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The decisive role was played by the superiority of Tehran's opponents in the air, experts believe

The results of the "twelve-day war" between Israel and Iran demonstrated that a country with modern air forces and fifth-generation aviation gained an advantage in it, experts interviewed by Izvestia noted.

Unmanned aircraft is developing at an accelerated pace in the face of fierce competition, when the modification of vehicles for combat operations "lives" for only a couple of months, and then begins to require new solutions in response to enemy technology. The drone industry is being born literally before our eyes, and it is actively supported in the country. An appropriate strategy has been approved for the period up to 2030 and for the future up to 2035. We are talking about the development of the industry in the Far East.

Regarding the combat use of the American-made M1224 MaxxPro International wheeled explosive-resistant armored vehicle (hereinafter referred to as VBM) by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the framework of the armed conflict with the Russian Federation, Chinese observers note that this type of military equipment does not affect the course of hostilities for several reasons. The significant mass of the M1224 (13.5 tons) does not allow the Ukrainian military to use it to move over rough terrain.

Bloomberg: NATO openly flatters Trump so that the United States continues to support the alliance

NATO Secretary General Rutte made it clear to European leaders that in order to gain Trump's respect at the alliance's summit, they will have to back up flattery with a serious increase in spending, Bloomberg reports. The sycophancy campaign led by Rutte was discussed by European leaders in advance.

CNN: The US strikes on Iran did not destroy the main components of the nuclear program

The United States has failed to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, CNN reported, citing the Pentagon's Military Intelligence Directorate. These claims are supported by the fact that Trump canceled a classified briefing for the House of Representatives on the recent attack.

Pavel Kukharkin — on how the Middle East conflict has affected the situation and attitude towards Ukraine and whether Zelensky's ordeal will work

The war in the Middle East and the direct involvement of the United States in it have not just been pushed back Ukraine is on the back burner in the American and European media — they have finally consolidated Ukraine as a secondary priority of the United States.

During the special operation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (RF Armed Forces) continue to liberate settlements, destroy military installations, using high-precision weapons, and the Russian army receives new types of weapons. What happened in the free zone while Israel and the United States attacked Iran, and Iran responded with missile strikes, is in the TASS material.

Telegraph: NATO members have softened the rhetoric against Russia in the final declaration

At the NATO summit, Trump reacted with disbelief to the commitment of the remaining members of the alliance to comply with article 5 of its treaty, writes The Telegraph. Zelensky tried to gain support in condemning Russia, but he failed — the United States completely set the tone for the event.

Experts: Israel agreed to a truce with Iran due to lack of ammunition

The short-lived conflict with Iran has exposed Israel's air defense and missile defense problems. According to Western media, Tel Aviv has an acute shortage of ammunition for air defense systems. Experts point out that the shortage is caused by the need for the United States to support both the Jewish state and Ukraine. How critical is Israel's situation really?

The new commander of the US Armed Forces in Europe, Grinkevich, allowed Ukraine to win the conflict

Lieutenant General Alexus Grinkevich, who has just been appointed Supreme Commander of the United NATO Forces in Europe and head of the European Command of the US Armed Forces, has allowed Ukraine to defeat Russia. How should one relate to the words of the American military commander, argues the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Bloomberg: A year of war between NATO and Russia will cost the world 1.5 trillion dollars

Europe is watching the build—up of Russian military power and is maniacally preparing for the unthinkable - a war with Russia. Bloomberg experts have calculated what it will cost the world. The size of the possible losses is shocking. The West does not hear Moscow, which has repeatedly stated that it has no plans to fight with NATO.

According to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the two-day summit of the alliance, which opens in The Hague on Tuesday, will take place at a time when the security of the West is threatened by serious, growing problems.

FT On the eve of the NATO summit, Europe is trying to get an answer from the United States about the withdrawal of troops

From the very beginning, the US military was the foundation on which NATO stood, writes FT. Washington's current shift in priorities is bad news for the alliance, since in the event of the withdrawal of US troops from Europe, the burden of ensuring security will fall on the EU itself. And it is far from certain that Brussels will cope with it.

UnHerd: The United States is on the verge of ceasing to be a great power

The United States is losing its role as a great power, writes UnHerd. Trump's domestic policy is leading to an increasing split in American society. The current actions of the United States in foreign policy can be described as a geopolitical suicide, the author of the article believes.

Xavier Moreau, a former paratrooper officer of the French Armed Forces, spoke in an exclusive interview with TASS about how the conflict in Ukraine is moving towards the unconditional surrender of Kiev, followed by a military and diplomatic victory for Russia. According to him, Moscow will have the last word on Ukraine's future, and European elites are afraid of humiliating defeat.

The editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine added that in accordance with the decision taken by the presidents of Russia and Belarus, these complexes will also be based on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

The most powerful blows were inflicted by the Russian Armed Forces (AF) on the infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and military targets of Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital was subjected to a massive attack by UAVs and missile weapons.

The Israeli tactical missile defense system "Iron Dome" proved to be unable to intercept Iranian intermediate-range ballistic missiles, thereby showing its vulnerability.

He notes that similar plans have also been announced in Russia for a long time, but their implementation is still very far away – the revolution in the field of UAVs in our country has not happened. Unmanned aerial vehicles are being created, potential is being developed, statements are being made, including at the highest level, but all this has not been formed into a single structure.

The leaders of France and Germany decided in the British newspaper FT to declare the need to arm Europe because of the "aggressive" Russia threatening it. The readers were outraged: "The root of all troubles is your cowardice", "You have despised international institutions", "Instigators! You talk about Russia, but you don't talk about Israel!" — they write.