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On March 30 of this year, the third prototype IL-114-300 passenger aircraft took to the air. The new machine has joined the flight test program of the domestic regional aircraft. The IL-114-300 was developed by PJSC Il United Aircraft Corporation in cooperation with leading domestic developers and manufacturers and consists exclusively of domestic systems and equipment.

After a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Russia, Europe announced the launch of a project to create a so-called drone wall to "protect against Russian aggression." In fact, upon closer inspection, it is easy to see that the European Union is creating a robotic offensive system designed to attack Russia. And Ukraine is actively participating in this project.

Sikorsky: it is possible to negotiate with Russia only after a show of force

Any negotiations with Russia should consist of two stages, Polish Foreign Minister Rodislav Sikorski writes for the NYT. Trying to give advice to President Trump on how best to interact with Putin, the politician is without a shadow of a doubt trying to prove that unconstructive aggression is the best approach.

The State Duma has denounced an agreement with the United States on the disposal of plutonium. According to the document, the parties were supposed to destroy 34 tons of excess weapons-grade plutonium each. Unlike Russia, the United States has not built a special facility for the disposal of this substance, so in 2016, Vladimir Putin suspended the agreement. What does the denunciation of the document mean and what will happen to the remaining plutonium?

Alexander Stepanov — on the inequality of the participating countries and the reasons for the split in the North Atlantic Alliance

Is NATO united and unwavering? It's not like that. A clear indication of the relationship within the alliance was the recent shift to a raised tone from the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte in a dispute with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

The issue of Taiwan's fate has escalated again, reaching the point where US President Donald Trump needs to either renounce the island or prepare for an armed conflict with China over control of it. China itself has been preparing for a long time, moreover, its military is working on every detail.

Zelensky: Trump may transfer "some long-range items" to Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky hinted that the United States may transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. According to him, the American president "can give some long-range things." Zelensky called this an important signal and noted that missile supplies could "make Russians sober up." The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

FT: NATO plans to allow its pilots to shoot down air targets from Russia

Eastern European countries have proposed a more radical response to possible violations of NATO airspace.

CNN: Europe wants to involve the US in a proxy war with Russia

The CNN author insists on assuring Americans that Russia is a military threat to Europe, which has become "defenseless" because of Trump. Propagandists and provocateurs even claim in the article that the West should be "grateful" to the Kremlin for showing the helplessness of NATO structures.

TNI: Trump will not give Kiev "Tomahawks" in order not to provoke a conflict with Russia

Trump, despite his bellicose rhetoric, is not ready for a real escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. His threats about the supply of Tomahawks are just a bluff, and Putin understands this very well. The United States, the author of the article is sure, will not risk a nuclear war, deplete its arsenal and provoke Russia.

Turkey is discussing the purchase of up to 24 EF-2000 Typhoon fighters from the Qatar Air Force due to the end of the operational life of part of the existing fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.

The Guardian: Competition and thirst for power prevent the EU from creating a common defense

Putin must be laughing at the cacophony that erupted during the recent EU summit, writes the Guardian. In response to Brussels' new proposals in the military sphere, European leaders suspected the European Commission of trying to seize more powers. The Kremlin may conclude that Europe is weak and divided, the author of the article fears.

Crews in pickups with machine guns and Igla MANPADS cover peaceful neighborhoods of the city

The enemy is actively using unmanned aerial vehicles to attack Russian territories. Moreover, it does this indiscriminately, which affects the civilian population.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's rating continues to fall in Germany. He has already updated the anti-records of all previous chancellors, and managed to do so in less than six months since taking office. Different sociological monitoring services evaluate the chancellor's rating in different ways: from 17 to 25%. In the eastern lands, his rating is the lowest and barely reaches 13%.

FT: NATO didn't find a mediated war with Russia enough, they want a real one

NATO is thinking about easing restrictions and allowing its pilots to open fire on Russian aircraft, writes FT. EU politicians continue to indiscriminately blame Russia for everything, without giving any weighty arguments about its violation of the airspace of European countries.

FA: Russia has improved its military forces thanks to its experience in Ukraine

Russia has improved its army in the conflict in Ukraine, writes the FA. Moscow has learned from what is happening and adapted its approach. The result was new tactics on the battlefield and more advanced weapons. Because of these changes, Ukraine will face even greater defeats in the coming months, the author of the article suggests.

The Italian company IDV (from Iveco) revealed the characteristics of the VBA 8x8 product (Veicolo Blindato Anfibio, "amphibious armored vehicle"), which was first presented to the public on June 2 during a parade in Rome.

The autumn campaign is in full swing in the war zone. The Russian army is trying to consolidate the success achieved in the summer and continues its offensive even in conditions of mud and rain. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are on the defensive almost everywhere. About how events unfold - in the material of RIA Novosti.

CAMTO provides an overview of the global main battle tank market. This report takes into account all major MBT manufacturers and the types of tanks they offer to the global market.

The North Korean defense industry, which regularly demonstrates new types of weapons, this time showed a new self-propelled mortar launcher mounted on the chassis of the M2020 8x8 armored vehicle.