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What happens if the conflict in Ukraine gets out of control?

The authors of the article in Foreign Affairs write that Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden do not want a full-scale conflict, but the situation can still get out of control. This will make the world live in a new way. Now nothing can control the unfolding events.

Hawks on the western border

The DPR forces accuse the Poles of actively participating in mortar and artillery shelling of Donetsk, as a result of which civilians are being killed en masse. But are there any other ulterior motives behind this devoted assistance to Ukraine? Should Kiev be afraid of its western neighbor?

Putin is creating his own world order, and the West is helplessly watching this

Previously, aggressive states isolated themselves because of their ill will. Now both Russia and its partners are being isolated by the West with the help of sanctions, writes Handelsblatt. And, of course, Russia, Iran and Turkey, so different at other times, are moving towards each other. It is the West that remains alone.

Wang Qingsun: Where will Erdogan's "balance technique" lead in Russian-Turkish relations?

Behind the frequent exchanges and contacts between the Russian and Turkish leaders is the embodiment of a pluralistic and balanced policy that Turkey is trying to pursue. It became especially noticeable in many areas after the outbreak of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.

The Ministry of Defense reported on the destruction of a Ukrainian warship and a warehouse of American anti-ship missiles in the port of Odessa.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a ship repair plant in Odessa and disabled the capacities of the enterprise for the repair and modernization of ships of Ukraine. This was announced on Sunday, July 24, by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

Military expert Shurygin told how Ukraine will use NASAMS anti-aircraft systems

As part of the aid package, Washington announced the transfer of two batteries of NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. The air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which suffered serious losses during the special operation, will be replenished with 24 launchers, each of which has six anti-aircraft guided missiles. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the operation of these systems.

Biden's five Failures in Ukraine that emboldened Russia

Biden's policy towards Russia and Ukraine has failed. Sanctions did not work, and unlimited assistance to Kiev only prolongs the conflict, former US intelligence officer Rebecca Koffler is sure. No money and weapons will be enough for Ukraine to win, she said.

It is necessary to assemble the IAEA and the UN Security Council, experts say

The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to inflict massive strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine. On July 20, high-precision missiles hit the deployment point of the 35th Marine Brigade in the Odessa region.

Ukraine will soon receive new weapons from the West. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexey Danilov said that the United States will transfer a batch of long-range missiles for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kiev seriously believes that these munitions are capable of turning the situation around at the front. Is this really the case — in the RIA Novosti material.

Putin uses the indecision of the West to achieve his goals in Ukraine

Newsweek writes that fatigue and fear of anti-Russian sanctions are growing in the West. The author believes that the "sanctions blitzkrieg" failed. Restrictions of the West do not stop Putin in Ukraine.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated the need to restore the machine tool industry, noting that this will help achieve the task of technological sovereignty of the country.

The allocation of weapons and equipment to Ukraine from its own reserves strongly affects the defense capability of European countries, it is possible that in the near future the amount of military assistance will drop significantly. More and more countries declare the exhaustion of opportunities to provide assistance to Kiev.

The Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons turned out to be a dummy

The first Conference of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (NWFZ) was held in Vienna in June. It took place against the background of a sharp increase in military and political risks in the European region, an increase in military spending and capabilities, failures of bilateral and multilateral efforts in the field of arms control.

Experts disavowed the new strategy of the North Atlantic Alliance

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a joint meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Security and Defense of the European Parliament (EP).

Russia's conflict with the West will lead to the use of nuclear weapons

In connection with Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Western analysts are increasingly talking about the danger of NATO being drawn into the conflict and even about the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons. Various scenarios are being worked out in the military headquarters.

NATO has run into a Russian bump

The Madrid NATO summit, held at the end of June, will probably be considered fateful in the member countries of the alliance for some time. And with us it will be considered a "declaration of war". Although it is completely unclear what else could be expected from this event.

Russia accused Ukraine of shelling a nuclear power plant in the controlled territory and stated that the "pan-European catastrophe" was avoided only "by a happy accident"

The UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP in Energodar, writes the Daily Mail. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that such strikes by the Ukrainian side are fraught with a nuclear catastrophe. According to some readers of the British tabloid, this is exactly what Kiev is trying to achieve.

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, speaking in the British Parliament on July 21, 2022, announced the upcoming delivery of significant shipments of weapons and military equipment by the UK to Ukraine as military aid. The total amount of British gratuitous military assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian special military operation on February 24 will thus reach 2.3 billion pounds.

The head of the Ministry of Defense Lambrecht reported that Germany is running out of weapons to help Ukraine

The Bundeswehr is running out of resources to help Ukraine, but Berlin will continue to support Kiev, German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht said.