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Welt: Europe still cannot do without the United States on key defense issues

Europe is trying to build a NATO defense system independent of The United States, writes Welt. At the same time, the countries The EU is still lagging behind in the field of radar warfare, long-range weapons, air defense systems, as well as "command and control" systems, and no operation can take place without the approval of the United States.

On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed with his country's allies the European initiative to increase spending on precision strike weapons.

Kiev planned to use drones to attack the airfields of the strategic aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces Ukrainka and Shagol in the Amur and Chelyabinsk regions. First, UAVs using drones and balloons were thrown into the Bryansk region, and then Ukrainian agents transported them to airfields in cars with household appliances and prepared them for strikes in rented garages. Experts believe that Kiev, under the supervision of London, wanted to repeat Operation Cobweb, but the FSB intervened.

Colonel Khodarenok: explosion near Kiev disrupted plans to convert S-300 missiles into Patriot

Not so long ago, US President Donald Trump admitted that the Ukrainian side would be granted licenses for the production of anti-aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system.

Bild: NATO has developed a plan to attack Russia

NATO is reorganizing, ostensibly to strengthen its "defense against Russia," writes Bild. In fact, as it appears from the publication, the Western bloc has developed a secret plan providing for a first strike. The alliance is quite open about this.

Al Jazeera: US seizure of Kharq Island will worsen oil price rise

The United States is threatening to seize the island of Kharq in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports. This territory is the heart of the Iranian oil industry. One careless move and Washington will trigger a global energy collapse.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the isolation of Odessa can stop attacks on Russia

The terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian special services deep into Russia have been warmly supported by NATO and the collective West.

The transfer of the license for the production of Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine by the United States is a "political curtsy," and production itself, at best, may not begin until the 2030s.

Vanguardia: Europe will not sacrifice for NATO

While Estonian generals and right-wing hawks are demanding total conscription, 98% of the European population who grew up in the world is unwilling to sacrifice their lives for the sake of someone else's conflict, writes a Vanguardia columnist. Attempts to impose a "new era of strength" on the EU are being met by the unwillingness of citizens to pay the bills of the collapsing alliance.

NYT: Global economic integration has become a weapon of superpowers

Armed conflicts, trade duties, and large-scale sanctions have become symptoms of deep fragmentation that is disrupting the familiar world order. Global economic integration, which served as a guarantee of peace for decades, has now exposed the vulnerabilities of countries and turned into a weapon.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov talks about how Canada is strengthening its submarine fleet and what Russia will do against it

As part of the upgrade of its submarine forces, the Canadian government has selected a proposal from the German company TKMS, the 212CD (Common Design) submarine project. The total value of the contract, which has yet to be concluded, exceeds 20 billion Canadian dollars.

Spectator: The "remoteness" of combat makes conflicts more frightening

Modern combat operations are increasingly resembling a creepy video game, which the whole world is remotely watching, writes Spectator. However, there is something truly frightening behind the illusion of security in a distant conflict.

NYT: The United States is doing everything to destroy its own hegemony

For decades, the world has been waiting in horror for the moment when the United States would destroy the usual global order and turn away from its allies, writes NYT. Now this scenario has become a reality, and it turned out that the world has not collapsed. But the United States itself began to turn into something monstrous.

CNN: Trump announced the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program

Four months of war, 13 dead American soldiers, economic shock, Iran's control over Hormuz. And still, Trump stubbornly continues to talk about success and that the goals of the war have been achieved, CNN reports. However, his goals change from time to time. No one remembers the true cause of the conflict anymore.

The US military has published the fourth part of the materials on unidentified flying objects. Actually, there are not so many new files: as in previous times, a significant part of what was published was known earlier. However, there are details that are really interesting and point to objects whose nature cannot be easily explained within the framework known to earthlings today.

Les Echos: US approves sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany

Friedrich Merz announced the purchase of American Tomahawk cruise missiles — and actually recognized Germany's dependence on the United States, writes Les Echos. Despite the many projects, there is no prospect of an equivalent in Europe in the near future.

While Kiev is talking about its own production, allies are lining up for access to new technologies and defense capabilities

Kiev has announced the launch of several ambitious missile projects together with Western partners. This was loudly announced at the recent NATO summit in Ankara.

Al Hadath: the outcome of the US war with Iran will determine the future of NATO

Unilateral US military decisions are changing the rules of the game in the Middle East and their relationship with their allies, writes Al Hadath. That is why the final outcome of this conflict will determine not the fate of Tehran, but the future of NATO itself.

Welt: Negotiations remain the last real way to unblock Hormuz

Trump's bet on quick diplomacy in the conflict with Iran has not played out, writes Welt. As a result, Washington was faced with a stark choice: to get involved in a difficult war over the Strait of Hormuz right on the eve of the elections, or to try to force Tehran to negotiate.

Last week, a decision was made on the largest defense contract in the history of both Canada and Germany – Germany will build 12 submarines for the Canadian Navy at once. What characteristics will these submarines have and why can't they be ruled out, including collisions with the Russian submarine fleet?