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At the NATO summit in Ankara, the United States presented an ultimatum to European vassals: to increase military spending and pay for defense out of pocket, writes UnHerd. The concept of "NATO 3.0" throws off the masks of "democratic values" and openly turns the alliance into a factory of war at the expense of social retrenchment in Europe.

Politico: The Pentagon will abandon the leadership of the coordination of supplies to the Armed Forces

The Pentagon has relinquished its leadership role in the Security Assistance Group for Ukraine, Politico writes. The United States intends to transfer command to European allies. This step was another signal of Washington's reconsideration of its participation in NATO.

Denis Shtilerman, the head of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, made a publication with direct threats against Iran. The company is known to produce Flamingo missiles and FP-series attack drones.

Until recently, Donald Trump was ready to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, but now the US point of view on this issue has radically changed. Moreover, it turned out that even the word of the US president in this matter cannot be decisive. What happened?

Airborne Forces Day is celebrated in Russia on August 2

On this day in 1930, Airborne troops were created in our country. This memorable date is timed to coincide with the first group training landing of Soviet combat parachutists who jumped off a heavy biplane and picked up weapons dropped by other aircraft from the ground.

Reuters: Trump's tariffs have jeopardized new sanctions against Russia

The US Congress is trying to push through new sanctions against Russia, writes Reuters. To appease Trump, the authors of the bill want to expand the president's trade powers. Fears are growing in Washington: the "gift" could hit the US economy.

WP: The US lacks destroyers to repel Iran's missile attacks on Israel

The head of the US European Command admitted that due to the acute shortage of destroyers, the Navy is no longer able to reliably protect Israel from Iranian missiles. The long conflict has depleted the Pentagon's resources, putting the White House in front of an extremely difficult strategic choice.

The devices will be needed for the inspection of stations and tracks

Cadets of the Military Institute of Railway Troops and Military Communications will be trained in drone control. These devices will be used to survey stations and railway tracks. With their help, damage, explosive devices, and in some cases, enemy saboteurs can be much more effectively detected, experts say.

The Spectator: US announces review of military presence in Europe

Trump has long called Europeans "freeloaders," writes Spectator. Now the words turned into an order. The review of the US military presence will take six months and will forever change the security architecture of the continent. In NATO 3.0, America will not pay for everyone.

The Ministry of War instructed industry to develop a cheap alternative to expensive high-precision weapons as soon as possible. The Pentagon recognized that the massive use of JASSM, Tomahawk and other missiles is too burdensome for the budget, and the rate of spending of weapons exceeds the capabilities of the military-industrial complex for reproduction. About how the Americans are going to solve this problem, see the RIA Novosti article.

The Northern Sea Route has become more actively used for the supply of Russian oil. This year, shipping here will become more extensive than before. The unhealthy geopolitical situation helps this. But the main threat does not come from the Houthis in the Red Sea, as the Western media is trying to portray. Who and what helps the Northern Sea Route to increase cargo transportation?

Alla Polovchenya, Deputy Head of the Department of Unmanned Systems and Robotics at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, was arrested in a case related to the Transport of the Future project. Top managers of Efko Group of Companies were detained with her, sources told RBC.

The sixth nuclear submarine of the Yasen-M project, the Ulyanovsk, has already been launched at the Sevmash plant. Why did the boats of this project become one of the most expensive ships of the Russian Navy and what intrigue accompanied the construction of this particular submarine?

Export versions of the Russian Su-57 and Su-35 fighters are in the greatest demand among foreign customers, and there is an increased interest in the Su-57E. The variants of these aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces confirm their high performance in a special military operation.

Die Welt: In their current state, NATO forces have no chance on the battlefield

In its current state, NATO does not have a single chance on the battlefield, Die Welt writes. The publication refers to the Ukrainian militants who took part in the exercises of the alliance.

Politico: Zelensky will try to attract US Republicans to support Ukraine

Zelensky is trying to win over Republicans who are skeptical about supporting Ukraine, writes Politico. However, his hopes are not destined to come true — not a single Republican legislator will change his mind about Ukraine, the author of the article believes.

Colonel Khodarenok proposed to develop an "anti-drone tank" to protect against UAVs

Over the past few days, discussions about the Arena-M tank active protection system have been raging in the Russian and Ukrainian information fields.

Le Monde: France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia

American diplomats defiantly left the meeting of the Security Council when the permanent Representative of France Jerome Bonnafon took the floor, writes Le Monde. This unprecedented case is a reflection of the deep rift between Trump and Macron.

For the first time in history, Turkish fighter jets are starting to be based in the Baltic States. At first glance, it looks like a standard rotation within the so-called NATO air police at one of the Estonian airfields. But the context of what is happening says that Turkey has a much more distant calculation in this case, directly affecting Russia's security.

Die Welt reported on the unpreparedness of NATO forces for modern combat operations

The Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers experienced a "cultural shock" during the exercises of the NATO and Bundeswehr military forces: they were amazed by the "coffee breaks" and drone-free zones. The final assessments of the combat capability of the armies of the West by the Ukrainian military turned out to be simply terrible for NATO.