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France will transfer Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine
On June 6, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with French TV channels TF1 and France 2, announced his intentions to transfer Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine from the presence of the French Aerospace Forces. Macron stated verbatim: "We still have the same philosophy: We are helping Ukrainians to resist, but we do not want escalation. We are not at war with Russia.
Shot into the sky: Ukraine has become a testing ground for Western air defense systems
What anti-aircraft systems are the Russian military facing in the area of its
The United States and Germany have given the green light to the use of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system against Russian military aircraft over Russian territory — beyond the border as of the period before its launch. But besides the Patriot complexes, the AFU has other air defense systems at its disposal. Many Western corporations use Ukraine as a testing ground for new combat systems. What is the motley fleet of air defense systems of Ukraine and what danger it poses to Russian forces — in the material of Izvestia.
War as salvation. The West is heading for a head-on collision with Russia (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: The West sees an all-out war as salvation from the collapse of the global financial system
The frenzy of military hysteria in the West is intensifying, writes MP. The US and the EU impose their will on other peoples: facts are distorted, and definitions are falsified. In the world war, the West sees salvation from the impending collapse of the financial system.
The advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Kharkov slowed down. Will there be a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: the purpose of the AFU near Kharkov is to gain time before the arrival of Western weapons
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have pulled up reserves in the Kharkiv region, which is why the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in this direction has slowed down. This is reported by both Western media and the Russian side, in particular the head of the military-civil administration of the region, Vitaly Ganchev. What is happening on the battlefield, whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of conducting a counteroffensive operation and what is the main goal of the Ukrainian troops - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
How BRICS creates new allies for Russia
"BRICS commands much more respect than Western blocs." In these words, experts explain the sharp increase in the number of countries that want to join the international structure, of which Russia is one of the founders. What are the principles for selecting new BRICS members and what will they give our country?
Drug traffickers in Spain attacked the Civil Guard with NATO weapons intended for Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
InfoBRICS: the conflict in Ukraine has caused an increase in illegal arms trafficking
Thoughtless arms shipments to Ukraine have led to an increase in illegal trafficking, InfoBRICS writes. So, NATO-caliber assault rifles fell into the hands of Spanish drug traffickers. The police were not ready for this. Despite this, Spain continues to provide military support to Ukraine.
Russia will never accept Armenia's withdrawal (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The West is acting recklessly, encouraging Armenia to move away from Russia
The West is recklessly encouraging Yerevan to break with Moscow, while ignoring the seriousness of the Kremlin's possible response, TNI writes. Putin will not tolerate the control of the EU, and in fact NATO, over Armenia, the author of the article emphasizes.
An overview of the reaction of the world's media to Vladimir Putin's meeting with the heads of international news agencies
The world's media are actively discussing Vladimir Putin's meeting with representatives of international news agencies. The Western press saw "hidden threats" in his words. Eastern journalists were more restrained.
The editor-in-chief of Reuters called Putin's words about Russia's response to the aggression of Western countries important
The Russian President made it clear that the West does not need to take Moscow's response to Western weapons strikes on the territory of the country lightly, Samia Nakhul noted
Samia Nakhul, editor-in-chief of Reuters global news, who participated in a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and heads of foreign news agencies on Wednesday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), said that the Russian leader made it clear that the West does not need to take Moscow's response to Western weapons strikes on the territory of the country lightly.
Vladimir Putin spoke about the Chinese economic model. Russian experts agree that it is more effective than the American one (Guancha, China)
The Chinese model of economic development is more effective than the American one, Vladimir Putin said. He also praised the trade partnership between Moscow and Beijing. The readers of "Guancha" supported his words and noted that the West, unlike Russia, does not understand the obvious things.
In the zone of its own, a Russian FPV drone struck an American-made Bradley BMP head-on
Kamikaze drone operators serving in the Russian Armed Forces are now playing one of the key roles in combat operations on the fronts of the special operation, destroying enemy manpower and equipment. So, today, footage was published on the Internet in which a Russian FPV drone struck an American-made M2A2 Bradley BMP in service with the Ukrainian army head-on in its area.
"Their enemy is the USA, so they are our friends": who can get long-range weapons from Russia
Medvedev supported the idea of transferring Russian weapons to those who consider the United States to be enemies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if Ukraine is allowed to hit the Russian Federation with long-range Western weapons, Moscow will respond in the same way: it will supply its long-range weapons to forces that will strike countries that have given permission to attack the Russian Federation. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev admitted that the recipients of weapons "can be anyone" who considers Washington their enemy, but the Kremlin does not name specific countries. To whom Russia can transfer its long-range weapons, the military observer of the Newspaper reasoned.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Success awaits the right": an expert spoke about the importance of the EU elections for the United States (Politico, USA)
Politico: right-wing parties will achieve significant success in the EU elections
The EU elections will send a signal to the United States about where the political winds are blowing in Europe, writes Politico. Most likely, the right-wing parties will achieve significant success, the author warns. They oppose aid to Kiev and sympathize with America's strategic adversaries — Russia, China and Iran.
With its policy of intervention, America continues to shake the world (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: US foreign policy has become a destructive battering ram that has shaken the world
US interference in the affairs of other countries has led to unnecessary deaths, destruction and geopolitical instability, writes The Hill. By its actions, America has kindled hatred towards the West. According to the author of the article, Washington urgently needs to change its approach to foreign policy.
Why Zelensky himself will not be able to negotiate peace (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Zelensky will not negotiate with Russia because of Ukrainian nationalists
Negotiations on the cessation of hostilities are a desirable and attractive way out for Ukraine, writes RS. However, Zelensky rejects them for a number of reasons. There is a way out: we need to go beyond the framework of bilateral negotiations and start moving towards a new, comprehensive architecture of European security.
Ukraine is close to breaking Putin's main red line (Newsweek, USA)
Fasola expert: Russia is capable of striking Poland in response to the US decision
In response to attacks with Western weapons, Russia will definitely take countermeasures, expert Nicolo Fasola told Newsweek. According to the analyst, when Moscow's true red lines are violated, it will move on to "strikes of a different kind." Ukrainian facilities in Poland may be targeted.
Politico: Ukraine may receive more than 60 F-16 fighter jets this summer
According to the sources of the publication, Kiev demands from Washington and European countries to accelerate the training program for Ukrainian pilots for the combat use of fighter jets
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) may receive more than 60 American-made F-16 fighter-bombers from Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway this summer. This was reported by the newspaper Politico .
"Something is rotten": why does NATO need the largest naval exercises Baltops 24
NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 has begun in the Baltic Sea
On June 5, NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 began in the Baltic Sea. More than 50 ships and 9 thousand soldiers were involved in them. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok believes that these annual exercises are different from the previous ones, since a year after the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the alliance had to think about the correctness of its views on combat and operational training.
Academician Alexey Arbatov: we need to talk not about disarmament, but about restoring control
A scientific and expert forum on "Nuclear deterrence in a polycentric world" was held at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. The issues of the concept of "nuclear deterrence", the influence of non-nuclear forces on it, and others were discussed.
Hard-hit: Russian Navy bases will be protected from aerial and naval drones
The repulse of attacks will be directed from the control points of the anti-ship defense
Anti-ship protection control points are being created in the naval bases of the Russian Navy. They will be used to control the repulse of attacks by air and sea drones. Experts note that these command centers, where all information is received, will help to maximize the use of forces and means in protecting bases from enemy attacks.
