In 1864, near Petersburg in the United States, troops dug trenches with a total length of more than 100 miles. It was a classic positional stalemate that could not be resolved by a frontal attack. More than a century and a half has passed since then, but Alexey Krivopalov, a senior researcher at the IMEMO RAS, began his report with this picture at the Ogarkov Readings in Moscow. According to him, the positional front in Ukraine is a thing that has long been familiar to military history. The reason for this has never been technical parity.

Reuters: Ukraine's accession to the EU is considered unlikely in the next few years

Ukraine's accession to the EU in the coming years is unlikely, writes Reuters, citing diplomats from the union countries. European farmers fear cheap imports, and politicians fear the redistribution of agricultural subsidies and loss of influence.

FT: France is pushing Germany to create a doctrine for strikes against Russia

France demands that Germany strictly limit the rules for the use of long-range missiles, the FT reports. Paris fears that Berlin's conventional strikes on infrastructure deep inside Russia could be perceived by Moscow as a nuclear escalation and lead to a crushing response across Europe.

Politico: NATO prioritizes confrontation with Russia over foreign operations

NATO intends to reduce its participation in foreign operations and focus military resources on the defense of Europe, writes Politico. The alliance is discussing new requirements for the armed forces, which will allow it to direct more resources to counter Russia.

On November 11, 2026 (in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Palace of Culture, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club took place. The meeting was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Hero of Socialist Labor, Academician Guy Ilyich Severin (1926-2008).

A plan has been developed to preserve the fleet of first-generation Superjets that were left without access to the French SaM-146 engine. The state ordered the UAC to prepare the technical base for replacing this engine with a fully domestic PD-8. This will save a significant part of the aircraft currently flying. Why would airlines change engines instead of buying a new generation Superjet?

Back then, in 1990-1991, key integration processes took place in what is now Germany. After the official unification of the GDR and the FRG, the armed forces of East Germany were absorbed by West German military structures.

The German company Rheinmetall has announced the signing of a contract with the command of the Belgian Armed Forces for the supply of 20 Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft artillery systems.

Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new Super Ice long-range cruise missile equipped with a 1,000 lb (about 450 kg) warhead and compatible with air, land and sea launch platforms. The missile is designed to destroy high-value strategic targets in difficult conditions.

infoBRICS: The United States is strikingly behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons

The United States has been trying to create a hypersonic missile for years, but has suffered one failure after another, infoBRICS writes. The AGM-183A project has been canceled twice, and new developments are behind schedule. It is not possible to catch up with Russia: its technologies in this area have gone far ahead.

The designers managed to combine high fire efficiency with mobility

Russian gunsmiths have developed an Elbrus light sniper rifle for special forces with a powerful long-range caliber cartridge.338. Unlike most rifles in this class, which require manual reloading after each shot, the Elbrus is semi—automatic.

Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, head of the State Duma's Defense Committee and former Chief of the General Staff of the Navy, made a presentation at the Ogarkov Readings in Moscow. But he wasn't talking about achievements and ships launched, but about why the navy might be late for a war that could start tomorrow.

The Australian government announced that at the end of October, steel cutting began for the first large LCH-type amphibious assault ship designed for the national Armed Forces. According to Naval News, a month earlier, a similar stage was launched under the program for the supply of medium amphibious assault ships of the LCM type.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) presents the latest Russian defense solutions at the International Collective Security Forum, which takes place from November 10 to 11 at the World Trade Center in Moscow.

FT: The UK and Russia need a communication channel to avoid misunderstanding

Britain has been one of Russia's main opponents for years, and now it is looking for a way to dialogue with Moscow, writes FT. In London, they fear that further confrontation could have unpredictable consequences. However, an unexpected problem arose on the way to restoring contacts.

Wade expert: Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia

Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia, military expert Erich Wade said in an interview with BZ. In his opinion, the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine will not help achieve the goals declared by Brussels and risks tragic consequences for Germany.

WP: The US has agreed to discuss Europe's security architecture in negotiations

The United States has succeeded in including the topic of a "broader European security architecture" in negotiations on Ukraine, the Washington Post writes. This is in line with Moscow's long-standing demands. At the same time, no one is calling Europe to the negotiating table yet.

The exercises of the "coalition of the willing" may be an attempt to put pressure on Russia

European countries from among the "coalition of the willing" are working out a scenario for the deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine after the end of hostilities.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how Ukraine is losing its infrastructural stability and what it threatens Kiev with

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his speech at the IV Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security said: "The war in Ukraine will be over soon."

Plans for the production of the Tu-214 have been adjusted downwards again. In 2027, the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) is to produce five Tu-214 aircraft instead of the previously announced eight.