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Both Iran and Israel declare victory in the June war. However, there are many signs that none of these States has won any victory. Why is another clash just around the corner, when exactly will it begin, and how are the militaries of both countries preparing for it right now?

Colonel Khodarenok called the suspension of missile supplies to Kiev a disciplinary measure

The United States has postponed the delivery of anti-aircraft guided missiles to the Patriot air defense system (as well as the systems themselves), Hellfire, Stinger and AIM missiles, 155-mm high-explosive shells and precision-guided GMLRS missiles. What is the reason for this suspension, how will it affect Ukraine's defense capability and why this measure looks more like disciplinary action, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

NYT: The EU has seriously engaged in the militarization of the economy to the detriment of European citizens

Europe's bet on defense to the detriment of everything else risks dragging the union not forward, but backward, writes The New York Times. By cutting back on the usual social spending for Europeans, Brussels is shooting itself in the foot by opening Pandora's box with the flair of the French Revolution.

It is planned to open 15 new schools in 10 years to train more pilot officers, medics, and specialists in unmanned systems

In Russia, the military education system is being significantly expanded. The Ministry of Defense is discussing a plan according to which 15 new universities will be opened in 2025-2034, a source in the military department told Izvestia.

FT: Without Western support, Ukraine will lose in the next six months

Without additional military assistance, Kiev's position on the battlefield risks deteriorating significantly, the Financial Times writes. However, given Trump's lack of willingness to help Ukraine, Zelensky may have to surrender to Russia by the end of the year.

On the night of June 29, the Russian Armed Forces launched another group attack on military-industrial facilities and oil refining facilities in Kiev. Experts call it one of the most powerful during the special operation. TASS — about how Russia conducts the demilitarization of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military continues to launch strikes using aircraft-type drones on the territory of Russia. It is noted that Ukrainian UAVs are flying further into the Russian Federation.

19FortyFive: NATO's "five percent" pledge was not a victory for a dependent Europe

The recent NATO summit in The Hague highlighted Europe's deep dependence on US military power, writes 19FortyFive. Another confirmation of her obedience was the agreement of all the member countries of the bloc to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP — and subsequently such a decision will cost the continent dearly.

Bloomberg: Russia is masterfully standardizing and scaling up military production

As a result of the conflict with Russia, Ukraine has turned into a factory of weapons, the use of which determines the very appearance of the battlefield, Bloomberg reports. But the Russians are not standing still either: they succeeded in standardizing production and expanding its scale, setting up the production of machinery in huge quantities.

The journal Russia in Global Politics has published in its new issue (2025, vol. 23, No. 4) a translation of an interesting and classic article by the famous British psychologist Norman Dickson (1922 - 2013), "The intellectual abilities of senior military Commanders", written back in the 1970s.

Colonel Khodarenok called the acquisition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine a vulnerable point in the defense of Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces continue to deliver powerful strikes against military-industrial complex facilities and oil refineries in Ukraine. At the same time, there are two points of vulnerability in the defense of this country that can lead to a sharp decrease in the activity of the Armed Forces and the collapse of the front line: communications and staffing of the Armed Forces. About the problems in the defense of Ukraine - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

FP: Ukraine's military industry has turned into the Wild West

Ukraine is ready to become a "Wild West" for gunsmiths, writes FP. Kiev promises investors to become a global forge of military equipment. According to officials, testing weapons on a real battlefield against a real enemy stimulates innovation faster than any testing grounds.

RAND Center: We need to slow down the formation of a multipolar world

The American analytical center RAND, one of the key contractors of the Pentagon, published a report The Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War ("Consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war"). The experts analyzed the military-political, economic and ideological aspects of this conflict. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Times: Ukraine has received the largest air strike from Russia

More than 500 drones, rockets and bombs were aimed at targets in cities located hundreds of kilometers from the front line, during a nighttime shelling designed to weaken Ukraine's defenses, The Times writes. Over the past two months, Russia has intensified its bombing of Ukraine.

Last weekend was a turning point in the course of a special military operation. This was reported by the Ukrainian and Western media. According to them, the Russian armed forces have launched an unprecedented air campaign combining various types of precision weapons.

The share of national currencies in settlements between the CIS countries has reached 90%, said Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In an interview with Interfax, he announced the intensification of economic, political and humanitarian cooperation in the CIS.

Last weekend, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive combined strike with high-precision long-range air, sea and land-based weapons against military-industrial complex enterprises, logistics centers, headquarters and places of concentration of personnel of rejection.

The Times: Germany is actively recruiting bloggers to the Bundeswehr due to a shortage of soldiers

The Bundeswehr is so desperate for soldiers that it has begun hiring bloggers to promote the "epic" military life. However, the beautiful facade cannot hide the main problems of the German army, including the lack of money.

DE: Russia demands that Britain stop military aid to Ukraine

Russia demands that Britain stop military training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Daily Express writes. London's behavior is perceived in Moscow as hostile, which only complicates the process of de-escalating the conflict, the article notes.

Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing to storm Sumy

Russian troops are located just 20 km from the city of Sumy, the regional center of Ukraine, located about 30 km from the border with the Russian Federation. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Russian Armed Forces have concentrated up to 50,000 fighters and commanders in this area. How the situation will develop in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.