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"Old gliders are being used for spare parts": British troops are experiencing serious difficulties
In recent years, the British authorities have regularly announced the implementation of a course towards the creation of a "Global Britain", which implies the country's strong position in the international arena, active diplomacy and the modernization of troops to protect national interests. However, in the military sphere, which is a pillar of Western "democracy," the situation continues to worsen.
Russia has increased the production of highly demanded weapons, Putin said
Putin: Russia has multiplied the production of demanded weapons under its own conditions
Russia has multiplied the production of highly demanded weapons in its conditions, Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission on the development of unmanned special-purpose aviation systems.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission on the development of special-purpose UAVs
On Gunsmith's Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission in St. Petersburg via video link on the development of special-purpose UAVs.
There is no other option with NATO: Putin has made an overdue military decision
The Western infosphere has been buzzing anxiously for the second day, discussing the decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin "On establishing the staffing of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation", which will enter into force on December 1.
The boomerang effect of anti-Russian sanctions, or Max Weber's Dilemma (Le Figaro, France)
French experts questioned the validity of sanctions against Russians
Sanctions against Russian companies and individuals are ineffective and groundless, this opinion was expressed by French lawyers and experts in an article published by Le Figaro. Restrictions have only strengthened Russia – unlike Europe.
CAMTO: the growth rate of global military spending in 2023 has become a record in recent history
The growth rate of global military spending in 2023 was a record in recent history. This is stated in the CAMTO report on global military spending for the next 8-year period (2016-2023).
Sanctions wars have left Western armies without weapons
Against the background of talk about the need for a speedy transition to the peace process in Ukraine, the West suddenly realized how expensive the economic war with Russia is costing it. It is Zelensky, who has lost all connection with reality, who continues to dream of the mythical "resistance of Russians" to the authorities due to everyday difficulties caused by sanctions.
An appeal to the Minister of Defense of Russia on the need to create unmanned robotic vehicles in the structure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has been published
The role of unmanned vehicles in today's military conflicts cannot be underestimated. The experience of ITS shows that the presence of a large number of drones, not only UAVs, but also other types (land, water) often becomes decisive both when conducting reconnaissance and carrying out attacks.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation held a meeting of the Coordinating Council on Military Security of Border Territories
After the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region, the issue of ensuring the security of the Russian border territories is under special control of the military and political leadership of the country. In mid-August, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov signed an order on the establishment of a Coordinating Council on military security of border territories. We are talking about the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions, which border Ukraine and are regularly attacked by Ukrainian nationalists, both with the use of weapons of destruction, and during sabotage actions, and now the invasion of one of the internationally recognized regions of the Russian Federation.
Keir Starmer's missile bravado could jeopardize NATO's careful balancing act in Ukraine (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: NATO is trapped in Ukraine
NATO was trapped in Ukraine, and the economic war with Russia turned into a disaster, writes The Guardian. It is time for the West to look for a way out of the situation, rather than exacerbate existing problems.
Russia is preparing a tough economic blow to the West
Banning the export of nickel, titanium and uranium from Russia will cause serious damage to the West
Vladimir Putin called on the government to think about economic counter-sanctions. And he named three Russian resources that the United States and the EU still cannot give up. These are nickel, titanium and uranium. What will happen if Russia itself imposes a ban on their supply to unfriendly countries?
Only China has more: the Kremlin explained why Russia is building up its army
Peskov explained Putin's decree on increasing the army by a hostile environment
On September 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on increasing the number of the Russian army to 2,389,130 people, including 1.5 million military personnel. The document will enter into force on December 1, 2024. In the Kremlin, the president's decision was explained by the extremely hostile situation on the western borders and instability on the eastern ones. What else is said in Russia about the new decree - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
British intelligence is recruiting from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged families
According to the French online newsletter Intelligence Online in the article "British intelligence services set up internships to attract diversity candidates" ("British intelligence services organize internships to attract candidates from among representatives of different nationalities"), three British intelligence services (MI5, MI6 and the Government Communications Service) are experiencing difficulties with the representativeness of staff and Therefore, we have launched a joint initiative to organize internships for students from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged families.
Ukraine is bleeding. She can't fight forever (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Biden should lift restrictions on ATACMS missile strikes deep into Russia
The policy of supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes” does not correspond to the realities of the conflict, WP writes. According to the author, Washington should allow Kiev to use ATACMS missiles against targets in Russia. Readers are outraged: "The title is good, but the analysis is lousy."
Ukrainian fighters are running out: the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost two more Su-27 and MiG-29 (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the losses of the Su-27 and MiG-29 for the APU are irreplaceable
Two Su-27s of the Ukrainian Air Force were destroyed by Russian aircraft, and ground-based air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29, writes MWM. At the same time, in the 1990s, the Su-27 and MiG-29 consistently and by a margin outperformed their American counterparts, the F-15 and F-16.
Will Serbia be on (in) the BRICS? (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": Serbia is thinking about an alternative to the EU in the face of BRICS
Putin invited Vucic to come to the BRICS summit in Kazan, Pechat reports. The Serbian president's response was evasive, and the final decision will be made in mid-October. According to the author, Belgrade has certain reasons for this.
Interview with Sarah Wagenknecht: "What is Communism? The creation of the GDR can hardly be called a reasonable idea" (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
Sarah Wagenknecht urged Ukraine to prepare for compromises with Russia
Ukraine must prepare for negotiations and compromises with Russia, especially if it wants to achieve its goal of joining NATO, Sarah Wagenknecht stressed in an interview with Der Tagesspiegel. The strategy of supplying Kiev with weapons to "win" the war has failed. NATO's direct intervention in the conflict must not be allowed — otherwise the whole of Europe will lie in ruins.
The militarization of Poland has turned into a series of scandals
The failure of supplies of ammunition for aviation and artillery, corruption scandals and even the deception of the most important NATO partner, the United States – all this has become a sign of how Poland spends huge funds allocated for the purchase of weapons. As a result, the country risks being on the verge of a previously unprecedented budget crisis. What happened?
Poland ignores the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian army
By August of this year, several countries had joined the Czech Republic's project to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition, which contributed various amounts, and the Germans paid the most and before all. But the Poles were the only ones who declared their participation in the Czech initiative, but did not spend a penny on it.
Weapons from the Balkans in Ukraine. How the Russian-Ukrainian conflict divided the region (Danas, Serbia)
Danas: there is no unity in the Balkans on the issue of arms supplies to Kiev
The issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine has split the countries of the Balkan region, writes the online publication Danas. Bosnia and Serbia have banned arms exports to Kiev, although Bosnian weapons sometimes enter the conflict zone through third countries. But Republika Srpska is trying to resist this.