Ukraine launches offensive in Donetsk, Russian fleet exercises in Kaliningrad

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Newspaper World & Vietnam Highlight some international news highlights of the day.

* Russia: Ukraine open large scale attack in Nam Donetsk: On June 5, the Russian Defense Ministry announced: “Since the morning of June 6, the opponent launched a large-scale attack in 4 areas of the front in the southern direction of Donetsk with the digital motorized brigades. 6 and 5 from the strategic reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of other military units and groups”.

The ministry also said that a total of 6 mechanized battalions and 2 battalions of Ukrainian tanks took part in the attack, with the goal of "piercing the defenses" of Russia in the most vulnerable areas on the front. .

But according to the announcement, the Ukrainian side "was not able to complete the task" and had lost 250 soldiers, 16 tanks, 3 infantry fighting vehicles and 21 armored fighting vehicles.

The commander of the joint combat forces, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, General Valery Gerasimov, was present at one of the enhanced control points in this direction during the time of the Ukrainian offensive. (Reuters)

* Ukraine continues its advance near Bakhmut: On June 5, the commander of Ukraine's ground forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced that Ukrainian troops continued to advance near Bakhmut and successfully destroyed a nearby Russian stronghold.

On the same day, writing on Telegram, the head of the Kaluga region of Ukraine Vladislav Shapsha said: "In the morning of June 5, two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) crashed on the M6 Ukraine highway at km 3 (Zhizdra) and km No. 2999 (Duminichi). However, no explosion occurred. The area is currently cordoned off. (Reuters/TASS)

* America believes in counterattack campaign the of Ukraine: On June 4, an interview with a TV channel CNN (USA), National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, Washington believes Kiev will succeed here.

In addition to Mr. Sullivan, Chairman of the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, Republican Representative Mike Turner also made similar comments. The politician said that during his visit to Kiev, he met Ukrainian soldiers and felt "very optimistic".

However, in a press conference last month, the US National Security Council Strategic Coordinator John Kirby did not make such optimistic comments. The official said only that the administration of President Joe Biden was doing everything it could to provide resources to help Ukraine gain the upper hand.

For my part, give an interview Wall Street Journal (USA) earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country's army was ready for a counter-offensive operation in areas controlled by Russia. In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials at all levels have issued similar messages. (CNN/Wall Street Journal)

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* Chinese newspaper criticizes US diplomat's visit: On the evening of June 4, the sheet Global Times (China) quoted Chinese experts criticizing the visit of a senior US State Department official to China.

According to them, the trip was motivated by Washington's own purpose to present itself as a contact seeker, not Beijing.

Notably, this move coincides with the time of the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink to Beijing within the framework of a visit that the US State Department announced will witness discussions on " key issues in bilateral relations”. (Global Times/Reuters)

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Southeast Asia

* US, China send ships to exercise in Indonesia: On June 4, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Jakarta said that the US Navy sent a coastal combat ship to participate in the exercise. According to the announcement, the exercise will allow the United States to "join like-minded countries, our allies and partners to tackle common challenges" such as disaster response and humanitarian assistance.

Earlier, China's Ministry of National Defense said it would send a destroyer and a frigate at the invitation of the Indonesian navy. Australia and Russia are also expected warships.

The Indonesian side said a total of 17 foreign ships will participate in the exercise, which will focus on non-military operations with key allies. (AFP)

* Philippines has a new Defense Minister: On June 5, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Gilberto Teodoro as the country's defense minister. Notably, Mr. Teodoro is a former House of Representatives and served as Defense Minister under former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (Reuters)

* Malaysia considers Telegram restrictions: On June 5, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it was considering imposing some restrictions on the application. Telegram to prevent criminal activities, protect national security and ensure the safety of users.

According to MCMC head Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin, the move is necessary because Telegram There is no official channel to track and address online crimes, which are increasing on the platform.

In addition, the app Telegram One feature is that each user can create a "Telegram bot", which can launch cyber attacks on its own and crack passwords and steal information. When a bot penetrates a network device, it can collect information for the purposes of cybercriminals.

MCMC recommends that users should not arbitrarily share links, and be aware of the risks, not only to themselves but also to national security.

Show Telegram is one of the most popular messaging applications in Malaysia, due to its high security features, anonymity, end-to-end encryption and the ability to share large amounts of data through the cloud. . (VNA)

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South Asia

* India, US plan roadmap on defense cooperation: On June 5, a roadmap on bilateral defense cooperation was announced after a meeting on the morning of June 6 between Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin.

