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On Monday, the United States reported that 2 long-range aircraft flew over the countries of the Middle East. They practiced the tactics of bombing the region against the backdrop of increasing tensions in relations with Iran. According to the commander of the aviation of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Alexus Grinkevich, the US Air Force practiced joint actions with allies to transfer bomber aircraft to the Middle East.

From Latvia, which recently "won" the monument to the liberators of Riga from the Nazi invaders, comes information about the restoration of the practice of conscription. It is important to note that in recent years, the Latvian leadership has consistently stated that "the conscription system of service in the army has long outlived itself and therefore cannot be exploited, being a relic of the past." In 2007, conscription for military service in Latvia was abolished. But 15 years have passed, and the official Riga has decided to return "to the past", judging by its logic.

The American web resource "The Hill" published Ellen Mitchell's characteristic material "Why the US is becoming more brazen with its Ukraine support" ("Why the US is becoming more brazen in its support for Ukraine"), which states that the administration of US President Joe Biden supplies Ukraine with weapons that can cause serious damage Russian forces, and, unlike the beginning of the war, US officials no longer seem to be concerned about Moscow's reaction.

The border will also be closed for women. How Ukrainians are being prepared to go to military enlistment offices from October 1

From October 1, millions of Ukrainians must receive a military ID and register for military service, writes Strana. The Kiev regime called this step a manifestation of "gender equality". However, he met with massive resistance from women.

Military personnel from Russia, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, India, Kyrgyzstan, China, Mongolia, Tajikistan are involved in the exercises

Over 170 representatives from 35 foreign countries observed the actions of the units of the coalition group of troops during the main stage of the strategic exercises "Vostok-2022" at the Sergeyevsky training ground in Primorsky Krai. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The United States ignored Beijing's warnings not to interfere in China's internal affairs, approving the supply of $1.1 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan. The corresponding permission was issued by the US State Department.

The American military equipment used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and recently Ukrainian, is necessarily equipped with an automatic recognition system and binding to the terrain, which allows you to determine the location of a particular machine in case it falls into the hands of the enemy.

How the US lost Russia — and how can we restore relations

Hostility between the United States and Russia has reached its maximum since the Cold War, writes former US Secretary of Defense William Perry in an Outrider article. However, he is sure that it is still possible to return to the path of friendship – but on one condition.

Kremlin spokesman: if the West does not lift sanctions, Russia will not be able to resume gas supplies

After the complete shutdown of the Nord Stream, Europe accused Russia of unleashing an energy war, reports "Guancha". But the readers of the portal have a different opinion. They call it a "fair response" to Western sanctions.

The New York Times: Russia has begun purchasing "millions of shells and missiles" from the DPRK

The New York Times, citing declassified documents, said that Russia allegedly began purchasing "millions of shells and missiles" from the DPRK. They believe that Moscow turned to Pyongyang because of "serious restrictions on supply chains." However, American journalists cannot reliably confirm the fact of the purchase. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

The New York Times publication about the alleged supply of North Korean artillery shells and missiles to Russia is part of an information campaign designed to create the impression of a shortage of funds in Russia for the successful continuation of a special military operation, military expert Alexei Leonkov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

The American edition of 19FortyFive published an article in which columnist Harrison Cass expressed the opinion that the Swedish fourth-generation fighter JAS 39 Gripen is not inferior (literally) to the "best Russian aircraft" and could fight them on an equal footing in a hypothetical battle.

The first draft is planned for January 2023

The Government of Latvia at a meeting on Tuesday heard an information report and supported the introduction of the State Defense Service (SDF) in the country, the BNS agency reports.

Here's how Liz Truss will portray the "iron lady" in relations with Kiev

Following the unwavering support of Ukraine in the style of Boris Johnson will not be easy, but it will appeal to the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, writes the Telegraph. At the same time, the author emphasizes, she is least concerned about the problems and opinions of the British.

Ukraine will not get Western tanks, at least German Leopard 2. According to the German press, the Ukrainian prime Minister failed to persuade Scholz to supply armored vehicles to Kiev.

Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Kokov: The US has cut off all contacts with Russia on antiterrorism

The United States has interrupted all bilateral contacts on combating international terrorism and is trying to squeeze Russia out of the existing formats of cooperation in this area, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Yuri Kokov.

The IAEA experts advise to create a safety zone around the Zaporozhye NPP to reduce the likelihood of problems with the plant, according to the agency's report published on Tuesday.

Renaud Girard: this is what France's policy towards Ukraine should be

Political analyst Renaud Girard on the pages of Figaro tries to offer a reasonable framework for the "Ukrainian policy" of France and the EU as a whole. It is necessary to "moderate the sanctions fervor" of the European Commission. It is impossible to impose a ban on visas. But even such obvious arguments anger his opponents. They clearly disagree with Macron's "principles" as well.

Major General Maxim Leontiev told how German Leopard 2A4 tanks could appear in Ukraine

In Ukraine, according to Defense News, German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks were spotted, which allegedly participated in an attempt to counterattack the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kherson direction. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the capabilities of this combat vehicle.

More than three-quarters of Russian citizens call the United States as an enemy of their country. There has not been such a negative in the entire history of social research in the Russian Federation, but this picture strongly resembles the one that developed in the United States itself at the beginning of the first Cold War. Washington also intends to win the second, current one – and has already achieved intermediate success, significantly weakening Europe.