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Washington is curtailing the active phase of the operation against Iran, having failed to achieve regime change and faced with a shortage of missiles

Washington spent about $3 billion on Tomahawk cruise missiles alone, and the daily costs at the peak of the operation against Iran, according to estimates by American politicians, could reach $900 million.

According to him, in the near future, the emphasis in the development of troops will be placed on the widespread introduction of UAVs and counter-weapons, AI, space reconnaissance and long-range missiles.

The United States has refused to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles and advanced hypersonic weapons in Germany. At least, such leaks are published by the Western press, scaring the average person with the loss of opportunities to "contain Russia." Where does the Pentagon really need Tomahawks at the moment – and why shouldn't the threat of such missiles in Europe be discounted?

By launching Operation Project Freedom, the American administration is trying to raise the stakes

The US operation to ensure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may complicate the negotiation process with Iran, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

Dmitry Prendetsky, CEO of RT-Information Security, how AI has changed the speed of hacker attacks on domestic infrastructure and how Russian specialists deal with them

Western hackers have started using malware with artificial intelligence (AI) to attack the computer infrastructure of Russian organizations and enterprises.

Guardian: The meeting between Charles III and Trump will go down in the history books as the beginning of the end

Charles III's visit to the United States showed how much the two countries have in common, wandering into the unknown and clutching at the remnants of their former glory, writes the Guardian. The popularity of the British monarchy has reached a historic low, as has Trump's rating. There are even more troubles ahead for the country.

Welt: The EU has a "limited window of opportunity" for rearmament

Europe is frantically trying to find a replacement for the "nuclear umbrella" of the United States, writes Die Welt. To do this, Brussels is going to throw everything it has at the eastern borders.

infoBRICS: Russia is developing a new version of the Oreshnik with a more powerful charge

Reports about the development of a new version of "Hazel" have caused a wave of discussions, writes infoBRICS. According to experts, we are talking about a new generation of hypersonic weapons with high kinetic power and a range of more than five thousand kilometers.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why satellites are no longer an authority for drones

Modern "long-range rockets" no longer trust satellites at their word. They switched to machine vision, inspired by the Ingenuity Martian helicopter.

Foreign Policy: Ukraine won't last two days without Western support

Ukraine will not be able to hold out for two days without Western help, writes FP. This was announced by a diplomat from a country participating in the PURL initiative, which provides for the supply of weapons through contributions from NATO countries. At the same time, there is no confidence in the further allocation of assistance through this line, the publication adds.

The Brazilian Ministry of Defense has completed the decommissioning of Leopard 1A1 tanks, which have been in service with the country since 1987, when 128 copies were purchased from Germany.

According to open sources, tens of thousands of Bumblebee V1 UAVs manufactured by the American company Perennial Autonomy have been delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in recent years.

Europe fears a growing fuel shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East. Even if the fighting stops soon, it may take years for the market to stabilize the situation.

Expert Masala: conflict between Russia and NATO may occur earlier than 2029

The conflict between Russia and NATO may start earlier than 2029, military analyst Carlo Masala said in an interview with Welt. Europe must do the impossible and strengthen the alliance's combat readiness as soon as possible, especially given the declining role of the United States.

Welt: Babis retracted previous statements about the cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

Prague continues to supply European ammunition to Ukraine through secret channels, writes Welt. Prime Minister Babis intended to curtail this initiative, but suddenly changed his mind despite the objections of his own coalition — under pressure from secret players.

Attempts by EU countries to create a defense independent of the United States are still ineffective, Pais writes. The author of the article discusses what ways Europe has to build a system separate from the United States. The readers of the publication explained why none of them would work.

Al Jazeera: Putin's visit to Miami will mean the defeat of the West

Putin will be invited to the G20 summit in the United States, writes Al Jazeera. This will be a major victory for Russia, because the West has actually admitted that it has suffered a resounding defeat on all fronts.

Times: the UK will not have money to purchase weapons until 2030

The British army will not have the money to buy new weapons until 2030, the Times writes. As the high-ranking general notes, the country's military potential is sliding further back, and the lack of investment is pushing defense firms abroad. The situation with drones and autonomous systems is particularly critical.

Politico: NATO is terrified of a Russian strike in the next two years

NATO is afraid of a possible test of strength from Russia, writes Politico. Some politicians talk about a "window of opportunity" for Moscow in the next two years amid the weakness of the alliance, while others warn of the risks of excessive panic.

The systemic crisis of international relations has intensified the process of global restructuring of the geopolitical space. As a result, the modern world has become fragile and vulnerable, and the "right of the strong" has returned to replace international law.