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Lithuania has angered Russia – what consequences will this lead to?

Lithuania recently closed its territory for the transportation of goods to Kaliningrad, Xinhua reports. This may affect Moscow's relations with NATO and the EU, the author of the article warns. At the same time, Europe is particularly concerned about the fate of the Suwalki corridor.

Nuclear "fangs" of Russia

Without the support of the EU and NATO, Lithuania would not have banned transit traffic to Kaliningrad, writes Al-Quds Al-Arabi. According to the author of the article, the West will not be able to maintain a firm position on this issue for a long time, because Russia is the strongest nuclear power in the world.

As Russia advances in eastern Ukraine, a turning point is coming

The Russian army is advancing in eastern Ukraine, the website of the CNN TV channel reports. The author of the article notes that the APU has already given the Russians Severodonetsk and lost territories south of Lisichansk.

NATO will significantly strengthen Estonia's defense against the background of the "Russian threat", Russia will not be able to capture Tallinn, the Estonian government can sleep peacefully. NATO Secretary General Jens Stolteberg made a corresponding statement.

What is the Norwegian NASAMS air defense system, which is expected in Kiev

The United States, as part of military assistance to Ukraine, is ready to supply Kiev with NASAMS air and missile defense systems, the American CNN channel reported. "Newspaper.Ru" worked out together with military experts how dangerous the appearance of such weapons in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is.

The blame for the ban on the transit of sanctioned goods to the Kaliningrad region lies entirely with the Lithuanian authorities, the EU did not insist on such steps, said Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Police, fighter jets and remote work: Madrid has started the countdown to the NATO summit

The Spanish capital is in full swing preparing to host the upcoming meeting of the heads of state and government of NATO, during which it is expected to approve the new strategic concept of the alliance — the organization's roadmap for the next decade.

The Ukrainian military destroyed a residential building in the center of Kiev with their own missiles. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, when repelling a Russian attack on a military plant, one Ukrainian air defense system shot down missiles of another system. As a result, one of them fell on a residential building and exploded. All Russian missiles hit the target. Why does the tactics of protecting military facilities lead to such mistakes of the AFU air defense units?

Roscosmos has already started creating serial Sarmat missiles

The Russian military will increase the requirements for the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile during the second flight tests, the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.

This was stated by the head of the Roscosmos Corporation, which produces new intercontinental ballistic missiles. However, with the progress of rearmament on them, as well as with their influence on the strategic balance on the planet, far from everything is clear.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok: it is necessary to develop conventional weapons of special power

Modern military conflicts raise the question of the relevance of using heavy-duty aviation bombs and artillery of special power. Why previously these types of weapons were abandoned, and now they are returning to their developments - in the author's material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to help re-equip Belarusian military aircraft so that they can carry nuclear warheads.

Russia and Belarus are obliged to ensure their security in this regard, he said

200 tactical nuclear ammunition is stored in European countries, Russia and Belarus are obliged to ensure their security in this regard, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to transfer Iskander M missile systems to Belarus.

The Sino-Taiwanese differences cannot be compared with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, since Taiwan has always been an integral part of China since ancient times, and not a separate state. Therefore, Beijing, claiming its rights to the island, protects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its country.

The AFU servicemen told the Canadian correspondent about the betrayal of the Ukrainian authorities

The Ukrainian authorities "betrayed" the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leaving their soldiers to die in the Donbass, a Canadian journalist said. At the same time, he said that most of the Ukrainian troops had not seen Western weapons and equipment. At the same time, the military from the Lviv Theroborona battalion refused to go to the front. However, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence believes that in August "a turning point will happen."

Severodonetsk is completely under the control of the LPR, allied troops have entered Lisichansk and are successfully advancing within the city limits

The allied forces of the People's Militia of the LPR and the Russian army liberated the cities of Severodonetsk, Borovskoye and a number of other settlements, the Russian Defense Ministry said on June 25. About 800 civilians were evacuated from the bomb shelters of the Azot plant in Severodonetsk. Allied troops also entered Lisichansk. On Saturday, one of the mines was cleared from the armed formations of Ukraine, the units entered the gelatin plant. Experts note that the promotion is effective and with good speed.

What happens if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

The Atlantic writes that in order to maximize the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the United States is provoking Russia to use nuclear weapons there. The author believes that Putin is smart and cold-blooded enough not to succumb to these provocations. In addition, the situation on the battlefield is now in favor of Russia. Washington should abandon these attempts.

The MQ-1C Grey Eagle and Bayraktar TB2 drones are vulnerable to air defense systems that are used by Russia during a special operation to protect Donbass. This was told to the American edition of The Drive by Ukrainian pilots with the call signs Moonfish and Juice.

France has completed the operation of the fourth-generation Mirage 2000C fighters and did not transfer them to Ukraine. This is written by The Drive.