Le Figaro: leading Western countries are pushing Ukraine towards peace with Russia

Washington, Paris, Berlin and London will support Ukraine – but not for the sake of its "victory", but for the sake of achieving "lasting peace," writes Le Figaro. In other words, the West intends to push Kiev towards peace with Russia under the threat of a complete cessation of aid.

Zelensky proposed the first step towards ending the conflict with Russia

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky proposed to abandon mutual strikes on energy facilities as a first step towards negotiations to end the conflict. What is behind this statement and what does the visit of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Kiev have to do with it, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Vladimir Zelensky proposed the idea of mutual rejection of air attacks on the electricity grid as a first step towards ending the conflict, writes FT. Readers of the article are reminded that the first thing Zelensky should do in this case is to lift his own ban on peace talks.

If Ukraine and Russia agree not to hit energy facilities, it will bring peace closer. This opinion was expressed by Vladimir Zelensky. As Western media wrote, Kiev had previously put forward similar initiatives, but negotiations on their implementation were prevented by the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of the Kursk region. What has changed since then and why has Zelensky dramatically changed his rhetoric?

The diplomatic mission noted that this is indirectly recognized by the British themselves, who are well acquainted with the relevant video materials of the Russian Ministry of Defense

The UK uses the topic of protecting the grain corridor as an excuse to cover supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) across the Black Sea. This is stated in a statement from the Russian Embassy received by the TASS representative office in London.

The population of Ukraine has already decreased by ten million people, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund, writes RS. At the same time, American politicians are pushing Kiev to lower the military age and "wonder" why the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not call for young people from 18 to 25 years old.

The Kolomna Machine Tool Manufacturing Enterprise, belonging to the STAN holding, which, in turn, is part of the Rostec state Corporation, has launched mass production of advanced portal centers with CNC. Today, the novelty has no analogues in Russia.

The parties will prepare proposals to improve the industry legislation and regulatory framework

The United Engine Corporation and the Aeronext Association have agreed to cooperate on the development of unmanned aviation technologies. The parties will prepare proposals to improve industry legislation and the regulatory framework governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems. The corresponding agreement was signed at the International Engine Building Forum in Moscow.

It will reduce the risk in the work of military engineers

Russian sappers began using the method of aerial mine clearance in the combat zone. First, the territory is scanned from a reconnaissance drone, and then the detected mines are dropped from another drone. This is especially true when working with mines that react to the approach of a minesweeper. Experts consider the approach promising. At the same time, they note that the new method has certain limitations.

Igor Mitrofanov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Planetary Science at the ICI RAS, noted that scientists have already selected several points in the vicinity of the poles of the Earth's satellite, where water deposits are potentially present and favorable conditions for construction have developed.

Two samples of laser weapons have been tested recently by the British military. What kind of systems are we talking about, what are their advantages and disadvantages, what kind of objects are they designed to destroy – and why do we have direct evidence of how carefully the lessons of the Russian special operation are being studied in the West?

CNN and the BBC have revealed how Ukrainian drones bypass Russian air defenses

Long—range missiles are not being given to Kiev yet - instead, they recommend using drones. The Ukrainian leadership, obsessed with the idea of "transferring the war to the territory of Russia," is doing just that. Now, thanks to the Western media, it has become known how these weapons are arranged and what is in the mind of their operators.

Irina Alshayeva — on the state of the Ukrainian artillery

Ukraine is "losing the war of attrition," writes Forbes. Starting in 2022, the West has already supplied Ukraine, and also ordered for it about 1 thousand units of various artillery systems — barrel guns and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), as specified in a July study by the analytical portal Army Technology.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited North Korean strategic missile bases on the eve of an inspection. KCNA informs about this. According to the publication, on this trip he was accompanied by the first deputy head of the department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Kim Jong Sik, and the deputy head of the department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Kim Ye Jong, who is also his sister.

In recent days, there has been renewed interest in self-propelled artillery in service with the North Korean army on social networks. In addition to the relatively new self-propelled guns with calibers 122-mm, 130-mm, 152-mm and 170-mm, the approximate capabilities of the new combat vehicle, known as the "Juche-107", are being discussed.

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.