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NATO is united about Ukraine. This is good, but a lot can still go wrong

The West is "sending an unambiguous signal" to Putin, President Biden said on Wednesday in Madrid, the Washington Post writes. It would seem that what could go wrong? A lot, the author of the article believes. For example, Lithuania's unreasonable provocation with blocking transit to Kaliningrad. And not only that.

Strategic autonomy of the EU ordered to live a long time

The North Atlantic Alliance remains the only guarantor of the EU's security, writes The National Interest. The author states that the Ukrainian conflict forced the Europeans to bury the idea of strategic autonomy.

Shen Yamei: The US and the West do not represent the entire international community

The United States and Europe consider themselves an "international community", but this is not the case, writes Huanqiu Shibao. In fact, it includes all the States of the world whose sovereignty is recognized. The West needs to learn how to conduct an equal dialogue with other countries, the author of the article believes.

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz - Antey ceases to participate in the international ratings of the world's largest manufacturers of military products, the TASS news agency reports with reference to the press service of the group of enterprises.

America should be mindful of the "blind spots" of its foreign policy

The United States will have to take into account historical shifts in the global balance of power and influence, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, Washington should change its approach to resolving the conflict in Ukraine and solve the dilemma with Russia's place in the architecture of European security.

Radev urged the government not to allow the closure of the Russian Embassy

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called on Prime Minister Petkov to convene a government meeting in order to prevent the closure of the Russian embassy, the Diary reports. It is necessary to take into account the risks of escalation and their economic consequences, he advised.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why Western air defense and missile defense systems will not help Ukraine

The United States intends to supply Ukraine with "advanced strategic air defense and missile defense systems." This was reported by CNN. What are the difficulties of creating an effective air and missile defense system in Ukraine - in the author's material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenok.

There was information about the use of another new type of weapon by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. We are talking about mortars for almost silent firing. These are 2B25 "Gall" mortars. They are used primarily by special forces and help to effectively fight the enemy's DRG.

On July 1, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 820 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $6.87 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $8.8 billion.

Now NATO is demonstrating cohesion – can "war fatigue" come later?

Western leaders, despite the unity in support of Kiev, which they showed at the NATO summit, fear that their citizens may soon get tired of the events in Ukraine, writes Politico.

The United States has allocated another package of military assistance to Ukraine, which will include anti-aircraft missile systems. In total, Washington will supply Kiev with $820 million worth of weapons. This was stated in the Pentagon.

How is the hypersonic weapons program developing in the United States and is it worth waiting for the appearance of real-world missiles there

The next tests of American hypersonic weapons ended in complete failure. On Friday, June 29, it became known that during testing, a promising ultra-high-speed CPS rocket had problems with the launch of the second stage. As a result, the tests ended in an accident.

If necessary, the Finnish border Lappeenranta will be ready to offer its airport to NATO forces

The Finnish border town of Lappeenranta intends to get as much benefit as possible from the country's membership in NATO, Yle reports. The possibility of investment has not yet been discussed with the Defense Forces, but local authorities hope that they may have a NATO base.

NATO's geopolitical intent is causing wariness! What did this military bloc, stuck in the Cold War mentality, do?

NATO's geopolitical plan is causing wariness, Xinhua writes. Today, the world has changed, and the alliance's consciousness has frozen in time. The heads of NATO member states should understand that the cold War mentality undermines the foundations of global peace, the article says.

China and Russia's covert nuclear partnership pushes Japan to possess nuclear weapons

Despite Biden's statements, the American nuclear umbrella is not credible, writes JB Press. The United States is inferior to Russia and China in this area. It is in America's interests to allow Japan to create its own nuclear weapons, the author of the article believes.

The UK opened a criminal case after the shelling of Belgorod by the Ukrainian military

The death toll as a result of the night shelling of Belgorod by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has increased to four, three of them are citizens of Ukraine. The head of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov also reported 60 damaged houses. The UK opened a criminal case, and the Russian Foreign Ministry warned Kiev against "continuing provocations." For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

On July 1, the new commander of NATO troops in Europe and at the same time the commander of US troops in Europe took office. 58-year-old General Christopher Cavoli is an extraordinary figure in himself, but his appointment may also indicate serious changes in the strategy of NATO and the United States in the European theater.

Dmitry Stefanovich, a researcher at IMEMO RAS, spoke about the risks of developing a nuclear conflict

Russian and Western analysts have been discussing the possibility of using nuclear weapons since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. Dmitry Stefanovich, a researcher at the IMEMO RAS Center for International Security, co-founder of the Watfor project, an expert of the Russian Council on International Affairs and the Valdai Club, assessed the likelihood of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine towards the use of nuclear weapons and told what state the nuclear triads of Russia and the United States are in, as well as what Russia's response may be if the United States places its nuclear weapons on the territory of Finland and Sweden.

Due to lack of food and water, the Kiev-controlled military are deserting en masse

During the assault on Lysychansk, the armed formations of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on June 29. So, in one of the Ukrainian battalions, out of 350 fighters, only 30 remained alive, according to those who surrendered.

On June 28, 2022, the American boat-building company Metal Shark (Louisiana) confirmed that as part of the next package of military assistance to Ukraine announced by the US government on June 23 with a total cost of $ 450 million, six new 40-foot (actual length 13.3 m) small patrol boats of the Defiant type built by Metal Shark will be transferred to Ukraine from the US Navy. In addition, Metal Shark announced that it is building 17 more small patrol boats of three different types with aluminum hulls for the supply of the Ukrainian Navy as part of American military assistance programs launched before the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022.