During the talks in New Delhi, the two sides "particularly focused on determining how to strengthen industrial (defense) cooperation," the statement said. Both sides will identify opportunities for cooperation in the development of new technologies and co-production of existing and new systems, facilitating enhanced cooperation between the defense startup ecosystems of the two countries.

Towards these goals, the two sides signed a roadmap for US-India Defense Industry Cooperation that outlines the policy direction for the next few years.

Notably, the roadmap on defense cooperation mentioned above was announced shortly when both defense ministers attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pay an official state visit to the US on June 22 and hold talks with President Joe Biden. (VNA)

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Northeast Asia

* Chinese talking about "cutting off the nose" of a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait: On June 5, speaking at a press conference about the Chinese warship "cutting off the nose" of a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin affirmed: "The US has caused trouble. tangled and provocative first. Meanwhile, the Chinese side has handled the matter in accordance with applicable laws and regulations."

Meanwhile, analyst Derek Grossman from the RAND Institute (USA) commented: "It seems to me that China has instructed forces to respond more decisively to deal with what it gives it. is an act of encroachment by the United States and its allied forces…”.

However, he is concerned that this harsh attitude could increase the probability of miscalculation, leading to the two sides' forces "accidentally clashing" and triggering an armed conflict. (Reuters)

* Korea, Germany discuss military cooperation: On June 5, the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Korea said that JCS Chairman General Kim Seung-kyum met with German Army Commander General Carsten Breuer in Seoul to discuss security. region, conflict in Ukraine and bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting at the headquarters of the JCS, the two sides expressed concern about the protracted conflict in Ukraine and agreed to join efforts for stability in Europe and world peace. The Korean and German representatives also agreed that it is necessary to further expand the scope of bilateral cooperation, for the sake of stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kim thanked Germany and the international community for maintaining a "resolute" attitude in implementing sanctions against Pyongyang, contributing to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. At the same time, he wants Seoul's policy for peace to continue to be supported by all parties. (Yonhap)

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Châu Âu

* Fleet of Russia exercise in Kaliningrad: On June 5, the press service of the Baltic Fleet, the Russian Navy released a statement stating: "According to the training plan from June 6-5, units of the Baltic Fleet have begun conducting demonstrations. combat training in the Baltic Sea and at combat training facilities in the Kaliningrad region, under the direction of the Commander of the Baltic Fleet, Vice Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov.

It is expected that about 40 ships, more than 3.500 servicemen, more than 500 units of equipment along with 25 aircraft and helicopters will participate in this exercise. (Sputnik/Reuters)

* Poland received the EC's draft on extending the ban on imports of Ukrainian grain: On June 5, Poland's Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said he had received a draft of the European Commission's (EC) regulation on a ban on Ukrainian grain imports.

Write on Twitter“We have received from the EC a draft new regulation, which prohibits the import of four products (Ukraine grain) into five countries,” the official said. The effective date specified in the draft is September 4 of this year. That's just a draft, but I hope it will come into force from tomorrow."

Earlier, five European countries had complained that cheap Ukrainian grain affected unprofitable domestic production and asked the EU to extend the ban. (Reuters/VNA)

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Middle East-Africa

* Iran almost Opening the Embassy in Saudi Arabia: March 5, AFP Iran will officially reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on June 6, after 6 years of closure.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated: "The opening ceremony of the Iranian Embassy took place on Tuesday (June 6), at 6pm local time (ie 18h Vietnam time), in the presence of the Ambassador of Iran. Iran has just been appointed.”

Previously, in 2016, these two Muslim countries severed diplomatic relations, after the Saudi Embassy and Consulate in Tehran were attacked during protests against Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al. - Nimr.

However, in March, the two sides unexpectedly signed a reconciliation agreement in China, and announced that they would soon reopen embassies in each side. So far, Saudi Arabia has not confirmed when it will do this. (AFP)

* Israel opposes the idea of ​​Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear development: On June 5, speaking on the media channel Ynet TV (Israel), Israel's Energy Minister Katz stated: "Of course, Israel does not encourage such things. I don't think Israel should agree to this."

Before that, last March, the New York Times (USA) said that the civilian nuclear program is one of the conditions that Saudi Arabia offers to reach an agreement to normalize relations with Israel, which is currently brokered by the US. However, Riyadh and Washington did not confirm the information.

For its part, taking the example of Iraq and Libya, Israel is concerned that its hostile neighbors may use civilian nuclear energy and projects under the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to cover to make a secret nuclear bomb.

Last week, Israel said it would be consulted in advance by the United States about any deal with Saudi Arabia that would affect Israel's national security. (VNA)