Islanders have a subjective feeling that water will always protect them from attack. And this unnecessarily increases their risk appetite. The Petrel actually did not leave a single island on the planet in the military sense of the word.

NZZ: The US should react more cautiously to Russian weapons tests

Trump should be more restrained about the Kremlin's statements about testing new weapons, says an expert from Munich in an interview with NZZ. It is already known that Russia has made great strides in the military sphere — Poseidon and Burevestnik will not radically change the strategic balance of forces. But by conducting nuclear tests, Trump will score a goal in his own goal: Russia and China will have every right to respond in kind.

Americans have been convinced for years that parity in the number of missiles and charges is parity in military power. Suddenly it turned out that this was not the case, and one of the latest Russian missiles could cost much more than a hundred or a thousand conventional ones.

Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, talks about how and where countries around the world conducted nuclear tests

For several decades, nuclear—armed countries — the United States, the USSR, China, and others - conducted nuclear tests, detonating atomic and thermonuclear munitions of various types and capacities. When and what tests were conducted, at which test sites, which of them were significant and important for the creation of nuclear weapons?

FT: The United States will begin testing nuclear weapons "on equal terms" with Russia

The United States has seriously decided to prove that their weapons are no worse than Russian ones, writes FT. Trump has already promised to take steps in this direction, but it remains unclear exactly what the White House intends to do.

Netizens are discussing a photo showing a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in front of an Italian Centauro fire support vehicle. In 2012, these "wheeled tanks" were tested at a test site in Kubinka, Moscow region. Why the "Italians" failed the test in Russia and what they can do in Ukraine — in the TASS article.

As reported, on November 1, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony was held in St. Petersburg on the new border patrol ship PSKR-928 of modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with factory number 318 (tail number "507"), built by PJSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company for the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia. A little earlier, on October 15, 2025, the Almaz SF hosted the launching ceremony of the next modified project 10410 of the same type, which is being built for the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia, with serial number 319 (tail number "509").

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the state of the Myanmar Navy and the development of naval cooperation with Russia

One of the tasks of the Pacific Fleet is to display the flag and strengthen military ties between Russia and friendly countries bordered by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. As part of this task, detachments of Pacific Fleet ships regularly make long-range trips.

China officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier Fujian, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony, China Central Television reported.

Expert Petersen: "Poseidon" serves to warn and strike retribution

A Poseidon strike will bring down a radioactive tsunami on the shores of Britain, a Daily Mail journalist scares readers. This is a nightmare, some experts say. Others, however, believe that Putin will never give the order to strike: deadly weapons serve primarily as a means of warning.

TNI: Russia has set a goal to regain the second place in the world in arms sales

Over the past few years, the volume of Russian military exports has decreased, writes TNI. But now Moscow is going to restore its position as the world's second largest arms supplier, and there is every reason for these plans.

NRK: Ukraine has become an official partner of the United Expeditionary Forces Alliance

Ukraine has become an official partner of the JEF alliance, NRK reports. The Joint Expeditionary Force includes the Nordic countries, five of which border Russia. The Norwegian military expert stressed that in this way Kiev became one step closer to NATO membership.

"They don't play games, and we don't play games," Trump said, commenting on the tests of the Burevestnik. Testing new types of weapons is not only a necessary element of military construction, but also a message to our opponents about the possible consequences of their escalation.

The Sun: The Burevestnik rocket and the Poseidon torpedo will help in the exploration of the Moon

Putin presented a new nuclear arsenal that can be used in the exploration of the moon, writes The Sun. The Burevestnik rocket and the Poseidon torpedo, which surpass all previous technologies, are also suitable for operation in difficult Arctic conditions. It is noted that a NATO ship was nearby during the test of the Burevestnik.

On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, during which the issue of D. Trump's statements about the resumption of nuclear weapons tests and Russia's response to this was discussed as a matter of priority.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia does not need long preparations before nuclear tests

Vladimir Putin instructed the members of the Security Council to analyze and make proposals on the possible start of work on the preparation of nuclear weapons tests.

The Russian military and political leadership is considering the expediency of starting preparations for the resumption of nuclear tests. But the very technical possibility of such tests is provided by a nuclear test site built during the Soviet era and still operating on Novaya Zemlya. How does it work and what needs to be done to resume testing today?

Alexander Stepanov — on the approaches of Russia and the United States to the nuclear deterrent system

The statement by US President Donald Trump on the resumption of nuclear tests provoked a reaction in Moscow. On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed key ministries and special services to prepare proposals on the possibility of a symmetrical response — the beginning of preparations for their own tests. Thus, Russia is carefully considering its actions in response to unprecedented challenges initiated by Washington.

Newsweek: Russia, China and the United States are actively modernizing their nuclear capabilities

The United States, Russia and China are intensively modernizing their nuclear arsenals, updating existing facilities and adding new ones, writes Newsweek. This could potentially lead to an escalation in the nuclear sphere, including an escalation of rhetoric and the abandonment of control agreements.

The United States conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile

On Wednesday, November 5, it became known that the US Space Forces conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).