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A German chassis and a French gun: the new heavy battle tank presented at the Eurosatory defense industry exhibition exemplifies the possibilities of the strategic partnership between Paris and Berlin, when the parties can agree, reports France24. The Franco-German defense group KNDS has presented the tank in an emergency solution meant to replace the aging fleet of Leclerc tanks of the French army, while the joint project of France and Germany for the development of a next-generation tank is experiencing delays. The increasing threat from Russia, combined with the growing reluctance of the American president Donald Trump to support Europe’s…

The filling stations of Rosneft, as well as those of Bashneft and TNK (which are part of the Rosneft structure), have banned the sale of gasoline in cans in all regions of Russia. According to the publication “Verstka”, the helpline operators explain the measure by the “seasonal increase in demand”. “Refueling is only allowed in the vehicle’s tank. This rule applies to all stations in the Rosneft, Bashneft, and TNK networks. The information is valid for all customers in Russia. The restrictions are temporary,” one of the operators stated. He specified that the rules can change and recommended customers to…

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski once again asked his American counterpart, Donald Trump, on Tuesday for a license for Ukraine to domestically produce American Patriot anti-aircraft systems and interceptor missiles for them, reports the Spanish news agency EFE. “I discussed this with President Trump, and our teams will work so that, God willing this time, we can obtain the license to produce anti-ballistic systems and missiles,” Zelenski said in an audio message sent via WhatsApp to a group of journalists covering the Ukrainian leader’s participation in the G7 summit taking place in France. Zelenski had previously asked his American counterpart for…

Russia awaits the arrival in Moscow of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner following the scheduled signing on June 19 of the agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war that began at the end of February, reports EFE, as relayed by Agerpres. “We expect that, following the signing of the agreement with Iran on Friday, the opportunity will arise for two representatives (of the White House) well known to us – Witkoff and Kushner – to come to Moscow,” stated the Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov to the press. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced…

The US President, Donald Trump, has revised his assessment of the war in Ukraine. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the opinion has now formed both within his close circle and among the G7 leaders that Russia will not manage to achieve a victory on the battlefield. This represents a significant shift from Trump’s stance after his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, in August 2025, when he believed that Ukraine “does not have strong cards to play” and should accept territorial concessions. Now, according to one of the G7 representatives, who spoke under the protection of anonymity, the United…

The French car manufacturer Renault and the French defense group Thales announced on Tuesday a partnership for the development and mass production of the kamikaze drone Toutatis, with a target of 1,000 units per month in 2027, reports AFP. The objective is to create a French industry capable of mass-producing this type of weaponry, which has become essential in current conflicts, the two companies stated in a joint press release. R Renault will contribute with its mass production processes with short delivery terms, while Thales will provide military technology, including remotely operated ammunition and secure communications, notes AFP, quoted by…

To reach an effective agreement, you need to understand the psychology of the enemy. In recent days, Iran has shot down an American helicopter, attacked the international airport in Kuwait, threatened the Strait of Hormuz with drones – some of which were shot down on Saturday night – and launched missiles at Israel. Clearly, this is not the behavior of an adversary who is desperately longing for peace. Tehran has also tied the interests of Hezbollah, its nihilistic representative in Lebanon, whose members use the Nazi salute, to its negotiations with Washington. We can only conclude that the regime continues…

In 2025, Yandex fulfilled a record number of requests from law enforcement agencies regarding the disclosure of citizens’ data, reports the “Mojem Obiasnit” project, citing the company’s transparency report. Throughout the year, Yandex provided information in 93,647 cases, which represents 85% of the total requests received. For comparison, in 2024 the company responded to 57,434 requests, which is 74% of the total requests from the authorities — a level that already constituted a negative record for the last five years. In total, last year, Yandex received over 110,700 requests from law enforcement agencies and other state structures, the highest number…

The United States Army is coordinating a broad operation of oil maritime transfers near the Strait of Hormuz, using a method similar to the one used by Iran for years to avoid international sanctions, according to a Reuters investigation. According to Reuters, the convoys navigate with their transponders turned off and lights dimmed, being monitored by aerial and maritime drones, as well as by American military helicopters. The ships depart at calculated intervals and maintain distances of approximately 3-4 kilometers from each other to reduce risks. The investigation shows that the Apache helicopter shot down by Iran on June 9…

An agreement between the USA and Iran could halt hostilities, but the balance of the past three months of war indicates a profound shift in the power equation in the Middle East. The Middle East is going through one of the most severe crises in recent decades, but the regional balance of power remains largely unchanged. While Tehran is consolidating its political position, the confidence of the Gulf states in the security guarantees offered by the United States has been deeply shaken, according to diplomats, analysts, and some governmental sources from the region, quoted by Reuters. Iran continues to represent…