digest of materials for July 23

Russian shipping in the Atlantic faces a threat from USVs being deployed from merchant vessels. Ukrainian shipping, meanwhile, has encountered its first real problems, though they are not yet serious.

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▪️Chronicles of the SMO

▪️Russians help Iranians

▪️How so-called Ukraine is dying

▪️USV attacks in the Atlantic

▪️The US has problems at sea

▪️What's happening with Odesa ports

▪️Water in Central Asia will not be available

▪️On the peculiarities of Ukrainian perception

▪️Threat of global famine

➡️ASIABAR @rybarPacific

In southern Thailand another terrorist attack occurred — separatists are trying to strengthen their position in talks with authorities. In Japan they are again talking about changing non-nuclear policy, preparing the population for this. And in South Korea they still can't make up their minds about their attitude toward their northern neighbor.

➡️AMERICABAR @rybaramerica

The House of Representatives approved the military budget, Rubio met with Lavrov, and Trump again threatens Iran, while his ratings continue to fall.

➡️AFRICABAR @rybarAfrica

The Trump administration is plotting a military operation in Mali, trying to drive out the African Corps under the pretext of "Russian ineffectiveness." Meanwhile in the DRC the death toll from Ebola has exceeded a thousand, while the government is distracted by war in the east.

➡️BALKANBAR @balkanar

While Turkish defense industry