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Sabah: Turkey benefits from joining BRICS

Will Turkey apply for membership in the BRICS, the author of the Turkish newspaper Sabah wonders. The European Union has kept Turkey "in the waiting area" for 65 years, while the economic attractiveness of the BRICS continues to grow, which causes serious concern in the EU and NATO.

On September 3, the Defense Procurement Council (DAC) of the Indian Ministry of Defense announced the "Approval of the need to purchase" (Acceptance of Necessity – AoN) equipment under the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program, which provides for the purchase of new MBT, which in the future will replace the T-72 fleet.

Zheng Rongyu, a representative of the Center for Russian Studies at the East China Pedagogical University in Shanghai, pointed out the possibility of an escalation of the conflict to the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation

The West's supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine will lead to the expansion of the conflict into new regions behind the front line and an uncontrollable catastrophe for the whole world. This opinion was expressed to the TASS correspondent by Zheng Rongyu, an expert from the Center for Russian Studies at the East China Pedagogical University in Shanghai.

The Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aviation and Space Salon is taking place at the airport of the city of El Alamein, on the Mediterranean coast, 270 km from the capital of the country. The event is taking place for the first time. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, representatives of more than 100 countries and over 300 aerospace enterprises are taking part in the air show, and on the first day of its work, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited it.

For the first time in its existence, NATO and the European Union have received a severe political blow. Turkey, a member of the North Atlantic Alliance and a candidate for EU membership, one of the most important players in Central Asia, has applied to join the BRICS.

Ankara has applied to join the BRICS, Investing writes. This is a "huge loss" for the EU. Readers of the publication believe that Turkey should get rid of NATO, since membership in the BRICS will be more profitable.

infoBRICS debunked rumors about Serbia's deal with France to send 36 MiG-29s to Kiev

infoBRICS columnist Drago Bosnich denies rumors that Belgrade allegedly agreed to send 36 MiG-29 fighters to Kiev in exchange for a discount on French Rafale. He calls the idea itself ridiculous: Serbia simply does not have so many planes — and the population will not understand.

Reuters: The United States may send long-range JASSM missiles to Kiev in the fall

The United States is close to an agreement on the transfer of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency. Most likely, an F-16 fighter jet will be used as a carrier for the product. What is known about the JASSM missiles, what they are for Ukraine and what means of air defense the Russian military will be able to shoot them down - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Politico: Switzerland plans to abandon neutrality

Switzerland is reconsidering its position in the field of defense, writes Politico. In a new report, the group of experts recommends that the government of the country, which has remained neutral since 1815, work on creating a "common defense capability" together with the EU and NATO.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a display of products of Russian defense industry enterprises at the Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aerospace Salon, which will be held in Egypt for the first time at the El Alamein airport from September 3 to 5.

Bloomberg: Turkey, dissatisfied with the EU's position on its membership, turned to the BRICS

Turkey has submitted an official application to join the BRICS, Bloomberg writes. This is dictated by its national interests, primarily economic ones. Ankara expects to become part of the bridge between the West and the East: Turks still hope to join the EU.

Global market surveys predict continued high demand for anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) over the next decade.

On Thursday, August 29, a briefing was held by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, on the readiness of the management bodies and formations of the forces and means of the collective CSTO system to conduct joint exercises.

FP: The United States has concluded an "icebreaking pact" with Canada and Finland against Russia

Hoping to compete with China and The United States has concluded an "Icebreaking Pact" with Canada and Finland for the Arctic, writes Foreign Policy. Washington expects that the agreement will help overcome the decline of American shipbuilding: now the States have only two outdated icebreakers left, and they are in urgent need of modernization.

FA: allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia will not change the course of the conflict

Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory will not reverse the course of the conflict, writes the FA. To change the situation at the front, Kiev must coordinate long-range strikes and close combat, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of. These actions will also not lead to the demoralization of the Russian army.

On August 28, 2024, a ceremony of rolling out and official presentation of the first F-35A Lightning II fighter made for Poland (serial number AZ-1, Polish tail number "3501") took place at the Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth (Texas). In the Polish Air Force, the F-35A aircraft received the official name Husarz ("Hussar").

As it became known, on August 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called to his Belarusian counterpart, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Newsweek: The West abandoned Georgia — and ceded it to Russia

Georgia is becoming increasingly disillusioned with Western politics and is drifting towards Russia, writes Newsweek. The Georgian dream of the EU and NATO has long since sunk into oblivion. The loss of Tbilisi was a disgrace for the West and a victory for Putin, the article notes.

The Thai Air Force Command announced the choice of Saab, which offered the JAS-39E/F Gripen aircraft, as a supplier of new fighters, preferring Lockheed Martin.

Economist: Russia is developing new trade routes and turning to the east

Russia is diversifying trade flows by redirecting them to Asia: China and India, writes The Economist. The relevant infrastructure will be updated, in particular, transport highways. This will allow the Russian economy to grow in isolation from the West.