The prospects for further development of Russia and Europe are frightening — so Finland needs to be ready for new surprises
Saari political scientist: weakening of Russia will not return Europe to "normal life
Europe will not return to "normal life," Ilta-Sanomat quotes the words of political scientist Sinikukka Saari. The situation will not change even if Ukraine remains an independent state and Russia weakens. We are moving towards a world with a different order, she said.
"Capacity is at the limit": the commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces will propose not to transfer howitzers and air defense systems to Ukraine
Delfi: the supply of Western weapons to Kiev will negatively affect Lithuania's defense capability
Lithuania called the provision of air defense and artillery systems to Ukraine unacceptable, writes Delfi. According to the commander of the country's armed forces Valdemaras Rupshis, these supplies will dramatically reduce the combat capabilities of the Lithuanian army.
How deep is America's commitment to Ukraine?
NR: Congressional elections will show how much the US is ready to continue helping Ukraine
More and more Republicans are in favor of reducing aid to Ukraine, writes National Review. After the congressional elections, the Ukrainian issue in the context of the national crisis will be replaced by other priorities, the author of the article believes.
Kiev is digging a workaround in NATO
Kiev continued to develop an alternative to NATO membership. In some respects, it is even better than joining the alliance. The office of the President of Ukraine held talks on this with Washington, London and Paris. Berlin seemed to have evaded this adventure. Formally, we are talking about security guarantees for Ukraine, in fact, about a military conflict with Russia.
"This is the elite of the army." Who did the Pentagon transfer to the border with Ukraine
The United States continues to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe. The Pentagon has transferred an advanced unit, the 101st Airborne Division, to Romania. Formally, to participate in exercises with allies and protect the "eastern flank of NATO". In fact, the Americans are preparing to solve completely different tasks.
The American people have the right to know how the conflict in Ukraine will end
The Hill: The West deliberately ignores the question of how the conflict in Ukraine will end
The United States and Europe do not want to wonder how the Ukrainian conflict will end, writes The Hill. According to the author, such a position is dangerous because it does not allow planning, and the West may be drawn into an extremely undesirable situation.
WP: the call of the US congressmen for negotiations with the Russian Federation confirmed the words of Ambassador Antonov
Charles Ley, a columnist for The Washington Post, believes that the warning of some Republicans that they are against unlimited aid to Kiev showed "bipartisan skepticism" about Washington's approach to the Ukrainian crisis.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister stated the need for negotiations between Russia and the United States on Ukraine
Peter Szijjarto expressed hope that these consultations "will take place soon"
Russia and the United States should immediately begin direct negotiations on the situation around Ukraine, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto believes.
The lawyer explained the essence of alternative service in Russia
Lawyer Gavrishev named the reasons why it is possible to replace military service with an alternative civilian
Alexey Gavrishev, Managing Partner of AVG Legal, told Izvestia on Thursday, October 27, what the essence of alternative civil service in Russia is.
Civil positions: who can apply for alternative service
The law on mobilization in the Russian Federation was amended
Russians who undergo alternative service in civilian positions in the structures of the Armed Forces will not be called up in case of partial mobilization. The decision to leave such employees in their places on Thursday, October 27, was made by the State Duma. At the same time, employees in non-military bodies can be transferred to the AGS in the troops. Izvestia was looking into what an alternative service is and who can apply for it.
Putin: The world is waiting for the most important and dangerous decade since the Second World War
At the moment, the world is at a historical turning point, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Valdai discussion club.
"With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the balance of geopolitical forces was also destroyed. The West felt like a winner and proclaimed a unipolar world order in which only its will, culture, and interests had the right to exist.
Putin considers contrary to common sense the desire of the United States to spoil relations with China against the background of the West's struggle with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the visits of high-ranking US representatives to Taiwan, contributing to the deterioration of relations between Washington and Beijing, a provocation and irrational actions.
Experts: NASAMS air defense systems in Ukraine will spend expensive missiles on Russian kamikaze drones
According to analysts, this will deprive the APU of the ability to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes
The American NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems delivered to Ukraine as military assistance, designed mainly to protect military facilities from Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), can use up sets of expensive missiles for inexpensive kamikaze drones. This will deprive the APU of the opportunity to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes, military experts interviewed by TASS said.
Who commands the Black Sea now
The change of the naval leadership coincided with the expansion of the range of tasks to be solved
The facilities of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) in Crimea are widely used for the training of reservists called up to the army on partial mobilization announced on September 21 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Classes with mobilized citizens take place at several training grounds and are considered a priority in the activities of the Black Sea residents along with their tasks during a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
Commander of the carrier strike group "George Bush": "We demonstrate readiness for war every day"
The main mission of the American warships located off the coast of Europe is allegedly to counteract the escalation of the situation on the continent and deter Russia. This is exactly the task assigned to the carrier strike group "George Bush".
Militarization of the Baltic Sea. Who benefits from this?
Al-Ain: due to the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the Baltic will be in the epicenter of the storm
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will lead to the militarization of the Baltic Sea, writes Al-Ain. The alliance will deploy nuclear forces right at the borders of Russia. But Moscow will not sit idly by and will respond in kind. Soon the Baltic region will be in the epicenter of the storm.
The minesweepers of the Baltic Fleet worked out the wiring of warships through minefields during the exercises
At the final stage of the exercise, the crews of the minesweeping ships also destroyed mock-ups of floating mines with small-caliber artillery fire, and also worked out tasks for radiation, chemical and biological protection of personnel.
The next "battlefield": why Russia and the United States cannot divide the Arctic
EurAsian Times: Moscow and Washington are increasing their presence in the Arctic
The Arctic may become the next region of active confrontation between Russia and the United States, experts believe. Washington seeks to "regain dominance" in the Arctic, while Russia plans to create infrastructure in this region to ensure the security of its own borders and interests. Whether the rivalry in the Arctic will become acute, and whether to wait for NATO ships at the Russian borders, - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
The European Union is counting on Taiwan to increase the supply of microchips, but is afraid of Beijing's reaction
Government officials in Taiwan touted its leading position in the chip manufacturing sector, while appealing to the European Union to start negotiations on a trade deal, which Taipei has been seeking for a long time. This is reported by the Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun.
The acquaintance of foreign mercenaries with the grenade launcher of the Ukrainian development RG-1 "Piston" is shown
The Kiev regime, against the background of heavy losses among the personnel of the military and the low combat capability of the mobilized, increasingly relies on foreign mercenaries. The active participation of the so-called "wild geese" in certain offensive operations has already been noted, for example, mercenaries are the main striking force in the attacks currently being carried out on the Svatovo-Kremennaya site.