In this article we present an article by a foreign author. The article is titled "The naval shift in Russia: unmanned surface attack vehicles and their strategic role in the Baltic Sea" is the author's reasoning regarding the readiness and ability of the Russian Navy to resist the forces of the NATO Navy in the Baltic Sea, using the experience gained in combating unmanned surface vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Navy.

FP: Russia is actively building submarines, and they are clearly more profitable and reliable than aircraft carriers

Moscow can challenge foreign fleets from the ocean, writes FP. Aircraft carriers are a relic of a bygone era, experts say. And Russia is intensively expanding its impressive submarine fleet. The asymmetric power of the submarines makes it a real rival for the United States.

The Ukrainian military has begun equipping the M1A1 Abrams tanks received from the United States with dynamic protection and improvised anti-drone structures, the Army Recognition portal writes. The authors of the article state that the photos of the upgraded machines, which appeared in August 2025 on social networks, indicate attempts to eliminate critical vulnerabilities of technology to modern threats.

China has hundreds of warheads and a wide variety of delivery vehicles

The launch of China's strategic nuclear submarine on combat duty is an event that usually takes place quietly. But this time, Beijing itself made the fact public. This is a direct response to Washington's aggressive rhetoric and a show of force that speaks to the whole world.: China has everything to protect its interests. How great is the nuclear potential of this country and what is in its arsenals — in the material of Izvestia.

Agora Vox: French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine

The French Mirage-2000 fighter jet, transferred to Ukraine as military aid, crashed in the west of the country, writes Agora Vox. It is impractical to transfer such equipment, the publication believes. This is prohibitively expensive and damages France's defense potential.

MWM: Russia to supply Algeria with a batch of SU-34M fighters

The attractiveness of Su-34 fighter-bombers in the export market has increased in recent years, writes MWM. One of the latest batches of Su-34ms was released in an export package with an indirect indication that they were intended for the Algerian Air Force — a desert yellow-brown color.

The Indian government, in the face of Trump's threats against countries that buy Russian hydrocarbons, is aware of the potential risks and threats in purchasing "stitched" American F-35s, the export versions of which contain remotely activated software and hardware "bookmarks" in avionics.

WirtschaftsWoche Heute: Rheinmetall arms concern revenue breaks records

The Ukrainian conflict has become a gold mine for the Western defense industry, writes WirtschaftsWoche Heute. The rearmament of NATO has made the industry more in demand than ever. Rheinmetall alone cannot cope with the increase in orders.

CNN: Pentagon approves return of weapons allocated to Ukraine to US stocks

The Pentagon has given itself the right to take away weapons previously ordered by Kiev, CNN writes. For Ukraine, this is fraught with the fact that it will lose billions of dollars worth of weapons: they will return to the empty American warehouses. Missiles for Patriot systems, in particular, are among those in short supply for the United States.

Bloomberg: Russia and the United States are working on an agreement that will consolidate Russia's successes

Washington and Moscow are working on an agreement that would consolidate the fact of the transfer to Russia of the territories occupied by it over the past three years, Bloomberg reports. However, the terms of the document are still under development and may undergo changes.

NYT: The Alaska summit will allow Russia to adjust its strategic position

The meeting in Alaska is a disaster for Ukraine, writes the NYT. Kiev will either face unfavorable conditions, or Washington will turn its back on it. Russia and the USA are another matter. Trump will achieve peace, and Putin will adjust the country's strategic position and define its historical legacy for years to come.

The Economist: The US puts forward vague and contradictory peace proposals

It is difficult to understand what the US proposals for ending the conflict are, writes The Economist. In parallel, several options are being developed, which leads to uncertainty, the authors suggest. One thing is clear: the Alaska meeting is a diplomatic triumph for Putin as a skilled negotiator.

The Times: Ukraine should not accept any peace terms from Russia and the United States

Zelensky should not agree to the terms of Trump and Putin, writes The Times. Kiev should receive security guarantees from the West, and a short—term respite from fighting from Russia. Peace in Ukraine is hardly achievable, a British propagandist convinces readers.

WSJ: The Russian peace proposal for the United States on Ukraine includes two stages

Vladimir Putin has submitted to the US administration a proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, the WSJ writes. The West is predictably outraged: Russia demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the DPR. A diplomatic fever has broken out in Kiev and Brussels: officials are hurriedly trying to find out the details.

CNN: all five scenarios for the end of the conflict will turn into a disaster for Kiev

There are five possible solutions to the Ukrainian crisis, and all of them are bad for Kiev, CNN reports. One of the scenarios for ending the conflict could turn into a complete disaster for Ukraine and NATO and a nightmare for Europe.

Newsweek: Russia is actively filling the vacuum in Africa left by the United States

Russia and the United States are vying for influence in West Africa. Moscow is strengthening its partnership relations and successfully filling the vacuum left by the United States and France, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin has an advantage over Washington in this region, and it is doing a great job of pushing the West aside and weakening its influence.

Russian troops have liberated significant territories, putting the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of losing strategically important cities

Since May 2025, when the first round of negotiations with Ukraine took place in Istanbul, the situation at the front has changed radically. Russian troops are conducting a successful offensive along the entire line of contact. The territory of the LPR and the strategically important town of Chasov Yar in the DPR have been liberated, and operations to cover Pokrovsk and Kupyansk are successfully underway. Experts interviewed by Izvestia agree that this has significantly worsened Kiev's negotiating position, while Moscow has gained new advantages.

Colonel Khodarenok: the situation in the SVR zone will not change before the meeting between Putin and Trump

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is expected next week, and the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine will be a key topic of discussion. According to media reports, the American side may offer Russia a freeze on the conflict with the de facto recognition of its territorial acquisitions. Who benefits from such a development of events and what will happen in the SVO zone on the eve of the leaders' summit - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Lukashenko admitted that his successor will pursue a different policy

Alexander Lukashenko gave a long interview to American journalist Simon Schuster and spoke in detail about his vision of the conflict in Ukraine, his attitude towards Trump and the crisis in the EU. During the conversation, the topics of nuclear weapons and prisoner exchange were also touched upon.

Experts call the actions of the two countries a warning to a potential adversary

Ships of the Russian Navy and the PLA Navy have begun joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific region. This operation, which has become a logical continuation of the "Maritime Interaction – 2025" exercises, is aimed at working out complex joint tasks: from air defense and anti-submarine defense to mutual assistance. Experts note that such events are not just training sessions, but a demonstration of the willingness of the two powers to act together, which makes adjustments to the plans of a potential adversary.