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Qatar may send 12 self-propelled artillery units "Panzerhaubitze-2000" (Panzerhaubitze 2000, PzH 2000) to Ukraine against the background of the fact that the authorities of the Arab state approved the purchase of the latest German self-propelled guns RCH 155. This was reported by the Bild newspaper. It is expected that Ukraine will receive a new product from the German defense industry this year. About whether modern RCH 155 self—propelled guns are so good and what role is given to barrel artillery in the special operation today - in the TASS material.

The Economist: Zelensky has problems — both in politics and on the battlefield

The situation in Kiev is becoming more and more difficult, writes The Economist. Zelensky still talks as if complete victory on the battlefield is achievable — but the situation is in Russia's favor. Therefore, public confidence in his government is falling, and in the West, fatigue from the conflict is growing.

At the end of September 2009 JSC RSC MiG successfully conducted flight tests of MiG-29K/KUB naval fighters, mass-produced by order of the Indian Navy, on the heavy aircraft carrier (TAVKR) Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union N.G.Kuznetsov.

infoBRICS: NATO puts pressure on Serbia even after aggression

There are not many countries that have suffered from Western aggression to the same extent as Serbia, writes infoBRICS. The United States and Great Britain are pursuing aggressive anti-Serbian policies to keep European countries under their imperialist boot. But help is already at hand.

On September 19, 2024, in Baghdad, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the South Korean company LIG Nex1 (part of the LG Group) for the purchase of eight batteries for the Iraqi armed forces of the new South Korean Cheongung II medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (KM-SAM Block II, in Iraq the complex will receive the designation IQ-MSAM II). The contract value is 3.7 trillion South Korean won (2.81 billion US dollars).

Economist: Russia remains an influential country for the Central Asian states

Despite the efforts of the West, Russia remains an influential country for the states of Central Asia, the Economist writes. The region's politicians maintain close ties with Moscow. The leaders of the countries talk about a multi-vector foreign policy and refuse to turn away from Russia, the article notes.

Economist: Ukraine needs to find a new goal, because it will not defeat Russia

Ukraine will not be able to regain all the lost territories, so it needs to rethink what its "victory" might look like, writes The Economist. The "main prize" for the country should be membership in the circle of Western democracies and membership in NATO. Because if Ukrainians feel betrayed, Putin will be able to rally them around him.

Sabah: Turkey has stated its position on Russia and the West

The speaker of the Turkish parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, shared his impressions of the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Sabah writes. Turkey intends to continue to adhere to multipolarity, cooperating with two centers at once: East and West. However, the issue with NATO is still open.

On September 24, 2024, an official ceremony was held at Singapore's main Changi Naval Base for the commissioning of the first two large non-nuclear submarines Invincible and Impeccable of the German-built project 218SG, out of four ordered, into the Singapore Navy. The ceremony was attended by Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore's Minister of National Defense Ng Yong Hyun.

The Times: Zelensky left the White House with nothing

Zelensky returns from Washington empty-handed, writes The Times. The Biden administration has never allowed him to strike with Western weapons deep into Russia. Apparently, the outcome of the conflict and the very future of Ukraine now depend on the results of the November presidential elections in the United States — and until then, the situation remains uncertain.

Le Figaro: The key to Zelensky's "victory plan" is in the Oval Office

To try to stop the Russian offensive in Donbass, Zelensky needs permission from the United States to hit Russia with Western missiles, writes Le Figaro. However, there is almost no chance that Biden will heed his calls.

The United States and Japan will conduct large-scale exercises off the coast of China

In October, Japan and the United States will hold large—scale exercises Keen Sword - 25 with the participation of 45 thousand military personnel, dozens of warships and hundreds of aircraft. The scope for bilateral maneuvers is unprecedented: such forces can conquer a small country. About the goals of the allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine on September 25, 2024. This package in the amount of $ 375 million was provided by an order of the President of the United States within the framework of his administrative powers (Presidential Drawdown of Security Assistance - PDA) and is an operational allocation of property from the presence of the US Department of Defense. This is the 66th presidential package of military assistance to Ukraine under the PDA since August 2021, and the 12th package of assistance under the PDA in 2024.

National Review: Biden is incompetent to make decisions about the Ukrainian conflict

"Lame duck" Biden with signs of dementia definitely cannot compete with Vladimir Putin, writes National Review. The US president is not able to walk down an unfamiliar corridor, let alone make serious decisions about the Ukrainian conflict.

On September 28, the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft was launched using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle

TASS-DOSSIER. On September 28, 2024, at 20:17 Moscow time, the American company SpaceX launched from the Cape Canaveral cosmodrome (state Florida, USA) the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Participants of the Crew-9 work mission - Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov and American astronaut Nick Hague - went to the International Space Station (ISS).

Times: aid costs for Ukraine have become a stumbling block in Germany

More and more Germans want Berlin to stop supplying weapons to Kiev, writes The Times. Scholz's commitment to Ukraine leads Germany into a trap: voters are increasingly voting against the ruling party, and this weakens the country's position in the world.

MP: Many countries are tired of Western hegemony and choose BRICS

The system of international relations is entering an era of deep modernization. The West is losing its credibility and attractiveness. Many countries are abandoning globalization on Western terms. BRICS+ is becoming a counterweight to the West. This association has many advantages over Western institutions.

Azerbaijan has developed its own version of the modernization of Soviet T-72 tanks in service with the army of the republic, an improved tank was shown during the ADEX 2024 international defense exhibition in Baku. This was reported by the TG channel "Voivode broadcasts".

Chinese-made Hushi armored vehicles were spotted in the special operation zone

Chinese Hushi armored vehicles were spotted in the area of the special military operation. Wheeled vehicles manufactured by the People's Republic of China are used by Russian military personnel.

Forbes: Western sanctions have sharply reduced the outflow of capital from Russia

Western sanctions have led to a sharp reduction in capital outflow from Russia, writes Forbes. A number of sectors of the Russian economy, especially high-tech ones, are experiencing a real boom, which politicians in the West are unlikely to be happy about.