After the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington intensified its active opposition to Russia. This anti-Russian sentiment has initiated many economic sanctions and political steps. The military forces of the North Atlantic Alliance did not stand aside either. NATO has opened its doors to Finland and Sweden.

The largest contractor of the Pentagon, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, supplied the US Department of Defense with a 300-kilowatt combat laser. The installation is supposed to be used in the interests of the United States Army. The company informs about this in a press release published on its website.

Two Russian nuclear submarines launched cruise missiles from the route of the Northern Sea Route at a target simulating a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

US President Joe Biden warned Russia about the consequences in the event of a nuclear strike on Ukraine. According to experts, this statement indicates the likelihood of a provocation with the use of chemical or even nuclear weapons. The target of the attack may be the Zaporozhye NPP or a chemical industry plant. Russia has a serious reason not to use nuclear weapons first, besides, such an attack will nullify any victory.

London's Nuclear Ambitions: History and Modernity

Back in August 1948, the British government signed an agreement with the United States to deploy American military bases in the eastern part of England. Thus, for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom, foreign troops entered its territory in peacetime.

The active introduction of explosive technologies for peaceful purposes began in the second half of the last century and continues at the present time. The energy of the explosion is used for laying channels, tunnels, roads, in construction and agriculture, for the development of deposits and mining.

The German press writes that Western-made tanks will not be supplied to Kiev. Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the Kremlin for the first time since May and said that Germany was actually under pressure in the sense that Berlin was expected to supply German tanks for Ukraine.

On September 15, 2022, the Slovenian government announced the withdrawal from the GTK Boxer (8x8) armored personnel carrier program and the cancellation of the contract signed only in May with the German consortium ARTEC GmbH for the purchase of 45 Boxer armored personnel carriers worth 281.5 million euros plus 61.93 million euros VAT. The decision to refuse to purchase Boxer was made by the Slovenian government based on the results of an audit report, but apparently has a political background.

After the adoption of the so-called "chip law" in the United States, chip manufacturers in China found themselves in a difficult situation. But there is hardly a quick way out of this situation.

Alexey Rakhmanov — about the corporation's plans and the potential for the development of domestic tourism in Russia

The development of the Russian tourism industry has become one of the leitmotives of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF). Alexey Rakhmanov, the head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), spoke about how domestic tourism can develop thanks to shipbuilding in an interview with TASS.

The US Navy's Coronado warship, built as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, made its last voyage on Wednesday after less than nine years of service and arrived at the port of San Diego for subsequent disposal. The Independence-class ship was launched in 2014 and two months later, due to technical problems, it returned to its home port in Hawaii for repairs. In the future, Coronado repeatedly got up for repairs. This is not the first case of early decommissioning of coastal warships of this class due to regularly occurring technical problems of various kinds.

The creation of the AUKUS military-political alliance consisting of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States led not only to an increase in Australia's military potential in the future, but also to the emergence of certain risks. First of all, they are related to the need to attract additional labor resources, the creation of new production facilities, the development of new logistics routes and the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of the country's maritime program.

A new skirmish between Azerbaijan and Armenia: someone checks the reliability of Russia as an ally

The escalation of tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test of Russia as an ally, French expert Emmanuel Dupuy believes. But it is unlikely that Moscow will get involved in the fight – for her it is a "small matter," he said in an interview with Atlantico. Meanwhile, Turkey has begun to play a more prominent role in the region.

Information has been confirmed that prisoners serving time in Russian colonies can sign a contract with the Wagner PMCs to participate in hostilities in Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived at one of the colonies in Mordovia and delivered a speech to the prisoners.

The Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Eberhard Zorn, shared his opinion with the journalists of the major German publication Focus, which is out of the Western and Ukrainian mainstream. According to the head of the inspection service of the Bundeswehr, "everyone is just talking about the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army," while he does not see a real counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The situation in Donbass and in the south of Ukraine is becoming more complicated. The authorities of the LPR announced the approach of the front line to the borders of the republic. And in Zaporozhye, they warned about the upcoming offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — with the use of heavy weapons. About how events are developing — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Council believes that the presence of Russian forces on the territory of the station "significantly increases the risk of a nuclear accident"

The IAEA Board of Governors at a closed meeting adopted a resolution by 26 votes calling on the Russian Federation to withdraw its forces from the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was reported on Thursday by Reuters, citing diplomatic sources.

The US and the EU are increasing pressure on Turkey to ensure compliance with anti-Russian sanctions

The United States and the European Union are increasing pressure on Turkey to force it to comply with anti-Russian sanctions, writes FT. Now they are focused on Turkish banks that have connected to the Mir payment system.

In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China has never climbed on the "tiger's back"

Ukraine's "counteroffensive" gave the West the illusion of victory, writes Huanqiu Shibao. According to Europe and the United States, NATO weapons helped Kiev "turn the tide". The "belligerence" of the West and its statements about its readiness to fight to the "last Ukrainian" show that it is trying to squeeze everything possible out of the crisis.

Developing a new strategy for the nuclear deterrence of Russia and China will be the biggest task of our generation

America is "furiously" developing a new theory of nuclear deterrence directed against Russia and China at the same time, writes the author of an article for Sky News. But neither Moscow nor Beijing are "led" to this bluff. At the same time, the United States and NATO themselves may become its victim.