MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Europe becomes a production base for the Ukrainian military; resumed military operations in the Middle East intensify the US political battle; and the global economy adjusts to ongoing Strait of Hormuz crises. These stories topped Friday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Media: Europe turns into production base for Ukrainian military
The recent NATO summit strengthened the role of the bloc’s European members as a key procurement hub for Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian Foreign Ministry official pointed out to Izvestia that assistance in terrorist attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure was making NATO countries complicit in Kiev’s crimes.
The NATO summit effectively confirmed Europe’s role as the Ukrainian military’s logistics base, political scientist Denis Denisov said. Despite a sharp decline in grant-based military assistance, the United States also continues to support Ukraine militarily. At an Ankara meeting with Vladimir Zelensky, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would grant Kiev a production license for Patriot missiles.
Meanwhile, a strategic victory over Moscow cannot be achieved regardless of how many Western-made drones Ukraine launches at Russia, said Olli Kotro, an advisor on international affairs and EU relations for Finland’s Alliance for Freedom party. According to him, the European Union is being forced to increase its borrowing to maintain support for Kiev, while many Western countries acknowledge the need to restore relations with Russia.
