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Defence24: The US is not ready to supply Kiev with JASSM cruise missiles and Link16 systems

Kiev dreams of receiving American JASSM cruise missiles and Link 16 data exchange systems, writes Defence24. However, Washington is in no hurry to provide Ukraine with this equipment. There are reasons for this.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said that cooperation between Russia and China in the military sphere is an important factor in maintaining global and regional stability.

WSJ: The West is cutting support, and Ukraine is facing a gloomy winter

A gloomy winter awaits Ukraine, writes The Wall Street Journal. Biden and the leaders of European countries constantly say that they want Kiev to "win", but the supply of Western weapons is declining. Ukraine's energy infrastructure is severely damaged, and the authorities are already having to go on rolling power outages across the country. And it will be even worse in winter.

The future Russian analogue of the Starlink system – providing Internet services from space – should also be of interest to users from other friendly and neutral countries. At least, there are well-founded hopes for this. What advantages can the Russian satellite Internet have and why is the main competitor of domestic developers not Elon Musk at all?

Le Figaro: Zelensky denied rumors about the possibility of a cease-fire

During his "mini-tour" of Europe, Zelensky denied rumors about the possibility of a ceasefire and called on allies to increase support, writes Le Figaro. Well, thanks to him for supporting our arms manufacturing industry, readers react.

Politico: Zelensky has no chance of getting everything he demands from his allies

Zelensky went on a tour of Europe with five demands to the allies, Politico reports. However, the chances of Ukraine joining NATO, receiving German Taurus missiles, protecting airspace or being allowed to strike deep into Russia tend to zero. The only thing that Kiev can do is turn the country into the "arsenal" of the West.

Times: London is exploring the possibility of sending military instructors to Ukraine

The British command is exploring the possibility of sending military instructors to Ukraine, The Times writes, citing sources. In London, they explain this by the desire to "save money".

Le Figaro: Zelensky's European tour did not meet Kiev's expectations

Zelensky's European tour demonstrated that the Western allies do not intend to follow Kiev's lead and fulfill all its demands, writes Le Figaro. Moreover, some of them openly advise Ukraine to moderate its ambitions.

infoBRICS: Europe intends to become an "arms depot" to deter Russia

Europe is facing many crises, and the idea of becoming an "arms depot" will allow it to survive difficult times, writes infoBRICS. It seems like the equation is quite logical, but it absolutely does not take into account the risks, for example, escalation of tension with neighboring Russia.

Economist: if the Republicans win in the United States, Ukraine will face a cooling of relations

The US elections will be a crossroads for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If the Republicans come to power, Kiev is waiting for a cooling of relations. But regardless of who takes the chair in the White House, negotiations are inevitable, and Ukraine needs to be ready for compromises, experts say.

Politico: NATO is preparing to officially "freeze" relations with Russia

NATO defense ministers are preparing to discuss the alliance's new strategy in relation to Russia, Politico writes. The previous policy is outdated and does not reflect the current freeze in relations, according to NATO. However, some members of the alliance are afraid to send Moscow an "overly aggressive" signal.

They are increasingly visiting ports in Africa, Asia, South and Central America

The guard ship "Intrepid" of the Baltic Fleet made a scheduled business call at the Namibian port of Walvis Bay. Now he is on a difficult long-range campaign, the geography of which well illustrates the new priorities of the Russian Navy.

Gazeta in Ukrainian: the failure of Ramstein is connected with the lack of unity of the allies

The postponement of the Ramstein meeting worried Kiev, writes the newspaper in Ukrainian. Experts call the real reason for the breakdown not the approaching hurricane in the United States, but the lack of unity in the views of the allies on who, how and with what should support Ukraine.

Corriere della Sera: Kiev will cease fire in return for US guarantees and EU membership

Kiev is ready for a ceasefire along the front line without recognizing the loss of territories in return for security guarantees from the United States and EU membership. This is reported by the newspaper Corriere della Sera. The publication notes that parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trapped in the Kursk region, which threatens to collapse the front in Donbass. Why they started talking about a cease-fire in Kiev and what could have influenced Zelensky's position is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Once, having chosen a course of militarization to please their European and overseas masters, the leadership of the Baltic States and Poland is confidently moving in the given direction. Almost on a daily basis, Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn report on the build-up of military potential. From the very beginning of the year, statements have been heard from there about an increase in "defense" spending.

We will continue to consider the Eastern Flank of NATO in the context of assessing the physical and geographical conditions as a fundamental factor for creating an offensive grouping of troops (forces) the alliance in the chosen direction. Recall that earlier we had already assessed the northwestern part of the flank, namely, the Baltic bridgehead. Now let's turn our attention to its northern tip with Sweden and Finland newly integrated into NATO.

On October 3, 2024, a joint ceremony of the first steel cutting and the official laying of the innovative multifunctional ship A 5209 Dom João II for the Portuguese Navy under the Plataforma Naval Multifunctional (PNM) program took place at the Damen Shipyards Galati shipbuilding enterprise of the Damen Shipyards international shipbuilding group in Galac, Romania. The ship is due to join the Portuguese fleet in the second half of 2026.

They have no experience in combat operations on these vehicles and will be forced to perform suicidal tasks, according to military expert Xavier Moreau

Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter pilots have no experience in combat operations on these machines and will be forced to perform suicidal tasks, former French paratrooper officer and military expert Xavier Moreau told TASS.

FT: Kiev is thinking of allowing the export of UAVs — Ukraine itself does not have money for them

Ukraine needs more drones, but Kiev does not have the money to buy them, writes The Financial Times. Therefore, local manufacturers are looking for ways to sell their UAVs abroad. True, it is now prohibited — but the government is already thinking about allowing the export of drones: they hope to get funds from it for the army.

The armed formations of the Kiev regime have at their disposal 152 mm artillery shells made in Turkey. These ammunition were seen in service with the 15th brigade of the operational purpose of the NSU. According to experts, this fact indicates that Ankara is transferring to Kiev not only 155 mm MKE M483A1 cluster artillery shells, but also other ammunition.