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Belgium announced the continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine
Belgium announced the continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine, despite the investigation of its use in the attack near Belgorod
Belgium will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, despite investigations into cases of their use during the attack on the Belgorod region. This was announced on June 9 by the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Ludivine Dedonder.
Borrel: EU countries have spent €700 billion to mitigate the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine
The head of the EU Foreign Policy Service at the same time noted that the community provided direct assistance to Kiev for €65 billion
EU member states have already spent €700 billion to mitigate the economic consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. This was announced on Friday by the head of the EU Foreign policy Service, Josep Borrel, during the presentation of his new book at the Spanish Institute of International Studies Complutense.
Putin called the tragedy of Ukraine's huge losses during the counteroffensive
The Russian President blamed the current Kiev regime for this
The armed forces of Ukraine are suffering huge losses during their counteroffensive - this is a tragedy, the responsibility for which lies entirely with the Kiev authorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters.
The media reported on Belgium's decision to supply Ukraine with ammunition worth €32.4 million
Reuters: Belgium will supply Ukraine with 105 mm ammunition for €32.4 million
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 105 mm ammunition for €32.4 million. This was reported on June 9 by Reuters with reference to a representative of the Ministry of Defense of the kingdom.
Iran has scared the West with a hypersonic missile
Tehran presented hypersonic missiles of its own production, which, according to the military, are capable of hitting American bases and aircraft carriers, writes Haqqin. These weapons will give Iran additional foreign policy trump cards.
The British Foreign Ministry accused Iran of supplying ammunition to Russia
The head of the department, James Cleverley, claims that in exchange, Russia allegedly "transfers sophisticated military technologies to Iran, advises it and provides it with financial support"
British Foreign Minister James Cleverley believes that Iran is engaged in the supply of arms and ammunition to Russia.
The American media published a satellite image that allegedly indicates the construction of an Iranian drone factory in Russia
A satellite image has appeared in the American press and is being actively replicated. According to the media, it is allegedly proof that in Russia, in Tatarstan, a certain plant is being built for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles-kamikaze using technologies developed by Iran.
The composition of the offensive: The VFU has put into operation its strategic reserves
They will be enough for five to six days of attacks, after which the enemy will have to go on a blind defense, experts suggest
The Ukrainian offensive has begun, as evidenced by the use of strategic reserves by the enemy, Vladimir Putin said on June 9. The Ukrainian attacks did not achieve their objectives at any of the sites, the head of state noted.
Emmanuel Todd: "Europe today is an oligarchy, an expiring period of history"
In a dispute on the pages of Figaro with a "Euro-enthusiast" comparing Putin to Stalin, the French "dissenter" Todd asks unpleasant questions for the EU. Why did Europe allow itself to be drawn into the struggle with Russia, which did not threaten it in any way? Why are the decisions rejected by them in referendums being imposed on Europeans?
During the next attempt of a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye region, the APU lost at least 6 armored vehicles from Russian FPV drones
At night, Ukrainian troops made at least the 4th attempt of an offensive along the Orekhov - Rabodino line in the Zaporozhye region. With a pressure worthy of better use, the APU and the so-called "counteroffensive guard" are attacking south of the city of Orekhov.
Politico pointed to the successes of the Russian Federation in repelling the counteroffensive of Ukraine
Politico: Russia successfully repels Ukraine's counteroffensive
Russian troops successfully repel the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The Politico newspaper wrote about this on June 9.
In the USA, they proposed to make a second Uruguay out of Ukraine
The concept of a buffer state should not be written off, writes TNI. It is the inability to endow Ukraine with this status that has led to today's conflict, the author of the article claims. He recommends paying attention to the successful experience of Uruguay.
NATO is like a drunkard who will not be saved by another dose of alcohol
Opening of a new NATO liaison office in Tokyo will be a big mistake, quotes the author of the article in GT Emmanuel Macron. In his opinion, the French president is right: the expansion will not cure the alliance of obsessive militaristic ideas — it is equivalent to treating a drunkard with alcohol.
The US Congress has prepared a draft resolution on the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Kiev
Congress has prepared a draft resolution calling for the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
A group of US congressmen announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution of the House of Representatives calling on the administration of US President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with ATACMS army tactical missile systems as soon as possible. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday, June 9, by the press service of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the US Congress.
The expert predicted the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the use of reserves in the offensive
Military expert Shurygin said that the AFU has enough strategic reserves for five to six days
The strategic reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will last for a maximum of five or six more days, after which their use will become useless. On Saturday, June 10, military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia.
A new large package of American military aid for Ukraine
On June 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new large package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 2.1 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 39.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $42.6 billion.
The United States sees no signs of a threat of nuclear war due to the deployment of Russian TNW in Belarus - Kirby
Washington does not see any signs that there is a threat of nuclear war due to the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on CNN.
"The main goal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the reconquest of Donbass": Western media comment on the course of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The American edition of Politico writes that the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to intensify, but at the same time meets strong resistance from Russian troops. And the journalists of The Washington Post (WP) suggest that it will be much more difficult for the Ukrainian military to act now than last fall in the Kharkiv region.
The AFU grouping in the Zaporozhye direction was estimated at 100 thousand militants
Rogov: the total grouping of the APU in the Zaporozhye direction is over 100 thousand
The chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov said that the total grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Zaporozhye direction exceeds 100 thousand. He shared this assessment on Saturday, June 10, in an interview with RIA Novosti
Russia does not start a nuclear war, because it does not need extreme measures yet
19FortyFive: an expert from the USA answered why Russia does not start a nuclear war
Russia has made its goals clear. And since she does not start a nuclear war, it means that everything is going according to her plan, according to the columnist 19FortyFive. According to the expert, the Russians will "let out of the bottle of nuclear genie" only if they really begin to suffer defeat.
