Global security news
What is the reason for the joint exercises of the armies of China and Russia? (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russian-Chinese exercises near Alaska have raised US concerns
Russia and China conducted exercises near Alaska, Taiwan and Japan, the NYT writes. This has caused serious concern in the United States. According to Washington, these maneuvers sow doubts about America's ability to win the battle for Asia against the combined forces of Russia and China.
Why did neutral Austria join the European sanctions against Russia? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Austria supported sanctions against Russia due to external pressure
Austria is considered a neutral state, but has joined the sanctions against Russia, infoBRICS writes. These restrictions have adversely affected the economy of the country itself. Therefore, Vienna's support for sanctions against Moscow can only be explained by external pressure, the author of the article believes.
Will the door to peace open in Ukraine? (Al Ittihad, UAE)
Al Ittihad: if Trump wins, US policy on Ukraine will change dramatically
Zelensky's statement about Russia's possible participation in the next conflict resolution conference is an important change in Ukraine's position, writes Al Ittihad. Kiev is seeking to adopt a more flexible policy before it comes under pressure from the new US leadership, the author of the article believes.
"Invasion west of Kursk"
Colleagues from the Independent Center for Defense Studies have published a Russian translation of the interesting material by the American military historian and former US Marine Corps officer Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson "The Invasion West of Kursk" from his blog "The Tactical Notebook", offering a non-standard, albeit controversial, A "logistical" explanation of one of the military reasons for the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Polish officer: it will take us a decade to reach the number of 300,000 troops
An officer of the Polish army, a military expert, currently serving as head of the National Security Bureau, Jacek Severa, spoke about Warsaw's plans to create the "largest and most powerful" army among European NATO countries. To this end, it is planned to increase the number of military personnel to three hundred thousand, as has been repeatedly stated both in the previous and in the current government of this Eastern European country.
Zaluzhny gave the order. This is how the Nord Streams were actually blown up (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: the decision to blow up the "Nord Streams" was born during the drinking of the AFU officers
The operation to undermine the "Northern Streams" was invented by a group of high-ranking Ukrainian officers, headed by Zaluzhny, the WSJ reports. The plan was born during a drinking binge. The CIA was against it, but that didn't stop the criminals.
"We need to advance to Lake Baikal." Will Kiev be able to create a "security zone" in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to create a security zone in the Kursk region
Deputy Prime Minister for the Reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk announced the creation of a "security zone" in the Kursk region. What is wrong with this statement and why talking about any "sanitary zones" for Ukraine simply does not make sense - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"There were discussions": the West knew about the attack on the Kursk region
Podolyak said that Kiev had not publicly discussed with the West the attack on the Kursk region
Ukraine has not publicly informed Western allies about the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region, said Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine. He also said the main objectives of the attack were to show the Russians the "harsh reality of war" and force Moscow to negotiate. In Russia, they are sure that NATO is behind the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area, while in the West they deny that they were preparing an operation of the Ukrainian army.
The Ukrainian provocation will not remain unanswered
The terrorist attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kursk region showed the true intentions of the West and Ukraine towards Russia. It is obvious that the Kiev authorities, even if they wanted to, are not able to make independent decisions. Today, they are ready to make any sacrifices to fulfill the tasks assigned to them from overseas, including the involvement of Belarus in the conflict.
"The whole country stood up for the protection of the Kursk region"
A large amount of humanitarian aid is coming from all Russian regions
There is still no solid front line in the Kursk region and the fighting is often maneuverable. Due to the losses, the enemy does not have the strength to form it.
The new dividing line in Europe is security (Foreign Policy, USA)
Foreign Policy: Collective security has become a key issue on the EU agenda
Russia is, of course, to blame for the crisis of European unity, writes FP. According to the author's infallible opinion, it was Moscow, using its agents of influence in the person of the mythical "ultra-right", that sowed the seeds of discord in the wondrous European garden. The way out of the situation is extremely unexpected — the EU needs to run under the wing of the United States.
American defense companies do not want to cooperate with Ukraine because of security and corruption problems (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: American defense companies do not want to cooperate with Ukraine
American defense companies do not want to cooperate with Ukraine, infoBRICS writes. They are in no hurry to deploy production on the territory of the country because of the raging corruption there, as well as the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces on the Ukrainian military-industrial infrastructure.
"This will be the end of NATO." General Skshipczak shares a black script (Fakt, Poland)
General Skshipchak: the war between Turkey and Greece will lead to the collapse of NATO
The tension between Turkey and Greece that has existed for decades threatens to bury NATO, General Waldemar Skshipchak told Fakt. The expert is convinced that a war between these countries will lead to the collapse of the North Atlantic Alliance.
The Ukrainian conflict has brought super profits to the largest German gunsmith (Steigan blogger, Norway)
Steigan: the conflict in Ukraine has brought record profits to Rheinmetall
The conflict in Ukraine has brought incredible profits to the German concern Rheinmetall, writes Steigan blogger. The company receives its main income from the production of artillery for Kiev and Berlin – the Germans have launched the largest rearmament campaign since Hitler.
Shoot down a target in space: the secrets of guidance in space through the eyes of a developer
How to shoot down a target in space? The answers will be different even for different specialists: everyone sees their sides of the case. Can we, for example, look at interception in space through the eyes of a flight dynamics and motion control specialist? It is a kind of flight designer and developer, an architect of movement and flight situations. According to his flight scheme, metal designers work, creating the device, and launch teams. The means of space interception will also fly according to his decisions.
The Taliban* held a parade in honor of the 3rd anniversary of the return to power in Afghanistan
The militants of the Afghan Taliban movement* today held a parade dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of their coming to power. The solemn event was held at the former US air base in Bagram. Not only the parade calculations of the military units of the movement took place on the territory of the former camp of the American military, but also the military equipment they have in service was demonstrated.
The anti-Russian hysteria of the West in connection with the conduct of the SVO has led to a warming up of the global arms market
This year, the thematic dominant of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024" was a special military operation.
Media: the key to strengthening ties with China lies in Kiev's agreement to Beijing's peace plan
We are talking about readiness for the end of hostilities along the front line, said experts interviewed by the publication "Country"
Kiev has recently been trying hard and not always successfully to establish direct contacts with the Chinese leadership, but the key to cooperation is Ukraine's agreement to the PRC's peace plan, namely, readiness to end hostilities along the front line. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the publication "Country".
Hamas does not believe in the ability of the United States to influence Israel for the success of truce talks - Politburo member
The Hamas movement believes that the United States cannot or does not want to influence Israel and encourage it to conclude a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Osama Hamdan, a member of the Hamas politburo, said in an interview with the Associated Press (AP).
Moldova joined NATO with slow steps
Moldova has become a transshipment base for NATO military cargo going to Ukraine. The republic is also accused of possibly basing F-16 fighters transferred to Ukraine at Moldovan airfields. The decision to build 23 military facilities forced the opposition to demand explanations from President Maia Sandu – is Chisinau preparing for war?