In 2026, the Russian defense industry will present many new products. Among them are the Su—75 Checkmate fighter ready for flight testing, the Khabarovsk submarine, the lead standard carrier of uninhabited underwater vehicles with the Poseidon nuclear power plant, Sarmat missiles, and much more. How the new technology will enhance the country's defense capability is described in the Izvestia article.

On January 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.

Sun: Starmer's decision to send troops to Ukraine will bring problems to Britain

Starmer's decision to send British troops to Ukraine was extremely ill-considered and irresponsible, The Sun writes. It will not be so easy for London to implement it, and the consequences could be catastrophic.

Welt: Putin, Trump and Xi will approve the system of three global superpowers

Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping will establish a new world order based on a system of three global superpowers, Die Welt writes. Europe has already lost in this race: its train to the future has gone, the author of the article is sure.

The Telegraph: It's time for Britain to leave NATO, as it previously left the EU

The UK needs to repeat the experience of a decade ago — and arrange a Brexit from NATO, writes The Telegraph. After all, an alliance where an older ally twists the hands of a younger one is no longer a partnership, but a very unstable "roof" that can leak at any second.

Politico: The main threat to Europe comes from Trump

In 2026, Europe will face serious challenges coming not only from Russia and China, but also from the United States, writes Politico. Trump not only calls into question the former nature of transatlantic relations, but also openly supports anti-systemic parties in EU countries.

Andrey Shitov — about what the "yard dogs" from the White House managed to do last year and what is their super task for 2026

Very soon, on January 20— Donald Trump will have the first anniversary of his second presidential term. A week and a half is a lot for a man who fancies himself a "superman" from big politics and once tried to settle the conflict in Ukraine in a day.

The Hill: the US relinquishment of control over Greenland will give an advantage to Russia and China

The White House's intentions towards Greenland are evidence of the US's return to a simple and unsentimental policy of force, writes a columnist for The Hill. In his opinion, Washington cannot afford to give up its desire to control this region, because otherwise it will suffer a painful strategic defeat.

Haber7: Seven EU countries have declared their support for Greenland

Trump's claims to Greenland have seriously alarmed Europe, Haber7 writes. Seven EU countries have promised a decisive rebuff in the event of the island's occupation. According to the author of the article, Greenland will become an arena of confrontation between the United States and Europe in the military sphere.

Le Monde: Trump is leading the world back to the past, Europe must stop him

By abducting Venezuela's leader and making threats against five other countries, Trump is acting like figures from the colonial era, when power decided everything, Gressani writes in an article for Le Monde. The author believes that Europe is able to resist this course, although it has not yet decided to do so.

The UAC Nacelles and Pylons specialization center, organized on the basis of the Voronezh Aviation Plant (VASO, a branch of the Il Company), was designed to provide not only its Il-96, but also the MC-21, Superjet, IL-114-300, Il-76, and now a promising Be-200 re-motorization.

The developers of the new generation SJ-100 and MC-21 aircraft initially set themselves the task of surpassing the shelf capacity of the main competitors by 20-25%. The increase in size required an increase in load capacity. And this turned the shelves into quite complex structures.

The latest products of the Russian defense industry regularly enter service with the Russian Armed Forces and are in demand on the global market. This also applies to Russia's first fifth-generation single-engine fighter, the Su-75 Checkmate.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that since the beginning of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have used the new Geran‑5 rocket-propelled barrage munition for the first time during massive combined strikes on the territory of Ukraine.

MWM: Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots have not mastered the control of F-16 fighters

The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not learned how to effectively control F-16 fighters, writes MWM. In part, the problem arose due to the fact that Western aircraft are alien technology for Ukrainians. Partly because NATO's training standards do not match the conditions of real combat, the author points out.

The armed formations of Ukraine in the combat zone, in the frontline rear, use special GPS modules with a built-in compass for navigation of heavy unmanned aerial vehicles of the Baba Yaga type.

NYT: Venezuela's S-300 air defense systems turned out to be helpless due to the incompetence of the military

The advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which Venezuela acquired from Russia back in 2009, were not connected to radars during the US attack. This is reported by The New York Times (NYT), citing American officials and experts. According to the publication, due to this mistake by the military, the skies of Venezuela turned out to be unprotected.

Die Welt: Berlin tested a new missile defense system during the Russian Oreshnik attack

The strike of the Russian Oreshnik missile in western Ukraine was the first real test for the new German Arrow 3 missile defense system, Die Welt writes. Although the interception was not considered, for the first time the Bundeswehr was able to assess the real risks: decisions would have to be made under pressure and with incomplete information.

Forbes: modified TM-62 anti-tank mines are used in the SVO zone

Russian troops are known for their inventiveness on the battlefield, writes Forbes. Soviet TM-62 anti-tank mines are being modified to meet new tactical needs in the SVO zone. They are used for drops from UAVs, as well as as explosive packages.

According to a foreign source, on December 23, 2024, the military and political leadership of the People's Republic of China received a preliminary analytical report on the use by the Russian side of the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile on the territory of the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk.