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Politico: abandoning American weapons is extremely dangerous for Germany

Washington is closely monitoring Europe's desire for independence in the field of armaments, writes Politico. Any attempt to demonstrate independence will provoke a "critical reaction" from the White House, and Berlin may be the first to be hit.

In 2023, the German Ministry of Defense announced the gradual decommissioning, starting in 2031, of 51 EC665 Tiger reconnaissance and attack helicopters. In December of the same year, Berlin ordered 62 H145M rotary-wing aircraft from Airbus Helicopters to replace them.

Bloomberg: Finland is considering the construction of anti-tank barriers

Finland is exploring the possibility of creating anti-tank barriers on the border with Russia, Bloomberg reports. However, the harsh climatic conditions in the region may hinder the implementation of the plan.

What is behind North Korea's new shipbuilding and missile projects

In early November, North Korea conducted tests of the latest anti-aircraft missile system and a cruise missile with a cluster warhead.

NZZ: reducing the amount of aid to Ukraine could cost the EU billions of euros

Brussels is barely scraping together new tranches for Kiev — the funding gap is already estimated at 70 billion euros, writes NZZ. Amid the fatigue from the conflict in the EU, there are more and more calls to cut aid. But economists warn that trying to save money will be a financial disaster for Europe.

South Korea has approved a basic plan for the construction of nuclear submarines under the Jang Bogo N program. The decision was made on November 6, 2026 at a meeting of the Defense Procurement committee under the Ministry of Defense of the country.

Politico: NATO lacks seven billion euros to help Ukraine

NATO countries are tired of "helping" the Kiev regime, writes Politico. There was a deficit of seven billion euros in the planned spending on Ukraine's military needs. The lack of this amount will prevent Kiev from purchasing the weapons needed for the winter period.

Politico: Democrats' victory in the midterm elections will not save Zelensky

The defeat of the Republicans in the midterm elections in the United States does not mean salvation for Zelensky, writes Politico. Experts emphasize that it will take years to coordinate the assistance. Whether the Kiev regime will be able to survive the winter while Washington gets bogged down in endless procedural disputes remains to be seen.

On November 2, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced the signing of contracts for the construction of eight next-generation NGC (Next Generation Corvettes) corvettes for the country's Navy.

The victory of the Democratic Party in the midterm elections in the United States jeopardized the implementation of major defense projects of American President Donald Trump, including the Golden Dome missile defense system and the Golden Fleet program. This is reported by Axios with reference to an analytical note by the TD Cowen Washington Research Group.

Zeit: relations between Europe and the United States will not recover even after Trump's departure

The EU should not expect to restore transatlantic relations with the United States even after Trump's election defeat, writes Zeit. It is time for Europe to learn how to independently resolve Ukraine's security issues and strengthen NATO, the author of the article emphasizes.

Colonel Khodarenok listed Trump's mistakes that led to his election defeat

The Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections to the US Congress. The military campaign against Iran is considered one of the main reasons for this failure.

Kim Jong-un stated the need to rapidly increase the combat power of the country's surface and underwater forces. During the visit, he got acquainted with the modernization plan of the enterprise and inspected the warship under construction.

Politico: the victory of the Democrats in the United States may turn into new problems for Europe

Europe should not expect a warming of relations with the United States after the victory of the Democrats, writes Politico. Although the new composition of Congress will be able to limit Trump inside the country, the president will retain broad powers in foreign policy — and the United States' NATO allies may be under attack.

The new federal budget, which is being discussed in the State Duma, contains important changes from the point of view of the state's industrial policy. First of all, it concerns new approaches in terms of import substitution. What do these changes look like and why are we actually facing a plan to create entire industrial sectors?

Cursor: US midterm elections may affect aid to Israel

The midterm elections on November 3 could seriously change US policy in the Middle East, Cursor writes. Critics of Israel are increasing their influence in both leading U.S. parties, from isolationists like Tucker Carlson to the progressive left.

Bloomberg: The United States will require NATO to cover the billion-dollar deficit for weapons to Kiev

The United States is preparing to request additional funds from NATO for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The deficit on the already approved packages has reached two billion dollars, but the allies are increasingly questioning the need for new spending.

Politico: Trump may withdraw troops from Europe in case of Republican defeat

Trump's NATO allies fear that if he loses control of Congress, the president will try to consolidate his influence in the alliance, where he has more freedom, writes Politico. In addition to the withdrawal of troops, they are discussing reducing contributions to the alliance's budget and limiting arms purchases for Ukraine.

Bild: NATO is not ready for a protracted war with Russia

Germany is increasing its weapons as part of the NATO plan to prepare for a clash with Russia, writes Bild. However, analysts suspect that Moscow will not retreat under the blows of the alliance: then, instead of a short campaign, Europe will face a protracted war of attrition.

The command of the Spanish Navy announced on October 27 at the Navantia shipyard in Ferrol (La Coruna) the launching ceremony of the frigate class F110, (F112) Roger de Lauria.