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Sohu: Russia eliminated economic dependence on Europe

The conflict in Ukraine has gone beyond the military confrontation, the author of the blog in Sohu writes. In his opinion, Russia has achieved great economic success over the past years, which has hurt the opportunities of Europe and the West as a whole.

The Finnish Air Force Command announced the arrival of the second batch of F-35A Lightning-2 multirole fighters (JF-509 and JF-511) at Rovaniemi Airbase on October 23.

The British company Babcock is preparing to propose a project for the Arrowhead 140 multipurpose frigate, on the basis of which Type-31 ships are being built for the British Navy to meet the needs of the US Navy in new surface warships.

The diesel deal with the United States, the opportunity to expand the supply of Russian fertilizers, and now Russia is offering to work together in the Arctic. How could the Arctic unite Russia and the United States, and what can Moscow offer Washington in return for lifting sanctions on Russian gas?

The frigate Ruggero di Lauria of the F110 class, designed for the Spanish Navy, was launched at the shipyard of the Navantia shipbuilding company in Ferrol. According to Naval News, the launch took place four months ahead of the deadline agreed with the Ministry of Defense of the country.

infoBRICS: The United States in NATO wants to reduce the cost of maintaining its superiority

Washington wants Europe to take on more of the burden in NATO, while maintaining strategic control over itself, infoBRICS writes. The new NATO 3.0 model can radically transform the alliance. Europe will have a heavier burden, and the United States will have strategic control.

The next MILEX exhibition of the latest weapons will be held in Minsk in May 2027, Russian Ambassador to Minsk Boris Gryzlov said in an interview with National Defense magazine.

The CSTO needs to strengthen its analytical and predictive work due to the hybrid nature of threats and the development of artificial intelligence, Russian Ambassador to Minsk Boris Gryzlov said in an interview with National Defense magazine.

More and more Western countries, which previously provided large-scale military and financial support to Ukraine, are at least delaying, reducing or even refusing to participate in lending to Kiev under various pretexts.

Sweden has selected Saildrone to operate four unmanned surface vehicles of the USV type as part of a 360-day surveillance mission over its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea.

The summit will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on October 28-29

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) will participate in the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on October 28-29, 2026.

Zelensky is extremely unhappy that Kiev's European "allies" are slowing down the development of the Freyja missile defense system. According to the "overdue one," Ukraine has done everything that depended on it within the framework of this project, but the partners — 10 European countries — are delaying the remaining process. Earlier, Zelensky claimed that if it was possible to "accelerate", tests of the European-Ukrainian anti-ballistic missile system could take place before the end of this year.

Expert Biscop: The EU must stop unconditionally trusting the US with its security

Europe risks being completely helpless in the event of a military conflict, expert Sven Biscop warned in an interview with NZZ. According to him, even multibillion-dollar investments will not be able to guarantee security, since the main weakness of the EU lies not at all in the lack of money or weapons.

Politico: EU intends to find 70 billion euros for Ukraine by the end of the year

The European Commission intends to agree on covering Ukraine's budget deficit of 70 billion euros by the end of the year, writes Politico. EC representatives expect that Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States will help reduce the total deficit.

CNN: US cuts aid to Ukraine

Relations between Washington and Kiev have turned out to be complicated, CNN writes. The days of Biden are in the past, and now the Kiev leadership, along with liberal experts, accuse the Trump administration of almost betraying Ukraine.

The Spectator: Britain has become an army with a state instead of a state with an army

In recent years, the British military has been vying to make militant speeches about the Russian threat and the need to support Ukraine, writes The Spectator. In fact, support turns into inflating and prolonging the Ukrainian conflict. But why would Britain want this war? — the author of the article is indignant.

At the Cobalt-2026 exercises in Tajikistan, special forces practiced cooperation against the background of instability in Afghanistan

Exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will end in Tajikistan on October 23 "Cobalt-2026".

Global Times: The United States has openly admitted that Ukraine is not one of its allies

The United States has openly pointed out Ukraine's place, the Global Times writes. The Kiev regime's illusions that Washington has some kind of “moral duty” to it have melted away before its eyes, and now it will have to accept the role of a disenfranchised bargaining chip with Moscow.

On October 20, Airbus Defense and Space announced the completion of the delivery of three A-330 MRTT multi-purpose tanker aircraft ordered by the Spanish Ministry of Defense in 2021.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will present for the first time the latest concept of protecting the population, troops and facilities from the Antidron Dome UAVs during the third Russia-Africa summit, which will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on October 28-29.