Global security news
With its policy of intervention, America continues to shake the world (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: US foreign policy has become a destructive battering ram that has shaken the world
US interference in the affairs of other countries has led to unnecessary deaths, destruction and geopolitical instability, writes The Hill. By its actions, America has kindled hatred towards the West. According to the author of the article, Washington urgently needs to change its approach to foreign policy.
Why Zelensky himself will not be able to negotiate peace (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Zelensky will not negotiate with Russia because of Ukrainian nationalists
Negotiations on the cessation of hostilities are a desirable and attractive way out for Ukraine, writes RS. However, Zelensky rejects them for a number of reasons. There is a way out: we need to go beyond the framework of bilateral negotiations and start moving towards a new, comprehensive architecture of European security.
Ukraine is close to breaking Putin's main red line (Newsweek, USA)
Fasola expert: Russia is capable of striking Poland in response to the US decision
In response to attacks with Western weapons, Russia will definitely take countermeasures, expert Nicolo Fasola told Newsweek. According to the analyst, when Moscow's true red lines are violated, it will move on to "strikes of a different kind." Ukrainian facilities in Poland may be targeted.
Politico: Ukraine may receive more than 60 F-16 fighter jets this summer
According to the sources of the publication, Kiev demands from Washington and European countries to accelerate the training program for Ukrainian pilots for the combat use of fighter jets
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) may receive more than 60 American-made F-16 fighter-bombers from Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway this summer. This was reported by the newspaper Politico .
"Something is rotten": why does NATO need the largest naval exercises Baltops 24
NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 has begun in the Baltic Sea
On June 5, NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 began in the Baltic Sea. More than 50 ships and 9 thousand soldiers were involved in them. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok believes that these annual exercises are different from the previous ones, since a year after the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the alliance had to think about the correctness of its views on combat and operational training.
Academician Alexey Arbatov: we need to talk not about disarmament, but about restoring control
A scientific and expert forum on "Nuclear deterrence in a polycentric world" was held at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. The issues of the concept of "nuclear deterrence", the influence of non-nuclear forces on it, and others were discussed.
Hard-hit: Russian Navy bases will be protected from aerial and naval drones
The repulse of attacks will be directed from the control points of the anti-ship defense
Anti-ship protection control points are being created in the naval bases of the Russian Navy. They will be used to control the repulse of attacks by air and sea drones. Experts note that these command centers, where all information is received, will help to maximize the use of forces and means in protecting bases from enemy attacks.
The British Army's infamously small tank fleet will last two weeks in the war with Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: The Russian Armed Forces are capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days
The Russian army is capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days, writes The Telegraph. As the former officer of the Royal Troops emphasized, the country practically drained its arsenals to the bottom in order to provide Ukraine with weapons.
The White House explained the "common sense" decision to use US weapons against Russia
Assistant to the American leader for national Security Jake Sullivan also said that Joe Biden, in his upcoming speeches in France, including in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, intends to draw parallels between the events of that time and today.
Iran's air defense: possible means of suppression by the US Air Force
As you know, the air defense units of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) are armed with Russian-made S-300 and Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems, on the basis of which Iranian specialists have created their own samples of weapons designed to protect the air borders of the republic from aviation or missile attacks from different directions. The practice of intense confrontation between the Iranian air defense units and the US Air Force reconnaissance aircraft shows that the capabilities of the Iranian sky defenders are quite sufficient to intercept various unmanned aerial vehicles conducting reconnaissance (electronic) along the borders of Iran.
"A new tactic." What are Russian troops preparing for?
The Russian army forced the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use reserves
By the summer, the fighting in the special military operation zone had intensified. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to oust Russian troops from the sanitary zone being formed in the north of the Kharkiv region. There are battles in other directions as well. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The US escalation in Ukraine needs planning (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Ukraine's use of US weapons to attack Russia will not end the conflict
Ukraine's use of American weapons for strikes on Russian territory will not end the conflict, WP writes. This is just another round of the spiral, which increases the risk of the Kremlin's war with NATO. Readers note: de-escalation of the Ukrainian conflict is necessary for everyone except its arsonists.
The "Eagle" was given the "Pokrov" drone suppression system
The Pokrov drone suppression system was transferred to the Orlyonok Children's Center
The Pokrov drone suppression system has been transferred to the Orlyonok All-Russian Children's Center to protect children from drones, Vadim Tsyganov, project manager and creator of this system, told RIA Novosti.
Russia's warnings about NATO's nuclear escalation should be taken very seriously (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Allowing the West to hit targets in Russia threatens nuclear escalation
NATO's recent actions in Ukraine amount to a declaration of war against Russia, infoBRICS writes. Attacks on strategic targets, in particular, early warning radar stations, and support for long—range strikes against Russia are a direct threat of nuclear escalation, the article notes.
What is the weakness of NATO (AgoraVox, France)
AV: NATO's weakest point in case of war with Russia is the Ramstein base in Germany
NATO troops have many weaknesses compared to the Russian army, but the most dangerous is the Ramstein base, writes AV user. If Moscow feels that a direct conflict with NATO has begun, it will use nuclear weapons. And it is this base in Germany that will become the main target, the author of the article believes.
A Ukrainian strike on the Russian radar and a nuclear war. The historian sees a clear line (Parlamentní listy, Czech Republic)
Historian Fidler: APU's attempts to hit Russian radars threaten nuclear escalation
APU's attempts to hit Russian radars are bringing the world closer to the line between non-nuclear and nuclear escalation like the Caribbean crisis, military historian Jiri Fiedler said in an interview with PL. Such steps will undoubtedly have consequences, the expert stressed.
Macron is considering a risky plan for Ukraine. What if Putin sees through his bluff? (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Putin will humiliate Macron by hitting French military instructors in Ukraine
Macron's intention to send instructors to Ukraine is dangerous for the entire West, WP writes. The French president is trying to balance on a position of strategic ambiguity. However, Putin may see through this bluff. Paris is not ready for the consequences.
The West decided to "scare away" Russia and moved troops closer to its border (Politico, USA)
Politico: Germany has deployed tanks and soldiers in Lithuania, to "deter" Russia
The purpose of the NATO exercises and the transfer of Western troops closer to the border with Russia is to "scare away" it and show that the alliance is ready to fight, writes Politico. So, German soldiers are stationed in Lithuania. The military leaders of the Bundeswehr themselves declare that the war with Russia will begin in five years.
Israel and Ukraine are the most difficult allies of the United States, and Biden has to find an approach to them (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: the priorities of the United States and Ukraine in the conflict with Russia differ
The priorities of the United States and Ukraine in the current conflict differ, writes the NYT. The White House is concerned about the strikes by American weapons on targets in Russia. Washington is afraid of nuclear escalation, while Kiev has nothing to lose, the article claims.
In the event of a war in Europe, NATO's land corridors will allow for the rapid transfer of American troops to the front line (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: NATO is looking for ways to transfer troops from the United States in case of war with Russia
NATO is developing plans to transfer American troops to Europe in the event of a war with Russia, writes The Telegraph. At the same time, Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations of preparing an attack on the alliance, but it seems that no one paid attention to her words.























