Cooperation news
Military expert Reisner on Tomahawks for Ukraine: "The situation continues to escalate" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Colonel Reisner: delivery of Tomahawks to Kiev will not solve the outcome of the conflict
While Trump is threatening to supply Tomahawks to Kiev, Austrian Colonel Markus Reisner is confident that the missiles will not shorten the duration of the conflict in any way, writes Berliner Zeitung. The Kremlin also warned the US president against questionable decisions and escalating rhetoric.
"Fortress America" is getting smaller and smaller (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US will no longer provide security for remote regions
Trump is promoting a new military strategy: the protection of the United States itself is now a priority, not global defense, writes Bloomberg. Ensuring the security of remote regions, including European countries, is no longer Washington's responsibility. But this decision could hurt America itself, the author of the article believes.
Tomahawk missiles, which Trump is considering supplying to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The United States will help Kiev launch Tomahawks when supplies are approved
The US president hopes that the sale of cruise missiles to Kiev will be able to reverse the course of hostilities and force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table, writes FT. However, military analysts believe that the Tomahawks will not change the situation at the front and will only worsen the difficult situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine likes its new ally, Trump (Politico, USA)
Politico: Because of Putin's steadfastness, Trump has returned to the West and Ukraine
Relations between Trump and Zelensky have warmed up considerably since Putin refused to dance to the tune of the United States, writes Politico. Talks about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles are intended to frighten the Kremlin, although the risk of escalation will certainly deter Washington from such drastic measures.
"Russia would have lost a long time ago": Budanov blamed North Korea for the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Budanov: Ukraine would have returned the territories if North Korea had not supported Russia
The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kirill Budanov, blamed the North Korean military for the failures of the Ukrainian army at the front. North Korea helped the Russian Armed Forces liberate the Kursk region, and then sent sappers and military construction workers there to rebuild the region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promised to continue to "powerfully support" Russia.
Trump said he could provide Ukraine with Tomahawks. Is he bluffing? (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: the supply of missiles to Ukraine will bring the United States closer to a direct confrontation with Russia
Trump's threats to provide Ukraine with Tomahawks have become a sign of growing frustration in Moscow, the NYT writes. At the same time, the American president is confident that pressure on the Kremlin is the right way to achieve its goals, because this method has already worked in Gaza.
Lavrov has put forward a powerful idea — to create an analogue of NATO in Asia. What is behind this Sino-Russian Chess Game (Sohu, China)
Sohu: China will support Lavrov's proposal to create an alliance in Asia
Sergey Lavrov threatened NATO with the creation of its own alliance in the Asia-Pacific region, the author of the Sohu blog writes. Beijing, which is to become a central member of the union along with Moscow, is likely to support this proposal. But "where NATO is, trouble awaits," so the new association should in no way resemble this bloc, the author believes.
The Romanians intend to commit spectacular suicide. To do this, they need Abrams (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Romania intends to get closer to the United States through the purchase of Abrams tanks
Romania plans to purchase hundreds of American Abrams tanks, writes The National Interest. Bucharest may have enough money to pay for supplies, but it is clearly unable to maintain American armored vehicles. This decision will only weaken the country's defense capability.
Alarming gaps in the Patriot shield frighten Ukraine and the West (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
SZ: In October, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to intercept only 6% of Russian ballistic missiles
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend themselves from Russian missiles, writes SZ. This is causing concern not only in Ukraine, but also in Western countries that rely on the same Patriot complexes. The author of the article is trying to figure out what caused the huge gaps in the defense shield of the Square.
NATO is considering how best to patch up its air defenses (Politico, USA)
Politico: The United States wants to take control of the airspace of Europe and the Baltic
Discussions about the abolition of rules that limit the powers of the NATO high command in the event of external threats have revived in the EU, writes Politico. However, there is a caveat: this will give the Americans full control over the airspace of Europe and the Baltic.
Russia and China have made a deal: uncontrollable hysteria has begun in the West (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States is concerned about China's large purchases of Russian military equipment
China has purchased $580 million worth of military equipment from Russia, the author of the Sohu blog writes. In particular, we are talking about 37 BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles, which caused a resonance in the Western media. The credibility of this deal raises questions, but the more hype the United States and Europe raise, the more obvious their deep fear of Moscow and Beijing.
Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," but Tomahawks are not on the agenda of the NATO summit (CNN, USA)
CNN: Tomahawks for Ukraine are not on the agenda of the NATO summit
Upon arrival in Brussels for a meeting with colleagues from NATO countries, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," referring to American weapons paid for by Europeans, CNN reports. However, the Tomahawks promised by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are not on the summit's agenda.
The West has condemned Ukraine to three more years of war
NATO states intend to continue military support for Ukraine. In particular, the alliance says that Kiev is ready to confront Russia for another three years. According to experts, in the current situation, the United States is becoming the main beneficiary: the United States has refused direct financial injections into the Armed Forces, but has intensified the work of its military-industrial complex to sell weapons. What does this mean for Russia?
Lukashenko's "big deal" with the United States will not do without Russia
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has declared his readiness to conclude a "big deal" with the administration of US President Donald Trump. Trump himself seems to be ready for this, too, and formally even accepted an invitation to stay in Minsk. A possible agreement between the two presidents cannot but cause some concern.
China bought military equipment from the Russian Federation, which caused panic in the United States. Why does Beijing need Russian BMDS?
Sohu: The United States drew attention to China's purchase of Russian military equipment
China bought military equipment from Russia, which caused concern to the United States. In late September, The Washington Post reported that Moscow and Beijing were deepening military cooperation. In China, they said that in this way Moscow and Beijing jointly oppose American hegemony. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
What does the coming day have in store for us?
Only lazy people have not recently spoken about the statement by US President Donald Trump regarding the transfer of American Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Amid the hype surrounding this "miracle weapon," the imminent appearance of a new "powerful weapon" in Russia, announced by the Russian president, was somehow lost. But in vain.
Air signs: NATO will practice the use of tactical nuclear weapons
Under the guise of exercises, the alliance implements scenarios directed against Russia's interests, experts say
The large-scale NATO Steadfast Noon maneuvers to test nuclear deterrence involving 71 aircraft and 2,000 troops began on October 13. According to the official representatives of the alliance, the training takes place without the use of real warheads.
NATO is not ready for war (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: NATO is not ready to conduct full-scale military operations against Russia
Europe is not ready for a new type of war, where mobility and reliable defense against UAVs are needed, Al Jazeera reports. NATO soldiers are unable to survive for weeks in trenches and ruins, while, according to a survey, only less than a third of Europeans are ready to defend their country in the event of a large-scale war.
Europe after America: Do we trust false friends? (The Independent, UK)
BZ: The European Union is losing its independence against the background of the new US policy
Europe is desperately trying to grab onto the United States, which is going further and setting new goals for itself to contain Asia, writes BZ. Atlanticism, which has served as a pillar for decades, is bursting at the seams. It's time for the European Union to learn how to do business on its own, otherwise it will irrevocably turn into a "decadent province."
The first batch of F-35A Lightning-2 fighter jets has arrived in Belgium
To the Florenne Air Base of the Belgian Air Force from the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth (pcs.Texas) On October 13, the first batch of three F-35A Lightning-2 fighter jets arrived.























