Andrey Surzhansky — about what is known and how the initiative may turn out for Zelensky

After a rather long pause in the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, there has been an unusually sharp surge in activity. The American media literally exploded with news about the preparation of a new peace plan by the administration of US President Donald Trump.

Bloomberg: new measures for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia will be discussed in the EU

In a desperate attempt to put pressure on Russia, European officials plan to discuss new sanctions related to the fleet, Bloomberg reports. It is becoming obvious that the West cannot accept its own impotence.

On Wednesday, November 19, the European Commission presented the Military mobility package. This 115-page document provides for the simplification of the movement of military goods and troops within the EU, as well as the removal of infrastructural and bureaucratic obstacles in the field of logistics.

General Mandon urged the French to prepare to "lose children" in the war with Russia

The head of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces, Fabien Mandon, called on residents of the country to prepare for the "loss of their children" in order to contain the threat from Russia.

The Telegraph: Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia

Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia, writes The Telegraph. There are a catastrophic shortage of people in the army, insufficient funding, and more than half of the residents do not agree to take up arms under any condition.

Minister Healy: British Navy and Air Force are monitoring the Russian vessel Yantar

British Defense Minister John Healey said fighter jets and a frigate were monitoring the Russian oceanographic vessel Yantar, located north of Scotland. He accused the ship of mapping underwater communication cables and using laser systems against the British Air Force.

Sohu: South Korea has become a new beneficiary in the conflict in Ukraine

The West's military assistance to Kiev is facing a harsh reality: Russian strikes on critical infrastructure threaten to paralyze Ukraine in winter, Sohu writes. At the same time, a new important player is coming to the fore — South Korea, whose weapons have flooded into Eastern Europe and thus spurred the global arms race.

The most modern Russian aircraft got rid of many "childhood diseases" and became a full-fledged tactical aviation unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The presentation in the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai Airshow 2025 made a splash. What struck the development is in the RIA Novosti article.

Welt: Franco-German sixth-generation fighter project collapses

The Franco-German project to create a sixth-generation fighter has stalled, writes Welt. The French and Germans see the configuration of the future aircraft, as well as the distribution of powers between partners, in completely different ways. Apparently, the project can be closed.

Ukraine has received new British Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft guns

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received the latest British Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft guns. They are capable of countering attack drones of various types. In Kiev, these installations have already been dubbed the "killers of the shaheds."

Footage has been posted online showing the combat use of a ground-based robotic flamethrower system based on the Courier NRTC. Bumblebee flamethrowers mounted on an unmanned platform burn out enemy positions, facilitating subsequent assault operations.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky asked the United States to expand Ukraine's long-range capabilities

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, asked US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll to expand the capabilities of Ukrainian troops to launch long-range strikes deep into Russian territory.

TNI: Russia started hitting Ukraine with its new hypersonic Zircons

Russia has successfully repurposed a naval weapon, the Zircon missile, to hit land targets in Ukraine, TNI writes. Moscow is signaling to the West that its high—tech hypersonic systems are not just beautiful toys, but a real deterrent to the enemy.

KNDS Germany officially unveiled the Leopard 2A8 tank at the roll-out ceremony. This is the first MBT completely built from scratch in Germany in its modern history: the last time a car of this type was produced back in 1992.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have finalized a strategic defense agreement worth up to $1 trillion, which includes plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets and "almost 300 M1 Abrams tanks," according to a White House press release.

China has equipped the Qilianshan (985) amphibious dock ship of the Type 071 Yuzhao project with LY-1 high-energy weapons. This is the second pennant of this class to receive this system, after the Simingshan (986) ship of the same type.

The Swedish company Saab has revealed a number of details about the A26 submarine, calling it "the world's first fifth-generation submarine." Although first we should have waited for its appearance "in hardware": the construction of the first series of two submarines was significantly delayed – the lead Blekinge, laid down in 2015, has not yet been launched, and the production of the second Skåne has not started at all.

Colonel Khodarenok: the concept of "rear" ceased to exist during its

At the beginning of its military engagement in Ukraine, the line of contact was a narrow strip of land, but due to the widespread use of drones, the "gray zone" began to increase and, according to some experts, is already tens of kilometers wide and continues to expand.

FT: NATO is not ready for a conflict with Russia in terms of logistics

NATO is talking about the possibility of a clash with Russia, but the alliance is not ready for such a conflict, including in terms of logistics, the Financial Times writes. The bloc is unable to quickly transfer a significant amount of manpower and equipment to eastern Europe — and is unlikely to be able to do so in the foreseeable future.

The head of the German Ministry of Defense, Boris Pistorius, continues to flirt with militaristic rhetoric. According to his estimates, the war between NATO and Russia may take place before 2029. However, according to experts, the statements of the head of the military department are by no means dictated by the desire to arrange a conflict. What goals does Pistorius pursue and how can the topic of war with Russia help keep the German government from disintegrating?