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Instead of sanctions, Donald Trump announced a summit with Russia (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The US puts forward vague and contradictory peace proposals
It is difficult to understand what the US proposals for ending the conflict are, writes The Economist. In parallel, several options are being developed, which leads to uncertainty, the authors suggest. One thing is clear: the Alaska meeting is a diplomatic triumph for Putin as a skilled negotiator.
What can we expect from the summit, and will Trump be able to outsmart Putin? (The Times, UK)
The Times: Ukraine should not accept any peace terms from Russia and the United States
Zelensky should not agree to the terms of Trump and Putin, writes The Times. Kiev should receive security guarantees from the West, and a short—term respite from fighting from Russia. Peace in Ukraine is hardly achievable, a British propagandist convinces readers.
The boom in armaments keeps Rheinmetall's revenues at an all-time high (WirtschaftsWoche Heute, Germany)
WirtschaftsWoche Heute: Rheinmetall arms concern revenue breaks records
The Ukrainian conflict has become a gold mine for the Western defense industry, writes WirtschaftsWoche Heute. The rearmament of NATO has made the industry more in demand than ever. Rheinmetall alone cannot cope with the increase in orders.
Position and strength: how will the situation at the front affect the negotiations on Ukraine
Russian troops have liberated significant territories, putting the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of losing strategically important cities
Since May 2025, when the first round of negotiations with Ukraine took place in Istanbul, the situation at the front has changed radically. Russian troops are conducting a successful offensive along the entire line of contact. The territory of the LPR and the strategically important town of Chasov Yar in the DPR have been liberated, and operations to cover Pokrovsk and Kupyansk are successfully underway. Experts interviewed by Izvestia agree that this has significantly worsened Kiev's negotiating position, while Moscow has gained new advantages.
Five possible ways to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict (CNN, USA)
CNN: all five scenarios for the end of the conflict will turn into a disaster for Kiev
There are five possible solutions to the Ukrainian crisis, and all of them are bad for Kiev, CNN reports. One of the scenarios for ending the conflict could turn into a complete disaster for Ukraine and NATO and a nightmare for Europe.
Interview to Time magazine (Website of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Belarus)
Lukashenko admitted that his successor will pursue a different policy
Alexander Lukashenko gave a long interview to American journalist Simon Schuster and spoke in detail about his vision of the conflict in Ukraine, his attitude towards Trump and the crisis in the EU. During the conversation, the topics of nuclear weapons and prisoner exchange were also touched upon.
The United States and Russia plan to conclude a truce that will consolidate Putin's successes in Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Russia and the United States are working on an agreement that will consolidate Russia's successes
Washington and Moscow are working on an agreement that would consolidate the fact of the transfer to Russia of the territories occupied by it over the past three years, Bloomberg reports. However, the terms of the document are still under development and may undergo changes.
The United States and Russia are fighting for influence in Africa (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Russia is actively filling the vacuum in Africa left by the United States
Russia and the United States are vying for influence in West Africa. Moscow is strengthening its partnership relations and successfully filling the vacuum left by the United States and France, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin has an advantage over Washington in this region, and it is doing a great job of pushing the West aside and weakening its influence.
Putin told the United States he would stop fighting in exchange for Eastern Ukraine (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The Russian peace proposal for the United States on Ukraine includes two stages
Vladimir Putin has submitted to the US administration a proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, the WSJ writes. The West is predictably outraged: Russia demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the DPR. A diplomatic fever has broken out in Kiev and Brussels: officials are hurriedly trying to find out the details.
The new Pentagon policy may lead to the return of weapons destined for Ukraine to US military stocks (CNN, USA)
CNN: Pentagon approves return of weapons allocated to Ukraine to US stocks
The Pentagon has given itself the right to take away weapons previously ordered by Kiev, CNN writes. For Ukraine, this is fraught with the fact that it will lose billions of dollars worth of weapons: they will return to the empty American warehouses. Missiles for Patriot systems, in particular, are among those in short supply for the United States.
