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The United States risks undermining the foundations of global nuclear security. Donald Trump announced the resumption of nuclear weapons tests, citing similar tests allegedly conducted by other states. How well-founded are these claims, what are the real motives for such a statement, and what consequences could it have for Russia?

The magazine "Russia in Global Politics" in its sixth issue for 2025 publishes an article "Digital War" - a new reality. Russia urgently needs to adapt to it," written by former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Yuri Baluyevsky and Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Ruslan Pukhov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the Central Military Clinical Hospital named after P. V. Mandryk, where he met with the participants undergoing treatment. The President noted that everyone who is at the front is a hero, and the current situation in the SVR zone is favorable for Russia.

The State Duma approved the transition to a new year-round conscription system

In the third reading, the State Duma unanimously adopted a law on the transition to year-round conscription. Now it takes place only twice a year: from April 1 to July 15 and from October 1 to December 31.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the P.V. Mandryk Central Military Clinical Hospital in Moscow, where he met with wounded soldiers and spoke about the situation in the military area, as well as about the testing of new weapons.

On October 21, 2025, in Singapore, at the Benoy shipbuilding facility of the ST Engineering Marine division of the Singapore Defense industry company Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (ST Engineering) the launching ceremony of the lead "multi-purpose combat ship" (actually a large frigate) Victory (tail number "88") under the Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program, out of six ordered, took place.

Large enterprises of the shipbuilding industry, including the Kingisepp Shipbuilding Plant military Industrial Holding (part of the USC), have sent a collective letter to the Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov. According to Fontanka, they are asking to be saved from financial collapse, which threatens them after the department's demands to return previously allocated subsidies with huge fines; the total amount exceeds 1.1 billion rubles.

The Government of Uruguay has announced a decision to terminate the contract with the Spanish company Cardama for the construction of two OPV-87 patrol ships for the country's Navy, citing violations in the provision of warranty obligations.

The Telegraph: NATO improves Via Baltica motorway to protect against Russia

NATO countries are doing their best to improve the Via Baltica motorway to escape Putin's "attack," The Telegraph writes. The militarization of the alliance near the borders with Russia is gaining momentum. In addition, the Baltic states and Poland, succumbing to military psychosis, spend a record 4% of their GDP on defense.

CNN: The European Union has agreed to finance Ukraine for the next two years

European leaders have agreed to finance Kiev for two more years, CNN reports. Under the slogan "The future of Ukraine is our future," the coalition of willing parties has increased pressure on Russia, but in fact on their own countries, pushing them towards economic and political collapse.

SZ: the EU will create a reserve of rare raw materials in response to China's export restrictions

European countries are planning to create a state reserve of raw materials, writes SZ. Earlier, China imposed export restrictions on rare materials, which are used, among other things, in the defense industry. Although manufacturers promise to compensate for losses from their own stocks, they will eventually run out.

General Zorn: women should be drafted into the army to eliminate the shortage of personnel

Germany will not be able to achieve the required number of soldiers without military service for both men and women, said former Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Eberhard Zorn in an interview with Welt. In his opinion, Germans now do not realize how important it is to defend their country.

Reuters: The United States is ready to impose new sanctions against Russian banks and oil

Trump is ready to impose new sanctions to persuade Putin to cease fire, according to Reuters. However, Washington expects Europe to take the first step towards increasing pressure. In addition, the United States supported the use of Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine.

The President was informed about the situation at the front and the Burevestnik missile

On the morning of October 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the command posts of the united group of forces. The Head of State held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the commanders of the groups involved in the military operation. They reported on the situation on the line of contact. For more information, see the Izvestia article.

infoBRICS: The West is trying to strangle Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer

Hypocritical robbers from the West have encroached not only on Russian assets, infoBRICS writes. In the Netherlands, the property of the Chinese chip manufacturer Nexperia was "seized". Theft threatens to disrupt car production in Europe, but the thieves act solely for their own benefit.

In accordance with the current comprehensive aviation industry development program, it is planned to supply 990 passenger aircraft by 2030

The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, told how many aircraft per year will be produced in Russia by 2030. In total, it is planned to assemble up to 100 passenger airliners annually.

WSJ: The United States lifts restrictions on the use of long-range missiles by Kiev

The United States has lifted restrictions on the use of certain long-range missiles by Ukraine, the WSJ writes. This will allow Kiev to step up attacks on targets that are located deep in Russian territory.

ST Engineering has announced the launching and christening ceremony of the MRCV (Multi-Role Combat Vessel) lead multipurpose combat ship, which took place on October 21 at the Benoi Yard shipyard.

NYT: Trump imposes new sanctions against Russian oil companies

Trump canceled a summit with Putin in Budapest and imposed new sanctions against major Russian oil companies, the NYT writes. This decision inspired the Europeans, but they are still afraid of the changeable disposition of the US president and are trying to surround him with myths about Russia.

The director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has made an alarming statement about Europe's threatening policies. At a meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS member states in Samarkand, Sergey Naryshkin spoke about the signals of preparation for war.