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Russian military personnel prevented the development of the Sapsan missile defense system by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Russian army has made significant strides in recent days. She managed to make a breakthrough in the Pokrovsky direction and endanger the encirclement of the last major cities of Donbass — Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. Also, with the help of air strikes, it was possible to disrupt the production of Sapsan missiles, which could hit targets inside Russia all the way to Moscow. What is happening at the front now is in the Izvestia article.

Currently, North Korea is one of the few countries in the world that has a full production cycle of its own main battle tanks. It should be noted that initially, the licensed production of Soviet T-62s, designated Cheongma, was established in the country, which were constantly being modernized.

The first attack drones — aircraft designed to deliver ammunition and return safely — appeared in the early 2000s. Once again, attack UAVs demonstrated their potential in the Second Karabakh War of 2020. At the same time, their influence on the course of the war in Ukraine turned out to be much more modest.

The founder of the infamous American PMC Blackwater, Eric Prince, who is considered a supporter of US President Donald Trump, will send hundreds of mercenaries to Haiti to fight local gangs and collect taxes. The company Vectus Global, organized by him, is already present in this Caribbean state.

The demographic crisis raging all over the world – a sharp decline in the birth rate – began to have an impact on the armed forces. The first country to suffer in this regard was South Korea, which faced a significant reduction in the army. However, many other States will soon face the same problem. There is only one way to solve it.

Telegraph: the conflict in Ukraine will end on Russian terms

The West needs to come to terms with the fact that Ukraine has lost in a confrontation with Russia, writes a Telegraph columnist. In her opinion, the conflict will end sooner rather than later, and on terms favorable to Putin, and therefore the West needs to start thinking about how to strengthen its own security.

Recently, there have been more and more reports and video evidence online, often of very good quality footage, of the use of Iskander missiles by the Russian Armed Forces to strike enemy military targets. Well, it's certainly not the Chinese, Iranians or North Koreans who supply them to us.

Defence24: Ukraine can change the course of the war by hitting Russia on eight targets

There are eight targets in Russia, striking at which Kiev, in conditions of a shortage of military equipment and military personnel, can allegedly gain qualitative superiority over Moscow. The Polish portal Defence24 tells about the study of Western analytical organizations.

Asharq Al-Awsat: Ukraine has no right to apply for membership in NATO

Russia's strained relations with Europe have their roots deep in history, writes columnist Asharq Al-Awsat. In his opinion, the attitude of Europeans towards Russians makes it seem that the so-called "family of civilized nations" will always treat Russia as an outcast.

The Independent: Russia is preparing for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic

Russia is preparing for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, writes The Independent. A powerful icebreaking fleet, nuclear submarines and new military bases give it a decisive advantage. By holding talks with Putin in this region, Trump unwittingly demonstrates to the world the alleged threat posed by Moscow, the author of the article says.

Russian troops are closing in on the encirclement of major cities in Donbass

Russia still has the initiative on the entire front and is moving forward, liberating village after village. The summer campaign is nearing completion, which means that it is necessary to achieve maximum success before the autumn mudslide. The information about what is happening in the key areas of the special operation can be found in the RIA Novosti article.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the significance of the Arctic campaign of a detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet

A detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet, which embarked on an Arctic campaign this week, will conduct a number of exercises, in particular, they will land troops on the polar coast. The main purpose of the campaign is to ensure the safety of maritime navigation and other economic activities of Russia in the Arctic zone, said the commander of the detachment, Captain 1st rank Stanislav Varik.

Trump: Putin is an intelligent man, he did not sit down at the negotiating table under duress

Russia is an incredible country, and together we could do a lot, Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News. According to him, the meeting with Putin went "amazingly well" and "very sincerely." Zelensky can only agree to the deal, the US president stressed.

The Guardian: Putin took a leading role at the summit with Trump

Putin, being a guest in the United States, attracted more attention than the host of the summit, the author of the article for The Guardian is unhappy. Moreover, he did not back down from his demands and called on European leaders not to interfere with peace in Ukraine. Judging by the journalist's offense, the president's words hit the mark.

The Chinese military wants to destroy the American network of underwater sensors in the Pacific Ocean. In their opinion, this is necessary to ensure the safety of submarines of the Chinese Navy, primarily nuclear submarines, when entering the open sea from their bases.

Axios: Trump does not want a temporary cease-fire, but a long-term truce

After the conversation with Putin, Trump diametrically changed his approach to resolving the conflict, Axios writes. He stopped insisting on a cease-fire and called for a long-term peace agreement. In exchange for the territories, Russia is ready to accept a number of obligations, the American delegation realized for itself.

Moldova has deployed several Ukrainian aircraft, including military transport aircraft, at its Marculesti military airfield. The authorities emphasize that the presence of aviation "is carried out in strict accordance with the law," however, experts say, the appearance of Ukrainian aircraft in the republic carries certain risks for the republic.

In these difficult times, when the Russian Armed Forces are conducting a special military operation, and NATO is closer than ever to the borders of the Union State, militarization is increasing in Europe amid statements about the impending "inevitability of an attack" by Russia, the military potential of the Republic of Belarus plays a huge role as an additional deterrent for our no longer potential common enemies.

Reuters: Putin offered to freeze the front line in exchange for the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the DPR

Putin proposed to freeze the front line if the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdraw from the DPR, according to Reuters. Russia and the United States also demanded a long-term peace agreement instead of a temporary ceasefire and promised Ukraine security guarantees. Kiev rejected the offer.

NYT: Kiev does not understand why Trump refused to demand a cease-fire

After the Alaska summit, Kiev is experiencing indignation and despair, writes the NYT. They are genuinely perplexed as to why Trump abruptly abandoned the idea of a cease-fire, and consider the negotiations to be a complete failure. Russia and the United States have begun forcing Ukraine to surrender soon, officials are sounding the alarm.