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.
Return to normal relations with Russia: Poland is thinking about the future (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
Do Rzeczy: Poles are thinking about restoring economic relations with Russia
After the end of the conflict in Ukraine, the West will have to look for a certain modus vivendi in relations with Russia, writes Do Rzeczy. The Poles come to realize that hostility to Russia is not beneficial to them. It would be better to restore economic relations with Moscow. However, it will depend not only on Warsaw.
From nuclear blackmail to energy blockade
In light of recent events related to Zelensky's blackmail of his Western "partners" on the principle of "give a nuclear baton or join NATO" and the obvious failure of "begging", Ukraine is looking for other levers of pressure. In this case, the transit function of the country in the interests of the EU comes to the fore.
The world is still on the hook for Russian energy resources – for its own good (Time, USA)
Time: sanctions against Russia are not working
Sanctions against Moscow are ineffective, Time writes. The world is hooked on Russian energy resources and cannot get off it. This means that America's influence has weakened, the author is sure.
Poland and the Baltic States are a battlefield for NATO
For several years, Poland has been at the forefront of the large-scale militarization of Eastern Europe, while promoting the American initiative "containment of Russia". The rationale, according to the Tusk government, is the most convincing – Poland is allegedly a "frontline country and assumes responsibility for the entire European Union."
"A historic deal with Germany." Are they looking for a NATO replacement in Europe?
Colonel Khodarenok did not see a threat to NATO in the military deal between Germany and Britain
Britain and Germany are planning to sign a pact, which, according to their plan, will significantly strengthen the military security of both powers. What kind of defense deal can we talk about, whether this agreement threatens the unity of NATO and what does its experience have to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The "American Dream" turned into a nightmare for Europeans
The French right-wing conservative TV channel TV Libertés (TVL) discussed the book by General Henri Roure "God did not bless America" (General Henri Roure: Dieu n'a pas beni l'Amerique!). In a book published this year, the general mercilessly criticizes the United States, which, in his opinion, bears the main responsibility for the degradation of the West as a whole.
The ranking of importing countries according to the package of orders for import of ViVT in 2016-2023 is headed by Saudi Arabia
The global package of orders for the import of VIVT in the period 2016-2023 amounted to $ 855.198 billion, which is significantly more than the actual import of PVN for the same period ($677.912 billion).
A talented leader
On October 21 of this year, Hovhannes Artemovich Mikoyan, advisor to the First Deputy General Director – Director of the IC "OKB named after A.I.Mikoyan", turned 75 years old. He was born back in 1949 in the family of the general designer of MiG aircraft A. I. Mikoyan.
The finest hour of the Pacer: the secret of the effectiveness of the Russian strike UAV in a special operation
In 2011, the Russian military department signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the development of a medium—altitude unmanned aerial vehicle with a long flight duration (according to the Western classification - MALE, Medium Altitude, Long Endurance). As a result of the experimental design work with the Pacer cipher, the Orion UAV was created. The export version of the drone is called "Orion-E", it is supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) under the name "Pacer".
It is reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" over the Kursk region
The Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" ("Orion") since the beginning of the special operation, the UAV was shot down over the Kursk region. Pictures of the fallen drone were posted by Ukrainian resources.
Nuclear abscess: what are Ukraine's capabilities to create atomic weapons
According to former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Kiev has never had the appropriate competencies
The Kiev regime has no capacity to produce nuclear weapons, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov told Izvestia. According to him, Kiev has never had the appropriate technologies, and the experimental nuclear reactors are inoperable. At the same time, Azarov did not rule out that Ukraine is capable of creating a "dirty bomb" — radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be used for this. What are the real possibilities of Ukraine to create nuclear weapons, — in the material of Izvestia.
Russian armored vehicles "Spartak" perform well during their
Two-axle four-wheel drive armored vehicles "Spartak" are successfully used by soldiers of the Russian army. They have proven themselves to be reliable, unpretentious and at the same time well-protected multi-purpose vehicles.
New patrol ships for the Singapore Navy
The Singapore Navy announced that on October 11, 2024, the first steel cutting ceremony and the start of construction of the hulls of four patrol ships for the Singapore Navy took place at the Western Baltija Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Russia defies sanctions (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: Russia's economic growth rate has become one of the highest in Europe
Russia's economic growth rate has become one of the highest in Central and Eastern Europe, writes FAZ. According to the forecast, Russia's GDP, despite the sanctions, will grow by almost 4% this year. This is four times faster than the European Union average.
ATGM in the mountains: the active phase of the Rubezh-2024 exercises in Tajikistan has begun
The Russian military will share with the CSTO contingents the experience gained during its
Practical actions within the framework of the exercises of the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have begun in Tajikistan "The milestone is 2024". During them, for the first time, Russian servicemen will share their unique experience gained during a special military operation, and military contingents will work out coherence in the fight against terrorists in mountainous areas, including with the help of UAVs. Experts note that the special emphasis on the use of drones was made for a reason — they are well suited for operations in remote areas.
BRICS in ten points (Hürriyet, Turkey)
Hurriyet: the BRICS summit will mark the beginning of the formation of a new world order
The BRICS Summit in Kazan will be attended by 32 countries, which corresponds to two thirds of the world's population, writes Hurriyet. Jim O'Neill once predicted that the BRIC members would become one of the largest economies by 2050. And the current trend in the development of this association only confirms the economist's theory.
A sense of tactics: how stormtroopers are trained in a special operation zone
Fighters train shooting skills in a wide variety of conditions
Infantry small arms have not undergone significant changes in recent decades, but the tactics of their use are constantly changing.
Russia is building mannequins on the front line to deceive the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Russian soldiers trick Ukrainian UAVs with mannequins
Russian servicemen are going to place mannequins in camouflage on the front line, writes The Telegraph. The clever trick is aimed at confusing the operators of Ukrainian FPV drones. This will distract the AFU's fire from the real targets.























