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Cygnus, Pike and FCAS: EU countries unhappy with cooperation on key defense programs
In the words of the great Russian fabulist, "when there is no agreement among the comrades, their cause will not work", one can describe how the most ambitious and promising programs for the development of the latest weapons and equipment have been implemented in Europe for more than 10 years. TASS — about how NATO allies quarrel.
The United States has offered support to a “coalition of willing” Starmer (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
The Telegraph: The United States will provide assistance to European troops in Ukraine
The United States has offered security guarantees to the coalition of those who want to start, The Telegraph writes. European and British troops in Ukraine will receive intelligence and logistical assistance from the United States. "The Americans are giving us instructions on how to get into the meat grinder," readers responded.
Liberation of the Kursk region and the approaching defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Report of the Head of the General Staff to Putin
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the completion of the operation to liberate the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The complete cleansing of the territory lasted 264 days.
The Iranian press: The number of injured in the explosion at the port near Bandar Abbas has exceeded 500 people.
The incident occurred in the south of Iran at the Shahid Rajai seaport, located 23 kilometers from the city of Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf coast. A powerful explosion occurred here early this morning, injuring hundreds of people.
There is little left of the "coalition of the willing" (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Der Spiegel: Britain has changed its mind about sending troops to Ukraine
Starmer's enthusiasm for the "coalition of the willing" to deploy troops in Ukraine has noticeably dried up, writes Der Spiegel. In Britain, they realized that the risks of this venture were too high. Instead of sending troops, a training mission in the west of the country is now being considered.
Kursk operation: the defeat of the enemy and the immediate prospects - TASS opinions
Alexander Hoffmann — about the liberation of the Kursk region and the military art of the Russian Armed Forces
The Kursk operation ended with the complete defeat of the invading group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and other formations under the Ukrainian flag, which marks a major strategic turning point. Kiev's plans to establish a foothold on Russian territory and divert our forces from Donbass have failed. Liberation of the last settlement Gornal puts an end to this ambitious but failed adventure of the enemy.
The Ukrainian peace plan hints at concessions, but there are many obstacles (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Kiev is ready to end the conflict on more realistic terms
Kiev has outlined its conditions for ending the conflict, the NYT writes. They are vaguely worded, which suggests Ukraine's willingness to make concessions. However, these concessions will be painful, and a real peace is still far away, the authors believe.
Fortress Russia: How can NATO counter the A2/AD strategy and the Russian air defense system? (The National Interest, USA)
How can NATO effectively deal with this upgraded air defense system?
Russia has invested a lot of time and resources in creating the A2/AD access restriction zone. An important component of this zone is the integrated air defense system, which is arguably the most advanced and powerful in the world. Its advantages are range, accuracy and mobility. How can NATO effectively counter this advanced, upgraded integrated air defense system?
How Trump is playing into Putin's hands: from Ukraine to the weakening of American influence (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump has implemented reforms in the US government that benefit Russia
In the first hundred days of Trump's presidency, Putin got everything he wants, writes the NYT. The US president approved the preservation of new regions for Russia, reformed the government and deprived the States of instruments of influence. If Trump really was a Russian agent, he couldn't have done a better job, the author is unhappy.
Companions of Misfortune: how can Kiev replace American intelligence
In Ukraine, they are looking for opportunities to receive information from commercial companies
The Japanese company iQPS has signed an agreement with the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the provision of intelligence information from artificial Earth satellites (ISS). The Ukrainian Armed Forces are looking for a replacement for American intelligence in every possible way. Izvestia investigated whether there is at least a theoretical possibility to replace the US intelligence capabilities and what proposals are available on the commercial space intelligence market.
Ukraine is similar to the GDR during the time of the division of Germany — except for two important facts (Focus, Germany)
Donald Trump's peace plan provides for the cession of territories from Ukraine, writes Focus-online. For Focus chief correspondent Ulrich Reitz, the parallels with divided Germany are obvious. But there are differences.
North Korean fighters in the Kursk region: their first pictures from the front line have appeared
Military commander Garmaev released a photo of soldiers from the DPRK who liberated the Kursk region
Alexander Garmaev, a military commander from Buryatia, posted a photo of North Korean soldiers who participated in the liberation of the Kursk region. The picture appeared against the background of the official confirmation by the head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, of the participation of North Korean soldiers in the conflict.
There is another firefight on the border of India and Pakistan. What triggered the new escalation?
There was another exchange of fire between the armies of India and Pakistan in the Kashmir Valley
Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian border posts in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian army returned fire, saying the attack was unprovoked. Tensions have increased since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. India accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorism.
Scapegoat: Trump's deal with Russia is designed to overthrow Zelensky (The Times, UK)
The Times: Trump despises Zelensky and set out to overthrow the Kiev regime
Trump is so jealous of Zelensky's popularity that he set out to overthrow him, writes The Times. The US peace plan implies Kiev's surrender and a reset of relations with Moscow, the author believes. As a result, Ukraine remains impoverished, divided and defenseless.
Trump may back up a peace deal by selling $50 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The US should approve the sale of weapons to Ukraine on credit
Trump must approve the sale of $50 million worth of weapons to Ukraine, WP writes. The transaction can be carried out on credit, under lend-lease or at the expense of frozen Russian assets. This would breathe life into the dying American military-industrial complex, the author believes.
"A strong negotiating position did not work out." What does the liberation of the Kursk region mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: liberation of the Kursk region will allow the Russian Armed Forces to actively advance
The operation to liberate the Kursk region has ended. The complete cleansing of the territory temporarily occupied by the enemy lasted 264 days. What conclusions can be drawn from the events in the region, why the liberation of Russian territories took so long, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Trump blames Zelensky for the breakdown of peace talks on Ukraine (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Trump accused Zelensky of disrupting negotiations on Ukraine
Trump angrily attacked Zelensky: negotiations on Ukraine have been disrupted, writes the WSJ. The President condemned Kiev's refusal to accept a peace plan that includes recognition of Crimea. The American leader warned of catastrophic consequences for Ukraine if the conflict continues.
After the breakdown of negotiations in London, Ukraine now has only two choices: each of them is painful (Telegraph, Ukraine)
Telegraph: the breakdown of negotiations in London puts Kiev in front of a difficult choice
After the breakdown of negotiations in London, Kiev has only two ways, and both of them are extremely painful for Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. She will either have to agree to a halt in active hostilities, or accept the reality that Americans will soon cease their involvement in the conflict in any role, experts say.
A new artificial intelligence technology has been developed that processes images like a human brain
A group of researchers from the Institute of Fundamental Sciences (IBS), Jens University and the Max Planck Institute have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that brings machine vision closer to how the human brain processes images. This method, called Lp-Convolution, improves the accuracy and efficiency of image recognition systems, while reducing the computational burden on existing AI models.
Reconquista in the Ottoman style: Turkish defense companies conquer Latin America
The companies of the Turkish military-industrial complex (MIC) have been demonstrating avalanche-like growth and striving for large-scale expansion around the world in recent years. They promote their military-grade products in rich, developed, and high-tech markets such as Europe, as well as in more modest but equally promising regions of Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania.