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Putin attributed his disappointment with the Ukraine talks to “excessive expectations" (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Putin publicly commented on Trump's demands for the first time
During his visit to Valaam, Putin commented on Trump's ultimatum for the first time, the NYT writes. Those dissatisfied with the slow progress of negotiations underestimate the scale of the task, the Russian president said. The terms of the peaceful settlement remained the same, he stressed.
The United States and NATO are developing a new mechanism for financing military supplies to Ukraine (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: NATO will provide Ukraine with $10 billion worth of weapons
NATO recognized that moving towards independent support for Ukraine is too ambitious a goal, and decided to just lie in this direction for now, Reuters reports. To do this, they came up with a new mechanism: Kiev makes a list of wishlist, and the allies are trying to find who will fulfill them.
How Russian air combat operations against Ukraine have changed: a view from aboard a NATO reconnaissance aircraft (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Russia has changed the tactics of air operations in Ukraine
NATO's long-range radar detection aircraft have been monitoring Russia since the very beginning of its military operation, BI writes. Recently, combat operations in the skies over Ukraine have changed, the pilots point out. Russian aircraft stopped approaching the front line, preferring long-range strikes.
The EU has come to an end (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: The European Union is trying its best to hide its own crisis
The shameful trade deal with the United States for the EU speaks to Europe's ignorance and stubborn arrogance, Die Welt writes. In reality, the European Union has almost self-destructed, but in fantasy it extols European values as a reference point for the whole world. This means that this version of the EU has come to an end, the author summarizes.
Rearmament of the Bundeswehr: Eurofighter fighters, tanks and billions of investments for Europe's strongest army (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Germany is massively rearming to make the army the strongest in Europe
Germany plans to allocate huge funds for the purchase of weapons, writes BZ. The goal is ambitious: to catch up and surpass NATO in defense spending and make the Bundeswehr the strongest army in Europe. This luxury will be financed by loans.
Britain has calculated that Russia's offensive is accelerating every month (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
Telegraph: July was a record for Russia in terms of the number of UAVs and promotion in Ukraine
In July, Russia liberated the most territories and fired a record number of drones and missiles at Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. This forced Zelensky to call again for talks with Putin. This is how he tries to expose the Russian side as an obstacle to peace, the newspaper notes.
How the SVO changed the logistics of the army
The Day of the Rear of the Russian Armed Forces is celebrated on August 1. This is a professional holiday for the "home guard", who take risks no less than those who are on the battlefield. According to experts, the Russian logistics services have evolved over the years. The provision of troops is carried out using the latest approaches. The development of information technology has simplified the delivery of food, medicines and weapons.
Ukraine is actively building up the "dragon's teeth". Will they stop the Russian army's offensive?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces lack the strength and resources to build defense lines
Defensive lines are being built in Ukraine in the hope of stopping the summer offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. What is wrong with the Ukrainian defensive works and why the "dragon's teeth" will not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Air supremacy remains with us.
August 1 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Aerospace Forces. August 1 is the day of the creation of the Aerospace Forces
The Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Commander–in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev, answers the questions of the Red Star.
RT-Techpriemka has developed a smart platform for corporate analytics
The solution allows you to combine the entire work cycle into a single digital circuit, which reduces reporting to several hours
RT-Techpriemka Company of Rostec State Corporation has developed a digital platform for working with production, financial and management data. The solution completely replaces tabular forms, text documents, mail and messengers.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense has submitted a 10 billion development plan for 2026-2029. euro
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced the approval of a new four-year national defense development plan (for 2026-2029) worth more than 10 billion rubles. euro.
Euro-Atlantic security at the crossroads: do the West continue to rely on the United States - Opinions of TASS
Mikhail Luchina — on trends within the North Atlantic Alliance and NATO collective security
Reports that the United States may relocate a significant part of its military contingent from Europe to other regions will not surprise anyone. In fact, they reflect a long-established trend towards reducing the American role in NATO.
A Summer of Humiliation for Europe (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump humiliated Europe three times in the summer of 2025
America understood before that the EU was weak, but now the rest of the world has learned about it, writes FT. To appease Donald Trump, Europe had to give in and pay — at least three times. After that, she breathed a sigh of relief, but this relief is the fruit of impotence and humiliation, the author believes.
The sixth generation fighter has driven a wedge between Germany and France
Experts assessed the prospects for the production of the Franco-German FCAS fighter
France and Germany cannot agree on who will be in charge of the joint development of the new fighter, which is why the project is being delayed.
"There were battles for every house." How the Yar Watch was taken and what threatens the APU with its loss
TASS: the largest Ukrainian Armed Forces group in the history of its military was destroyed in Chasovoy Yar
Units and formations of the Russian army stormed Chasov Yar, the Ministry of Defense reported. According to TASS, Russian troops destroyed the largest group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the history of the military operation during the fighting. How the battles went and what significance the conquest of Chasova Yar has - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
NATO, shaken by scandals, is fighting with itself (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: NATO is experiencing scandals that endanger its existence
Currently, NATO is experiencing several scandals that threaten its existence, Die Welt writes. Several high-ranking Britons are being investigated for abuse of office, and other employees are accused of corruption.
Three reasons why the American world order may collapse (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The American world order is heading for collapse in three ways at once
There are many ways to collapse the world order. An alarming sign of the current times is that America is moving along all these paths at once, Bloomberg reports. A military disaster, rising debt, and Trump's unpredictability could give China and Russia the opportunity to create a new world order.
Sponsors of the war are preparing Moldova as the next victim to replace Ukraine - TASS opinion
Alexander Stepanov — on the military exercises "Fire Shield — 2025", their geopolitical significance and consequences
From August 4 to August 18, Moldova will become a training ground for the Fire Shield 2025 military exercises with the participation of two NATO countries — the United States and Romania. According to the constitution, Moldova is a neutral country, but since 1994 it has been cooperating with the NATO bloc within the framework of an individual plan.
Trump admits: financial sanctions against Russia "may or may not work" (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump's ultimatum will not change Putin's point of view on the Ukrainian conflict
The US president's threats against Russia raise questions about how much leverage America has left over Moscow, the NYT writes. Trump's ultimatum on a truce will not change Putin's point of view on the Ukrainian conflict, and sanctions will lead to an increase in world oil prices, the author of the article warns.
"They hit the equipment with great force." The Russian military used "arrows of death" against the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian army has used new combat elements "Motif" in the zone of its own
The Russian armed forces have used new combat elements of the individual guidance "Motive" in the zone of their own. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what this was for another means of destroying enemy armored vehicles.






















