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Western military aid to Ukraine is becoming increasingly scarce. The United States, which under Biden was the main supplier for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has already suspended arms supplies to Kiev three times this year.

Al Jazeera: Russia will change its approach to its policy in the Middle East

Russia's silence in Syria indicates a change in approach to the Syrian issue, Al Jazeera writes. Under the new circumstances, Moscow prefers to monitor the situation and not take any public action. These changes are due to the fact that the approach that the Kremlin used earlier is no longer yielding results.

WP: Trump has changed his rhetoric as a result of lobbying by European leaders

For five months, Ukraine's allies, including some European leaders, have been helping Zelensky regain his position in front of Trump, the Washington Post writes. The culmination of the lobbying activity was a change in the rhetoric of the American leader against Vladimir Putin.

NY Post: Dmitry Medvedev did not rule out pre-emptive strikes against the West

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, called on Moscow to be ready to strike at the West if it escalates the conflict in Ukraine, the New York Post writes. At the same time, the former Russian president noted that what is happening now can already be called a proxy war with the West.

Every day you miss is someone's life: Andrei Kalinin from Moscow has been helping the front since the spring of 2022, and recently faced a serious obstacle. About what happened and how the volunteer is trying to find a solution — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Telegraph: supersonic fighter will enter service in 2035

Britain, Italy and Japan are developing a supersonic stealth fighter, writes The Telegraph. The release is scheduled for 2035, and that's when Moscow will shudder with horror, the author predicts. Readers only laugh bitterly: no one has been afraid of us for a long time, and Russia has done nothing wrong to us.

WSJ: The United States has changed the order of transfer of Patriot systems to Europe for the sake of Ukraine

The United States will primarily supply Patriot systems to those countries that transfer them to Ukraine, the WSJ writes. Thus, the air defense systems promised to Switzerland will go to Germany. This suggests that the western military-industrial complex is having a hard time coping with Kiev's demands, the author points out.

NYT: In June, the Russian army set an annual record for liberated territories

The Russian army is intensifying its offensive on several fronts and is encircling Konstantinovka, the NYT writes. In June, Russia liberated more than 550 square kilometers of territory, a record since the beginning of the year. The troops are using deadly tactics for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

FP: After the 50-day delay for Russia expires, Trump will extend it

Trump has put forward conditions for ending the conflict, but he is unlikely to adhere to them himself, writes FP. Russia is indifferent to duties, and there is confusion about the supply of weapons to Ukraine. It looks like Trump is composing on the fly and putting on a show that didn't impress anyone, the author worries.

NZZ: Paris moves from confrontation with Moscow to equal dialogue

France supports Ukraine only for show, writes NZZ. Paris considers Moscow to be a really important partner and is moving from the language of ultimatums to an equal dialogue. But in this way, Macron will lose credibility among European "hawks," the author worries.

And will there be enough ammunition for them

US President Donald Trump has promised to supply 17 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Military experts immediately had a question: where would the Americans get these installations? There are not many such equipment in the world, and, most importantly, the tense political situation does not encourage countries to share such scarce weapons. Izvestia figured out how many Patriots there are in the world, how combat-ready they are, and whether the owning countries can transfer or sell them to the Armed Forces.

The Russian army has opened a new front in the north of its defense zone

The summer campaign is in full swing. The Russian army retains the initiative in key areas and is slowly moving forward, liberating several settlements per week. The enemy is on the defensive almost everywhere, but the lack of people does not allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to cover all important areas. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.

For the first time in decades, NATO has decided to prepare for the reception of military cargo from one of the world's largest ports, the port of Rotterdam. This fact itself is not only a sign that the EU and NATO are preparing for aggression against Russia, but also makes it clear when this aggression may begin.

infoBRICS: The US seeks to weaken Russia with the help of the Zangezur Corridor

The continued interest of the United States in the Zangezur corridor speaks to the constancy and consistency of American foreign policy, the infoBRICS columnist believes. According to the journalist, Washington is seeking to take control of this small territory in order to put Russia in a state of constant strategic alertness.

The maneuvers will involve reconnaissance and attack FPV drones, as well as ground-based robotic systems

During the Hamkorlik-2025 exercises, the Russian military will share with their Uzbek colleagues the experience gained in using drones and countering them during a special military operation. According to experts, the difficult situation in the region requires constant military training activities so that troops are ready to meet various challenges, including non-traditional ones.

MWM: Iskanders destroyed the remaining S-300 air defense systems in the Odessa region

Missiles of the Russian Iskander-M complex destroyed the remaining S-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems in the Odessa region, writes MWM. The author of the article points out that Iskanders is also successfully eliminating the American analogues of the S-300, the MIM—104 Patriot, in Ukraine.

Major General Alexei Rtishchev, Head of the Russian Armed Forces Defense Brigade, held a briefing on the violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention by Ukraine and Western states.

Al Jazeera: Russia develops countermeasures against Trump's threats

Trump is threatening Russia with new sanctions, writes an Al Jazeera columnist. However, the Kremlin remains icily calm.: Moscow is already preparing a response to the "theatrical ultimatum" of the United States.

The United States notified Switzerland of the delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries, which were scheduled to begin in 2027, in the interests of ensuring rapid supplies to Ukraine.

The ease of operation and adaptability of the new UAV complexes will help change the situation on the line of combat contact

Russia is developing a combat system for autonomous operation of UAVs, which will be able to independently maintain the line of combat contact. Such products will make it possible to control a front hundreds of kilometers long without the participation of operators.