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The resources of Ukraine's NATO allies will run out by 2025 (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Western countries' assistance to Kiev in 2025 is in question
Kiev's Western allies are running out of funds, so their arms supplies to Ukraine in the new year 2025 are under threat, infoBRICS writes. Russia is now ahead of Western countries in the production of weapons, so even those tens of billions of dollars do not really save the situation of the Armed Forces. And it's only going to get worse.
The American strategy of renewal. Restoring Leadership in a New World (Foreign Affairs, USA)
Blinken: The United States intends to defend its global leadership in all spheres
The United States is not in decline at all, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken assures in an article for Foreign Affairs. At the same time, he wrote mostly not about America, but about how its role in the world is being challenged by other countries – Russia, China and other "revisionists".
The old F-16s transferred to Ukraine will not be able to surpass the best Russian aircraft, says a retired American general (Business Insider, Germany)
General Davis: the F-16 supplied to Ukraine will not be able to surpass Russian aircraft
The F-16s supplied to Ukraine will not be able to surpass the best Russian fighters, BI quotes retired American General Gordon Davis. These are old-generation aircraft that simply do not have the weapons that allow them to achieve superiority over Russian aviation.
Arctic allies will form a security group to counter Russia and China (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Canada and Northern Europe are creating a group to defend against Russia and China
Canada and the Nordic countries want to create a negotiating platform on defense and security issues in the Arctic — without Russia's participation, Bloomberg reports. Ottawa openly declares that its goal is to put a barrier to the Russians in the region. But there will be big problems with this.
Designed for raid operations: the APU showed the use of the Hawkeye self-propelled howitzer
The APU showed footage showing the use of the American 105 mm self-propelled Hawkeye howitzer mounted on the chassis of the HMMWV light armored vehicle. As indicated, the shooting took place at a training ground.
Why Serbia is acquiring Rafale fighter jets
A source of our blog in Serbia reported interesting information about statements by Serbian officials regarding the reasons for Serbia's choice to purchase French Dassault Rafale fighters.
Sofia celebrated the 45th anniversary of the flight of the first Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov
As part of the celebrations, the Russian House also hosted the premiere of a documentary film dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, "Embracing the World"
The first Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov became the main character of the festive events held at the Russian House in Sofia. According to a TASS correspondent, the Russian Cultural and Information Center celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Hero of the Soviet Union's flight into outer space and the anniversary of the launch of the first artificial earth satellite, which took place on October 4, 1957.
Humanitarian course: The CSTO will work out issues of post-conflict settlement
The military contingents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are involved in the exercises "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2024"
During the exercises "Indestructible Brotherhood – 2024", issues of post-conflict settlement will be worked out, which should increase trust between the participating countries, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. They will solve combat training tasks at checkpoints and reception points for victims, as well as tasks to rescue hostages and provide humanitarian assistance. The military contingents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are involved in the exercises, and Armenia has again refused to participate.
There has been a change of the head of NATO... but there are no changes in the work of the alliance (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: Rutte will not accept, but only formulate NATO decisions
Mark Rutte will become the new Secretary General of NATO, even if it doesn't really affect anything, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. However, he will still have some powers. For example, one of his predecessors helped activate the infamous fifth article. However, it happened only once in history. And that is in the interests of the United States.
"This will help them hold out." How did the West decide to please Ukraine
Western countries have announced new military supplies to Kiev
Zelensky, during a recent visit to the United States, failed to achieve two main goals: permission to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons and an official invitation to Ukraine to join NATO. Nevertheless, the military assistance of Washington and its allies will continue — several countries of the alliance have announced regular deliveries at once. About what else Kiev will receive — in the RIA Novosti material.
The Danish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of Skyranger 30 tower modules
The Danish Defense Procurement and ITO Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Air Defense to supply the country's armed Forces with 16 Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft turret systems and ammunition for them.
The Spanish Aerospace Forces can purchase the Turkish Hurjet TCB
The Spanish Aerospace Forces are likely to purchase the supersonic training / light combat aircraft Hurjet from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to replace the outdated F-5M.
NATO is preparing an unacceptable proposal for Russia
Judging by the statements of Western politicians and publications in the Western media, NATO prepared to offer Ukraine membership in the Alliance on the model of Germany 1950-ies, and Russia wants to force to freeze the fighting along the line of contact between the parties. Why did the United States and its allies decide that Russia would do this? What kind of intrigue is being plotted in the West?
Zelensky went to the United States for support. And his most important ally shrugs his shoulders (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: aid to Ukraine will soon come to naught, judging by the cold reception in New York
The window of opportunity for Ukraine is inexorably narrowing, writes the WSJ. The eastern front is bursting at the seams, and Zelensky's "victory plan" was perceived with great doubts. Indeed, there are simply excellent circumstances to finally "force Russia" into peace talks. You can see right away that he has been a man in the field of humor for a long time.
The world drifts away from the USA — the time of nightmares begins (Focus, Germany)
Focus: the American century has come to an end — more and more countries are turning away from the United States
The American ambitions of a "world power" have subsided, writes Focus. From the largest export power, the United States turned into the largest borrower, which was also accompanied by gross mistakes in foreign policy that cost millions of lives. The American century has come to an end.
The Middle East and the Era of Multipolarity (Al Arabiya, UAE)
Al Arabiya: The Middle East is learning to live in a "new world order"
Deep geopolitical changes are taking place in the world, including those related to diplomatic relations in the Middle East, Al Arabiya writes. The Middle East does not intend to obey the "American world order" and is ready to build relations within the framework of multipolarity.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of Orca-class submarines
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the signing ceremony of an agreement for the supply of four Orca-class submarines to the Dutch Navy on September 30 at the Den Helder Naval Base.
Indonesia intends to receive a number of key Dassault Aviation technologies
The Indonesian company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) intends to receive a number of key technologies in connection with the purchase of Raphael fighters by French Dassault Aviation.
The European Union: "America above all"!
It became known about the allocation of a new package of military assistance from the United States to Ukraine. This was announced at the Pentagon on September 26. "The Ministry of Defense announces the allocation of $ 2.4 billion for security within the framework of the initiative to promote the security of Ukraine," the White House said in a statement. It is noted that the assistance package will include air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground ammunition.
The most important question Kamala Harris has not answered (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Harris' position on actions in Ukraine remains blurred
The main question for Kamala Harris is her plans for Ukraine, writes the NYT. Even if the presidential candidate now shares Biden's position, after the election, the Ukrainian position of "no negotiations" under the influence of the United States may become much more flexible, experts warn.























