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How will the Metaverse revolutionize the battlefield

The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.

According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, the documents confirm that the Pentagon funded more than 30 Ukrainian biolabs

The Pentagon funded the work of more than 30 biological laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, in which components of biological weapons were developed, such actions pose a direct threat to the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.

Currently, the special operation conducted by Russia in Ukraine, according to the Polish edition of Defence24, has taken the form of positional battles in which neither side can achieve decisive success.

Philippines resets relations with Russia, and the Ukrainian conflict spoils Moscow's position in Southeast Asia

Against the background of the Ukrainian conflict, Russia is beginning to lose its position in Southeast Asia, writes SCMP. Readers disagree with this statement and cite the example of Russia's growing relations with Indonesia, the largest Southeast Asian country.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez disappointed Ukraine with arms supplies

Spain has not fulfilled the promises made to Kiev, writes El Mundo. Ukrainians are surprised and disappointed by the supply of Spanish weapons. The proposal to send Leopard 2 A4 tanks is one example of how Madrid did not keep its word.

A meeting of defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries is taking place in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

What is Putin trying to achieve in Ukraine after six months of fighting?

Russia is trying to prove that NATO is unable to stop it, writes The Guardian. The days of the post-cold war world order are numbered. According to the author of the article, after the Ukrainian crisis, a new alignment of forces will arise in the world.

Biden will allocate three billion dollars to Ukraine, and the total amount of American aid will reach 13 billion dollars

The United States intends to allocate another package of assistance to Ukraine for three billion dollars, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the publication appreciated Biden's generosity and asked if he could help them pay the bills for the light.

Counteroffensive? Kiev's victory before the end of the year? All this is just a dream

Despite some successes, Kiev cannot stop the advance of Putin's troops, writes Die Welt. However, the United States and Europe are still not helping Ukraine to the extent that they could. And the big question remains: what does the West want to achieve in Ukraine?

Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" published a material by Stanislav Shemelov and Maxim Kirillov "The word "battalion" is too exaggerated here": how nominal units replace mobilization in Russia. The "Timer" caught up with the "Alga", at the weekend it was already thrown into the fields of its own," which says that four months ago the Russian regions announced the creation of named battalions to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine.

Greece and Turkey are once again on the verge of a military conflict. As reported in Athens, the Turkish Air Force has violated Greek airspace 78 times over the past day. In response, the Greeks intercepted Turkish planes and demonstrated their readiness to shoot them down. What caused the next crisis in relations between NATO member countries and what are the prospects for the development of the conflict?

The US military, who attacked facilities in Syria and explained this as self-defense purposes, are there illegally, said Konstantin Kosachev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council.

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The United States has provided more than $13.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine since January last year, and more than $15.5 billion since 2014. This is stated in a written statement issued on Wednesday by Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder.

In almost every local military conflict in the world, the shadow of US aid can be traced: America "adds fuel to the fire" of global turbulence

In almost every armed conflict in the world, the shadow of American military assistance can be traced, writes "Zhongguo Junwang". Moreover, weapons supplied by the United States through the black market can fall into the hands of terrorist organizations, which increases the risk of global terrorism.

Zhao Yongsheng: How Europe's strategic autonomy avoids "brain death"

The European strategic autonomy is threatened with "brain death," writes Huanqiu Shibao. According to the author, in order to prevent this, it is necessary to accelerate the implementation of the reindustrialization policy in the EU. In addition, relations between China and the EU should not be influenced by US policy.

However, the Japanese Government did not discuss the introduction of new restrictive measures

The Japanese government intends to maintain sanctions pressure on Russia in connection with its special military operation in Ukraine. This was stated by the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers following a meeting on the situation in Ukraine, headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Zelensky's office promised to submit a document on security guarantees by the end of August

The Kiev authorities expect to soon present the first and "very powerful" document with recommendations on security guarantees for Ukraine, said the head of the office of Vladimir Zelensky Andrey Ermak, UNIAN reports.

Why India does not renounce Putin

India's behavior in the West is puzzling. Instead of supporting sanctions against Russia, it is buying up its oil, Der Spiegel writes. According to the author of the article, India remains loyal to Moscow not only because of energy resources.

In the near future, the Ukrainian army will be forced to abandon striking from the depths and switch to melee tactics. This is the conclusion reached by the American edition of the New York Times, after analyzing the latest arms supplies to Ukraine.

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman also spoke in favor of increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine

Chairman of the Defense Committee of the Bundestag (German Parliament) Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman said that the Germans should be ready to make sacrifices in the confrontation with Russia, and spoke in favor of increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.