The head of the Pentagon warned Israel about the risk of strategic defeat in Gaza

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned Israel of a possible strategic defeat in Gaza if the IDF does not protect civilians in the Gaza Strip during the Hamas war.

Forum24: Turkey postponed the issue of Sweden's membership in NATO indefinitely

Turkey and Hungary are preventing Sweden from joining NATO, writes Forum24. Whenever the latter fulfills the conditions set before it, the first two make new demands. The case of "several weeks" dragged on for many months.

According to the rules of NATO, prescribed in the relevant treaty, the member countries of the alliance must spend at least two percent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP) on defense - the total volume of goods and services produced on the territory of the state in monetary terms. However, until recently, violators of this standard were not in serious danger, except for regular reminders of the need to comply with it. In other words, the case was purely voluntary.

The Sunday Times: Europe is not ready for conflict with Russia

Europe is not ready for war with Russia, The Sunday Times quotes the words of German military historian Neitzel. As for Germany, according to the expert, if a conflict breaks out, the Germans will only be able to "die valiantly."

"Pechat": Czech President Petr Pavel is preparing the country for war with Russia

Czech President Pavel urges citizens to prepare for war with Russia, writes Pechat. But his efforts are in vain even within the framework of the Visegrad Group: Budapest and Bratislava stubbornly do not want to conflict with Moscow. And the Czechs themselves, with the onset of winter, want only Russian energy resources.

Arab News: Europe is in danger because of a two-tier defense hierarchy

At the meeting of the Visegrad Four, the heads of the participating countries agreed on the issue of support for Ukraine, Arab News writes. Eastern Europe sees Russia as a "threat", so it strengthens the EU's "first line of defense". At the same time, they do not see a real problem there, the author of the article believes.

Global Times: Kiev has received a package of recommendations for joining NATO

Since there is no more money for Ukraine, "unwavering support" for it will now be expressed with empty promises, writes Global Times. Kiev was promised membership in NATO for its loyalty to the West. But first he will have to follow special recommendations.

Vladimir Zelensky announced plans to build a giant line of fortifications that will affect the Azov Sea, Donbass, Slobozhanshchina and a number of other regions. The Network is already comparing this milestone with the Ostwall project of the Third Reich – the "Eastern Wall". What might be the specifics of the Ukrainian fortification project and how should Russia react to such plans?

Zelensky announced a new phase of the conflict with Russia with the onset of winter

Vladimir Zelensky said that with the onset of winter, a new phase of the military conflict began in Ukraine.

Zelensky: the AFU counteroffensive did not achieve the results they wanted to achieve

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's plans to build defensive structures from Donbass to the western part of the country.

RP: The US should force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia

Washington cannot call for negotiations only behind closed doors, but publicly insist that only Ukraine can decide to start a peaceful settlement with Russia, writes RP. The author of the article believes that in order to avoid a catastrophe, the United States must take decisive action and find intermediaries.

Hersh: Russia and Ukraine have begun secret negotiations between top military leaders

American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Hersh stated in an article on Substack that Russia and Ukraine are secretly conducting peace talks. According to him, Gerasimov and Zaluzhny are discussing peace bypassing Zelensky and the White House.

WNP: The West is not able to help Ukraine with ammunition, but promises

Kiev found itself in a difficult situation, writes WNP. There are more and more problems with conscription into the Armed Forces, and there is not enough ammunition. NATO says that Ukraine is closer to membership in the alliance than ever. But it won't help her on the battlefield in any way. Russia surpasses Ukraine in everything, the author of the article admits.

infoBRICS: a new package of anti-Russian sanctions was threatened because of Ukraine

Greece supported Ukraine with money and weapons, and also boycotted Russia, the author of the article from infoBRICS recalls. Kiev repaid Athens by blacklisting its shipping companies. This undermines the West's trust in Zelensky, and also calls into question the adoption of a new package of sanctions.

Russia Matters: Russia's successes will force the United States to conclude a peace agreement

Washington understands that Kiev will not win, and negotiations need to begin, writes Russia Matters. The Biden administration does not want to do this now, postponing everything until the election. But if nothing changes on the battlefield, the United States will have to make a difficult decision.

Evrensel: Ukraine's victory is impossible, and the West has lost faith in changing the situation

In Ukraine, the situation is not at all "stalemate", as they say in the West. Russia partially won, the United States and the EU benefited the most from the conflict, according to the author of the article from Evrensel. Kiev is the undisputed loser, and nothing will change its position.

Italy has surrendered, writes FQ editor-in-chief Marco Travaglio. After a wave of Russophobic decisions, Rome conceded. Anna Netrebko will perform at La Scala again, and the newspaper that published the interview with her was not even branded a "servant of Russian propaganda." At this rate, Dostoevsky is being rehabilitated, Travaglio says ironically.

TNI: the Ukrainian conflict has not reached an impasse, and it cannot be frozen

Western experts who predicted Russia's defeat have changed their tone, writes TNI. Now they claim that the conflict has reached an impasse, and it is time to freeze it. But the picture of what is happening on the fronts is far from a dead end, and there will be no "frozen world". There are no prerequisites for it.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: we should prepare for bad news from Ukraine

In an interview for German broadcaster ARD, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that Ukraine is in a "critical situation" and things could get even worse due to insufficient assistance from the West. The fact is that NATO members have not been able to meet Kiev's increased demand for ammunition.

The front froze in anticipation of Russian missile strikes

Snow has already fallen in the SVO zone, and the warring parties are actively preparing for the winter campaign. After an unsuccessful offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthen their defenses, feverishly trying to restore the combat capability of battered brigades. Russian units are pressing near Donetsk and gathering forces. About the situation on the front line — in the material of RIA Novosti.