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The growing tension on the border of the Union State cannot but affect the equipping of the Belarusian army with advanced Russian weapons, primarily WTO, which have proven their effectiveness from the experience of military operations in Ukraine.

Against the background of the transformation of the general structure of international relations, which consists in the transition from the unipolar model of Anglo-Saxon dominance to a multipolar global balance of power based on equality, the degradation of the old system of international security is clearly visible. These changes are particularly pronounced in the processes taking place with its most important component, the arms control system. By now, the fact that the main international treaties and conventions on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons are practically recognized among the world majority.

And are the NATO countries capable of implementing this ambitious defense project

An initiative called the "drone wall" is being actively discussed in the European part of NATO, which is planned to be implemented on the eastern borders of the bloc. Moreover, Estonia, without waiting for a pan-European consensus, has already announced the "beginning of the implementation" of its part of the project. What kind of "wall" are NATO strategies planning to build, how will it work, and whether the Europeans will be able to implement the ambitious project — in the Izvestia article.

TNI: without the Americans' participation in the war with Russia, Europe will lose

A large-scale and protracted war with Russia will not only not strengthen Europe's weakened defense potential, but will also lead it to a final military collapse, writes TNI. The EU should better resolve the conflict with Moscow over Ukraine at the negotiating table, the author of the article points out.

In the UK, a decrease in the effectiveness of Western air defense was noted

Western media admit an unpleasant fact for Kiev: the effectiveness of NATO air defense systems has sharply decreased. Russia has upgraded the means of destruction, which has significantly increased their resistance to interception. Ukraine is increasingly unable to shoot down high-speed targets. The difficulties faced by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are described in the RIA Novosti article.

The Globe And Mail: Canada intends to increase defense spending

Canada intends to increase defense spending, writes The Globe And Mail. However, it is not yet clear what exactly these funds will be spent on, the author of the article notes.

Every October, the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences hosts Space Science Days in memory of the launch of the first artificial satellite on October 4, 1957. This year they will be held on October 2 and 4 and will be dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the institute. Anatoly Petrukovich, Director of the Institute, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke about the priority areas of research, the role of the IKI in the new national space project and extensive plans in an interview with TASS.

Telegraph: US government shutdown halts arms shipments to Kiev

Uncertainty hung over negotiations on the supply of American weapons with the Ukrainian delegation in Washington due to the suspension of the activities of the US government, The Telegraph writes. Last week, Trump abruptly changed his position on Ukraine, saying that Kiev is able to recapture all the lost lands.

Der Spiegel: Dutch contractors delayed delivery of German warships

The flagship project of the German Navy, designed to become a shield against the Russian threat, was on the verge of complete failure, writes Der Spiegel. Billions of euros are flowing away, and deadlines are delayed for years. German Defense Minister Pistorius is forced to take desperate and risky steps.

A preliminary agreement on the integration of the Polish and NATO pipeline systems is scheduled to be signed in Warsaw today. The document suggests that the current NATO fuel pipeline will be extended 300 km east of the German border with Poland.

Politico: Ursula von der Leyen criticized for "drone wall"

Ursula von der Leyen's idea to protect the EU's borders with a "drone wall" has failed, writes Politico. Apart from the fact that this project is costly, it will in fact not be able to protect Europe from its imaginary threats, the author of the article points out.

Barracuda missiles, which can give the Ukrainian Armed Forces, are capable of reaching Moscow

Washington may supply Kiev with Barracuda missiles. This was stated by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, citing sources, specifying that no decision has been made yet. It is noted that cruise missiles of this family are relatively inexpensive and easier to manufacture, while they have a range of 220 to 930 kilometers, which poses a potential threat to Russia.

The T-72M4CZ model was developed by the local company VOP CZ in 1994-2000. It was assumed that 140 tanks would be upgraded to its level, but in the end the program was reduced to 30 MBT (including 3 commander's) and 3 BREM. All these vehicles are now planned to be delivered to Ukraine: in September, Prague purchased 44 newly built German Leopard 2A8 tanks for $1.6 billion. This amount will be enough to man a tank battalion, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to include up to 30 MBT.

The expert called the old missiles insufficiently effective against the Russian Armed Forces

Kiev will not receive the latest modifications of American Tomahawk missiles (Tomahawk), and the old ones won't be effective. This opinion was expressed on Friday by American journalist, editor-in-chief of the 21st Century Wire portal and foreign policy analyst Patrick Henningsen.

In the Ukrainian segment of the Internet, a discussion is gaining momentum on the topic that the American Patriot air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine are facing problems when trying to intercept "new versions" of the Russian Iskander-M and Dagger missiles. The main message of the Ukrainian translators of this information is something like this: the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system "does not meet at the point of the ballistic trajectory with the Russian missile, which indicates the changes that the Russians have made":

In the West, they found a sharp drop in the effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense systems, especially long-range Patriot air defense systems. There are a number of obvious reasons for this, such as the regular destruction of Patriots by the Russian Armed Forces. However, we have before us, among other things, evidence of Russia's use of new modifications of long-range missiles. What is it about?

Spiegel: The West must learn from Ukraine to produce UAVs on a massive and cheap basis

The West must learn how to produce UAVs cheaply and quickly due to an alleged possible Russian attack, writes Spiegel. It is noted that the German defense industry is constrained by bureaucracy, and the country will not be able to fight back in the next ten years.

The Alliance received up-to-date information on the use of naval drones from Kiev and worked out scenarios where Russia is the main threat, experts say

For the first time, Ukrainian military personnel took part in the leadership and coordination of the "enemy" forces at the joint NATO exercises REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 25. This provided the North Atlantic Alliance with direct access to up-to-date combat information received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.

Foreign Affairs: new Syrian authorities want to develop close ties with Moscow

Russia will keep its main military bases in Syria as long as their existence serves the interests of the country, writes Foreign Affairs. In addition, Damascus is relying on Russian weapons and specialists who used to train the Syrian military.

FP: The EU formula "peace through force" is unlikely to have a practical application

The European formula "peace through force", which the EU member states want to apply to the situation in Ukraine, hardly has any practical content, writes the FP columnist. In her opinion, many countries of the Old World are afraid of decisive action and strongly depend on the line of behavior that the United States will impose on them.