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The White House announced the transfer of everything necessary for the counteroffensive to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, said at a briefing on Friday, June 2, that Ukraine has everything necessary for a counteroffensive.
The country in Eastern Europe that is most sympathetic to Russia has been named
PL: Slovakia turned out to be the most Russophile country in Eastern Europe
A survey by the Globsec analytical center revealed that pro-Russian and anti-Western sentiments are more widespread in Slovakia from all countries of Eastern Europe, according to Parlamentní listy. Slovaks are most sympathetic to Russia in matters related to the conflict in Ukraine.
With Macron's help, the West has taken Ukraine's future into its own hands
Le Figaro: Macron listened to allies and helped clarify the West's position on Ukraine
The disagreements of Western countries over Ukraine have long worried the states of Eastern Europe, calling for the admission of an ally to NATO, writes Le Figaro. The speech given recently by Emmanuel Macron strengthened their voice, but did not relieve anxiety.
Khodakovsky: "To increase the output of military products, we need another country, we need personnel and science"
Since protracted hostilities were clearly not part of Russia's plans when it launched a special military operation, now the country has to change its policy in a number of directions literally on the move. Alexander Khodakovsky, the former commander of the Vostok brigade and the current deputy head of the FSVNG (Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Rosgvardiya) for the DPR, writes about this in his Telegram channel.
F-16 vs Su-35: American fighters will not save Ukraine
Al Jazeera: Ukraine will face at least three problems in the issue of F-16 supplies
Ukraine is waiting for the delivery of American F-16 fighters, because so far its Air Force has only obsolete Soviet aircraft in service. But it is not enough to put the equipment — it needs to be properly managed, and it also needs to be serviced, writes Al Jazeera. In addition, the Russian Su-35 is not inferior to the American F-16.
Zelensky asked the West for 50 Patriot batteries
Two such batteries have already been transferred to Kiev
Ukraine needs 50 Patriot missile defense systems. This statement was made on Saturday by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in an interview with The Wall Street Journal .
Hungary announced that it will not change its position on the crisis in Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the country Viktor Orban earlier stated the need to cease fire and start peace talks
Hungary will not change its position on the conflict in Ukraine, despite the attacks of Ukrainian politicians on the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This was stated on Saturday by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto.
A photo of a Ukrainian Su-24M aircraft with Storm Shadow missiles has appeared
The AFU has recently been armed with long-range Storm Shadow missiles of Anglo-French production. They were transferred to the Ukrainian regime by the UK. The flight range of such missiles can reach up to 500 (according to other sources - 560) kilometers at low altitude. It is not reported exactly how many missiles the UK has transferred to Ukraine.
The head of the Iranian Navy announced plans to create a coalition for maritime security together with Saudi Arabia and other countries
The head of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other countries in the region intend to form a coalition to ensure maritime security.
WP: the transport transferred by the USA and Poland was used for sabotage in the Belgorod region
According to the publication, rifles manufactured in Belgium and the Czech Republic and at least one AT-4 anti-tank system were also used during the attack
The Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group that attacked the Belgorod region at the end of May used weapons supplied by the West. This was reported by The Washington Post on Saturday, citing sources.
Singapore's Defense Minister called a catastrophe a situation in which armed conflicts in Europe and Asia would coincide in time
Armed conflicts in Europe and Asia, if they overlap in time, will lead to catastrophic consequences, Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hyun said during the security summit in Singapore ("Shangri-la Dialogue").
WSJ: Ukraine's entry into NATO is the Third World War
The consensus in NATO on Ukraine's accession to the alliance is under threat, the WSJ writes. Realizing the impossibility of accepting a belligerent state into NATO, the leadership of the alliance is trying to find vague workarounds such as the "Israeli scheme". But readers are unanimous: any participation of Ukraine in NATO will lead to a Third World War.
In the Kherson region, they announced the refusal of the APU to bring HIMARS to the firing line
Acting head of the Kherson region Balance: APU hide HIMARS away from the line of fire
Ukrainian troops hide their multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) HIMARS away from the line of clashes, being wary of bringing them close to Russian positions.
Good, but not enough: Zelensky appreciated Western assistance before the counteroffensive
WSJ: Zelensky declared readiness for a counteroffensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive, but warned that it would take some time and could be costly.
Kiev reported a shortage of weapons for a successful counteroffensive
The Deputy Head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Igor Zhovkva, also spoke in the direction of European countries, pointing out that they exert insufficient economic pressure on the Russian Federation
Kiev is still experiencing a shortage of weapons for a successful offensive in the summer. This was stated in an interview published on Saturday on the website of The Times newspaper by the deputy head of the office of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Igor Zhovkva.
Air signs: which drones have been developed and used by Kiev
And what kind of devices attacked the Russian capital at the end of May
On May 30, Moscow and several districts of the Moscow region were attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were moving towards the capital from the west. Russian air defense forces engaged in battle with Ukrainian drones.
A swarm of Starlink was spotted in the sky over Belgorod. Is there a connection between Elon Musk's satellites and the shelling of Russian cities?
Before the shelling of the Belgorod region, a swarm of Starlink satellites was spotted in the sky. This was reported by the Telegram channel Mash.
Footage has emerged of a sharp maneuver of a Chinese ship against a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait
Global News: A Chinese ship went to intercept a US Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship at high speed approached the American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon at a distance of less than 150 m in the Taiwan Strait. The relevant footage was shared by the Global News channel on June 3.
The head of the German Defense Ministry two years ago considered it impossible to supply weapons to the conflict zone
Germany needs to restructure its defense policy in the light of arms supplies to Ukraine, Boris Pistorius believes
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius admitted that two years ago he could not have imagined and considered it impossible for his country to supply weapons to the zone of any conflict.
Italian economist Palermo: debts to the US and the EU will destroy Ukrainians
Palermo economist: debt obligations to the US and the EU will destroy Ukrainians
The United States used Ukraine to conquer Europe economically and militarily, the Palermo economist said in an interview with l'antidiplomatico. Now Kiev has no future. Debt obligations to the West will destroy Ukrainians, the expert said.
