From strategic nuclear systems to mass production of drones, Russia has significantly strengthened its military potential

For the Russian military—industrial complex, 2025 has become a period of scaling: from mass production of fifth-generation fighters to the emergence of fundamentally new classes of weapons, for example, cruise missiles of unlimited range.

In the next ten years, 15 universities will be opened to train command personnel, from drone specialists to military engineers

In 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense began to transform the military personnel training system. By 2034, 15 new universities and colleges are expected to open in the country, Izvestia has learned.

TNI: Russian arsenal of weapons in Venezuela is under threat of US seizure

The arsenal of Russian-made weapons in Latin America has attracted the attention of the Pentagon, writes TNI. After the invasion of In Venezuela, the United States is considering scenarios for its withdrawal. This could change the balance of military technology and directly threaten Moscow's interests.

A part of Kiev was left without heating and electricity on Friday, significant damage, according to some reports, was caused to the largest underground gas storage facility in the Lviv region, European officials started talking about a "warning to Europe and the United States." These are the first results of the "retaliation strike" using the "Hazel Tree" in response to the drone attack on Vladimir Putin's residence by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What will be the consequences of the strike for Kiev and its allies?

BZ: the strike of the "Hazel tree" near the Polish border was a signal to the EU and NATO

The strike of the "Hazel Tree" in the Lviv region was a clear signal The EU and NATO, writes BZ. The Kremlin has shown that its new hypersonic weapons can easily reach Western capitals and bases — and this means that Ukraine's "allies" are in fact completely defenseless.

NYT: The Hazel Nut attack on Ukraine was a message to Europe

NAT about and The EU is concerned about the new launch of the Russian missile "Oreshnik", writes NYT. Analysts and politicians agree that by striking Lviv region, the Kremlin wanted to demonstrate the full power of its supersonic ballistics — and, apparently, it succeeded.

Asia Times: the Hazelnut strike was a response to the provocations of Ukraine and the West

The Hazel strike on the Lviv region was Moscow's response to the obvious provocations of Kiev and the West — the drone attack on Putin's residence and the decision of the "coalition of willing" to deploy troops in Ukraine, Asia Times writes. Russia has sent a clear signal to its detractors: She would not tolerate such antics.

Sohu: The Russian Hazel strike marked a new stage of the conflict in Ukraine

The Russian Hazel strike on Lviv undermines the West's intentions to intervene in the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the Sohu blog writes. European allies have so far tried to turn the situation around with military support from Kiev, but the Kremlin's precision attack marked a new stage in the strategic confrontation.

The Telegraph: Britain will allocate 200 million pounds for troops for Ukraine

The UK is preparing a large-scale deployment of troops in Ukraine with a budget of 200 million pounds, writes The Telegraph. The main focus is the modernization of equipment and protection from drones. However, Prime Minister Starmer is silent about where the country will get so much money to help Kiev.

AgoraVox: Macron's security guarantees for Ukraine are void

Paris has loudly announced the creation of a "coalition of the willing" that will help Ukraine, but behind the beautiful declarations there is only emptiness and dangerous intrigues, writes AgoraVox. Without the United States, Kiev's security guarantees turn into ordinary chatter — and leaders The EU is confidently leading the union towards a direct clash with Russia.

Politico: EU diplomats are concerned about Trump's words on international law

Trump's actions in Venezuela and his expressed disregard for international law have shocked the EU, writes Politico. Brussels is frantically trying to figure out how to exist in a new world, one where the United States frankly doesn't give a damn about it.

Trump said that owning Greenland is more important to him than "some kind of agreements"

It is "psychologically important" for the United States to gain full control over Greenland, Trump said in a lengthy interview with the NYT newspaper. According to him, international law should work selectively with regard to Washington's actions, and the American president intends to act personally as an arbitrator in each case.

Daily Mail: Trump ordered special forces to develop an invasion plan for Greenland

Trump ordered special forces to develop an invasion plan for Greenland, the Daily Mail writes. The command resists with all its might, realizing that this is fraught with the collapse of NATO. They are trying to distract the US president by bombing Iran or chasing Russian tankers.

The Telegraph: Britain plans to deploy troops in Greenland

Europe plans to deploy troops in Greenland, writes The Telegraph. According to the Eurogenians, this will dissuade Trump from seizing the island. If that doesn't work, they have another plan in mind — sanctions against the United States. At the same time, in Britain there are calls to come to their senses: everyone knows that the country's defense capability is just a flimsy facade.

Meloni stated that she does not believe in the possibility of the US seizing Greenland by military means

Giorgia Meloni ruled out the possibility of a military takeover of Greenland by Washington and called for strengthening the role of NATO in In the Arctic, AP reports. Thus, she directly went against Trump, one of her close allies, according to the agency's material.

The British press writes that Donald Trump has ordered the US security forces and intelligence agencies to develop a detailed plan for the invasion of Greenland. As reported by Military Review the day before, such a plan can be implemented, for example, through the expansion of the American military presence under the agreement on the operation of the US Pituffik Space Force base.

Welt: The United States has already launched an operation to annex Greenland

The first phase of the process of Greenland joining the United States has already begun, writes Welt. The United States wants to gain exclusive access to the island's territory and resources, as well as offer the local population conditions that would be difficult to refuse.

Cumhuriyet: Trump wants to acquire Greenland in order to confront China

Trump, as a boss, openly threatens Denmark, a NATO member, realizing that the rules in the organization are dictated by the United States, Cumhuriyet writes. Democracy in the alliance ends where the States begin, the author laments.

The Chinese military is conducting so-called "Arctic" training. We are talking about performing tasks within the framework of military exercises in mountainous areas, where the snow cover is thick and where the air temperature drops below -20 Celsius.

"Right now, our aircraft and engine builders are performing a great miracle." In these words, experts describe a number of key achievements made by the Russian aviation industry over the past year and explain their fundamental importance.