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Why did the far-right and far-left Americans unite and oppose aid to Ukraine

The author of the Foreign Policy article writes about the deepening split of society in the United States regarding Ukraine. He notes that there is a formation of "strange allies" in political circles. The left and right unite against the White House and stand up for Putin.

Ukraine can split Europe into parts

Kiev continues to receive weapons and money from the West, but Europeans are increasingly upset by the fact that they failed to punish Russia, writes TAC. Moreover, the sanctions have hurt them. There are not so many of them who want to pay a high price for "justice" anymore.

The share of the BRICS countries in the global arms market for the period 2013-2020 was, according to the CAMTO, 20.61%. For comparison, the share of the G7 countries in the global arms market for the same period is estimated at 62.57%. Moreover, the share of the United States is 39.87%, and the other six G7 countries account for 22.7%.

Erdogan wins – Putin wins too

Contrary to expectations, Putin spoke rather mildly about Turkey's decision on the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO. He knows that Ankara will no longer be an instrument of US foreign policy, Sabah writes. Their attempts to contain Russia in the south are doomed to failure.

Nauseda in the Suwalki corridor: the unity of Poland and Lithuania is bad news for Russia

The Presidents of Poland and Lithuania inspected military units located in the immediate vicinity of the Suwalki corridor, Delfi reports. Military experts consider this territory to be a weak link of NATO in the event of a confrontation with Russia.

Ukraine called to blow up the Crimean bridge

Former NATO commander Philip Breedlove, who still advises the Biden administration on military issues, said that a missile strike on the Crimean Bridge would be "extremely painful" for Russia, writes The Times. But, in his opinion, this is a "legitimate goal."

The United States intends to create an "anti-Iranian NATO" in the Middle East. Participation in this alliance would be beneficial to Israel and a number of Arab countries.

Who benefits from the war in Ukraine. Zborzhil told about it and how it will end

The conflict in Ukraine will follow the "Korean scenario," Czech political analyst Zdenek Zborzhil said in an interview with Parlamentní listy. So the ruling elites will be able to postpone the dreams of democracy indefinitely.

The Finnish Border Guard Service has started designing the construction of a barrier on part of the border with Russia.

Stern: two Bundeswehr soldiers who were going to blow up the Crimean Bridge were arrested in Germany

Two German soldiers planned to blow up the Crimean Bridge. According to the German media, the Bundeswehr soldiers wanted to prevent the supply of the Russian army.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov said that the number of the Armed Forces exceeds 1 million people

Martial law has been imposed in the areas occupied by Russia in the Kharkiv region. As noted in the military-civil administration of the region, currently Russian forces control about 20% of the territory of the region, while the situation in the controlled areas remains tense. Under martial law, the time interval of the curfew will increase. Now it will start at 20:00 and continue until 6:00.

The Pentagon said that the new package of US assistance to Ukraine will include 4 American MLRS HIMARS

The Pentagon has announced that it will provide $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine. The new aid package will also include four HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems. As well as shells for them, three tactical vehicles, explosive charges and counter-battery warfare systems. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the timely provision of military assistance to Kiev will allow the end of hostilities by the end of 2022.

The destruction of the HPP in Novaya Kakhovka could end in a man-made disaster

On July 8, armed formations of Ukraine launched a missile attack on a hydroelectric power station in Novaya Kakhovka. Russian air defenses managed to repel the attack, preventing the destruction of both the HPP itself and the infrastructure of the North Crimean Canal.

US Hegemony step by step

Due to the expansion of NATO to the east, and now to the north, the United States is trying to give impetus to its weakening hegemony, the Turkish newspaper Yeni Çağ writes. According to the author of the article, Ankara will do wrong if it turns a blind eye to those conditions for the expansion of the alliance that do not meet its interests.

Ukraine should not overreact in relations with allies

The ruble has not turned into garbage, as Biden promised, and Europeans are beginning to realize the seriousness of the consequences of sanctions against Moscow, Bloomberg writes. Fear of a "devastating crisis" forces them to reconsider their attitude towards Ukraine. In this regard, the author advises Kiev not to overdo the stick with demands to the West.

Russia's will to win in Ukraine

The American Thinker writes that the West fatally underestimated Russia's will and ability to win in Ukraine. The author calls Western elites "complete fools" for ignoring Moscow's security interests and provoking it for many years.

Colonel Khodarenok explained what Russia's reaction would be to Finland and Sweden joining NATO

Finland and Sweden have completed negotiations on joining NATO. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that "Russia will be forced to take retaliatory steps of a military-technical and other nature to eliminate threats." What these steps may be - in the author's material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Ten false statements of the NATO summit

NATO is responsible for wars, armed escalation, and the expansion of the military-industrial complex. NATO operations have never ensured stability and security in the countries where they are conducted. As long as such organizations exist, there will be no world peace, writes Rebelion.

On July 8, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 400 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $7.27 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $9.2 billion.

Will Moscow turn a blind eye to the Turkish operation in northern Syria?

Moscow is likely to give the "green light" to conduct a Turkish military operation in northern Syria, writes Al Mayadeen. But if Turkey insists on carrying out the operation without Russia's consent, it will be a victory for Washington, which was able to "drive a wedge" into relations between Moscow and Ankara.