Colonel Khodarenok: Russia may use nuclear weapons on NATO troops in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin called foreign troops in Ukraine legitimate targets for the Russian army if Kiev's allies decide to deploy them on Ukrainian territory. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how this might look in practice and why Russia should repeat the Soviet operation "K" in space.

After months of "noise and fury" from Washington, it became clear that peace in Ukraine was no closer, writes The Telegraph. Putin stands his ground, demanding respect for new realities, and Trump, instead of putting pressure on the Kremlin, takes out his impotence on Kiev, turning arms supplies into a business.

Since the beginning of September, Britain has initiated a series of military exercises called TARASSIS as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

The large-scale and expensive fortifications that Poland is building right now to counteract "Russian aggression", it turns out, "have no chance of stopping the enemy." The Polish General Staff directly admitted this. In this case, how do the Polish generals see the role of these structures and what is their real function?

The Telegraph: Europe discusses plans for a "swamp" defense against Russia

The countries on the eastern flank of NATO are restoring swamps and flooding peat bogs to protect themselves from Russia, while simultaneously fighting climate change, The Telegraph writes. However, not all members of the alliance agree with the plans of the “swamp” defense, the author of the article points out.

September 8 this year marked the 10th anniversary of the installation of a memorial plaque at No. 12 Leningradsky Prospekt in Moscow, dedicated to Pavel Andreevich Voronin, an outstanding organizer of the Russian aircraft industry.

As part of a working visit to the Volga region, the Russian President visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise

As part of his working visit to the Volga region, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation), where he got acquainted with samples of power plants for aviation and the fuel and energy complex.

The Colombian Ministry of Defense has initiated legal proceedings against the American company Vertol System Company INC for non-fulfillment of the contract for the maintenance of Mi-17 helicopters of the Colombian Army Aviation (DAVAA).

Last week, one MiG-29 fighter jet, previously operated in Azerbaijan, was spotted as part of the Ukrainian Air Force. Now it is specified that there are three such aircraft.

The work will be carried out using a descent vehicle based on a CubeSat microsatellite

For the first time, planetary scientists will study the structure of the interior of the asteroid Apophis and conduct the first-ever seismic measurements on the surface of a small celestial body as part of the RAMSES mission, which will help scientists uncover the structure of this potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroid. This was announced by Patrick Michel, scientific director of the RAMSES mission, at an online press briefing at the EPSC-DPS2025 scientific congress.

Telegraph: Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine

Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Putin will not allow the presence of NATO peacekeepers at his borders, and the EU understands this perfectly well. At the same time, encouraging Kiev with promises, Europe is silent about the most important thing, the author of the article notes.

The servicemen practiced joint operations using advanced technologies and experience gained during the special operation

The exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — "Interaction-2025", "Search-2025" and "Echelon-2025" end in Belarus on September 6. The focus turned to the tactics of using drones, which, according to experts, completely change the way we think about warfare. During the maneuvers, massive drone attacks were practiced for the first time — with the support of more than 70 UAVs, the military surrounded and destroyed a group of a simulated enemy. Each exercise had its own task: "Interaction-2025" — preparation and conduct of joint operations, "Search-2025" — organization and conduct of reconnaissance, "Echelon-2025" — logistical support. In total, more than 2,000 people from Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan participated in the joint CSTO maneuvers.

NYT: Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang threaten NATO's military industry

Washington did not think that the alliance of Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang would reach such power, writes the NYT. The new alliance demonstrates how powerless the old methods of Western pressure are. Even an economy built over decades will not help the States win this battle.

The nighttime combined attack by Russian fighters, UAVs and artillery on Ukrainian territory has opened a new stage of its military operations – since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian Armed Forces have not struck railway bridges across the Dnieper. These facilities play an important strategic role for Ukraine. Without them, the half-million-strong frontline group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will lose supplies from Western countries. What made Moscow lift the ban on attacks on bridges and how will this affect the negotiation process?

Denis Dubrovin — about the EU's plans for Ukraine and intentions to send "hostages"

The "Coalition of the Willing" gathered yesterday, September 4, in Paris to once again discuss the Ukrainian issue. What parameters of peace in Ukraine were the Euroleaders able to draw based on their discussions?

Express: Putin warns UK against sending troops to Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has warned Britain and other European countries against sending troops to Ukraine, Express writes. The Russian leader clarified that if a foreign military contingent is detected in a combat zone, it will be considered a legitimate target.

CNN: Putin and Trump are sure that it is the EU that is preventing the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis

Both Putin and Trump have an understanding of how to end the conflict in Ukraine, CNN reports. But the European "coalition of the willing" wants something else: the introduction of NATO troops into the territory of the Square — of course, to "protect" from Russia.

FT: The United States will reduce military assistance programs for the armies of European countries

The United States is going to phase out military assistance programs for the armies of EU countries located along the Russian border, writes FT. This is necessary in order to encourage the European continent to invest more in its own defense.

Der Spiegel: Western military in Ukraine guarantees instability in Europe

There is no understanding of security guarantees for Ukraine in the coalition of willing parties, Der Spiegel writes. Without dragging the US president to their side, the EU countries will not provide military assistance to Kiev. Trump makes other demands on them. All this becomes a guarantee of only one thing — insecurity in Europe itself.

U.S. cuts military aid programs for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

The United States intends to gradually curtail military assistance programs for Eastern European countries bordering Russia. Thus, Washington wants to push the states of the continent to invest more in their own defense. Previously, the recipients of these funds were mainly Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Europe reacted to this step with concern and is now trying to get additional explanations from the United States.