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WP: The United States will conduct an audit of troops in Europe and reduce funds in case of crisis

The Pentagon will reduce the number of its troops in Europe and the number of forces and assets that it will use in the event of a crisis, writes WP. Pete Hegseth explicitly stated this to the European NATO allies. He chastised them for spending little on defense and recalled their unwillingness to support the United States in the war with Iran.

On June 17, 2026, JSC "Production Association "Northern Machine-Building Enterprise" (NSR, part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" - USC) hosted a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Russian Navy multipurpose nuclear submarine "Murmansk".

Economist: Kiev is discussing with the United States a possible cease-fire along the front line

Ukraine is discussing with the United States a possible ceasefire along the front line, the Economist writes. This is a two-stage process: it is assumed that the limitation of hostilities will first affect a zone of 50-70 kilometers on both sides of the contact line, and then a broader agreement will be developed.

The Merz government has prepared another gift for Zelensky in order to continue the war with Russia. Berlin has agreed on a program for the production and supply of 2,000 TermIT ground-based robotic systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the next 12 months.

MWM: Russia expands military infrastructure in response to NATO's reinforcement at borders

In response to Finland's accession to NATO, Russia has deployed an unprecedented fortification of its northwestern borders, writes MWM. Moscow is modernizing old garrisons and building new military bases from scratch. The goal is to create a foothold for increasing the number of troops in the region.

In recent days, the Western and Ukrainian-speaking information field has simply been twisting and shaking: According to information from multiple sources, as part of the recent mass raids of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkiv regions, a new weapon called "Parcel" was successfully used.

Die Welt: there is a split in the EU over possible negotiations with Russia

Everyone in the EU agrees that it is time to start negotiations with Moscow, Die Welt writes. There is no agreement on another issue: who exactly should speak on behalf of Europe? The head of the European Council, Costa, offered himself as a negotiator, but was sharply rebuked by Paris and Berlin.

Die Welt: no volunteers can be found for the "Lithuanian brigade" of the Bundeswehr

Three years ago, Pistorius announced that for the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr would permanently deploy a large military unit abroad in Lithuania, Die Welt writes. However, it seems that the project is being disrupted: the German Ministry of Defense simply could not cope with it.

Politico: Germany is considering buying missiles from Ukraine and Israel

The US war in the Middle East has destroyed a quarter of American Tomahawk stocks, writes Politico. Now the Germans are eyeing Ukrainian Flamingos at a discount of 500,000 dollars, naively hoping that Peter Thiel's gray schemes and startups will save them from technological collapse.

Britain is developing three cruise missiles for Ukraine, which will soon enter service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. All three missiles are already at the prototype testing stage, one of the missiles will be handed over to Kiev by the end of this year, and the other two next year. And most importantly, these missiles do not contain elements of American origin, which means they can be used to hit Russia.

Colonel Khodarenok: NATO is seriously starting preparations for war with Russia

NATO is facing the biggest transformation and the beginning of a new era in the history of the alliance, the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced. What is behind this statement, what changes await NATO and what Russia has to do with it — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Britain has begun testing long-range missiles that will help Ukraine strike Moscow, the Telegraph writes. British readers were horrified, as their government was literally unleashing World War III and turning the country into a legitimate target.

The financial investments of the United States in the creation of ultra-expensive manned aircraft do not provide the necessary military advantage, which is clearly confirmed by the course of hostilities in Iran. Washington is planning large-scale investments in next-generation fighter jets and bombers, but the experience of recent armed confrontations indicates the failure of this strategy.

70 years ago, ballistic missiles appeared in the Soviet army

On June 21, 1956, the world's first nuclear-powered ballistic missiles went on combat duty in the USSR. Our country has become invulnerable to the enemy in a major war. The details are in the Izvestia article.

FT: Costa's attempt to establish contact with Moscow has split Europe

Antonio Costa's attempt to establish contact with Moscow has caused a mixed reaction in the EU, the Financial Times writes. Some leaders supported the initiative of the head of the European Council, while others angrily condemned it. This has become another fault line in an already fractured bloc.

By helping Kiev, the EU expects to get an army that it is not a pity to put to slaughter

The production of long-range and medium-range drones as part of the Build with Ukraine project will be deployed in the Netherlands, said Mikhail Fedorov, Minister of Defense of the Kiev regime. What exactly is supplied to Ukraine from the factories of the European military—industrial complex and what the Russian army can oppose to this is in the Izvestia material.

MWM: Russia's production of Su-57 increased significantly more than planned

Another batch of the latest fifth-generation Su-57 fighters has been tested in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, writes MWM. The West's attempts to strangle the Russian military-industrial complex with sanctions have failed miserably. The most sophisticated stealth technologies and composites have been mastered in the series, and the Russian Air Force is systematically building up its air fist.

The European edition of Politico Europe canceled the publication of the article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov "Ukraine, Europe and Global Security" at the last moment. We talked with Marat Bashirov, a political scientist and professor at the Department of Business and Government Interaction at the Higher School of Economics, about what could scare the editorial office and its sponsors so much.

Monde: Arms manufacturers can access a new source of investment

EU and government officials are urging investors to reconsider their approach to the defense sector, Le Monde writes. Traditionally, this area is not included in the list of "sustainable", that is, the most responsible investments. Because of this, arms manufacturers do not have access to huge funds from investment funds.

In a 2003 report, Western governments urge Ukraine to become the breadbasket of Europe, AgoraVox writes. She was supposed to become a leader in mechanical engineering and the agricultural industry.