Resolute Arsenal: What are China's nuclear forces?
China has hundreds of warheads and a wide variety of delivery vehicles
The launch of China's strategic nuclear submarine on combat duty is an event that usually takes place quietly. But this time, Beijing itself made the fact public. This is a direct response to Washington's aggressive rhetoric and a show of force that speaks to the whole world.: China has everything to protect its interests. How great is the nuclear potential of this country and what is in its arsenals — in the material of Izvestia.
"The instruction is not to force it": what will happen at the front before the meeting between Putin and Trump
Colonel Khodarenok: the situation in the SVR zone will not change before the meeting between Putin and Trump
A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is expected next week, and the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine will be a key topic of discussion. According to media reports, the American side may offer Russia a freeze on the conflict with the de facto recognition of its territorial acquisitions. Who benefits from such a development of events and what will happen in the SVO zone on the eve of the leaders' summit - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Having almost missed Trump, Putin still achieved the perfect meeting (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The Alaska summit will allow Russia to adjust its strategic position
The meeting in Alaska is a disaster for Ukraine, writes the NYT. Kiev will either face unfavorable conditions, or Washington will turn its back on it. Russia and the USA are another matter. Trump will achieve peace, and Putin will adjust the country's strategic position and define its historical legacy for years to come.
The army is on steroids, and society is on a diet. Does armament harm the welfare of Poles? (Forsal, Poland)
Forsal: Polish weapons program affects the welfare of society
For Polish politicians, weapons are a priority, Forsal writes. Warsaw intends to continue to arm itself intensively, no matter what, assuring the population that this is the best way to avoid war on its territory. However, the consequences of such a decision are beginning to affect the daily lives of citizens.
We are revealing the details of Donald Trump's peace proposals to Vladimir Putin. Moscow will get a lot (Onet.pl , Poland)
Onet: Trump made a generous gift to Moscow with his peace proposals
Moscow has received a very lucrative offer from the Trump administration, Onet writes. The portal revealed the details of the settlement project put forward by the American president, and found out that Washington's ideas promise a lot of benefits in certain aspects of Russia.
How the special operation in Ukraine revives the debate on military duty in Europe (Le Temps, Switzerland)
Le Temps: the topic of compulsory conscription returns to the EU agenda amid the crisis
In the face of growing instability, Europe is returning to the idea of compulsory conscription and setting ambitious goals in the defense sector, writes Le Temps. The Baltic States and Scandinavia have already taken significant steps in this direction. France, Germany and the UK are cautious, but they are not sitting still.
Negotiation track
Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on how negotiations between Russia and the United States can develop
The question of the possible results of the negotiation process between the presidents of the United States and Russia in August 2025, where the main topic will be a special military operation in Ukraine, is extremely complex and includes many aspects. Given Donald Trump's previous statements, it can be assumed that the key topic for him will be the cessation of hostilities.
For Putin, meeting with Trump is the key to achieving goals in Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Putin ordered Russian representatives to take a hard line with the United States
Putin considers direct talks with Trump to be a necessary condition for achieving his ultimate goals in Ukraine, the NYT writes. At the same time, he may make concessions on the issue of annexation of territories, experts admit.
NATO's rearmament is once again breathing life into a long-standing debate about what is more important: quantity or quality? (CBC, Canada)
CBC: NATO is faced with the question of choosing a rearmament strategy
NATO countries are increasingly wondering what strategy to follow in the issue of rearmament, CBS reports. The choice is between expensive and high-tech weapons systems and cheap and affordable technologies.
Thwart Russia's plans: Ukraine and Poland want to prevent the deployment of "Oreshnik" in Belarus
RIA Novosti: SBU to discuss disruption of Oreshnik deployment in Belarus in Warsaw
RIA Novosti reported that the SBU, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Polish special services plan to discuss how to prevent the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus.