Global security news
The Russian Aerospace Forces received new Su-34 fighter-bombers: how powerful will the production leap be? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia effectively uses Su-34 fighters in the special operation zone
The Russian Defense Ministry has received a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers, writes MWM. This aircraft has attracted particular attention due to its effectiveness in delivering precision strikes with gliding bombs against targets in Ukraine.
The Polish Titanic is on its way! (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: with the adoption of the F-16 for Kiev, Polish airfields will become a legitimate target of Russia
The United States is trying to make sure that there is even more bloodshed in Europe. Warsaw is given a special role in this process, writes MP. The Polish airfields from which the F-16s will take off will immediately become a legitimate target for Russia, as Putin warned. But the authorities are boldly leading the country to the slaughter.
The Armed Forces of the DPRK
In the Global Firepower Military Power Rating (2024), the DPRK ranks 36th out of 145 countries included in the review. The number of personnel of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is estimated at 1.37 million people. According to experts, the DPRK army today ranks sixth in the world in terms of numbers.
Sergey Chemezov: Already today we are forming the foundations for the post-victory period
Sergey Chemezov, Head of Rostec State Corporation and Chairman of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, held a meeting of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia and the League for Assistance to Defense Enterprises. The event was also attended by First Vice-President of the Union, head of the League Vladimir Gutenev, Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, State Duma deputies, heads of large industrial enterprises. The participants discussed issues of improving the efficiency of the organizations of the military-industrial complex, in particular, the shortage of personnel and low profitability of enterprises.
"It is not necessary to exaggerate its importance": who will become the new Secretary General of NATO and what will it change?
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: Rutte's appointment as NATO Secretary General will not change anything
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will become the new Secretary General of NATO. He was supported by all members of the alliance, and the only rival, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, is preparing to withdraw his candidacy. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already stated that they do not expect any changes in the alliance after his appointment. What the NATO Secretary General decides, who Mark Rutte is and how he treats the conflict between Russia and Ukraine - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Artillery reconnaissance is the key to the success of the "god of war"
As the analysis of modern armed conflicts shows, the increasing role of intelligence conducted directly in the interests of enemy fire destruction is comprehensive. This is caused by a significant transformation of the forms and methods of warfare, an increase in the combat capabilities of means of fire destruction, as well as the need to ensure reconnaissance and strike actions during a systematic fire attack on the enemy.
The head of the Belarusian General Staff hints
Last week, one of the main topics in the information space of Belarus was the participation of units of the Belarusian armed forces in the second stage of exercises with non-strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation. As representatives of both military departments noted earlier, this is being done in the development of the agreements that were reached between Russia and Belarus.
Putin made his move and put forward an ingenious initiative even before the countries gathered for the "peace summit" (Guancha, China)
Vladimir Putin made an ingenious move by proposing a conflict resolution plan before the summit in Switzerland, writes the user "Guancha". The West's efforts to portray Russia as an "aggressor" were undermined in advance — because Putin showed Moscow's desire for peace.
An overview of Zoran Meter's events. The formula "Ukraine wins and Russia loses" is becoming disastrous for the whole world (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: the West's formula "Russia must not win" will ruin the whole world
The "Big game" in Ukraine can develop in two ways, writes GN. Or the country will be divided by treaty, that is, Kiev will make inevitable territorial concessions. Or an armed conflict between Russia and NATO will begin, which will very soon spill out beyond the borders of Ukraine.
Ukraine's collapse is near. Poland was advised to decide who its real ally is (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: the destruction of Ukrainian militarism will benefit Poland
The conflict in Ukraine is clearly coming to an end, writes MP. Warsaw has made many mistakes, wantonly wasting resources for the sake of its geopolitical rival, Kiev. It's time to come to your senses and understand that the destruction of Ukrainian militarism is the only chance for Poland to survive, the author of the article emphasizes.
Putin's article "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of friendship and cooperation through the years." Full text
Russian President Vladimir Putin has written an article "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of Friendship and Cooperation through the years." It is posted on the Kremlin's website. TASS publishes the full text of the Head of state's article.
Crumbling Empire: Georgia and Russia restore diplomatic relations (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: Georgia and Russia restore diplomatic relations
Russia and Georgia are restoring diplomatic ties, writes Al Mayadeen. Tbilisi is reconsidering its attitude towards the West, and, in particular, towards the United States. America, in turn, is trying to accept the collapse of years of efforts to absorb the Russian near abroad, the newspaper notes.
It did not work out to transfer Russia. Japan summed up the results of the "peaceful" summit (Mainichi Shimbun, Japan)
Mainichi Shimbun: dialogue with Russia is necessary to achieve peace in Ukraine
The results of the forum in Burgenstock did not lead to increased pressure on Moscow, writes Mainichi Shimbun. Moreover, most of the summit participants expressed the opinion that a dialogue with Russia is necessary to achieve peace in Ukraine.
The missing pillar of NATO. The Alliance needs a more powerful Europe (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: European NATO members need to strengthen their military power
European NATO members need to strengthen their military capabilities, writes the FA. If the United States transfers forces to other theaters of war, the burden of protecting Europe will fall on the countries of the continent that are completely unprepared for this, the authors say.
AFP: France intends to significantly reduce its military presence in Central and West Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron has been trying his best lately to show himself as a kind of informal leader of the entire European Union, making loud bellicose statements, including about the need for NATO troops to enter Ukraine.
Why did these countries turn away from the Ukrainian "peace" document (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
The key powers of the Global South refused to sign the joint communique of the "peaceful" summit in Switzerland, despite the fact that the document contained important provisions for them, RS writes. The whole point is Russia's absence from the conference – it is impossible to reach a peace agreement without its participation.
A conflict that will never end (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: The West has shown that there will be no peace in Ukraine in the near future
Peace in Ukraine is unlikely to come in the near future, although Vladimir Putin has proposed a real solution to the conflict, writes Al Khaleej. The fact is that Russia and the West, on which the Kiev regime depends, "are on completely different tracks, which means there is no way to build bridges between them," the editorial board notes.
The Ukrainian Deep State writes that the Russian command is preparing a breakthrough in the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Svatovo direction
The Russian command formed a shock fist in the Svatovo direction, planning to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with access to the Oskol River. This is written by the Ukrainian analytical public Deep State.
ISIS-Khorasan*: Turkey prevented a major terrorist attack in Moscow (Hürriyet, Turkey)
Hurriyet: Turkey helped Russia prevent the second terrorist attack after the Crocus
Turkey helped Russia prevent a second terrorist attack after the attack on Crocus City Hall, Hürriyet reports. Ankara has warned Moscow about the plans of ISIS Khorasan militants to carry out an attack in a crowded shopping mall. According to the author of the article, the West clearly has a direct bearing on this.
NATO Summit in the USA — Atlanticist Meeting: long-range missiles for Kiev in the ninth aid package (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
Il Fatto Quotidiano: Rome intends to supply Kiev with Storm Shadow missiles
Rome plans to supply Kiev not only with Samp-T air defense systems, Il Fatto Quotidiano writes. Italy is preparing to send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. They can strike, including on Russian territory.