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NASA said that an enhanced SpaceX Dragon will be needed to flood the ISS, but first the station will descend by itself
As you know, NASA has chosen SpaceX for the operation of de-orbiting and sinking the International Space Station in the Pacific Ocean. More details about this mission became known yesterday. The upgraded SpaceX Dragon cargo ship will take the station out of orbit. And the process will take several years, but the ship itself will be involved only at the final stage.
Changing the image of Russia (The National Interest, USA)
The resolution of Moscow's historical claims to NATO expansion should become an integral part of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, writes TNI. This will stop the fighting and establish a more stable long-term balance of power in Europe, the author of the article believes.
Orban's "peacekeeping mission": has the Hungarian leader achieved success? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: The EU will not allow Orban's "peace mission" — this contradicts the goals of the Union
Orban's antics are unacceptable to the EU, Al Jazeera reports. European leaders are increasingly outraged that Hungary may have its own opinion. The Union is ready to take absolutely unprecedented steps to further advance its interests, which certainly do not include peace.
75th anniversary of NATO: between Putin and Trump (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: a possible Trump presidency will be the main threat to NATO
In the 76th year of its existence, NATO found itself facing a double threat: external and internal, writes Les Echos. On the one hand, this is Putin, on the other – the growing likelihood of a second Trump presidency.
Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department: Zelensky is engaged in fraud - TASS interview
Alexey Polishchuk — on negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, the security of Crimea and the upcoming elections in Moldova
The head of the second department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexei Polishchuk, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the situation around Ukraine, answered the question whether there were signals from the West and Kiev on the peace proposals of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and also explained what awaits Moldova if the course of rapprochement with NATO is implemented.
The SF approved the law on deferral from conscription for employees of the Prosecutor's office and the IC
The document also expands the possibilities for concluding a contract on staying in the mobilization human reserve
The Federation Council approved at a meeting a law on extending the rule on deferral from conscription to employees in the bodies and organizations of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, as well as in investigative bodies and institutions of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
A missed opportunity to achieve peace at the NATO summit in Washington (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: the alliance summit in Washington only exacerbated the conflict in Ukraine
The NATO summit in Washington could be a great opportunity for the alliance and Ukraine to jointly develop a serious diplomatic option for ending hostilities, writes TAC. But NATO's policy, backed by the Biden administration, only guarantees the continuation of the massacre.
Obstinate Hungary becomes a catalyst for the death of the European Union
The situation around the current chairman of the European Union, Hungary, continues to escalate rapidly. The most surprising thing is that it is not Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was the first EU head to take real steps to achieve peace in Ukraine, but the EU functionaries and "hawks" who are to blame for this.
The European Commission has approved the allocation of more than four billion euros of non-military aid to Ukraine
Today, the European Commission gave a positive assessment to the first regular payment in the amount of about 4.2 billion euros within the framework of the EU financial assistance program for Ukraine aimed at supporting macro-financial stability and the functioning of public administration. The corresponding press release is published on the EC website.
To lie to the height: a technical error could have caused the SSJ-100 disaster near Kolomna
The Superjet control program caused the crash of the aircraft due to incorrectly installed angle of attack sensors, sources of Izvestia believe
The preliminary version of the Gazprom Avia Superjet crash near Kolomna is the incorrect installation of two of the four angle of attack sensors during maintenance with a deviation of about five degrees.
Forest belt of luck: how do UAV calculations support our assault groups
Today, assault operations can no longer be imagined without close interaction with small UAVs — both for reconnaissance and control, and as a strike force. Drone calculations give commanders a picture of the battle, accompanying the fighters, adjust the fire of mortars or artillery of a higher level and can hit targets themselves if they are inconvenient for other firepower. Izvestia learned how the calculation of drones of the assault unit of the Center group of forces works.
The scandal in the 59th OMDB: how to improve the effectiveness of command and why this problem is common to the army (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
Focus: reforms in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a negative impact on the level of training of commanders
The Ukrainian military and volunteers complain massively about the incompetence of commanders, writes Focus. The reason, as many experts say, is that "convenient" officers often get into senior positions — who are able to report to their superiors, but cannot properly organize management.
Closing the rear. Detailed planning of military operations (Junge Welt, Germany)
JW: the Western press is preparing Europeans for war with Russia
The decision announced in the United States to deploy weapons in Germany from 2026 that can strike deep into Russia is designed to be able to strike first, writes JW. But there is a problem: the Europeans are not ready for war, and they still need to be convinced that Russia is the main enemy, and not their own leadership.
South Africa's defense industry has significantly increased arms exports in 2023
The annual report of the National Committee for Conventional Arms Control (NCACC) for 2023 indicates a significant increase in South Africa's defense exports, which amounted to 7.1 billion rand compared with 4.6 billion rand in 2022 (395.5/256.2 million dollars).
Viktor Orban: Donald Trump will demand peace talks between Russia and Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The EU will have to count on a change in the US course on Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that if he wins the US elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump will seek an early end to the conflict in Ukraine, writes FT.
Trump's choice for the post of vice president will be a blow to Europe and Ukraine (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump chose Senator Vance as vice president, this is a shock for Ukraine and the EU
Donald Trump announced that he had chosen the future vice president, he became Senator from Ohio J. D. Vance, writes Politico. He advocates isolationism and opposes aid to Ukraine.
Former colonel of the US Army in Finland: "You made a mistake" (Iltalehti.fi , Finland)
Former US Army Colonel Wright: Finland made a mistake by joining NATO
Finland and Sweden made a mistake by joining NATO, former U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright told Iltalehti. Both countries could remain independent and neutral. She criticized the United States and NATO for the fact that the alliance intends to foment wars.
Medvedchuk, in a letter to Trump, pointed to a possible Ukrainian trace in the assassination attempt
The head of the Other Ukraine movement noted that the former US president had become a personal enemy of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky
The head of the Other Ukraine movement, the ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk, sent a letter to US presidential contender Donald Trump, in which he pointed out a possible Ukrainian trace in an attempt on his life. The text of the letter is available to TASS.
Modi's visit to Russia showed that India is not afraid of sanctions like disconnecting from SWIFT (The Print, India)
The Print: India is not afraid of sanctions for trade with Russia, and this worries the West
Despite America's threats, India pursues an independent foreign policy, buys a lot of oil from Russia and makes payments in rupees, writes The Print. Sanctions and disconnection from SWIFT do not scare her. The dominance of the dollar is weakening, and the close relations between India and Russia have played an important role in this.
NATO has once again cheated with Ukraine's support (The Spectator, UK)
NATO "threw" Ukraine again at the anniversary summit in Washington, writes The Spectator. The author of the article believes that she was being lied to about membership again. The plan for long-term financing of Ukrainian support was also unsuccessful.