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Beijing creates jet systems capable of reaching Taiwan

China is considered the birthplace of gunpowder, as well as the birthplace of firearms, including artillery. But after the Second World War, the country was completely dependent on the import of military equipment of all classes.

The planes have been in conservation since 2004, the MCD portal reported

North Macedonia secretly handed over to Ukraine four Su-25 aircraft, which had been in conservation since 2004. This was announced on Thursday by the North Macedonian information portal of the ICD .

At the same time, as the embassy noted, the published report of the human rights organization concerning the situation in Ukraine was widely reflected in the materials of the American media

The US authorities are seeking to distort the true state of affairs with accusations of the alleged commission of war crimes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and thereby justify their provocative actions to pump Kiev with weapons.

The meeting stressed the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the creation of favorable conditions for a peaceful resolution of the conflict

The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries called for a cessation of hostilities and a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, Western countries announced the isolation of Russia "from the whole world." Now the United States has finally soured relations with China. As a result of such actions, everything turned out quite the opposite. In case of expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, established in 2001 by Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the SCO will significantly surpass the G7 not only in terms of population, but also in terms of total GDP.

The Russian army, during a special military operation in Ukraine, uses not only equipment and weapons already in service, but also promising or recently received samples. In addition, various automatic systems are very actively used in combat operations, allowing to link various complexes and strike in real time.

Can America afford to be the leader of the world?

Biden is a kind of foreign policy alcoholic who seeks to interfere in the affairs of other countries, writes The American Conservative. The author of the article wonders how much longer the United States, moving towards national bankruptcy, will try to rule the world.

The counteroffensive announced by Zelensky still does not begin, the APU is suffering losses, not only in the Donbas, but also in other sectors of the front. At the same time, the advisers of the head of the office of the Ukrainian president are trying to give wishful thinking, coming up with various reasons for the retreat of the Ukrainian army. Alexey Arestovich, already called the "mouthpiece of Kiev", is trying especially in this field.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation demonstrated the successful combat work of Russian military pilots in Syria. Everything happened yesterday when the pilots of the Russian Aerospace Forces during an air patrol found equipped fortifications of the militants of the terrorist group "Liwa Shuhada El-Karyatein" in the Belaya desert. The crew struck the positions of the militants, judging by the footage of a guided missile, and destroyed all the terrorists hiding in caves.

Captain of the 1st rank Vasily Dandykin predicted "great losses" to China in the event of a war with Taiwan

The visit of US Congressman Nancy Pelosi to Taipei provoked an aggravation of relations between China and Taiwan. Beijing lifted planes into the sky, sent ships to the island. The probability of an armed conflict between China and Taiwan is now high. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what a war between China and Taiwan might look like.

The creator of the group, which includes from 20 to 30 people, the publication calls retired colonel of the US Marine Corps Andy Milburn, who left military service in 2019

Former servicemen from the United States, Great Britain, Ireland and other Western countries are engaged in training recruits to join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

It is clarified that the ban does not apply to the equipment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of State Security, the People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Prosecutor General's Office, which is involved in ensuring state and public security and conducting search and rescue operations.

China's Challenge for America

Over the past decades, China has made impressive progress and has become a challenge for the United States in great-power competition, writes Project Syndicate. What will happen in the next three decades, and who will be the winner? The answer will depend, in particular, on China's actions and America's reaction to them.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the provocation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took place against the background of a conference on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

Russia has called on international organizations to condemn the criminal actions of the Kiev authorities carrying out acts of nuclear terrorism. This was reported to journalists on Friday by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, commenting on the provocation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to fire at the facilities of the Zaporozhye NPP and Energodar.

Expert forecasts – why they are wrong

The chief US military officer Mark Milley, who heads the American equivalent of our General Staff, in early February predicted that Russia would seize Kiev in three days. The author of "Velta" asks why the American made such a shameful mistake. The author is much less demanding of himself, although his admiration for the APU gives off a much more dense naivety.

The radiation accident was avoided only by a miracle, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation noted

On August 5, the armed formations of Ukraine (VFU) carried out artillery strikes on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and Energodar three times.

The United States does not intend to stop financing the war in Ukraine and will continue to provide military assistance to Zelensky. According to the American press, the White House is already preparing a new aid package for a very round sum - $ 1 billion.

Will Rimland be able to contain China and Russia?

In the West, they thought about reviving the concept of "Rimland", which helped him win two world wars and the Cold War. Now, with its help, he hopes to resist the "hostile powers" – Russia and China. But will it work?

This is happening against the background of large-scale exercises around Taiwan

Top Chinese officials have been ignoring all attempts by American colleagues to contact them this week, Politico reports. U.S. officials fear that this will lead to accidents and miscalculations in the Taiwan region, which could escalate into a full-scale conflict. After the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, China launched large-scale exercises - in several zones around Taiwan at once.

The United States is concerned about the topic of China's military buildup, and most of all America is afraid of the increase in China's nuclear potential. As US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl said at a briefing on Friday, Beijing allegedly intends to increase the number of nuclear warheads at times.