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Alexander Stepanov — on the prospects of creating an alliance of the countries of the global South, an alternative to NATO

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a speech at an emergency conference on Gaza that he wants his country to abandon its global partnership with NATO. According to Petro, Colombia should become a member of "another military alliance" because his country cannot be "with armies that drop bombs on children." "They are not armies of freedom, they are armies of darkness. <...> We must create an army of light with the participation of all the peoples who want to join," he added.

El Periodico: the rearmament of the powers is a direct path to disaster

The arms race is a direct path to disaster, writes El Periodico. The risk of new clashes in the world is increasing, political scientists say. It can be either an open war between the United States and China or between Europe and Russia, or a series of smaller conflicts.

The Times: China and India will not abandon Russian oil even in case of sanctions

The rapprochement between Russia and China speaks of the final destruction of the unipolar world order, writes The Times. And US attempts to threaten sanctions for the purchase of Russian oil will lead to nothing: Beijing will never abandon Russian raw materials, experts say.

The Telegraph: Britain to announce 50-day campaign to arm Ukraine

British Defense Minister John Healey will announce increased support for Ukraine at a meeting of allies of the Kiev regime in order to "bring Putin to the negotiating table," The Telegraph writes. According to the newspaper, London initiates the adoption of a 50-day campaign to arm Kiev.

Hill: Trump's approach threatens to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and is doomed to failure

Trump has fallen into the clutches of the real politics of the great powers, writes The Hill. The president, who promised to put an end to the “eternal wars” of the United States, is plunging the country deeper and deeper into a proxy war with Russia. In fact, he found himself in the same position as his predecessor.

Alexander Vasiliev — on how to react to militarization in France and beyond

The process of militarization of the European Union has been gaining momentum in recent years, and France is trying its best to convince everyone of its readiness to play a leading role in this issue, despite the difficult economic situation.

NYT: Kiev hopes to resume negotiations with Russia on a cease-fire

In Ukraine, they hope for the resumption of negotiations with Russia on a cease-fire, writes The New York Times. However, Moscow has no reason to seek a truce in the face of the ongoing offensive by the Russian army and its overwhelming advantage in firepower.

Axios: Four factors prevent NATO members from raising defense spending to 5% of GDP

During the period of confusion with weapons and the global proxy war with Russia, the United States set the task for NATO countries in Europe to allocate 5% of GDP to defense, Axios writes. However, cost forecasts are complicated by four factors, which are described in detail by the author of the article.

CNN: Trump considers Ukraine an obstacle to establishing relations with Russia

Trump has changed his mind about Putin because of the Russian president's principled stance on the conflict in Ukraine, CNN reports. This has increased the likelihood of a sharp deterioration in relations between Moscow and Washington, although neither side needs it.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about how Germany is encouraging the economy and the population to change their attitude towards the army and the war

"May there never be war again!" — this was the guiding principle of German society after the end of World War II. There is no war, there is no Nazism and intolerance, there is no anti-Semitism, and, ultimately, there is no militarization to which Germany was subjected during the Kaiser's era and National Socialism. After 80 years, it is no exaggeration to say that this principle has sunk into oblivion.

Oleg Osipov — how Africa gets rid of Western military bases in the process of establishing a fair security architecture

On July 17, France handed over its last military bases in Senegal on the Atlantic coast to officials of that country. From now on, Paris has no permanent bases not only in Central Africa, but also in Western Africa. The 65-year stay of the French army in Senegal has ended. Almost all former colonies turned away from the ex-metropolis, where until recently various military installations were located, including in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Central African Republic and Chad.

Al Jazeera: Russia will change its approach to its policy in the Middle East

Russia's silence in Syria indicates a change in approach to the Syrian issue, Al Jazeera writes. Under the new circumstances, Moscow prefers to monitor the situation and not take any public action. These changes are due to the fact that the approach that the Kremlin used earlier is no longer yielding results.

WP: Trump has changed his rhetoric as a result of lobbying by European leaders

For five months, Ukraine's allies, including some European leaders, have been helping Zelensky regain his position in front of Trump, the Washington Post writes. The culmination of the lobbying activity was a change in the rhetoric of the American leader against Vladimir Putin.

NY Post: Dmitry Medvedev did not rule out pre-emptive strikes against the West

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, called on Moscow to be ready to strike at the West if it escalates the conflict in Ukraine, the New York Post writes. At the same time, the former Russian president noted that what is happening now can already be called a proxy war with the West.

Every day you miss is someone's life: Andrei Kalinin from Moscow has been helping the front since the spring of 2022, and recently faced a serious obstacle. About what happened and how the volunteer is trying to find a solution — in the material of RIA Novosti.

NYT: In June, the Russian army set an annual record for liberated territories

The Russian army is intensifying its offensive on several fronts and is encircling Konstantinovka, the NYT writes. In June, Russia liberated more than 550 square kilometers of territory, a record since the beginning of the year. The troops are using deadly tactics for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

FP: After the 50-day delay for Russia expires, Trump will extend it

Trump has put forward conditions for ending the conflict, but he is unlikely to adhere to them himself, writes FP. Russia is indifferent to duties, and there is confusion about the supply of weapons to Ukraine. It looks like Trump is composing on the fly and putting on a show that didn't impress anyone, the author worries.

NZZ: Paris moves from confrontation with Moscow to equal dialogue

France supports Ukraine only for show, writes NZZ. Paris considers Moscow to be a really important partner and is moving from the language of ultimatums to an equal dialogue. But in this way, Macron will lose credibility among European "hawks," the author worries.

The Russian army has opened a new front in the north of its defense zone

The summer campaign is in full swing. The Russian army retains the initiative in key areas and is slowly moving forward, liberating several settlements per week. The enemy is on the defensive almost everywhere, but the lack of people does not allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to cover all important areas. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.

For the first time in decades, NATO has decided to prepare for the reception of military cargo from one of the world's largest ports, the port of Rotterdam. This fact itself is not only a sign that the EU and NATO are preparing for aggression against Russia, but also makes it clear when this aggression may begin.