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Japan urged to create nuclear weapons
The United States is inferior to Russia and China in the field of atomic weapons and will not be able to stand up for Japan, so Tokyo needs to have its own "nuclear umbrella". Columnist Yoshiaki Yano wrote about this in his article for JB Press.
The situation in Ukraine has divided NATO into "hawks", "pigeons" and "ostriches"
Is the West really willing to pay the price for defeating Putin?
The Times writes that Russia's recent successes in the special operation have shaken the West's confidence in the "victory" over Moscow. Now no one believes that Ukraine will return at least to the original line before the operation. We need to look for ways to compromise on terms that are inconvenient for Kiev.
Controlled work: Allied forces liberated the entire territory of the LPR
Kiev responded to its military defeat with a terrorist strike on residential quarters of Belgorod
The capture of Lisichansk and its environs on July 3 means that the entire territory of the Luhansk People's Republic has been liberated. This was reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
French supplier
Military expert Andrey Frolov — how Paris helps the Ukrainian army with its weapons
France has become one of the most active sponsors of the Ukrainian army in the current conflict. Although in absolute numbers, her help, at first glance, does not seem very large, from a qualitative point of view, the French are in the leading positions.
Russia is against the inclusion of Germany and Japan in the expanded composition of the UN Security Council
Russia supports the expansion of the UN Security Council, but not at the expense of American "allies" like Japan and Germany. The expanded composition of the Security Council should include Latin American, Asian and African countries. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov.
"This has never happened before." What did foreign mercenaries face in Donbass
Western mercenaries, volunteers and just thrill-seekers continue to suffer heavy losses in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry reports almost daily on the destruction of foreigners. There are many very experienced fighters among them. About who came to fight in Donbass — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Alexander Khodakovsky believes that the tactics of the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the "boilers" shows some effectiveness
Ukrainian troops are trying to stay in the "cauldrons" created by the advancing Russian, Donetsk and Lugansk forces, as long as they can. Alexander Khodakovsky writes about this in his Telegram channel.
Here's how Russia will "help" Ukraine to join the EU
The EU's "moral support" for Ukraine hides a country gripped by problems
Europe "morally supports" Ukraine and promises to join the EU. At the same time, the Europeans agree that this will not happen soon. First, Kiev must carry out reforms. Their success also depends on Russia, the author of the article believes.
NATO no longer has weapons to send to Ukraine. This means one thing
Fiala has already admitted this. General Sandor about weapons for Ukraine. Bad news for Zelensky
The West supports Ukraine only in words, it is almost impossible to supply it with weapons. This opinion was expressed in an interview with Parlamentní listy by the former head of the Czech military intelligence, Andor Sandor. This means that NATO is not ready for a prolonged conflict.
NATO's doors are open for Ukraine. But this is just an illusion
Ukraine is turning to NATO. How the Madrid summit changed attitudes towards the Alliance
Kiev was pleased with the decisions of the NATO summit that ended in Madrid, writes "European Truth". At the same time, the author of the article notes that the bloc is not ready to provide Ukraine with an action plan for accession. That would be too ambitious a step.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister was amused by the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister was amused by the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview with LB.ua expressed the opinion that the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO should have a positive impact on the plans of joining the "Nezalezhnaya" to the alliance.
At the same time, the official stated that he does not expect a positive solution to this issue in the near future.
Latvia and Estonia intend to jointly purchase air defense systems for "protection from Russia"
The Baltic States cannot rely on other countries' air defense systems as a whole, so they are considering the option of purchasing their own anti-aircraft systems. Latvia and Estonia were the first to announce this, the corresponding message is posted on the website of the Latvian Ministry of Defense.
Sergei Shoigu reported to Vladimir Putin on the results of the offensive operation to liberate the territory of the LPR
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu reported to the President of the Russian Federation – Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the results of the offensive operation to liberate the territory of the LPR.
The United States will win a new Cold War only on one condition
What strategy can lead the US to success in a multipolar Cold War
The United States and its partners should moderate their idealistic ambitions and prepare for a new and difficult era of superpower rivalry, the author of the article in the National Interest believes. This will allow them to navigate in a world that is unmanageable, but irreversibly interdependent.
Finland is thinking about a fence on the border with Russia
Estonia is building a fence, the army controls the border in Norway — will Finland's membership in NATO change its border security system?
After Finland joins NATO, its border will become part of the eastern borders of the alliance, writes the MTV portal. The border agency of the country thought about the construction of a fence.
Turkey has launched a large-scale campaign to withdraw from NATO
"We will withdraw from NATO and create an independent, producing Turkey"
The chairman of the Turkish Rodina party, Dogu Perincek, spoke out against NATO bases in the country. He listed the benefits that Turkey's withdrawal from NATO will bring, and pointed out the need for cooperation with Russia.
Putin offered to give a rest to the military, who participated in the battles for the LPR
Earlier, Shoigu reported to the president about taking control of the entire territory of the Luhansk People's Republic
The units of the Russian Armed Forces that took part in the storming of Lisichansk should rest and restore combat capabilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"The supply of weapons by the West to Ukraine is chaotic"
General Vladimirov explained why the APU was disappointed in howitzers from Germany and the USA
European and American media note that the Ukrainian military began to critically evaluate the artillery systems that the United States and Germany supplied to Kiev. What prevents the APU from effectively using NATO howitzers - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
The liberation of the LPR posed a difficult question for the West
Negotiations with Moscow are the only way to peace
Today, NATO countries are wondering whether to continue betting on Ukraine or start negotiations with Moscow without waiting for the G20 summit, Il Giornale writes. By November, the situation may change dramatically, and the West will face a more difficult choice.
Russia dominates the Arctic. But this is for now
Who dominates the Arctic?
With climate change in the north, new opportunities are opening up, and Russia is "playing with muscles," writes The Economist. More than half of the Arctic coastline falls on Russia. Melting ice has opened a shipping corridor through the Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska to the Barents Sea.
