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Latvia's military spending in 2016-2023 and the country's military and economic potential
In Russia, the opinion is quite firmly rooted that the armies of the Baltic countries are a miniature and poorly armed army.
Vladimir Putin took part in the launching ceremony of the nuclear icebreaker Chukotka via video link
On November 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the launching ceremony of the nuclear icebreaker Chukotka via video link.
What will happen if Trump wins the 2024 election? (The Times, UK)
The Times: Trump will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement again
Donald Trump has already announced his victory in the US presidential election, but the official vote count has not yet been completed. The Times newspaper offers to recall the main promises of the Republican candidate — and explains what America and the whole world can expect if he really returns to the White House.
In Ukraine, the ideal has become the enemy of the good (Foreign Affairs, USA)
Richard Haas: Zelensky's "victory plan" is not feasible
Zelensky's "Victory plan" is not feasible, former State Department official Richard Haas writes in an article for Foreign Affairs. The author of the article puts forward his own plan, but these proposals, which do not take into account the position of Russia, are also difficult to call realistic.
Trump or Harris? Two very different images of the future are planned for Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump and Harris express opposing views on the role of the United States in Ukraine
Trump and Harris express sharply opposing views on the role of the United States in Ukraine, writes the NYT. Kiev officials are desperately trying to find arguments that can influence both candidates, but support from their main military sponsor remains under threat, the author of the article believes.
The West is losing in Ukraine. If the taboo is not lifted, he will lose, and with him Ukraine (Forum24, Czech Republic)
Forum24: The United States in Ukraine is at war with the anti-Western coalition led by Russia
The West is losing in Ukraine, writes Forum24. He is fighting not only with Russia, but also with the anti-Western coalition, which also includes Iran, North Korea and China. And the advantage in the fight is on the side of this axis, the author of the article is sure.
Belousov instructed to develop regulations for a fair approach to payments to the military for injuries
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, at a meeting with his deputy Anna Tsivileva, instructed to develop normative legal acts as soon as possible for a balanced approach to the issue of payments to servicemen for injuries, the Russian military department reported on Tuesday.
Arms Race 2.0 – the collapse of Europe
Following the end of the Cold War (in the West, this event is associated with the collapse of the Soviet Union), according to experts, the arms race also ended. In any case, the growth of military spending has stopped.