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infoBRICS: Europe intends to become an "arms depot" to deter Russia

Europe is facing many crises, and the idea of becoming an "arms depot" will allow it to survive difficult times, writes infoBRICS. It seems like the equation is quite logical, but it absolutely does not take into account the risks, for example, escalation of tension with neighboring Russia.

Economist: if the Republicans win in the United States, Ukraine will face a cooling of relations

The US elections will be a crossroads for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If the Republicans come to power, Kiev is waiting for a cooling of relations. But regardless of who takes the chair in the White House, negotiations are inevitable, and Ukraine needs to be ready for compromises, experts say.

Karaganov: strikes on Russian territory should be a reason for the use of nuclear weapons

Russia's nuclear doctrine was reckless, it needs to be changed in practice, Sergei Karaganov, scientific director of the Faculty of World Economics and World Politics at the Higher School of Economics, told RIA Novosti.

The head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, demanded to exclude haphazard changes to the designs of ships and ships. He also stated the need to move to the construction of ships in series. Experts interviewed by Mashnews agree with the official, but do not really believe in the prospects of these initiatives.

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has called on participants in the shipbuilding market to create a single format for exchanging data and digital models. Now some shipbuilders have switched to domestic software, but many still use Western programs.

RS: The State Department under Blinken exchanged diplomacy for military force

Under the Biden administration, the State Department abandoned diplomacy and relegated itself to the status of "diplomatic troops," writes The Responsible Statecraft. Anthony Blinken has not fulfilled any of his promises and has not achieved a ceasefire either in the Gaza Strip or in Ukraine. Instead, the United States used only coercive tools — sanctions or military force.

Gazeta in Ukrainian: the failure of Ramstein is connected with the lack of unity of the allies

The postponement of the Ramstein meeting worried Kiev, writes the newspaper in Ukrainian. Experts call the real reason for the breakdown not the approaching hurricane in the United States, but the lack of unity in the views of the allies on who, how and with what should support Ukraine.

The talk that Iran is closer than ever to creating its own nuclear weapons has been going on for years. At the same time, Tehran officially denies the existence of such programs, claiming that work at nuclear facilities is carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes.

A scandal is unfolding in Lithuania related to the work of a fund designed to finance the local armed forces. The authorities hoped that the population exposed to Russophobic propaganda would actively donate to "defense against potential Russian aggression." The reality turned out to be completely different. How did this happen?

Corriere della Sera: Kiev will cease fire in return for US guarantees and EU membership

Kiev is ready for a ceasefire along the front line without recognizing the loss of territories in return for security guarantees from the United States and EU membership. This is reported by the newspaper Corriere della Sera. The publication notes that parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trapped in the Kursk region, which threatens to collapse the front in Donbass. Why they started talking about a cease-fire in Kiev and what could have influenced Zelensky's position is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

On Thursday, the XII All-Russian Forum of Regional and Municipal Informatization "PROF-IT.2024" began in Skolkovo, new information was released during the plenary session, in particular, the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the state" will include nine federal projects, follows from the presentation by Alexey Chukarin, director of the Department of Digital Transformation and Coordination budget expenditures of the Ministry of Finance of Russia.

Once, having chosen a course of militarization to please their European and overseas masters, the leadership of the Baltic States and Poland is confidently moving in the given direction. Almost on a daily basis, Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn report on the build-up of military potential. From the very beginning of the year, statements have been heard from there about an increase in "defense" spending.

Kamala Harris: Trump's plan for Ukraine will lead to Kiev's surrender

Kamala Harris' interview with CBS left a lot of questions. Her answers were a set of common phrases, and her attempts to put pressure on the vice president demonstrated that she simply had nothing to say. The presenter even had to explain what the politician meant.

FT: Kiev is thinking of allowing the export of UAVs — Ukraine itself does not have money for them

Ukraine needs more drones, but Kiev does not have the money to buy them, writes The Financial Times. Therefore, local manufacturers are looking for ways to sell their UAVs abroad. True, it is now prohibited — but the government is already thinking about allowing the export of drones: they hope to get funds from it for the army.

CNN: General Cavoli has compiled a list of weapons that the United States can use to help Kiev

The commander-in-chief of the US armed forces in Europe has compiled a list of weapons with which America can "help" Ukraine, CNN reports. However, Washington is in no hurry to transfer them to Kiev: they are afraid that they will be useless to Ukrainians, or that the technology will fall into the hands of Russians.

The Guardian: The West has forgotten about Ukraine, it only helps Russia

The desire to provide military assistance to Ukraine is fading on both sides of the Atlantic, the author of the article in The Guardian writes. Both the United States and European countries are busy with their own affairs, while Russia is methodically increasing the pace of the offensive in Donbass.

The failure of Zelensky's trip to the United States, NATO's refusal to give him the right to strike deep into Russia and the successes of the Russian army in the Donbas are three sources of the impending catastrophe in Ukraine. The dramatically changed rhetoric of Western experts and journalists, as well as many politicians, only confirms this. They all say with one voice: Ukraine in its current form will not survive the coming winter.

The meeting at the Ramstein base on Ukraine was postponed due to Biden's changed plans

The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher J. Cavoli has compiled a list of weapons systems available to the United States that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. This is reported by CNN.

Historian Georges-Henri Soutou: The West has provoked Russia since the early nineties

Since the early nineties, the West has constantly provoked Russia, historian Georges-Henri Soutou noted in an interview with Le Figaro. This trend became especially noticeable after 2014 and eventually served as the reason for the Russian special military operation.

L'Express: The West must urgently change its strategy in Ukraine

In an interview with L'Express, veterans of American foreign policy Richard Haas and Charles Kupchan called on the West to accept the "unpleasant reality" of the Ukrainian conflict. If Kiev's allies set themselves the unattainable goal of "victory" over Russia, Ukraine will lose.