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"Latin America is the same soft underbelly for the United States as the Caucasus is for us. We will need to create problems for the United States in this "yard". With these words, Russian political scientists react to reports that Nicaragua has opened access to its territory to Russian troops. And although the Russian Foreign Ministry declares that "there is no sensation in this," the United States has already begun to react nervously to what is happening.

Another bad news for Vladimir Zelensky: Bulgaria refused to supply weapons to Ukraine, possessing such of them as the APU needed in the first place. It can be said with a high degree of confidence that this decision was pushed through the authorities by the common people. But how did the Bulgarians manage to adjust their country's foreign policy?

Why experts called the strengthening of the front by the Ukrainian defense units a gesture of despair

In two days, the Russian Aerospace Forces and air defense units destroyed six Ukrainian combat aircraft. On the Day of Russia, three Su-25s were shot down, which were used by the APU. A day earlier, two MiG-29s and one Su-25 were hit. Other armed formations of Ukraine have also suffered heavy losses since the beginning of the special military operation. According to experts, this is evidenced by the fact that from June 12, employees of the country's territorial defense will be involved in performing tasks in combat areas. Poorly trained theroborona formations will not be able to change the course of the special operation and will quickly burn out at the front, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The best (and most dangerous) tanks from Russia

The American edition has compiled its own small list of the best tanks made in Russia. The article emphasizes that the Soviet Union produced more battle-tested tanks than anywhere else, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of Russian armored vehicles.

Lithuania is one of the most actively helping Ukraine countries. It has already reached the point that Vilnius has spent a third of its defense budget on military assistance to Kiev, and the country's Defense minister Arvydas Anushauskas announced a fundraiser for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 drone.

Behind NATO's defensive "shield" lies weakness and division. Ukraine will pay for it

The Guardian writes about the deep cracks splitting NATO. They are getting deeper as the special operation in Ukraine continues. And Madrid will not heal them. The author believes that the alliance in Ukraine is waiting for the same failure that befell it in Afghanistan. And the Ukrainian people will pay for all NATO's mistakes.

The US Army depends on antimony supplies from China and Russia

Washington may be left without strategic stocks of antimony, which is used for the production of ammunition. This is stated in the report of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Forces Affairs. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why American gunsmiths need antimony and why its reserves may run out.

Calculation of the Russian multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Smerch" destroyed a Ukrainian warehouse with ammunition and equipment, the corresponding video was published on Monday by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The German concern Rheinmetall has restored part of the Marder infantry fighting vehicles promised to Kiev, the equipment is fully ready for shipment to Ukraine. This statement was made by the CEO of the concern Armin Papperger.

Cars specialized in participating in sports competitions have good maneuverability, maintained at high speeds, and a strong frame, which is designed to protect the life and health of the rider in the event of a car overturning. These characteristics prompted the Ukrainian mechanic to think about turning a sports car into a combat buggy.

Russian troops have destroyed a large batch of Western weapons and a deployment point for foreign mercenaries in Donbass, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

The aggravation of disagreements between the United States and Russia against the background of a special operation in Ukraine may turn out for Americans not only record inflation and a rise in the price of fuel at gas stations. Next in line are possible problems for American nuclear power plants.

Putin has won the information war

The author of NIKOPOL spoke on the Agoravox platform with a new unambiguous text in support of Russia. This time he predicts the course of the information war. In general, it will reflect the events on the battlefield: after a period of "trial and error", Russia has found a way to victory.

For the American administration, there is a clear problem with further active support of Ukraine with weapons. This is due to the statements of the head of the Chinese defense ministry that if the United States continues to arm Taiwan and refuses to recognize the island as an integral part of the PRC, then Beijing can resolve the issue militarily. Also in Beijing, it was the United States of America that was accused of unleashing the Ukrainian conflict.

The Ukrainian leadership in Kiev and in the frontline areas complains to Western curators about the lack of long-range artillery as almost the main reason for the defeats of the AFU. There is an element of guile here – the transfer of large-caliber guns and the drill of personnel are in full swing. But Ukraine is already asking for at least a thousand howitzers. If she gets them, will they become a serious hindrance to the special operation?

Why the corridor from Belarus to Kaliningrad scares the USA and Europe

The Suwalki corridor - a hypothetical land corridor of about 100 km, which could connect the territory of Belarus with the Kaliningrad region of Russia - has again become the focus of attention of Western media and politicians. In the United States and Europe, they believe that Moscow can seize this territory. What is the strategic importance of this corridor for NATO and for Russia - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

A correspondent of Izvestia investigated the catacombs of the combine, in which Ukrainian formations were hiding

On the territory of the Azovstal plant there is almost everything — its own railways, bridges, and even "mountains" — embankments of mining and slag. Nearby is a residential neighborhood for employees and employees of the enterprise, a cozy stadium on the seashore.

Spain decided to supply the Ukrainian nationalists with Leopard-2A4 tanks. In total, the army of this country currently has more than a hundred vehicles of this modification in storage.

China, which maintains friendly relations with Russia, subtly adjusts its position towards the West

Experts from Asian countries ambiguously perceived the Russian military special operation in Ukraine, 47 News writes. The neutral position towards Moscow, the importance of its own defense potential, the detrimental effect of sanctions on international dialogue are just a few of the aspects that China, Taiwan, India and the DPRK primarily pay attention to.

In the United States, after a series of publications that Ukraine has serious problems with the APU's ability to effectively exploit NATO military equipment arriving from abroad, they took care of expanding training programs for Ukrainian servicemen.