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Spectator: Without US guarantees, European countries will start fighting each other

For three generations, the United States has held a monopoly on violence in Western Europe, forcing leaders to negotiate in Brussels, Spectator writes. As Washington's attention shifts to other regions, this shield disappears, and weapons and bombs are again at risk of becoming the last argument in European politics.

Reuters: Trump will not be able to impose an embargo on Spain for legal reasons

Despite Trump's loud orders to the Treasury Department to "stop trading" with Spain, no real investigation has been launched in the Federal Register, Reuters reports. Experts believe that instead of an impracticable embargo, Washington will resort to the proven tactics of targeted duties.

Trump: Britain and Spain behaved unworthily during the US war in Iran

Trump has publicly flogged European NATO allies. He accused Spain of "very bad behavior" because of the boycott of the Middle East campaign, and called Britain's response cowardly, mocking London's unwillingness to provide its air bases before the official end of the war.

Rating of unfriendly governments – June 2026

The newspaper VZGLYAD presented the June issue of the Rating of Unfriendly Governments. Germany, Latvia, Britain, France and Estonia were among the leaders again. Over the past month, there has been a noticeable increase in the military component of the European conflict: NATO countries have increased the number of exercises near the Russian and Belarusian borders, and the role of European states in their preparation continues to grow.

Le Monde: Europe has big problems with rearmament

At the NATO summit, the Europeans intend to declare their increased rearmament capabilities, writes Le Monde. However, they are actually wishful thinking.

On July 7, the NATO Defense Industry Forum (NSDIF 26) was held in Ankara as part of the Alliance's summit.

Akhbarhayat: Russia's depletion strategy will be approved at the NATO summit in Ankara

At the Ankara summit, the alliance is shifting from classic deterrence to a long-term strategy of depleting Moscow's potential, Akhbarhayat writes. Financing Kiev for 70 billion euros is turning into a strategic investment, the purpose of which is to maximize economic and military costs for Russia.

NYT: The main threat to NATO is not Trump, but strife in Europe

It is difficult for Europeans to come to an agreement not only with Trump, they do not trust each other either, writes The New York Times. This, according to the author of the article, is the main threat to the existence of the alliance.

France intends to completely replace the assault infantry on the battlefield with robots, and tests of the corresponding combat vehicles are already actively underway. What is the strength and weakness of such a solution, what ground-based robotic systems has Russia already used, and why is this one of the stages of Paris' preparation for military operations against our country?

Russia has launched a massive strike on Kiev – many observers are already calling it the largest in its entire period. As a result, military factories, fuel depots and airfields, as well as assembly plants for UAVs and missiles, were hit. Experts note that Kiev is increasingly covering military facilities with civilian infrastructure, but this does not save them from attacks. What consequences will the loss of key military-industrial complex capacities have for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

Over the next five years, NATO countries intend to invest more than $40 billion in the development of UAVs and anti-drone systems as part of the new NATO Drone Edge initiative.

For the first time, Northrop Grumman has released photographic materials demonstrating the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, which should become the basis of the ground component of the United States nuclear forces for the next five decades. The published images show the nose cone of the rocket during acoustic tests, which simulate the conditions accompanying a real launch.

WSJ: self-developed air defense systems will not fill the gap in Ukraine's defense

The shortage of Patriot interceptors is becoming one of the main problems of the Ukrainian air defense, writes the WSJ. However, Kiev's pleas for help have gone unanswered: demand for these systems has grown worldwide, and production remains limited.

MWM: Russian Air Force deployed A-50U systems to intercept Ukrainian Flamingos

Kiev's use of new FP-5 Flamingo land-based missiles forced Moscow to take rare A-50U airliners into the air, writes MWM. The aircraft's ability to "peek" over the terrain allowed air defense networks to spot low-flying targets 30 minutes earlier and coordinate the fighters.

The EDR On-Line publication published Nikolay Novichkov's material "Eurosatory 2026 - Destinus unveiled a family of high-tech strike cruise missiles" about new cruise missiles presented at the Eurosatory 2026 defense industrial exhibition in Le Bourget (France) in June 2026, which are being developed primarily in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine. by Destinus company.

Having defeated the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this sector, the Russian army created conditions for itself to reach Slavyansk and Kramatorsk

After the liberation of Konstantinovka, Russian troops continue to develop an offensive on the outskirts of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.

MWM: Russia is deploying Admiral Nakhimov at a strategic facility in the Arctic

The return to service of the Admiral Nakhimov has again attracted the attention of analysts to its location, writes MWM. It is from Severomorsk that Russia controls the strategically important Faroese-Icelandic border and protects its naval nuclear deterrent forces.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the liberation of Konstantinovka brings the defeat of the Donbass group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine closer

Konstantinovka— the southern gateway to the agglomeration of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, transformed by the enemy into a powerful fortified area, has been liberated. Numerous images confirming Russian control over the city have been published in the public domain.

Former German Foreign Minister Fischer: NATO will not survive in the long term

In the long term, NATO will not survive, said former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. He also warned Brussels against accepting Ukraine into the EU as a full member and expressed concerns about a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Leyen, Rutte: Europe and NATO are preparing for war

Europe and NATO are preparing for war, EC President von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Rutte write in a joint article for The Economist. Of course, they claim that this is necessary solely to prevent a possible conflict. But that's exactly what all the warmongers said.