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The anti—Chinese coalition is an illusion. Biden won't dare to speak out against Xi
After numerous statements about the need to combat the "Chinese threat" against the background of the situation in Taiwan, Washington suddenly started talking about a thaw in relations with Beijing. This indicates that Biden is hesitant to speak out against the Middle Kingdom and is ready to compromise, writes Shukan Gendai.
France and Germany tried to understand what the contours of the new Europe will be
As a result of the Ukrainian conflict, the contours of a new Europe are emerging, writes the Economist. The position of the EU flagships — Germany and France - is extremely important here, whose leaders are trying to figure out how they can overcome differences among themselves.
Media: The West is concerned about the failure of the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and wants to justify its assistance to Ukraine
According to the Global Times newspaper, the Ukrainian side shows few signs of victory on the battlefield, and the United States and some European countries urgently need progress with the APU offensive
The United States and other Western countries are concerned about the lack of any significant signs of effectiveness in the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which did not justify the hopes of the West and its assistance to Kiev during the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This was reported on Monday by the Global Times newspaper with reference to the opinion of experts of the People's Republic of China.
Footage has emerged of a through penetration of an American armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Vremyevsky ledge as a result of the defeat of the Russian Lancet drone
In the course of its offensive from the area of Zaporozhye Orekhov, on the Vremyevsky salient, as well as in the area of Artemovsk, the enemy uses virtually all types of weapons and military equipment that were supplied to it by the NATO sponsors of the armed conflict. Among other things, the Ukrainian armed forces use MaxxPro wheeled armored vehicles, as well as "Oshkosh" (Oshkosh).
The Stockholm Institute noted an increase in the number of deployed nuclear warheads against the background of the conflict in Ukraine
Nuclear-weapon states have increased the number of deployed nuclear warheads against the background of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began last year. The new data was presented by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Kiev intends to discuss the training of AFU pilots at a meeting in the Ramstein format
Reznikov: at the meeting in the Ramstein format, we intend to discuss the training of pilots and technicians of Ukraine
Training of pilots, technicians and engineers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to work with Western aircraft will be discussed at the next meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Kiev in the Ramstein format. This was announced on Monday, June 12, by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
The Wall Street Journal: Raytheon Technologies plans to transfer five more Patriot complexes to Ukraine by the end of next year
Today, it is no secret to anyone that in addition to weakening Russia, the United States is trying to realize another goal to the maximum with its support of the Kiev authorities – to increase global demand for American weapons.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine asked Berlin to triple the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev
Melnik: Berlin should supply Kiev with more battle tanks, infantry vehicles and other armored vehicles
Berlin should supply Kiev with more combat tanks, infantry vehicles and other armored vehicles, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk said in an interview with Tagesspiegel on June 12.
Propagandists know who is to blame for all the troubles. Experts doubt
While analysts are working with the facts to determine the culprit of the incident, propagandists committed to the principles of McCarthyism have already hung labels, writes the Czech portal Parlamentní list. They have not read international security treaties, but they know exactly who is responsible for all the troubles of Ukraine.
"They were everywhere, they were waiting for us": for Ukrainians, the assault turned into horror
Just a few days after the start of the counteroffensive, the Ukrainian army has already faced numerous problems, writes The Wall Street Journal. The West is waiting for a return on investment in the form of successes on the battlefield, and Ukrainian soldiers are simply dying under Russian grads.
The largest NATO air force exercises in history have started in Germany
NATO Air Defender 23 military exercises have begun in Germany, in which about 10,000 military personnel and 250 military aircraft from 25 member countries and partners of the alliance, including Japan and Sweden, take part. About a hundred aircraft have been sent to participate in exercises across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States. The exercises will last until June 23. For the first time, Air Defender military exercises were held in 2018, allegedly as a response to the annexation of Crimea to Russia.
Ukraine attacked the Azov Sea for two reasons
The APU attacked a Russian reconnaissance vessel again. According to the Ministry of Defense, six Ukrainian naval drones that tried to destroy the ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Azov" were destroyed. What are the enemy's goals and how can Russia counter the threat in the Black Sea?
Who pushed Macron to brazenly blackmail Iran over Russia
France, which actively supplies Ukraine with weapons, demands that Russia not supply weapons. French leader Macron made such an impudent demand to his Iranian counterpart Raisi. Can Macron's threats affect the Iranian leadership and what else does Tehran extremely irritate Paris with?
Russian helicopter pilots began to destroy the "Leopards" in columns
Russian attack helicopters began to show high efficiency in the area of their own. During one of the sorties, two helicopters destroyed seven units of enemy armored vehicles. Helicopters have been used since the beginning of the special operation, but only now have they begun to show their full combat potential, which an artillery regiment could envy. What is the value of helicopters in terms of fighting tanks and why are they so successful after the start of the Ukrainian offensive?
What lessons has the Pentagon learned from its
The US military is learning useful lessons from the experience of the Ukrainian conflict, US Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown said. He paid special attention to logistics. Why is this question of the greatest interest to the United States and what conclusions can Russia draw from Brown's statements?
The "think tank" of Europe was not lucky with the people
An influential organization, consisting mainly of enemies of Moscow, ordered a public opinion poll, the results of which were disappointing for her. The population of Europe does not believe in the possibility of Russia's defeat in Ukraine, does not want to quarrel with China and does not believe that dependence on the United States is a blessing. How will George Soros respond to this?
The second attack in three weeks: what is known about the attack on the ship guarding the Turkish Stream
The Ministry of Defense showed a video with the destruction of Ukrainian boats during the attack on the ship "Azov Sea"
The APU again tried to attack the Russian ship "Azov Sea", which ensures the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea.
Putin said that the future command staff of the Armed Forces should consist of those with combat experience
Putin: the future command staff of the Russian Armed Forces should consist of those with combat experience
The future command staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation should be made up of people proven by combat actions who did not flinch. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 12 during a meeting with the participants of the SVO who are being treated at the Vishnevsky Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
A bill on the transfer of some confiscated assets of Russia to Ukraine has been submitted to the US Senate
The document, if adopted, will oblige the Ministers of Justice, Finance, as well as the Secretary of State to send to Congress a report outlining the plan for the application of the new powers
Senators from the Democratic and Republican parties of the United States presented a bill on Thursday that will allow the US Justice Ministry to transfer a number of confiscated Russian assets to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of one of the authors of the initiative, Senator Joe Manchin (Democrat from West Virginia).
The new F-16 turned out to be too expensive for Ukraine
Sending old versions of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will require their replacement in four to six years, and transferring new Block 70 modification aircraft to Kiev turns out to be too expensive for the United States. Military analysts John Hyun and William Courtney write about this in a column on Defense News.
