Seoul is thinking about sending military personnel to Ukraine. This is how South Korea wants to respond to the DPRK
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."
Yonhap: Seoul allowed a change of position on supplies to Kiev
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.
In the West, they started talking about the deployment of "non-nuclear forces" in Ukraine. What is it about?
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.
The Russian army will be stronger after the conflict than it is now (Der Spiegel, Germany)
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.
Putin raises the price for peace in Ukraine (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
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.
America must lead the negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
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.
You can't tell if it's a dream or a reality. Zelensky's "Victory Plan" is an anti—plan (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
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.
Will Russia remain a threat to NATO when the guns in Ukraine go silent? (The National Interest, USA)
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.
The Pentagon chief makes an unexpected visit to Kiev (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
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.
The West was preparing Georgia for the fate of Ukraine
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?
Ivanishvili: Georgia was offered a temporary war with Russia (1TV, Georgia)
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.
Denis Manturov visited Rostec aviation enterprises in Kazan
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.
Boeing crisis matters for Special Operation
The American aerospace corporation Boeing is making titanic efforts for its survival. We are talking about multibillion-dollar loans, a sharp increase in staff salaries, and new contracts. Among the latter are contracts for the supply of weapons systems for Ukraine. This means that the Boeing crisis is related, among other things, to what is happening on the battlefield in the special operation zone.
ABM Tor-M2KM is a ready response to a new threat
Modern armed conflicts, in which NATO countries are directly or indirectly involved, clearly demonstrate the continued predilection of Western strategists for the Douai doctrine.
Air Defense: present and future
Geopolitical changes are taking place in the world, and this applies to everyone. Thus, previously neutral Switzerland joined the European air defense system "Sky Shield" (ESSI). ESSI is a project to create an integrated European land–based air defense system, which includes missile defense systems.
Ice class: ships of the Russian Navy completed the Arctic campaign
The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled
A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.
The design bureau of USC Almaz turned 75 years old
On October 22, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Central Marine Design Bureau of USC Almaz will be celebrated.
The Five Best Attack submarines for 2024 (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the best attack submarines in the world turned out to be in the service of Russia
Multi-purpose attack submarines with cruise missiles can hit ground targets and have become a key part of the modern navy, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the submarines of the two best classes serve in the fleets of Russia.
The West is trying to weaken the wrong part of the Russian military machine, military experts say (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: the AFU artillery is not capable of resisting the Russian
Russia produces artillery faster than Ukraine manages to destroy it, writes BI. The author of the article admits that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to cope with it in a fair fight. Therefore, he suggests another "way out".
Why couldn't experts predict the Russian special operation in Ukraine? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Western experts failed to unravel Putin's intentions to start his own
American political scientists have failed to unravel Vladimir Putin's intentions in Ukraine, writes TNI. It turned out that military experts in the United States have neither the relevant experience nor education. Specialists on Russia ended up in the country after the end of the Cold War.























