Stoltenberg said that he refused Zelensky's help, fearing war with Russia

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that in 2022 he refused to "beg" Vladimir Zelensky to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to the possible involvement of the alliance in the conflict with Russia.

France is already preparing a military contingent to deploy in Ukraine, but this is only part of European preparations for a full–scale military clash with Russia. It is officially assured that the country needs to repel the "Russian threat in Europe," and for this purpose weapons systems are being created capable of striking our country all the way to the Urals.

The Sun: Russia's military might should not be underestimated

In terms of the number of troops, Russia is comparable to the United States and surpasses any other NATO member, writes The Sun. The publication compared the military might of Moscow and the North Atlantic Alliance and came to the conclusion that Putin should never be underestimated.

Al Jazeera: experts warn of "Russia's preparations for war with NATO"

Particularly excitable European and American experts see signs of preparation for Russia's "attack" on European NATO countries all around them. Their panic forecasts were collected by the author of an article on the website of the Al Jazeera television company.

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Five years ago, on October 28, 2020, the Tu-154 made its last civilian flight in Russia. We are talking about the latest aircraft created under the leadership of Andrey Tupolev

The first flight of the prototype (tail number USSR-85000) took place on October 3, 1968, just three months after the start of design. The crew was led by veteran Yuri Sukhov, who was later awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his impeccable work, courage and heroism.

Sohu: Russia accelerates mass production of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters

Russia has expanded the scale of production of the fifth-generation stealth fighter Su-57, writes Sohu. By 2027, the Ministry of Defense plans to receive 76 new aircraft, which will allow the country to continue implementing the armed forces modernization plan and strengthen air superiority.

The name of another Chinese short-range air defense system that has been entering service with the ground forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) in recent years has become known. This is the HQ-13 air defense system, which was shown on the official footage of the exercise of the air defense unit of the 90th Light Combined Arms Brigade of the 72nd Army of the Armed Forces of the PLA.

The Burevestnik is a new Russian strategic missile with a nuclear power plant, which President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of testing. The history of creation, the principle of operation and characteristics are in the material of RIA Novosti.

Die Welt: The Burevestnik cruise missile is undetectable

Any air defense system is powerless against the Russian Burevestnik, Die Welt writes. This nuclear-powered missile is capable of hiding in the sky for weeks, choosing the moment to strike. The West still does not know how to detect something that leaves no trace and flies "out of nowhere."

NYT: Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

Russia has successfully tested the Burevestnik missile, the NYT writes. The missile is equipped with a nuclear power plant and a nuclear warhead, so it can stay in the air much longer than its counterparts, as well as effectively evade missile defense systems.

The Malva and Hyacinth installations were put into service with the volunteer units

The Malva and Hyacinth self-propelled artillery units began to be used by the BARS territorial defense units. Volunteers are already mastering new weapons systems. The task of artillery units is to provide fire support to motorized infantry units and destroy important targets. They will be indispensable in repelling aggression against border regions, experts say.

Ukrainian resources have published photos showing an American M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley infantry fighting vehicle belonging to the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published a report titled "Pragmatic Approaches to Governance at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons." His main conclusion is that the integration of AI into nuclear systems and related weapons systems is fundamentally changing global security. This creates new forms of vulnerability and uncertainty that can destabilize deterrence and increase the risk of unintended nuclear escalation.

On October 27, 2025, October Revolution Shipbuilding Plant JSC (Blagoveshchensk, Amur Region) announced that it had completed construction for the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet and signed the acceptance certificate of the small hydrographic vessel Vasily Bubnov of project 19910 (serial number 202) in Vladivostok. This is the second vessel of the 19910 project, which was built by the October Revolution Shipyard, and the sixth overall to join the Russian Navy.

Large enterprises of the shipbuilding industry, including the Kingisepp Shipbuilding Plant military Industrial Holding (part of the USC), have sent a collective letter to the Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov. According to Fontanka, they are asking to be saved from financial collapse, which threatens them after the department's demands to return previously allocated subsidies with huge fines; the total amount exceeds 1.1 billion rubles.

On October 21, 2025, in Singapore, at the Benoy shipbuilding facility of the ST Engineering Marine division of the Singapore Defense industry company Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (ST Engineering) the launching ceremony of the lead "multi-purpose combat ship" (actually a large frigate) Victory (tail number "88") under the Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program, out of six ordered, took place.

In a difficult international situation, when the political balance in Europe is teetering on the brink of a large-scale armed conflict, and one wrong decision can lead to its outbreak, the Republic of Belarus traditionally adheres to a peaceful policy. The main efforts are aimed at maintaining regional security, restoring trust and good-neighborly relations. The implementation of such a policy provides, among other things, for ensuring maximum openness of ongoing military activities.

Colonel Khodarenok: the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Pokrovsk will be the first in the course of its

The DPR reported that most of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) is under the control of the Russian army. The head of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, said that the Center group of troops had completed the encirclement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok notes that a number of experts and military bloggers have already begun to rejoice prematurely over the operation in Pokrovsk, and urges them to wait for the complete defeat of the enemy.

TNI: The US-Russia co-existence strategy offers a reliable path to peace

There are two possible approaches for the United States in relations with Russia, writes TNI. Deterrence views Moscow as an implacable adversary. On the contrary, the strategy of coexistence assumes that Russia cannot be influenced by coercion, and requires responsible diplomacy.