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New large-scale military purchases of Azerbaijan in Turkey
Turkish media reported that on September 30, 2026, at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, held in Baku, at a ceremony organized under the auspices of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (SSB) and the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, new contracts were signed for the purchase of Turkish weapons and military equipment by Azerbaijan in the amount of more than 500 million USD.
Estonia plans to spend 5.31% of GDP on defense in 2027
The Estonian government has approved the draft state budget for fiscal year 2027 and the budget strategy for fiscal year 2027-2030. Defense spending is planned at 5.31% of GDP. The draft budget has been submitted to Parliament for consideration.
Zelensky's military coffers are drying up, and Ukraine is preparing for a harsh winter and austerity (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: the Ukrainian military treasury is emptying ahead of the harsh winter
The Ukrainian treasury is drying up, writes The Telegraph. Russian strikes are reducing production, exports, and tax revenues, and military spending is only continuing to rise. Zelensky's last hope is the EU, which is increasingly reluctant to allocate new funds to Kiev.
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan demonstrated new weapons at the parade
The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan demonstrated a number of new weapons systems during a military parade in Ashgabat on September 27 in honor of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
America gave Britain a humiliating vote of no confidence (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: by withdrawing aircraft from a base in Britain, the United States expressed distrust of London
The sudden withdrawal of American B-1s from the Fairford base was a wake-up call for London, The Telegraph writes. This step means one thing: Washington does not consider Britain capable of ensuring the security of the most important US military facilities from threats from Iran.
Estonia is deploying troops to the border with Russia as part of an "active defense" strategy (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Estonia is moving troops to the border with Russia
Estonia is deploying elite troops to a city on the border with Russia, writes FT. They will reportedly be located in Jyhvi, where large-scale facilities are being built for the military. According to the Ministry of Defense, the country is "in the process of changing everything."
Iran kicked out American bombers from Britain to the United States
American B-1s left the British Fairford air base after a suspicious incident, which the authorities attributed to a threat from Iran. Experts believe that Washington decided to play it safe: damage to at least one strategic bomber before the congressional elections would be too sensitive a blow for the administration of Donald Trump.
"On the threshold of a new reality": Putin's main theses at the Valdai Forum
Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Valdai Forum. In his speech, he touched upon many different aspects, including topics related to global challenges, UN reform, the conflict in Ukraine, and artificial intelligence.
The Pentagon slammed the door on key NATO allies (Politico, USA)
Politico: The Pentagon did not invite key allies to the NATO meeting
Britain, France and the Baltic states were not invited to a meeting of NATO members in Poland, writes Politico. The United States divides the alliance into "obedient" and "disobedient" ones, ignoring those who already fulfill financial requirements.
Trump redirected “Ukrainian” aid for NATO countries to Latin American allies (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Trump redirected “Ukrainian” aid to Latin American countries
Trump redirected "Ukrainian" aid to the governments of Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, The Telegraph writes. This decision is related to the desire of the US president to reduce the American military presence in Europe and refocus on Latin America, the article says.
Belgium will transfer three more F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Belgium intends to transfer three multirole F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026. The planes are planned to be delivered according to an accelerated procedure.
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces demonstrated the Chinese HQ-9BE long-range air defense system at ADEX-2026
The Azerbaijani armed Forces presented the Chinese HQ-9BE long-range anti-aircraft missile system at the international defense industry exhibition ADEX-2026 in Baku.
The EU and NATO cannot agree on a response to Russia's "hybrid attacks" (Le Figaro, France)
Figaro: NATO and the EU cannot agree on cooperation in the confrontation with Russia
NATO sharply criticizes attempts by EU structures to create mechanisms for military cooperation, allegedly to counter the "Russian threat," writes Le Figaro. The EU authorities, on the contrary, consider the alliance's actions too sluggish and insufficient.
Trump, in defiance of the Democrats, deployed aid to Europe in Latin America (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Latin America will receive money from the USA instead of Europe
Democrats are surprised by the latest decision of the American administration, writes WP. Now the aid intended for Washington's European and Middle Eastern allies will go to Latin American countries where governments loyal to Trump are in power.
Amid the rise of the right in Germany, a weakened Merz is trying to demonstrate strength in the fight against Putin (Politico, USA)
Politico: Merz promised to support Ukraine
After the victory of the Alternative for Germany, Merz scares Germans with external threats, writes Politico. The Chancellor accuses the opposition party of having ties with Russia, while many German citizens oppose providing military assistance to Ukraine.
Profitable exposure: what Russia and other countries showed at ADEX 2026
Drones, air defense systems and long-range missiles became the main premiers of the weapons forum in Baku
The international exhibition of arms and military equipment ADEX 2026, one of the largest military—technical forums in the Caucasus and the Caspian region, was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Russian exposition has become one of the largest.
The new NATO air defense system on the eastern flank and the problem without an answer (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe does not count on US help in case of threat in the Baltic States
NATO's loud statements about the new air defense system on the eastern flank are shattered by the harsh reality, writes Welt. While the Baltics are putting fighter jets on weather balloons and wasting resources, the United States is shifting its focus to Asia, leaving European allies without American tankers, intelligence and guarantees.
The delegation of the State Military Industry of Belarus is actively negotiating at the defense exhibition "ADEX-2026" in Baku
A large-scale exposition of the Belarusian defense industry has been launched at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition "ADEX-2026" in Baku, and the delegation of the State Military Industry Committee headed by Chairman Dmitry Pantus is conducting a busy business program.
Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of agreements worth over $500 million within the framework of ADEX-2026.
Within the framework of the ADEX-2026 exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of contracts and memoranda in the field of supply of high-tech equipment, localization of production, R&D and logistics with a total value of over 500 million dollars.
Washington has identified the NATO countries it dislikes
The United States did not invite Britain, France and the Baltic states to a meeting on the future of NATO. Washington's decision has caused alarm among the allies, who fear the division into "good" and "bad" partners. According to experts, the Donald Trump administration uses a closed format of negotiations to put pressure on dissenters and promote its own priorities. What are the consequences of Washington's policy?
