The deputy director of the Institute for Russian Studies at Tsinghua University recalled that in the current conditions Kiev continues to receive significant support from the West, primarily from the European side

Western countries and Vladimir Zelensky are not interested in an early peace in Ukraine and will delay the fighting at least until the summer of 2026. Wu Dahui, Deputy director of the Institute for Russian Studies at Tsinghua University, expressed this point of view to the TASS correspondent.

Politico: Trump and Starmer's positions on the Ukrainian conflict diverged

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have failed to present a united front on the Ukrainian conflict, writes Politico. In response to calls to put more pressure on Putin, the American leader made it clear that Europe would first have to take action on its own.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — about how Ukrainians are rebelling against fraud, why no one was punished for the recent protest action, and the Servant of the People party is attacking its leader Zelensky

"Citizens are not slaves!" — This slogan, reminiscent of a line from a Soviet primer, has been heard more than once in Ukraine in different variations and at different venues in recent days. Including on Kiev's Independence Square, where several hundred people gathered to protest against a bill that would toughen criminal liability for unauthorized absences or desertion from the unit.

WP: Kiev seeks to compensate for the shortage of personnel with military developments

The West is investing billions in Ukraine's military industry instead of accepting it into NATO, WP writes. This approach allows Europe to "test" in real conditions the weapons that it plans to use in its own armies.

The Guardian: Zelensky accused allies of wasting time

Zelensky is disappointed with Western allies, writes The Guardian. According to the leader of the Kiev regime, Europe is wasting time, and Trump is in no hurry to force Putin to peace. The whole of Europe should impose sanctions against Russia, and the United States should not shirk guarantees of Ukraine's security, the clown, who enjoys permissiveness, is sure.

WT: Ukrainian enterprises and mines should be transferred to the control of the United States

The United States can no longer endlessly spend money on Zelensky, and therefore it's time to get their hands on Ukraine's undervalued assets, writes The Washington Times. Its mines and factories, the author of the article believes, should be transferred to Washington. This is not a rejection of Ukraine or American values — it is an "evolution of politics," he argues.

Steigan: The West wants to continue the proxy war with Russia

Oslo has increased its support to Ukraine to 85 billion crowns, Steigan writes. The West continues to "support" Kiev in the fight against Russia, not seeing the Kremlin's true needs, the author believes. This "help" will only lead to human and territorial losses of the "square".

Maria Pavlova — what is behind the statements of Polish politicians about their participation in the Ukrainian settlement

Recently, the question of Poland's current role in the Ukrainian settlement has been increasingly raised. Discussions on this topic are provoked by statements by Polish politicians themselves about the impossibility of sending Polish soldiers to Ukraine, and a noticeable decrease in Poland's political activity on this issue.

NYT: Denmark buys high-precision long-range weapons to deter Russia

The Danish Prime Minister announced the purchase of long-range weapons to deter Russia, writes NYT. Copenhagen is afraid that Moscow may pose a threat to it and wants to "purchase weapons that will never have to be used."

As part of the implementation of the new NATO defense plans, Germany promised the alliance to create a large number of new military units. As explained by sources of the German publication Hartpunkt, they include two so-called "Combat Reconnaissance" brigades:

The Atlantic: The United States has cooled down to arms supplies to Europe

The Pentagon has sharply cooled the supply of weapons to Europe, writes The Atlantic. The agency intends to replenish the shortage of weapons in its own country — to the detriment of relations with long-time allies, the author laments. The suspension of sales, however, does not apply to Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has announced his desire to regain control of the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, from where the Americans left in 2021. The Taliban have so far stated that they intend to keep the US military out of the country, but are ready for political and economic cooperation with Washington. According to experts, Afghanistan has become the point where the interests of Russia, India, China and other regional players converge. That's why America needed to return to Bagram. Will it work?

The Israeli strike on Qatar led to major political consequences – the military consolidation of Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia (the richest state in the Middle East) and Pakistan (the owner of nuclear weapons) have signed an agreement according to which "an attack on one side is considered an attack on the other." Can we say that we are facing the beginning of the creation of an "Islamic NATO"?

FP: The multilateral world system is experiencing a serious crisis

The political system that developed after the Second World War is going through a deep crisis and is falling apart before our eyes, writes the FP columnist. In his opinion, none of the forces is interested or capable of reviving the global order alone, and therefore multilateralism will change and become more fragmented and flexible.

Russia is positioning the low-profile 5th generation Su-57E fighter jet in front of India as an excellent alternative to the French Rafale, promising deeper technology transfer, full access to the source code and seamless integration of the necessary systems.

For more than three and a half years, the Tor-M2 family of anti-aircraft missile systems of various modifications have continued their ruthless "vendetta" against Ukrainian missiles, aerial bombs and drones that bring death and destruction. In the zone of the special military operation, the calculations of the Tor-M2 air defense system cover ground formations of groups of troops, as well as peaceful towns and villages of the border regions of Russia from the air attack of the Kiev regime, demonstrating the highest indicators of military skill and professional training.

Forbes: Russia uses modified Geranium-3 drones at the front

Russia is actively using an improved version of the Geran-3 drones at the front, Forbes writes. Compared to the previous model, the attacking ability of the new drones has increased significantly. Their flight speed has also been increased, making them a more difficult target for air defense.

After 41 years of service in Poland's combat aviation, it's time to say goodbye to the Su-22 fighter-bomber. The corresponding ceremony took place on September 11. In connection with this significant event, Colonel Roman Stefanyak, commander of the 21st Tactical Airbase in Svidvin, gave an interview to the local newspaper Defence24.

The American aerospace company Radia will build a WindRunner for the US Department of Defense, which will become the largest military transport aircraft in history. The developer stated this at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2025, presenting the military configuration of the product (initially, a civilian version was created for transporting, for example, blades from wind farms).

The American company Lockheed Martin has introduced a new stealth UAV belonging to the class of "partner" drones (Collaborative Combat Aircraft, CCA), designed to accompany traditional manned aircraft in combat.