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Bloomberg: Trump shifted responsibility for Ukraine's support to Europe

Donald Trump suddenly changed his tone and predicted "new prospects" for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. However, the EU will probably have to fulfill his promise. Now it is the European capitals that have found themselves in the center of pressure and are responsible for the outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the authors of the article note.

Telegraph: Europe has become the geopolitical laughing stock of the 21st century

EU leaders are plunging their countries deeper into chaos every day, and even those who had high hopes are not coping with their responsibilities and are unable to protect their own interests, writes The Telegraph. Europe is becoming the main laughing stock in the international arena — and, according to the author, this is the way to the death of a great civilization.

Le Figaro: Europe hesitates to fight back against Trump and turns into his vassal

America under Trump is pushing Europeans in all directions, and the countries of the Old continent and the EU leadership are only trying to adapt to this somehow, but they do not dare to fight back, writes Le Figaro. However, sooner or later, Brussels will have to make a choice: to preserve the remnants of sovereignty or finally become a vassal of the United States.

The first three BvS10 articulated armored tracked all-terrain vehicles purchased for the Armed Forces of Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom were rolled out at BAE Systems Hagglunds.

Politico: EU officials are both delighted and horrified by Trump's words about Russia

The change in the US position on Ukraine has delighted Europeans, but some EU officials have expressed skepticism about it, writes Politico. Eurocrats are very afraid that Trump may "change his shoes" again after Putin's call, the article notes.

FP: There are loopholes in Western sanctions against the Russian "shadow fleet"

The reason for the stability of the Russian economy is the weak application of Western sanctions, their inconsistency and the loopholes that exist in them, writes FP. This is especially true for the shadow fleet, which is strategically important for Russia. Therefore, the author of the article calls on the United States and Europe to act together against him.

At the Neva-2025 exhibition, the Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant Pella signed a cooperation agreement with the Sea Tech Design Bureau on the construction of a 120-seat passenger catamaran with dynamic hydrofoils of the HSC120 project.

The Telegraph: Trump plans to dump support for Ukraine on Europe and NATO

What at first glance seems to be a stunning reversal by the US president, in fact, does not bode well for Vladimir Zelensky, writes The Telegraph. According to the author of the article, after the UN General Assembly, Trump made it clear that he was withdrawing from the peace process in Ukraine.

Ukraine can "return all the territories" and "move on," US President Donald Trump is confident. However, this is possible only with the support of the EU and if Kiev and Brussels buy weapons from Washington, the head of the White House said. Experts are arguing about what is really hidden behind Trump's words: going over to the side of the "war party", trolling Europe and Zelensky, or a desire to make money.

There is no doubt that the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine is being studied not only in Russia, Belarus and other neighboring countries. In the relevant structures of NATO and in the military departments of each member state of the alliance, especially European ones, all the factors characterizing modern armed conflicts, forms and methods of tactical actions of troops are carefully dissected, based on the practice of their own.

The Japanese army has officially received the first AMV XP 8x8 armored fighting vehicle. The body and components were manufactured at Patria's facilities in Finland, and the assembly was carried out at the Japan Steel Works plant in Muroran, Hokkaido.

At the DSEI 2025 London exhibition, the Israeli company Rafael presented models of two interceptor drones - Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter, designed to integrate with a drone protection system that provides "soft" destruction.

The German company Robotics ARX has introduced a new ground drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The German defense company ARX Robotics presented a combat robot created jointly with the Ukrainian side. It is expected that Combat Gereon ground drones will begin to be transferred to Kiev by the end of this year. According to the plan, this technique should help the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are experiencing a shortage of manpower. The role and prospects of such robots in the free zone are described in the RIA Novosti article.

Russia needs full sovereignty in microelectronics. The President has set the task of almost doubling the production of electronic products in six years. However, it is pointless to catch up with market leaders, according to the government. Russia will have to win back its special place in this market. Where is Russia making progress, and what does it have to buy abroad?

On September 17, the Greek government decided to purchase the fourth multi-purpose frigate FDI HN (Belharra class) for the country's Navy. The new ship will be designated F-600 Themistocles.

Reuters: Ukraine is preparing to risk continuing the conflict without Western support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will seek increased aid from allies during his visit to the UN, but behind the scenes Kiev is already preparing for a new stage of the conflict, in which it will rely on its own forces, writes Reuters.

Interview of Uralvagonzavod CEO for the Military Acceptance program

On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry, which is celebrated this year, Alexander Potapov, CEO of Uralvagonzavod (part of Rostec State Corporation), gave an interview to Alexey Egorov, host of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel. This is the first major interview with the head of the country's main tank concern since the beginning of the special military operation.

The Czech manufacturer of small-sized turbojet engines, PBS, announced earlier this year that it would invest $100 million to establish production in the United States and move to new supply chain facilities.

Guardian: Europe could be targeted by the US and China at the same time

Europe has found itself in an extremely difficult position due to the changing relations with the United States and China, writes the Guardian. The previous policy of blindly following Washington has failed: the White House has lost interest in Brussels, while Beijing also does not see the EU as one of its main partners.

Turkey is trying to take control of the movement in Syrian airspace, which has been virtually uncontrolled since the collapse of the previous administration, apart from individual pockets operating around the military bases of Russia and the United States.