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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the 2S-19 "Msta-S" artillery installations
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the combat work of calculations of self-propelled artillery 2S-19 "Msta-S" to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during a special operation to protect the population of Donbass.
Ending Russia's humiliations is a necessary condition for peace in Europe
Russia: how to avoid her humiliation without remaining "on the other side of good and evil"
Russia is tired of knocking on the closed doors of the "premium club" of Western nations, the authors of the French edition of "Koser" state the fact. The current conflict in Ukraine has been the result of years of deception of Moscow's expectations and goodwill. Before it's too late, we need to get out of this vicious circle, even without apologies.
In the German press: Supplies of HIMARS MLRS to Ukraine may expand the conflict zone to European countries
American supplies of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and other heavy weapons to Ukraine may expand the conflict zone to European countries. After all, if the APU uses them to strike at Russian territory, it threatens to seriously aggravate the conflict and, possibly, involve new participants in it.
Pakistani Ambassador to Moscow: Islamabad is committed to the Pakistani Stream gas transportation project
The Pakistani authorities intend to continue the implementation of a joint project with Russia for the construction of the Pakistani Stream gas pipeline. The relevant agreement was signed by the parties in 2015.
The Washington Post: China is secretly building a naval base in Cambodia
China is expanding its military presence in other regions of the world by secretly building a naval base in Cambodia. This accusation was made by Western countries, writes The Washington Post.
Chisinau denies transferring spare parts for MiG-29 to Ukraine
Moldova did not transfer spare parts for MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on June 6 at the State Property Agency.
American edition: The interests of the United States and Europe in Ukraine do not coincide with the desires of Zelensky
The United States and Europe continue to help Ukraine, but the interests of Americans and Europeans militarily do not coincide with the desires of Zelensky and his entourage. According to the author of an article for The American Conservative, neither the United States nor Europe are ready to risk everything for the sake of Ukraine.
Poland will supply Ukraine with three artillery divisions of 155 mm Krab self-propelled howitzers
Ukraine will receive three more artillery divisions of 155 mm Polish Krab self-propelled howitzers, this time not for free. As reported, Kiev and Warsaw signed an agreement for the supply of 54 Polish self-propelled guns of new construction to the APU.
The Blow of persuasion: how Russia continued attacks on Ukraine's military infrastructure
Among the destroyed objects is the place of concentration of tanks delivered from abroad in Kiev
The Defense Ministry told about the destruction of tanks delivered from Europe in Kiev and the defeat of factory workshops in the Donbass, in which Ukrainian formations were repairing military equipment.
Americans are seriously talking about the decline of US naval power
The Navy once made America a superpower. Will they be able to again?
Foreign Policy cites the opinion of American experts about the decline of US naval power. The author complains about the quantitative and qualitative reduction of the US Navy and calls its role in the world not decisive, but "fragmentary".
French MP Thierry Mariani: stop barking at the doors of Russia!
MEP Mariani: Zelensky has created a hotbed of tension in Europe
A well-known friend of our country, MEP Thierry Mariani rushes to the defense of Russia on the pages of the independent publication "Modern Values" ("Valer Aktuel"). His arguments are hard to refute. But it is even more difficult to voice them to a wider Western audience.
Baku and Yerevan have a chance for peace. The victims of the two conflicts were not in vain
Armenia-Azerbaijan: the road to peace paved with wars
The recent events around the Karabakh conflict give reason for optimism, the author of the French magazine "Kozer" believes. For the first time, there is a chance to restore territories that officially belong to Azerbaijan, but have been a "war zone" for thirty years. The transport network of the South Caucasus will finally work. And all this without NATO.
Supplies of MLRS to Kiev threaten Russian cities. But Moscow will not allow this
Russia will not allow strikes on its cities!
The supply of advanced artillery and missile systems to Kiev increases the risk of a direct military clash between Russia and the United States. The West understands that Moscow has almost solved the task of demilitarizing Ukraine, and therefore they are taking desperate steps in an attempt to change the situation in favor of the Kiev regime.
The US must avoid the tragedies of the Cold War
This time, the US can avoid the tragedies of the Cold War
The United States and Russia have set themselves up for a long period of intense confrontation. The worst scenario would be the transformation of the conflict in Ukraine into the beginning of another global crusade, warns Anatole Lieven on the pages of The Atlantic.
Russian T-62M can use missiles and are capable of burning Polish T-72M
Any mention of the T-62M tanks in Ukraine for some reason causes an inadequate reaction from all sorts of "experts". They probably do not know that in many characteristics these armored vehicles are superior to the same T-72M APU supplied by Poland.
The United States commands in the economic war with Russia, and Europe bears the losses
Who appoints sanctions, and who pays for them?
America is the commander of the economic war against Russia, but Europe bears the costs, writes the author Myśl Polska. Once, the proximity of a neighbor selling energy resources at low prices was an advantage of Europe. Now this is called addiction and, against the background of sanctions, turns into colossal costs.
The US hegemony has been shaken. But they are trying to keep it
US double play in Ukraine
The interests of the United States have been threatened, and now they are doing everything to protect them, writes Rebelión. According to the author of the article, by supporting Ukraine, Washington pursues two goals: to exhaust Russia and check China's reaction to its actions.
Germany called the reason for the refusal to supply German tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Ukraine will not receive heavy German military equipment, including tanks, Germany has well-founded fears that Kiev may use it to attempt an invasion of Russian territory. This is reported by Spiegel magazine.
Migratory "Eagles"
Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about whether the supply of American MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Kiev will affect the situation at the front
In an interview with the Rossiya-1 TV channel, President Vladimir Putin said that he sees no point in supplying Ukraine with heavy drones. According to him, like other arms transfers from abroad, this will only lead to a prolongation of the conflict, but it will not change anything on the battlefield.
"Everything will be decided in four days." How did the DPR troops surprise Kiev
Near Donetsk, where the front line has hardly changed for several years, now everything is different. The APU is using the "novelties" from Washington with might and main. About the situation in one of the most important areas of the battle for Donbass — in the RIA Novosti report.