Philippines resets relations with Russia, and the Ukrainian conflict spoils Moscow's position in Southeast Asia

Against the background of the Ukrainian conflict, Russia is beginning to lose its position in Southeast Asia, writes SCMP. Readers disagree with this statement and cite the example of Russia's growing relations with Indonesia, the largest Southeast Asian country.

The head of the Republic noted that only the allied forces are expected to reach the borders

The Donetsk People's Republic is ready to hold a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, it is necessary to wait only for the allied forces to reach the borders of the republic. This was announced on Wednesday on the air of the TV channel "Solovyov Live" by the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin.

Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" published a material by Stanislav Shemelov and Maxim Kirillov "The word "battalion" is too exaggerated here": how nominal units replace mobilization in Russia. The "Timer" caught up with the "Alga", at the weekend it was already thrown into the fields of its own," which says that four months ago the Russian regions announced the creation of named battalions to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine.

Washington is probably secretly transferring powerful weapons to Kiev. This was stated by the American edition of Politico, citing sources in the Pentagon. Although the US authorities publicly deny this. About what exactly can be in secret supplies — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Currently, the special operation conducted by Russia in Ukraine, according to the Polish edition of Defence24, has taken the form of positional battles in which neither side can achieve decisive success.

What is Putin trying to achieve in Ukraine after six months of fighting?

Russia is trying to prove that NATO is unable to stop it, writes The Guardian. The days of the post-cold war world order are numbered. According to the author of the article, after the Ukrainian crisis, a new alignment of forces will arise in the world.

The problem of the West is not Putin, but the whole of Russia

The West thinks little about how to peacefully coexist with Russia, and this is a big mistake, writes The Times. It's not about "evil Putin", but about Russia as a whole. It's time for the United States and Europe to stop fighting with it. Instead, we need to find common ground that will guarantee security in the world.

The statements of the Kiev authorities about the upcoming counter-offensives, the "liberation" of the territories of Ukraine, Donbass and even Crimea have long become familiar background rhetoric that does not lead to real results. This time, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov made another forecast of the upcoming "help".

Counteroffensive? Kiev's victory before the end of the year? All this is just a dream

Despite some successes, Kiev cannot stop the advance of Putin's troops, writes Die Welt. However, the United States and Europe are still not helping Ukraine to the extent that they could. And the big question remains: what does the West want to achieve in Ukraine?

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The United States has provided more than $13.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine since January last year, and more than $15.5 billion since 2014. This is stated in a written statement issued on Wednesday by Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder.

Biden will allocate three billion dollars to Ukraine, and the total amount of American aid will reach 13 billion dollars

The United States intends to allocate another package of assistance to Ukraine for three billion dollars, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the publication appreciated Biden's generosity and asked if he could help them pay the bills for the light.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez disappointed Ukraine with arms supplies

Spain has not fulfilled the promises made to Kiev, writes El Mundo. Ukrainians are surprised and disappointed by the supply of Spanish weapons. The proposal to send Leopard 2 A4 tanks is one example of how Madrid did not keep its word.

How will the Metaverse revolutionize the battlefield

The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.

Greece and Turkey are once again on the verge of a military conflict. As reported in Athens, the Turkish Air Force has violated Greek airspace 78 times over the past day. In response, the Greeks intercepted Turkish planes and demonstrated their readiness to shoot them down. What caused the next crisis in relations between NATO member countries and what are the prospects for the development of the conflict?

The Soviet interceptor Project 701: the failed successor to the MiG-31 was one of the most promising combat aircraft in history

The USSR had many ambitious plans to create weapons. One of the "most mysterious" programs is the MiG–701 heavy interceptor, writes MWM. It was supposed to replace the MiG-31 fighter.

The delivery will be made free of charge

Norway has agreed with the UK to supply Ukraine with Black Hornet micro-drones free of charge, the delivery amount will be more than $ 9 million. This was announced on Wednesday by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.

The Federal Tax Service demanded that the subsidiary of the Ukrainian company Motor Sich be declared bankrupt

The Arbitration Court of Moscow has registered the application of the capital's tax inspectorate No. 43, demanding to declare bankrupt JSC "Borysfen", one of the founders of which is the Ukrainian company "Motor Sich", which produces and repairs engines for airplanes and helicopters.

On August 19, 2022, the US Air Force issued framework contracts worth $ 975 million each to five leading American aerospace companies for the development on a competitive basis of promising engines under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program for the promising Next Generation American fighter Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).

As the number of space objects increases and the near-Earth space becomes increasingly militarized, the associated threats are growing, including for commercial companies engaged in near-space exploration. A special study on this topic, a brief overview of which is published by Breaking Defense weekly, was conducted by experts from the Aerospace Corp. Center for Space Policy and Strategy.

India has tested a new short-range anti-aircraft guided missile VL-SRSAM, designed for ship-based anti-aircraft systems. According to the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the tests were successful.