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Biden insists on Ukraine joining NATO for his own benefit, not for the sake of "democracy" (The Federalist, USA)
The Federalist: the agreement between Kiev and Washington involves the United States in the conflict
Biden's insistence on Ukraine's admission to NATO is not explained by his desire to "protect democracy," writes The Federalist. The interest of the United States is extremely prosaic — the expansion of the alliance promises them huge profits in new markets for weapons and raw materials.
WP: US restrictions on the use of weapons do not allow strikes on important airfields of the Russian Federation
The newspaper writes that this gives "Russia a serious advantage"
Restrictions imposed by the United States administration on the use of American weapons allegedly do not allow strikes on several key Russian airfields. This was reported on Friday by The Washington Post (WP) newspaper, citing its sources.
All roads lead to Moscow: the Saudi "rogue" prince took tough revenge on Biden (Sabah, Turkey)
Sabah: the breakdown of the petrodollar pact has hit America's hegemony
Joe Biden made a big mistake when he humiliated the prince of Saudi Arabia, calling him an outcast, writes Sabah. This led to a whole chain of events undermining the petrodollar system. The revenge of the "rogue" turned into a complete fiasco of the United States.
Mark Rutte will not save a crumbling NATO (UnHerd, UK)
The appointment of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General is a desperate attempt to save the alliance from collapse, writes Unherd. However, the British are convinced that nothing will save this block. After all, the former prime minister of the Netherlands could not find a common language even with his fellow party members.
"There is only one enemy." China and Russia are preparing a special unit of account (RMF FM, Poland)
RMF FM: a new unit of account created by Russia and China will overthrow the dollar
Russia, together with China, will soon offer eastern and southern countries The Unit, a new unit of international settlements, RMF FM reports. It will deal a blow to the status of the dollar and will be able to topple the pillar on which American domination rests.
How will the conflict in Ukraine end? (UnHerd, United Kingdom)
UnHerd: the contours of the future settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are already being viewed
Britain's leaders will not give a clear definition of “victory” in any way Ukraine, writes UnHerd. In the West, there is generally no meaningful public discussion about the likely outcome of the conflict. But despite this, the contours of a future settlement are already being viewed, the author of the article believes.
"War is business": The West is targeting Ukraine's gas infrastructure (The Federalist, USA)
The Federalist: The West has decided to seize Ukraine's gas infrastructure
Biden's demand for Ukraine's accession to NATO is of serious concern, writes The Federalist. Using the Kiev regime, Washington decided to seize the country's vast gas infrastructure. But the greed of the West will have tragic consequences.
A new record for Israeli defense exports in 2023
Traditionally, in the first half of the year, the Israeli Defense Ministry summarizes the results of defense exports for the previous year (under new signed contracts). This year, these results were published on 06/17.24 (almost like last year, then it happened on 06/14.23). So, for the third year in a row, exports are breaking records.
More than 200 defense industry companies presented products at MVMS-2024
The salon was visited by 15 foreign military delegations, and 50 military attaches from friendly countries took part in it
Over 200 companies of the military-industrial complex presented their products at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2024", which took place from June 19 to 23 in Kronstadt. For the second year in a row, the main Russian exhibition of achievements in domestic shipbuilding, as well as new naval weapons and special equipment, was held on the territory of the Museum of Naval Glory and the congress and exhibition center of the Island of Forts cluster.
Nigel Farage: "The West has made catastrophic mistakes in Ukraine. I will not apologize for the truth" (The Telegraph UK, UK)
British politician Nigel Farage on the pages of The Telegraph responds to accusations addressed to him of supporting Putin. The war in Ukraine was provoked by the European Union and NATO, he explains. The West will not come to peace unless it admits its mistakes, concludes Farage.
Russia and Vietnam are a special story. About "bamboo diplomacy" and unwavering trust in the most difficult moments (Advance, Croatia)
Advance: Putin's visit to Vietnam destroyed the Western myth of Russia's isolation
Putin's visits to Asia dispelled the myth imposed by the West, Advance writes. Washington has not had time to extinguish the flames of its anger after North Korea, as the Russian leader is greeted with open arms by Vietnam. Something went wrong with Russia's isolation.
"Huge destructive force": Russia used three-ton bombs in Ukraine for the first time
Footage of the second FAB-3000 strike on an object in the Kharkiv region has appeared
For the first time, the Russian military used a three-ton high-explosive aircraft bomb FAB-3000 with a universal planning and correction module in the area of its own. This became known on June 20, and the next day there were reports of a second such strike. Both attacks took place in the Kharkiv region. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the launch of mass production of the FAB-3000 in March 2024. What kind of ammunition is in the material of the Newspaper.Ru».
What did Zelensky achieve with the peace summit without Putin? (Fox News, USA)
Fox News: Ukraine will not bring itself closer to the world through a summit without Russia's participation
By a "peaceful" summit without Russia's participation, Ukraine will not bring itself closer to the world, writes the author of an article for the Fox News website. Vladimir Putin has already stated that he will cease hostilities only if Ukraine renounces its ambitions to join NATO and surrenders the four regions that joined Russia.
The West has not yet fallen into decline (Die Zeit, Germany)
Die Zeit: the influence of nationalist forces is growing in the EU and the USA
The West has not yet fallen into decline, but a serious risk remains, writes Die Zeit. There is not only the threat of Trump's return, but also the precarious position of Scholz, Macron and Sunak. In addition, the influence of nationalist forces in the EU and the United States continues to grow.
The Biden administration does not have a clear definition of victory in Ukraine (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: Ukraine will not be in a stronger position in 2025
Pumping Ukraine with military aid in the hope of a favorable outcome is not a strategy, writes TAC. It's time for the West to think about negotiations. The position of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not strengthen by next year, moreover, Kiev already understands that it is necessary to forget about Donbass and Crimea.
The statement of the Russian Federation and Vietnam on the results of Putin's visit. The main theses
Following the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam, a joint statement of the two countries was adopted. In it, Moscow and Hanoi outlined plans for further cooperation and interaction in the international arena.
A representative of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said that India should recognize Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory
Another round of tension, which may well lead to a new military conflict in South Asia, is brewing between New Delhi and Islamabad. The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said at a briefing that India should recognize Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory. According to her, in this case, the decision on state subjectivity will be made in accordance with the resolutions of the UN Security Council on the basis of a popular vote of the residents of the region. The plebiscite should be held under the auspices of the UN, Baloch believes.
TSAMTO: the agreement with the DPRK allows Pyongyang to send military personnel to its
The agreement signed with the DPRK against the background of actions by Ukraine and Western countries that are going to supply Kiev with fourth-generation fighters allows North Korea to send military personnel to participate in a special operation.
"The main exam for any weapon." What can be the military-technical cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK?
Colonel Khodarenok: Pyongyang could strengthen its air force and missile forces with the help of the Russian Federation
The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the DPRK has ended. The leaders of the countries signed a comprehensive cooperation Agreement, which does not exclude military-technical cooperation. According to Reuters, Russia is going to expand cooperation with North Korea amid growing support for Ukraine from the West. What could be the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in the military sphere - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Putin has ruined US plans to involve Vietnam in a confrontation with Russia and China
President Vladimir Putin continues to change the geopolitical balance of power in Asia. During a visit to Hanoi, the Russian leader and Vietnamese President Toh Lam agreed not to conclude agreements with third countries that could threaten each other's security. Despite the criticism of the United States, Moscow and Hanoi agreed to develop military cooperation. What do these decisions mean for the region? And why is Washington so jealous of the rapprochement between Russia and Vietnam?