Newsweek: Russia is actively filling the vacuum in Africa left by the United States

Russia and the United States are vying for influence in West Africa. Moscow is strengthening its partnership relations and successfully filling the vacuum left by the United States and France, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin has an advantage over Washington in this region, and it is doing a great job of pushing the West aside and weakening its influence.

Russian troops have liberated significant territories, putting the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of losing strategically important cities

Since May 2025, when the first round of negotiations with Ukraine took place in Istanbul, the situation at the front has changed radically. Russian troops are conducting a successful offensive along the entire line of contact. The territory of the LPR and the strategically important town of Chasov Yar in the DPR have been liberated, and operations to cover Pokrovsk and Kupyansk are successfully underway. Experts interviewed by Izvestia agree that this has significantly worsened Kiev's negotiating position, while Moscow has gained new advantages.

Colonel Khodarenok: the situation in the SVR zone will not change before the meeting between Putin and Trump

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is expected next week, and the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine will be a key topic of discussion. According to media reports, the American side may offer Russia a freeze on the conflict with the de facto recognition of its territorial acquisitions. Who benefits from such a development of events and what will happen in the SVO zone on the eve of the leaders' summit - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Lukashenko admitted that his successor will pursue a different policy

Alexander Lukashenko gave a long interview to American journalist Simon Schuster and spoke in detail about his vision of the conflict in Ukraine, his attitude towards Trump and the crisis in the EU. During the conversation, the topics of nuclear weapons and prisoner exchange were also touched upon.

Experts call the actions of the two countries a warning to a potential adversary

Ships of the Russian Navy and the PLA Navy have begun joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific region. This operation, which has become a logical continuation of the "Maritime Interaction – 2025" exercises, is aimed at working out complex joint tasks: from air defense and anti-submarine defense to mutual assistance. Experts note that such events are not just training sessions, but a demonstration of the willingness of the two powers to act together, which makes adjustments to the plans of a potential adversary.

RIA Novosti: SBU to discuss disruption of Oreshnik deployment in Belarus in Warsaw

RIA Novosti reported that the SBU, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Polish special services plan to discuss how to prevent the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus.

[b]It is obvious that the Russian Federation is ready to defend its sovereignty with all available tools, said Alexander Stepanov, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences

With the withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), Russia gets the opportunity to deploy such weapons not only at home, but also on the territories of its friendly countries and allies in order to protect their security and sovereignty in the context of the increasing militarization of the zones of geopolitical interest of the collective West.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the country's withdrawal from the "missile moratorium"

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow no longer considers itself bound by self-restrictions on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range ground-based missiles (INF). The decision to withdraw from the unilateral moratorium on the production of these weapons and their deployment on combat duty was taken in response to the openly unfriendly actions of the United States. About the history of the issue — in the material of RIA Novosti.

On August 6, the Estonian Defense Investment Center (RKIK) announced the delivery to the country of a batch of 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzers manufactured by KNDS France.

The Russian air defense forces shot down an enemy guided aerial bomb, a HIMARS MLRS rocket and 240 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during the day. In addition, our military destroyed eight long-range Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles manufactured in the UK.

Scientists have built prototypes of bioreactors capable of simultaneously producing oxygen and food on the moon. True, such food is quite unusual, but nutritious — according to the plans, microscopic algae that live in lakes and ponds around the world will have to act in this capacity.

Russia is developing technology that will make UAVs less vulnerable and difficult to intercept. The optical channel is more secure, it reduces the risk of interception and loss of control. In addition, the technology opens the way to "drone fleets" and unmanned airlines.

The new infrastructure will make it possible to more effectively control the Northern Sea Route, the Bering Strait and will cover the base of nuclear submarines

The Navy has deployed the first Drone Control Center in Kamchatka. The plans include the construction of an extensive network of sites on the peninsula, where the Outpost and Pacer reconnaissance and attack drones will be located and maintained. Experts are confident that such an infrastructure will not only increase the effectiveness of monitoring territories, but also enhance the security of the Northern Sea Route and the strategic nuclear submarine base, which is nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest" in NATO.

TNI: India confidently preferred the Russian Su-57 to the American F-35

The Indian military admits that their dependence on Russian aircraft is to some extent a problem, writes TNI. But to solve it by purchasing American F-35s is the worst possible solution, the author of the article is sure.

According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, citing a report by the US Air Force, a malfunction of the hydraulic system caused an accident in December 2022, as a result of which an inconspicuous B-2 Spirit strategic bomber burned down beyond repair at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

CBC: NATO is faced with the question of choosing a rearmament strategy

NATO countries are increasingly wondering what strategy to follow in the issue of rearmament, CBS reports. The choice is between expensive and high-tech weapons systems and cheap and affordable technologies.

Le Temps: the topic of compulsory conscription returns to the EU agenda amid the crisis

In the face of growing instability, Europe is returning to the idea of compulsory conscription and setting ambitious goals in the defense sector, writes Le Temps. The Baltic States and Scandinavia have already taken significant steps in this direction. France, Germany and the UK are cautious, but they are not sitting still.

Forsal: Polish weapons program affects the welfare of society

For Polish politicians, weapons are a priority, Forsal writes. Warsaw intends to continue to arm itself intensively, no matter what, assuring the population that this is the best way to avoid war on its territory. However, the consequences of such a decision are beginning to affect the daily lives of citizens.

Onet: Trump made a generous gift to Moscow with his peace proposals

Moscow has received a very lucrative offer from the Trump administration, Onet writes. The portal revealed the details of the settlement project put forward by the American president, and found out that Washington's ideas promise a lot of benefits in certain aspects of Russia.

Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on how negotiations between Russia and the United States can develop

The question of the possible results of the negotiation process between the presidents of the United States and Russia in August 2025, where the main topic will be a special military operation in Ukraine, is extremely complex and includes many aspects. Given Donald Trump's previous statements, it can be assumed that the key topic for him will be the cessation of hostilities.