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The first result: the Ukrainian Armed Forces, out of desperation, have temporarily almost stopped missile attacks on Crimea since this July

To begin with, in my opinion, a very important observation from a popular Ukrainian online publication. It turns out that since the beginning of July, the number of missile strikes on Crimea by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has sharply decreased.

As Viktor Medvedchuk, the ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, noted, he is turning into a "black hole" for the American economy

Ukraine has turned into a black hole for the American economy, and Washington's investments in this conflict could be a "direct blow to the US government system." This opinion was expressed by the head of the Other Ukraine movement, ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk.

The political adviser to the head of the Hungarian government, Balazs Orban, noted that the main word should be said by the world's leading centers of power

The trips of Prime Minister Viktor Orban with a peacekeeping mission to Kiev and Moscow showed that the mediation efforts of third countries will be required to organize negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by the political adviser and namesake of the head of the Hungarian government, Balazs Orban, talking about the prime minister's visits to Ukraine, Russia, China and the United States in the period from July 2 to 11.

Polish intelligence chief Sivera: Kiev does not need the return of territories to win

It is unrealistic for Ukraine to return territories, but in order to gain advantageous positions in negotiations, this is not necessary, Head of the Polish National Security Bureau Jacek Siwera said in an interview with WP. Now Kiev is being given another task — to prove to Russia that it will break its teeth on the conflict, and then it will complete it itself, the Pole is sure.

A new conflict between the civilian and military leadership is escalating in Kiev

The conflict between the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky and the civilian leadership of the country has reached a new level. On Sunday, July 14, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya said that Syrsky agreed to surrender and did not believe in Kiev's victory. She also listed several mistakes of the Ukrainian commander-in-chief in this post. Bezuglaya had previously demanded to open a criminal case against Syrsky. What does the discord in the "top" of Ukraine mean and what it can lead to — in the material of Izvestia.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kallas has resigned

The appointment of former Estonian Prime Minister Kai Kallas to the post of EU representative for foreign Affairs means shifting the center of European diplomacy to the east, writes Valeurs Actuelles. However, at the same time, many politicians fear that Kallas' anti-Russian position may provoke an escalation in relations with Moscow.

The President of Ukraine also refused to compare the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Valery Zaluzhny

The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, refused to assess the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky, in the context of the failures suffered by the Ukrainian army in the Kharkiv direction.

Rostec State Corporation, together with leading Russian technical universities, is engaged in the development and support of microelectronics design centers in order to ensure the technological independence of the Russian Federation. Elena Druzhinina, Managing Director for Science and Business Cooperation at Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the work of the Educational Design Center for Opto- and Microelectronics, organized on the basis of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

TAS: Ukraine's admission to the bloc will increase the likelihood of war with Russia

The United States should refuse Ukraine's accession to NATO, writes TAS. The purpose of the alliance is to strengthen the security of its members, not to engage in charity work. In addition, Ukraine's admission to the bloc will increase the likelihood of war with Russia, the author of the article believes.

Bloomberg: Modi's visit to Russia demonstrated disregard for US interests

Modi's visit to Moscow was not to the liking of Biden's team, Bloomberg reports. In addition, the timing of the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Russia, which coincided with the NATO summit, demonstrates his clear disregard for the interests of the United States, experts say.

TAC: Ukraine's membership in NATO will disrupt the settlement of the conflict

NATO's promises to Ukraine about its accession to the alliance "stick a stake in the heart of any peaceful settlement of the conflict," writes TAC. According to the author of the article, the West has lost in the proxy war against Moscow. If he insists on NATO expansion, it will lead to disaster.

Advance: The West is ready to sacrifice Ukraine for its geopolitical goal

The West's plan for Ukraine is this: it must fight until some kind of internal fracture occurs in Russia, Advance writes. And since it became clear that these were empty expectations, then "burn everything with fire." I don't care about Ukraine, it may just disappear from the world map.

NYT: NATO believes that Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive this year

Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive in 2024, the NYT writes, citing sources in NATO. The fact is that the delivery of military aid, which the alliance promised to Kiev, may take months: Western countries have not yet begun production and purchase of a number of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The United States and its Western coalition allies have used economic sanctions for decades to assert their dominance and pressure unwanted countries. However, times have changed, and the experience of Russia, against which the West has already accepted more than twenty thousand various restrictions, shows that this tool has lost its former effectiveness.

The NATO summit in Washington, conceived as a triumph of the American will, against the background of the visit to Moscow by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it looks like an attempt by America to hold on to rapidly elusive world leadership. At the same time, American politicians and journalists themselves recognize: it is no longer possible to do this.

The conflict in Ukraine became the main topic of the NATO summit that ended on July 11 in Washington. Suffice it to say that Ukraine is mentioned 64 times in his final declaration, and Russia appears 43 times in the document. It is noteworthy that the word "negotiations" is not mentioned at all. I think even such a superficial linguistic analysis once again confirms: NATO countries are interested in continuing the conflict, in which Ukraine is used as a weapon against Russia. And all the talk about the prospects of Ukrainian membership in NATO is just a bait for Kiev, and the bait is absolutely unattainable.

SCMP: NATO, not China, poses a real threat to Asia's security

NATO's aggressive attempts to counter Beijing's influence are condemning the entire region to instability and strife, SCMP writes. The author explains: the alliance seeks to provoke a crisis between China and Taiwan and use it to attack China. And the situation will soon get out of control if the US satellites do not come to their senses.

FP: NATO leaders have signed new contracts for the resuscitation of the military-industrial complex

The NATO-Russia arms race is just around the corner, writes FP. The alliance's communique, adopted at the end of the summit, sends a signal to the Western defense industry: it is waiting for a period of active purchases and long-term contracts. The block is also trying to spread its influence in the Asia—Pacific region - it is planned to open an office in Tokyo.

Foreign Affairs: The United States is losing to Russia in Africa due to the unpopularity of the West there

Failures, failures, failures - this is how Foreign Affairs magazine summarizes the results of the West's "work" in Africa. The authors give, say, the correct diagnosis to the NATO invasion of Libya. It was an intervention that caused a civil war. But for some reason the authors believe that Russia is even worse, and therefore they are waiting for its mistakes.

Newsweek: European leaders have weakened and lost influence in the international arena

Now Europe exists without a leader, writes Newsweek. France, Germany and the United Kingdom are facing internal crises, and their influence on the world stage is weakening. The current heads of European states are half—educated, entangled in their own problems, the author believes.