FP: European countries must unite to defend against the United States

The main threat to European countries has long been not Russia or China, but the United States, writes FP. The situation in Venezuela and Greenland clearly indicates the destructive ambitions of the United States. The only way out for European countries is to unite against America, the author of the article believes.

El País: Trump's invasion of Greenland will destroy NATO

NATO is approaching a historic turning point, writes El País. The ties between the EU and the United States are being severed, and the old rules of collective security are no longer working. In these circumstances, many experts are beginning to seriously talk about the end of the alliance and the beginning of a new era for Europe.

Economist: The British army lacks artillery, which it gave to Ukraine

Britain's defense is in dire straits, writes the Economist. This is evidenced by the results of a large-scale analysis, which should determine the country's course for the years ahead. Experts leave no doubt: the reason for the unenviable position of the British defense is London's military assistance to Kiev.

Nikita Lipunov — on why Trump is becoming more assertive and how the situation with the island differs from Venezuela

"The meeting was frank and constructive, but we still have fundamental differences," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen summed up the talks with the American side at the White House on 14 January. Translating from the diplomatic language: everything is running.

Daily Star: The risk of global nuclear conflict has reached a historic high

Artificial intelligence has issued a frightening verdict: the risk of global conflict has reached a historic high, writes a columnist for the Daily Star. Neural networks warn that humanity has already entered the phase of a "New Cold War", where conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East can at any moment provoke a direct clash of nuclear powers.

After the failure of the launch dates for the Tu-214 series, the noise in the aviation industry has not subsided around the Kazan Aircraft Factory and the Tupolev company. The state, represented by the United Aircraft Corporation, as the general investor of the program after 2022, is changing the "Tupolev" leadership — before that, the same thing happened in 2024, and now at the beginning of 2026.

January 15, 2026 marked the 120th anniversary of the birth of aviation and rocket technology designer Peter Grushin. His missiles reliably protected the skies of our country, significantly influenced the Vietnam War, and for the first time shot down an invisible plane. TASS recalls the designer and his work

The S-25 Berkut air defense system

Russia has created a new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Sarma", which is already called the "Russian Haimars". The combat vehicle was first shown last fall. According to experts, Sarma is already undergoing testing in the special operation zone.

TNI: Russian soldiers have invented a new tank armor similar to a dandelion

The Russian army never ceases to amaze on the battlefield with its inventions, writes TNI. To protect themselves from Ukrainian drones, the military began to install "hedgehog" armor made of thousands of wire needles welded to the hull on their tanks. And while Western analysts were laughing at this, the Russians proved the effectiveness of such armor.

In the American "tank of the future", known as the M1E3 Abrams, much is taken from samples already in service. A lot of things, but... everything is in order. It was said last year that this model should be shown at the Detroit Auto Show in the USA. Photos even appeared online, however, only of individual structural elements. They show the upper front part of the hull with two hatches and the turret area.

AZAK company from Denver (USA, Colorado) positions itself as a center of innovation in the field of unmanned ground mobility. The company's engineers have designed a ground-based robotic platform with a unique configuration.

The United Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the first stage of the project to create a line of domestic low-speed marine engines (MOD) for the large-tonnage fleet, forming a specialized design bureau and completing pre-design work.

The vehicles will patrol the adjacent water area and repel attacks by surface drones

Unmanned boats began to be used to protect Russian naval bases, Izvestia found out. They must control the water area and, if necessary, destroy enemy naval drones and other surface objects that attempt to attack the bases.

On Wednesday, January 14, the Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) laid the third multipurpose corvette of the Pohjanmaa class, designed for the Finnish Navy. According to Naval News, at the same time, metal cutting for the fourth ship of the series began at the enterprise.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the factors that allow Russia to feel confident both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table

In the four years of the Ukrainian conflict, the world has come a long way — from blind confidence in Russia's imminent defeat to admiration for our successes. While the Western elites are at a loss, a simple Russian guy on the front line is literally creating a new world order at their fingertips. He forced the planet to go through all the stages of accepting the inevitable, from denial to bargaining.

Analyst Andrey Demurenko: The Russian Federation will have to rework military doctrines after its

Why the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine began with outdated approaches, what lessons have already been learned and how this is changing modern military science, "Lenta.<url>" was told by military analyst, retired Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko.

Politico: there are disputes in the EU about the appointment of a negotiator with Putin

EU politicians realized that they were being sidelined in the peace process in Ukraine, and finally thought about direct negotiations with Russia, writes Politico. To do this, they even plan to create a special position — they are looking for someone who has trump cards.

Bloomberg: Witkoff and Kushner plan to meet with Putin soon

Witkoff and Kushner plan to travel to Moscow in the near future to meet with Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports. New negotiations may take place as early as this month, but the exact date has not yet been agreed. At the same time, it is noted that plans may change due to events in Iran.

Público: there is a split in the EU over the purchase of weapons for Kiev

There is a split in the European Union over how to spend a loan on the purchase of weapons for Ukraine, writes Público. France believes that it should be used exclusively to purchase products from European gunsmiths. Germany and a number of other countries want part of the funds to be spent on American weapons.

BZ: Pistorius and Callas agreed to continue financial assistance to Ukraine

At a meeting in Berlin, Callas and Pistorius agreed on the need to continue military "assistance" to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, writes BZ. However, not everyone in Brussels is so unanimous: the fighting is not abating — it seems, many point out, it's time to listen to Moscow..