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According to international relations specialist Ishaan Tarur, Washington in this scenario can arrange a "republican winter" for Kiev

If the Republican Party's representatives succeed in the midterm congressional elections on November 8, the United States may reduce or even stop helping Kiev, arranging a "republican winter" for it. This opinion was expressed on Monday by the columnist of the American newspaper The Washington Post and an expert on international relations Ishaan Tarur.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will present the best Russian models of aviation, helicopter technology and modern aviation weapons at the Airshow China 2022 Airshow, which will be held from November 8 to 13 in Zhuhai (China).

The US Air Force base in Povidze will be completed and will become a strong point for the United States and NATO, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak told reporters.

Ilya Lobov, economic adviser to the Russian Embassy in Baghdad, in an interview with RIA Novosti special correspondent Anton Bystrov, told how Moscow plans to develop relations with the new Iraqi authorities and in what areas, why trade turnover has increased, as well as what prospects are opening up in nuclear cooperation with Baghdad.

Defense Minister Reznikov announced the delivery of NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems to Ukraine

Kiev announces new supplies of air defense systems from Western allies. According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the AFU received NASAMS and Aspide systems. They are designed to protect strategic objects and protect against maneuvering aircraft. Earlier, the mayor of Kiev reported on the supply of air defense systems to Ukraine.

The Australian Navy has signed a contract with the military contractor Anduril (USA) for the development and construction of a large underwater drone the size of a bus — XL-AUV.

The BRICS Group, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, may soon grow into new members. According to the Algerian newspaper Al-Shuruk, Algeria has submitted an official application to join the BRICS.

On November 2, 2022, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Finland through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of a large batch of 2,400 GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) high-precision guided missiles manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin for use from the upgraded combat vehicles of the American MLRS multiple launch rocket systems in service with the Finnish army. The estimated cost of delivery will be $535 million. The sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State.

The ceiling of prices for Russian oil will still be introduced, the decision was made by the G7 countries and Australia, which joined them. The agreement will enter into force in November, and will be finalized in early December of this year. This is reported by Reuters with reference to sources.

As the hype around green hydrogen increases in the West, several energy companies and energy ministers of some countries are exploring the potential of converting existing natural gas infrastructure for use in hydrogen transportation as Europe gradually tries to abandon fossil fuels.

On November 4, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 400 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now amounts to more than $18.2 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $21 billion.

The foreign ministers also paid attention to the development of relations with African countries

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries (G7 - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan) concluded on Friday a two-day meeting that took place in the small town of Munster (federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia) in the west of Germany. The main topics were initially stated to be the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as relations with Russia.

They can be delivered in the near future

The US administration has sent eight NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) to Ukraine, which can be delivered in the near future. This was announced on Friday by US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plum.

It became known about the statement of the official representative of the Dutch Ministry of Defense about the "new package" of military assistance to Ukraine being prepared for shipment. The statement draws attention to what kind of weapons will be included in the package of military assistance to the Kiev regime.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba noted that "there are relevant agreements on this"

Kiev expects that by the end of 2022 agreements with other countries regarding the supply of air and missile defense systems for Ukraine will be implemented. This was announced on Friday by the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba.

The Wagner Center, a free office and production site for companies and startups whose work is aimed at strengthening Russia's defense and scientific power, has started operating in the Northern capital. NEVSKY NOVOSTI visited the "PMK Wagner Center" and learned how to become its resident.

The purchase of 8 F-16C/D fighters for the country's air force met with the support of the Bulgarian legislature. The contract value is estimated at $1.3 billion. The Bulgarian National Assembly voted for the purchase of American fighter jets by a majority of 162 votes with 49 voting against and 11 abstaining from voting.

For more than a decade, the U.S. Air Force has been planning to acquire a successor to the KC-46 tanker, known as the KC-Y, before embarking on a program to produce a next-generation clean tanker called the KC-Z. However, service leaders, primarily Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, hinted that the Air Force may abandon the KC-Y altogether and simply continue to purchase more KC-46s before starting to implement the KC-Z program.

On November 4, 2022, in Bucharest, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense signed a contract for the purchase from the Norwegian Government Defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell (FMA) of 32 F-16AM/BM fighters in the M6.5.2 configuration, previously in service with the Norwegian Air Force.

Persistent accusations and threats against Iran from Kiev and Washington about the fact that it allegedly supplies strike drones to Russia on a massive scale seem to be pretty tired of Tehran. In an interview with the Fars news agency today, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan admitted that such deliveries had indeed taken place. But they occurred a few months before the start of the special operation in Ukraine in very small quantities.