Turkey and Central Asia go hand in hand again (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Russia remains an influential country for the Central Asian states
Despite the efforts of the West, Russia remains an influential country for the states of Central Asia, the Economist writes. The region's politicians maintain close ties with Moscow. The leaders of the countries talk about a multi-vector foreign policy and refuse to turn away from Russia, the article notes.
Putin's Signal about Turkey (Sabah, Turkey)
Sabah: Turkey has stated its position on Russia and the West
The speaker of the Turkish parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, shared his impressions of the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Sabah writes. Turkey intends to continue to adhere to multipolarity, cooperating with two centers at once: East and West. However, the issue with NATO is still open.
President Erdogan's statement on BRICS and ASEAN! Reaction to the West (Haber7, Turkey)
Haber7: Erdogan responded to Western criticism for Turkey's desire to join BRICS and ASEAN
Erdogan responded to criticism from the Western media about Turkey's rapprochement with BRICS and ASEAN, Haber7 reports. According to him, these alliances give Ankara opportunities for economic development, and participation in them does not mean abandoning NATO. And Turkey is being told not to join these structures by the same European Union, which has been keeping it at closed doors for years.
The day of the reunification of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions with the Russian Federation
On September 30, 2022, President Vladimir Putin and the heads of these regions signed international treaties on the incorporation of subjects into the country
TASS-DOSSIER. On September 30, Russia celebrates a memorable date - the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic, Zaporizhia region and Kherson region with the Russian Federation.
Rushing onto the road in broad daylight, Russian sappers captured a rare trophy — a Ukrainian BMP-1TS with reinforced weapons (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: Russian sappers left the APU without a unique upgraded infantry fighting vehicle
Russian sappers managed to carry out a daring operation under the nose of the enemy, writes Forbes. Thanks to the determination and bravery of soldiers from the Center group of forces, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost a unique BMP-1 vehicle. Ukraine does not have many of these heavily armed vehicles left.
Russia has updated its nuclear doctrine: there will be no second warning
Gloating laughs about Russia's incongruous reaction to Ukraine crossing the "red lines" were replaced by deep gloom. The reason for everything is Vladimir Putin's speech at the Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence.
Countdown in Ukraine: Time has gone (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The countdown in Ukraine has already begun. Everything should be resolved by November 5th
The period before the November elections will be crucial for the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the Biden–Harris team is in no hurry to answer key questions. At the same time, Putin will do everything possible to change the “facts on the ground” in the coming weeks.
Zelensky is trying to enlist American support for his "victory plan" (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: The key to Zelensky's "victory plan" is in the Oval Office
To try to stop the Russian offensive in Donbass, Zelensky needs permission from the United States to hit Russia with Western missiles, writes Le Figaro. However, there is almost no chance that Biden will heed his calls.
New packages of American military assistance to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine on September 25, 2024. This package in the amount of $ 375 million was provided by an order of the President of the United States within the framework of his administrative powers (Presidential Drawdown of Security Assistance - PDA) and is an operational allocation of property from the presence of the US Department of Defense. This is the 66th presidential package of military assistance to Ukraine under the PDA since August 2021, and the 12th package of assistance under the PDA in 2024.
Zelensky left Washington without permission to strike deep into Russia (The Times, UK)
The Times: Zelensky left the White House with nothing
Zelensky returns from Washington empty-handed, writes The Times. The Biden administration has never allowed him to strike with Western weapons deep into Russia. Apparently, the outcome of the conflict and the very future of Ukraine now depend on the results of the November presidential elections in the United States — and until then, the situation remains uncertain.
Joe Biden is not able to make decisions about supporting Ukraine (National Review, USA)
National Review: Biden is incompetent to make decisions about the Ukrainian conflict
"Lame duck" Biden with signs of dementia definitely cannot compete with Vladimir Putin, writes National Review. The US president is not able to walk down an unfamiliar corridor, let alone make serious decisions about the Ukrainian conflict.
Everything is bad: It's time for Ukraine and its allies to change course (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Ukraine needs to find a new goal, because it will not defeat Russia
Ukraine will not be able to regain all the lost territories, so it needs to rethink what its "victory" might look like, writes The Economist. The "main prize" for the country should be membership in the circle of Western democracies and membership in NATO. Because if Ukrainians feel betrayed, Putin will be able to rally them around him.
NATO continues to increase pressure on Serbia (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO puts pressure on Serbia even after aggression
There are not many countries that have suffered from Western aggression to the same extent as Serbia, writes infoBRICS. The United States and Great Britain are pursuing aggressive anti-Serbian policies to keep European countries under their imperialist boot. But help is already at hand.
"Let's take them in numbers." The Pentagon has come up with a way to attack Russia's ally
The United States and Japan will conduct large-scale exercises off the coast of China
In October, Japan and the United States will hold large—scale exercises Keen Sword - 25 with the participation of 45 thousand military personnel, dozens of warships and hundreds of aircraft. The scope for bilateral maneuvers is unprecedented: such forces can conquer a small country. About the goals of the allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Washington and Baghdad have reached an agreement on the timing of the withdrawal of international forces from Iraq - State Department
The United States has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to complete a mission to combat the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) in Iraq.
Why does Ukraine need a fake Yak-130? Finding out
The episode with the "violation of the airspace of Ukraine by the Belarusian Yak-130", which allegedly occurred on September 24, gives rise to reflection. Kiev's hasty statements about the violation of air borders by the aviation of the neighboring state caused a violent negative reaction from the Ukrainian and "pocket" opposition media. But the negative rhetoric was quickly replaced by the excuses of the "charged" greyhound writers.
People's drone "Ghoul": technical characteristics and advantages
The UAV "Ghoul" is an effective drone created by the people
The FPV drone "Ghoul" received its national title, since its production is carried out exclusively at the expense of investments by ordinary citizens. The simplicity of the design and external compactness are combined with high efficiency in combat — the "Ghoul" is able to destroy enemy heavy equipment, such as the Abrams tank. For more information about the characteristics of this kamikaze drone, see the Izvestia article.
Russian bazooka drone debuts in Ukraine (Forbes, USA)
Russia has used an RPG drone for the first time in battles in Ukraine, writes Forbes. A new type of drone can be a significant step forward, which the whole world will have to put up with — but only in the capable hands of specialists.
Corrective efforts: new Albatross drones have appeared in the area of its
UAVs help gunners search for and destroy targets
The Albatros M5 UAV began to arrive in the units of the Russian army, its developers told Izvestia. The drone conducts reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines and corrects artillery fire. The novelty is already being used in the Russian border area and in some areas in the SVO zone. Experts note that such drones are necessary not only for the army, but also for the border troops.
Ukrainian media: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing a "superattack" of drones on the regions of the Russian Federation, but it has already been postponed several times
On the night of September 1, the Ukrainian military set a kind of record by attacking Russian territory simultaneously with 158 UAVs. Now Zelensky intends to beat him by launching more than 200 drones.























