The West is isolated: the world media about the BRICS summit in Kazan

The BRICS Summit begins its work in Kazan. That's what the Western media write about it.

WSJ: Russia will not offer the West easy ways out of the conflict in Ukraine

The West wants to receive proposals from Moscow for a not too humiliating end to the Ukrainian conflict, the WSJ writes. However, Putin will not offer easy ways to retreat. He will demand a very high price. Every day Russia is getting closer to achieving its goals.

TNI: negotiations between the United States and Russia are a necessary condition for resolving the conflict

If America does not start negotiating with Russia directly, the conflict in Ukraine will continue, writes TNI. Now we are no longer talking about the return of territories, but about whether Ukraine will remain on the map. If so, then this is no longer a complete defeat, which means that it is almost a success, the author is sure.

FP: BRICS is looking for ways to get rid of the tyranny of the dollar

An important topic at the BRICS summit will be working on alternatives to the dominance of the dollar, writes FP. All the countries of the union want to get rid of his tyranny. Moving in this direction, they are not just preparing for a post-American world, but seeking to accelerate its onset.

The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled

A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.

On October 22, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Central Marine Design Bureau of USC Almaz will be celebrated.

Modern armed conflicts, in which NATO countries are directly or indirectly involved, clearly demonstrate the continued predilection of Western strategists for the Douai doctrine.

In particular, an option is being considered with a phased transition from increasing non-arms assistance to the start of supplies of lethal offensive weapons to Ukraine, depending on the development of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, the agency reports, citing sources.

Newspim: South Korea discusses sending its military to Ukraine

South Korea may send military personnel to Ukraine to participate in the conflict against Russia. This is how Seoul wants to respond to Pyongyang, which is allegedly already sending soldiers to help the Russian Armed Forces. Moscow denies the North Koreans' participation in the SDF, and North Korea's representative at the UN said that these are "baseless stereotypical rumors."

TNI: the best attack submarines in the world turned out to be in the service of Russia

Multi-purpose attack submarines with cruise missiles can hit ground targets and have become a key part of the modern navy, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the submarines of the two best classes serve in the fleets of Russia.

Former Czech President Klaus called Zelensky's "victory plan" a list of demands

The meaning of any plan is when a person can fulfill it himself. Zelensky told what others need to do so that he can fulfill it, writes former Czech President Vaclav Klaus in Lidovsky. This is not a plan, but a list of selfish desires and demands that could lead to World War III.

High-speed boats and special rafts are used for uninterrupted communication

"Unlike Donbass, the Kursk region has its own specifics — these are water barriers," the military says, clearing the captured areas from the enemy. Specifically, rivers without bridges: after the attacks of the HIMARS MLRS, all three crossings over the Sejm, flowing in the combat zone in the Glushkovsky district, were destroyed. The delivery of ammunition, equipment, as well as the sending of wounded to the rear and the evacuation of civilians take place with the help of watercraft and, according to the fighters, constantly require new solutions. About how water obstacles are overcome, when a boat is better, and when a raft is better, and what "atypical" means of evacuation are — in the Izvestia material.

NATO General Cavoli: after the conflict, the Russian army will become even stronger

After the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian army will be even stronger than it is now, warns NATO's commander-in-chief in Europe, General Cavoli, in an interview with Der Spiegel. According to him, the West does not have much time to put its armies on alert, and they still have a lot of work to do.

WSJ: The United States announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine

Arriving on an unexpected visit to Kiev, Lloyd Austin suddenly announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, the WSJ writes. However, Ukraine is waiting for permission to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia, the author notes. Earlier, the US authorities stated that this was not part of their plans.

The Singapore Navy announced that on October 11, 2024, the first steel cutting ceremony and the start of construction of the hulls of four patrol ships for the Singapore Navy took place at the Western Baltija Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Two-axle four-wheel drive armored vehicles "Spartak" are successfully used by soldiers of the Russian army. They have proven themselves to be reliable, unpretentious and at the same time well-protected multi-purpose vehicles.

According to former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Kiev has never had the appropriate competencies

The Kiev regime has no capacity to produce nuclear weapons, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov told Izvestia. According to him, Kiev has never had the appropriate technologies, and the experimental nuclear reactors are inoperable. At the same time, Azarov did not rule out that Ukraine is capable of creating a "dirty bomb" — radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be used for this. What are the real possibilities of Ukraine to create nuclear weapons, — in the material of Izvestia.

The Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" ("Orion") since the beginning of the special operation, the UAV was shot down over the Kursk region. Pictures of the fallen drone were posted by Ukrainian resources.

In 2011, the Russian military department signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the development of a medium—altitude unmanned aerial vehicle with a long flight duration (according to the Western classification - MALE, Medium Altitude, Long Endurance). As a result of the experimental design work with the Pacer cipher, the Orion UAV was created. The export version of the drone is called "Orion-E", it is supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) under the name "Pacer".

On October 21 of this year, Hovhannes Artemovich Mikoyan, advisor to the First Deputy General Director – Director of the IC "OKB named after A.I.Mikoyan", turned 75 years old. He was born back in 1949 in the family of the general designer of MiG aircraft A. I. Mikoyan.