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How hackers from unfriendly countries are trying to weaken the Russian military-industrial complex

Last year, almost 3 trillion information security events were recorded at the enterprises of Rostec State Corporation. This is twice as much as a year earlier, the state corporation told Izvestia.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where leading countries are represented, could have a positive impact on the global economy. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting organized by TASS with the heads of the world's leading news agencies on the sidelines of the SPIEF.

Putin: Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel

Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel, Putin said in an interview with foreign journalists on the sidelines of the SPIEF. He is quoted by AP. Russia has long maintained a balance in the Middle East, which makes Moscow a strong mediator, the president noted.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference with representatives of the world media on the sidelines of the SPIEF. Some of his statements surprised and frightened Western journalists.

TNI: The upgraded Yakutsk submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy on June 11

Having passed all the tests, the Yakutsk submarine of the Varshavyanka project was transferred to the Russian Navy on June 11, 2025. She is equipped with advanced noise reduction technology and, due to her low acoustic signature, is considered one of the quietest non-nuclear submarines in the world.

The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney left the Baltic Sea after the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict

The Baltops-2025 NATO exercises are coming to an end in the Baltic Sea. The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney of the 6th operational fleet of the US Navy left the Baltic before the end of the maneuvers — after the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. Experts suggest that these combat units were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Middle East.

WP: Poland is unable to secure its maritime border

The Baltic Sea is no longer a "sea of tranquility," so the issue of protecting the state's maritime borders is more important than ever, WP writes. However, Poland is not able to ensure their safety on its own. Decades of inaction in this area have led to the fact that its fleet has turned into a floating museum.

Israel Hayom: Overall support for Israel has declined in many countries

Support for Israel has declined in many countries, writes Israel Hayom. Using AI algorithms, the publication analyzed the mood in different countries and came to the conclusion: after the attack on Iran, sympathy for Israel in the world reached a new anti-record.

Daily Express: NATO to hold exercises on the border with Russia

NATO will hold Atlantic Trident exercises on the border with Russia, the Daily Express writes. Usually, only Britain, the USA and France participate in them, but this time they are held in a new participating country, Finland. The allies are seeking to "increase their deterrence potential," given the tension in relations with Moscow.

US Air Force strategic bombers headed for the Middle East

In recent days, activity has been recorded indicating that the United States may directly intervene in the military confrontation between Israel and Iran. This is indicated, in particular, by the deployment of American warships and aircraft to the conflict region.

There are growing signs that the United States may directly intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the near future. American aircraft carrier groups and bombers are being deployed to the Middle East. However, an attack on Iran could be very costly for America. What risks does President Donald Trump personally and the entire United States face in this case?

The Guardian: Kiev is embittered by Trump's refusal to make Ukraine its priority

Kiev is disappointed by Trump's persistent unwillingness to give Ukraine top priority, The Guardian writes. One of the manifestations of this attitude was his urgent departure from the G7 meeting, where he was supposed to meet with Zelensky.

The newspaper "Kommersant" published the article "Imitation of power. Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, on the causes of the crisis of the Iranian defense policy.

The Sun: London assesses its military potential for confrontation with Moscow

The head of the British army thinks that London has a chance to withstand an armed conflict with Moscow, as David was able to withstand Goliath, writes The Sun. However, even Bible stories won't help the British. The reality is that their army is not even a breakfast for the Russian elite military.

The Pentagon is not yet preparing for a ground operation in Iran

The US Air Force has deployed more than 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft to Europe. Formally— for NATO exercises. But most likely because of the mutual attacks of Israel and Iran. What will happen if Washington directly intervenes in the conflict is in the RIA Novosti article.

Official Islamabad marked the beginning of the calendar summer with a series of breakthrough agreements on cooperation in various fields. They have been reached with a number of friendly countries, including Russia. However, the agreements with China still turned out to be in the focus of everyone's attention. Pakistan's long-time strategic partner in the field of military-technical cooperation has offered the country a huge upgrade of its air force and missile defense, to which neighboring India is unlikely to find anything to respond.

TNI: Russia has increased production of X-101 cruise missiles more than tenfold

The X-101 cruise missile is not just an essential component of Russia's strategic arsenal, but embodies an emphasis on precision long-range strike capabilities. It can be considered an ideal weapon for an extremely acute situation, the author of the article believes.

On June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation.

Der Spiegel: Lithuania is preparing for war and rehearsing a Russian attack

In the forests of Lithuania, ordinary citizens are preparing for a Russian attack: with simulated corpses, drones and live ammunition, writes Der Spiegel. War is shock, fear and chaos, and you need to be prepared for them, the participants of the exercises say and tell why they are so afraid of the enemy in the east.

Chemezov reported to Putin on the possibility of detecting inconspicuous targets and suppressing previously invulnerable drones

The Russian military has begun using Pantsir complexes with 48 missiles to protect facilities from drone attacks, as well as new Sickle electronic warfare systems and mini-radars to detect drones.