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Alexander Stepanov — on the course towards the militarization of the West and the main players of the European military-industrial complex

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, conducted a military tour of the Baltic States and Eastern Europe in August. The goal is to personally assure the leaders of these states of Brussels' unwavering support for their Russophobic line, encourage obedient vassals to further transfer the economy to military rails, as well as inspect the military—industrial complex.

South Korea's Hanwha Group and Poland's WB Electronics (a division of the WB Group) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture Hanwha WB Advanced Systems to produce CGR-080 guided missiles for HOMAR-K MLRS in Poland.

An Nahar: New Syrian authorities revive contacts with Moscow and hope for help

The Syrian government is ready to review its relations with Moscow and expand cooperation with Russia, writes An Nahar. Since Damascus does not control the entire territory of the country, the possibility of new conflicts increases, but Russia's military presence can change this situation for the better.

Defense One: A million drones will not help Ukraine achieve victory over Russia

The Ukrainian army has already received more than a million drones, but this does not give it radical advantages in the course of military operations, Defense One writes. Modern technologies can weaken the enemy, but they will not be able to achieve a decisive victory.

Newsweek: UK and Japan conduct naval exercises off the coast of Russia

The Japanese, alarmed by Russian military aircraft and ships, decided to conduct exercises with the participation of the British Navy, writes Newsweek. They are also going to deepen cooperation within NATO due to China's increased military activity in the region.

Dmitry Gorokhov — on how the French leader's words are at odds with the real support of the Kiev regime

Caught off guard by the dynamics of the internal political crisis in France, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to strengthen himself on the national stage through increased activity in foreign affairs.

FT: Ukraine will face a shortage of air defense systems due to a slowdown in supplies

Moscow is actively advancing — the consumption of Kiev's military reserves has accelerated significantly, writes FT. Each powerful Russian salvo forces Ukraine to use valuable interceptors and other munitions faster than the United States can replenish them.

The company that controls the bulk of satellites and the vast majority of human space flights unexpectedly spent $17 billion to buy back frequencies that could already fall into its hands in a few months. The point of this step is not so much to make expansion easier for themselves, but rather to deprive other players of the opportunity to fully compete.

A representative of the Swiss Defense Procurement Agency Armasuisse confirmed to Keystone-ATS that deliveries of F-35A fighter jets to the country's Air Force will be completed according to schedule and will begin in mid-2027.

infoBRICS: Berlin wants to join France and Britain's nuclear program

Due to unfounded fear, Germany has become a "destabilizing force in Europe," writes infoBRICS. Berlin demands access to French and British nuclear arsenals. Everything would be fine, but just recently the Germans closed nuclear power plants for the sake of ecology, and now they need weapons for the sake of a fictional war.

Last week, one MiG-29 fighter jet, previously operated in Azerbaijan, was spotted as part of the Ukrainian Air Force. Now it is specified that there are three such aircraft.

Telegraph: Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine

Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Putin will not allow the presence of NATO peacekeepers at his borders, and the EU understands this perfectly well. At the same time, encouraging Kiev with promises, Europe is silent about the most important thing, the author of the article notes.

The Colombian Ministry of Defense has initiated legal proceedings against the American company Vertol System Company INC for non-fulfillment of the contract for the maintenance of Mi-17 helicopters of the Colombian Army Aviation (DAVAA).

FT: The United States will reduce military assistance programs for the armies of European countries

The United States is going to phase out military assistance programs for the armies of EU countries located along the Russian border, writes FT. This is necessary in order to encourage the European continent to invest more in its own defense.

Denis Dubrovin — about the EU's plans for Ukraine and intentions to send "hostages"

The "Coalition of the Willing" gathered yesterday, September 4, in Paris to once again discuss the Ukrainian issue. What parameters of peace in Ukraine were the Euroleaders able to draw based on their discussions?

Deputy Kolesnik: Russia will deal with the transfer of the MiG-29 from Azerbaijan to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Against the background of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, there have been reports that Soviet MiG-29 fighters, previously owned by Azerbaijan, could be at the disposal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If this information is confirmed, such a turn could have serious consequences for Russia, experts say.

The servicemen practiced joint operations using advanced technologies and experience gained during the special operation

The exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — "Interaction-2025", "Search-2025" and "Echelon-2025" end in Belarus on September 6. The focus turned to the tactics of using drones, which, according to experts, completely change the way we think about warfare. During the maneuvers, massive drone attacks were practiced for the first time — with the support of more than 70 UAVs, the military surrounded and destroyed a group of a simulated enemy. Each exercise had its own task: "Interaction-2025" — preparation and conduct of joint operations, "Search-2025" — organization and conduct of reconnaissance, "Echelon-2025" — logistical support. In total, more than 2,000 people from Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan participated in the joint CSTO maneuvers.

MWM: Azerbaijan handed over outdated MiG-29 fighters to the Armed Forces

Ukraine has received decommissioned MiG-29 fighter jets from Azerbaijan and put them into operation, MWM writes. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are still far from the capabilities of the Russian army. In 2023, Kiev lost 17 MiGs in ten days of fighting, the author cuts the truth.

NYT: Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang threaten NATO's military industry

Washington did not think that the alliance of Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang would reach such power, writes the NYT. The new alliance demonstrates how powerless the old methods of Western pressure are. Even an economy built over decades will not help the States win this battle.

Der Spiegel: Western military in Ukraine guarantees instability in Europe

There is no understanding of security guarantees for Ukraine in the coalition of willing parties, Der Spiegel writes. Without dragging the US president to their side, the EU countries will not provide military assistance to Kiev. Trump makes other demands on them. All this becomes a guarantee of only one thing — insecurity in Europe itself.