The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has ordered Kaplan tracked armored personnel carriers, which will be developed on the basis of the Kaplan MT medium tank (in India. Harimau) by the local company PT Pindad and the Turkish FNSS.

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense announced a meeting of the State Defense Council on October 22.

The cooperation agreement was signed by Sergey Chemezov, Director General of the State Corporation, and Viktor Sadovnichy, Rector of Moscow State University

Rostec State Corporation and Lomonosov Moscow State University have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of science and education. The document provides for the implementation of joint initiatives and projects aimed at the innovative development of the Corporation's organizations, ensuring national security, import independence and technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

Experts spoke about the changing perception of BRICS in Western countries

Kazan is welcoming the most important event – the beginning of the BRICS summit. And although the leaders of the member countries of the association will make the main decisions only on October 23 and 24, the start of the summit has already caused an unprecedented stir in the Western media. Why did Washington and Brussels stop perceiving the organization as a "decoration" of a multipolar world? And what event served as a rubicon for the West, after which its leaders had to consider BRICS as a serious force?

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.

Le Figaro: the BRICS summit in Kazan undermined the plans of the West

After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the West, led by the United States, began to implement a special strategy, writes Le Figaro. But their plans failed, and the BRICS summit in Kazan is proof of that. It did not work out to isolate Russia, on the contrary — more and more countries are interested in cooperation with Moscow within the framework of this association.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky wants to turn the eastern border into the Maginot line

French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecorny, commenting on the so-called "victory plan" of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, suggested that it was time for the West to think about providing Kiev with non-nuclear deterrence. What they can represent and whether Kiev's allies are really ready to spend their strength and money on this project, the military observer of the Newspaper was looking into.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

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: 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.

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.

TNI: Ukraine's neutrality after the end of the conflict is unacceptable for the West

In Europe, they will panic because of the Russian threat in the event that Aliyev hints at a willingness to settle on obviously unfavorable terms, writes TNI. Therefore, at the end of the conflict, Ukraine, capable of deterring Moscow, would become a guarantee against Russian expansion, the author believes.

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.

Experts: If Georgia opened a "second front", the Russian army would take Tbilisi

The West suggested that Georgia start a short war with Russia, and then switch to guerrilla resistance. But then Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili refused to open a "second front." At the same time, the Georgian army is striving to meet NATO standards and is gradually increasing defense spending. How serious could Georgia's entry into the war be against the background of its own and what would be Russia's response?

Georgia was offered to fight with Russia for three or four days, and then run away to the forests and wage a guerrilla war, former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said in an interview with Imedi TV channel. In his opinion, Georgia should be vigilant and treat the West with caution.

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia appreciated the modernization of the Kazan Aircraft Factory and the Kazan Helicopter Plant, and also got acquainted with the work on the Tu-214 airliner and the import-substituted Ansat

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov visited aircraft manufacturing enterprises of Rostec State Corporation in Kazan as part of a working visit.