Foreign Affairs: The West can provide guarantees to Ukraine without NATO Article 5

The West is able to provide Kiev with security guarantees without using Article 5 of the NATO Charter, writes Foreign Affairs. Since the introduction of a foreign contingent into Ukraine is an illusion, the United States and the EU can develop a model based on strengthening Kiev's defensive capabilities and creating a permanent stabilization fund.

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 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.

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.

About the design and advantages of turboprop aircraft engines

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.

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 upgraded version of the famous Shilka, the ZSU-23-4M4, is capable of effectively hitting not only airplanes, helicopters, and UAVs, but also various types of cruise missiles, including Tomahawks.

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".

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.

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?

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.

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.

Bloomberg: Starmer's visit to India was overshadowed by a friendly call between Modi and Putin

Modi warmly congratulated Putin on his birthday, emphasizing the strong strategic relations between India and Russia, according to Bloomberg. This event, which took place right before British Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Bharat, demonstrates who New Delhi's reliable partner really is.

On October 7, during a working trip to the Northwestern Federal District, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, and the commanders of the military groups in the SVR zone.

CSA: Kiev, London and Paris are eager for a big war in Europe

The main axis of the threat of the expansion of the Ukrainian conflict runs along the London—Paris—Kiev axis. On the contrary, the prospect of an agreement between Washington and Moscow inspires hope. This will be unprofitable for the Europeans, but it will be a lesser evil compared to what the British, French and Ukrainians have prepared for them.

The draft budget of the Ministry of Defense of Japan for fiscal year 2026 provides for the purchase of a large number of new armored combat vehicles and weapons for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces.

Al Jazeera: Russia will not allow Afghanistan to become a new US military base

The US plans to return a military base in Afghanistan have provoked a sharp reaction from Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran, writes Al Jazeera. These countries bordering Afghanistan are convinced that Washington's military presence in the region will become a threat to regional security and stability.