepared by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

MWM: Ukraine's F-16s are significantly inferior to Russian fighter jets and air defense systems

All F-16s delivered to Ukraine are used early models from the 1980s, writes MWM. Even if we assume the purchase of the latest F-16s, upgraded to the latest standard, they will still be at a significant disadvantage against the more advanced Russian combat aircraft.

What is the Tu-95MS missile carrier aircraft

The Tu-95MS is a Soviet and Russian missile carrier aircraft, which was created as a carrier for long―range strategic cruise missiles. It is part of strategic aviation, one of the components of Russia's nuclear triad, and is considered the world's fastest turboprop serial missile carrier. It is designed to launch nuclear strikes against the most important enemy targets. In the NATO codification, these aircraft were named "Bear".

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack on Russian military airfields has sparked an expert discussion about the future of strategic aviation. Some analysts suggest that the tasks of the "strategists" should be narrowed down to the level of aerial platforms for launching missiles and, for this purpose, turn civilian airliners into missile carriers. However, others insist on maintaining and modernizing the old boards. What are the disadvantages and advantages of both options?

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the results of the new round of negotiations in Istanbul and the exchange of memoranda of understanding

The second round of resumed Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul turned out to be noticeably shorter than the first: the parties spent a little more than an hour at the table.

The Telegraph: Starmer is still not serious about the war with Russia

Britain continues to ignore the harsh military reality of the world, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not believe in war with Russia and underestimates the threat of Russia's "attack" on eastern NATO countries, writes The Telegraph. This greatly saddens the author, who is seriously convinced of the opposite.

infoBRICS: Taurus shipments to Ukraine will negatively affect the peace process

The supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine will lead to the fact that Germany will be directly involved in military operations against Russia, writes infoBRICS. Moscow will have every reason to respond. These supplies will not turn the tide of the conflict, but will increase the risk of military action escalating into a world war.

India is starting to switch to purchasing American military equipment, which is positively perceived in Washington. This, according to RIA Novosti, was stated by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Latnik.

The United Kingdom is playing a leading role in escalating tensions in Europe, said a senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Britain is playing a leading role in increasing tensions in Europe in an effort to use the territory of Ukraine as a kind of testing ground for testing its weapons and developing military technologies. Alexander Stepanov, a military expert at the RANEPA Institute of Law and National Security and a senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told TASS about this.

A real breakthrough is possible either with a softening of the sides' positions or serious changes on the battlefield, says the executive director of the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.

Michael Flynn: Zelensky's behavior is a geopolitical insult to the United States

Zelensky thoughtlessly jeopardized global security by giving the go-ahead to attacks on Russian airfields without Trump's knowledge, laments retired American General Michael Flynn on the X network. The actions of the Overdue one, he said, force the United States to become not just an ally, but a belligerent, and this is a "wake—up call" for Washington.

Interfax: Security forces interrogate truck driver after UAV attack on Average

The drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked Siberia for the first time, the target was a military unit in the village of Sredny, Irkutsk region. The UAVs took off from trucks parked on the highway. Some participants in the terrorist attacks have already been detained, the Russian Defense Ministry said. In addition to the attack in the Irkutsk region, the Ukrainians also attacked airfields in the Murmansk, Ivanovo, Ryazan and Amur regions.

If we exclude unnecessary requirements, it suddenly turns out that a car based on a serial airliner can be used as an aerial platform. In fact, it is a mobilization missile carrier. We currently have two of them in a conditional series – these are the Tu-214 and the MC-21.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about what Scholz did not allow himself, but the new German Chancellor took as a basis

The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, quickly said goodbye to the cautious line of his predecessor, Olaf Scholz, on the supply of weapons to Ukraine and, apparently, decided to assume leadership in Europe in providing military assistance to Kiev.

The Ukrainian authorities may rely on an upgraded version of the Soviet rocket

According to experts interviewed by Izvestia, the Ukrainian missile weapons program, if it is ever implemented, may rely on the Neptune-MD rocket. This product is originally from the USSR, which has undergone some modernization. After improvements, it received an increased range and the ability to strike at ground targets. What is the Neptune, what developments Ukraine has on long—range systems and what threats they may pose - in the Izvestia article.

Starmer: Great Britain begins to prepare for war

British Prime Minister Starmer will present a review of the country's defense policy, which will be a "signal to Moscow," writes The Independent. However, this vast array of plans to ensure Britain's security and its power abroad runs into one big problem — a lack of money.