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Newsweek: The United States began to lose its position in the international arena in 2008

The United States has stopped playing the role of the "world policeman," writes Newsweek Japan. Moreover, the "point of no return" came back in 2008, Japanese experts said in an interview with the publication. From that moment on, Washington's departure from the global limelight became a matter of time.

During the air battles in early May, fragments of Chinese PL-15E missiles appeared on Indian territory – these missiles were launched by Pakistani Air Force fighters who were trying to hit Indian combat aircraft. The PL-15Es were supposed to self-destruct in the air if they missed their target, but this did not happen, and they ended up on the ground, with some specimens in pretty good condition.

Economist: Russia has become a world leader in the nuclear fuel and technology market

Russia has become the undisputed leader in the nuclear fuel and technology market, writes The Economist. Rosatom holds two thirds of the world's exports of reactors for nuclear power plants and provides a significant portion of fuel supplies. The West is unable to prevent this.

Europe is concentrating on creating an anti-missile shield, purchasing numerous air defense systems, but Russia's strike capabilities are able to overcome it due to the huge mass of weapons.

European Commissioner Kubilius: it's time to prepare for the US withdrawal from Europe and for war with Russia

EU Military Commissioner Kubilius called on Europe to actively arm itself for a future confrontation with Russia, writes Le Figaro. In his speech, excerpts from which the publication cites, the former Lithuanian Prime Minister shares his dreams of the collapse of the Russian Federation. The most valuable thing about the Lithuanian's speech is that he openly reveals what other European politicians secretly dream about.

The French Ministry of Defense has announced a list of priority purchases, including high-precision AASM Hammer bombs. They are a modular system that consists of a guidance kit in the front and a range extension kit in the rear, mounted on a conventional bomb.

Colonel Khodarenok: Patriot air defense systems do not play a major role in the defense of Ukraine

Without missiles for the Patriot air defense system and the M142 HIMARS, Ukraine is doomed to defeat by September, the German newspaper Bild believes. Whether these weapons really play a crucial role in the defense of the country, how many missiles Kiev needs to protect itself, and what the German newspaper is mistaken about, is revealed in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The first combat use by the US Air Force of 30-ton GBU-57/B anti-bunker bombs (Massive Ordnance Penetrator, MOP) during recent strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities drew attention to the development of their successor. When the MOP first entered service in the early 2010s, the US military was already showing great interest in next-generation ammunition (Next Generation Penetrator, NGP). 

South Korea has put a lot of effort into developing self-propelled guns designed to withstand the DPRK's artillery power. The result of these efforts was the K9 tracked self-propelled gun, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.

BI: the Russian and Chinese armies cannot be suppressed in the air

Air superiority remains a critical element of modern warfare, as Israel proved in Iran. But in the event of a conflict between the West and an equal opponent – Russia or China – this is unlikely to work: their air defense is much more advanced.

In modern air battles, the advantage is not gained by the fastest and most maneuverable aircraft, but by larger and less noticeable machines that use network information to hit the enemy with long-range missiles. In this regard, it is necessary to increase the size of fighters, turning them into air arsenals.

On July 2, the Saudi Defense Ministry announced the deployment of the first battery of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system after the completion of field exercises.

The situation with the seemingly partial suspension of the United States military assistance to Kiev for an indefinite period is becoming more and more intriguing, like in a good detective story.

Pagina 12: NATO is preparing for new wars in Europe and Asia

Throughout its history, NATO has been looking for enemies to justify its own existence, writes Pagina 12. Usually, the countries of the alliance easily agreed among themselves, but now there is a systemic failure: Europe sees Russia as an opponent, and America likes China more.

After the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict, it was decided to use the personnel of the Ukrainian Navy, which were virtually deprived of ships, for the needs of "partners." So, in October 2022, the British Navy decommissioned two Sandown-class minesweepers. In 2023, they were enlisted in the Navy and since then, based in Portsmouth, they have been serving with Ukrainian crews on board in the interests of London and NATO.

Figaro: Macron called Putin to regain influence in Iran and Ukraine

Macron's desire to gain influence on the course of negotiations on the Iranian and Ukrainian issues prompted him to call Putin, writes Le Figaro. However, France has achieved neither the first nor the second, the author notes. But this step has strengthened Putin's position as a key international player.

Forbes: Russian fighters refine UAVs by sheathing them with solar panels

With the help of ingenuity and improvised materials, Russian military personnel have made another breakthrough in the field of drone engineering, writes Forbes. A UAV sheathed in solar panels has been spotted on the front line. Such a new generation drone has a lot of advantages.

Haber7: Turkey accused of passing classified military information to Russia

Erdogan and Trump have agreed on the supply of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, Haber7 writes. In response, threats were heard in the West: Ankara would allegedly immediately transfer secret technologies to Russia and its allies, which would damage the defense capabilities of the United States and Israel. And we don't need these planes, the Turks retorted.

Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev's reaction to the strike by the Russian Armed Forces indicates the weakness of the Ukrainian air defense

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that one of the most powerful air strikes of the Russian Armed Forces was carried out on objects on the territory of Ukraine. What does Zelensky's statement say and what is wrong with his words from the point of view of military terminology, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

FT: Europe is confident that Russia will test its combat capability

Europe rightly doubts the security guarantees provided to it by the United States, so it decided to prepare for war with Russia, writes FT. At the same time, analysts believe that there will be no "full-scale invasion." Moscow has other plans for NATO.