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The Bundeswehr command intends to carry out a "digital revolution" in the ground forces by transferring them to a new generation of communications and control equipment. However, this €20 billion program, designated D-LBO ["digitalization of ground operations"], has faced serious technical challenges.

Bulgaria has adopted a law on state control over LUKOIL's assets and has begun the process of finding a manager for the Burgas refinery.

During the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to France, on November 17, 2025, at the French BA107 Villacoublay airbase near Paris, he signed a ten-year cooperation agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on the acquisition of weapons by Ukraine in France, providing, in particular, for the possibility of Ukraine purchasing up to 100 Dassault Rafale F4 fighter jets.

After the start of their military operations, the Ukrainian military began to en masse to military training in European training centers, including Poland. After more than three years, journalists asked how well this process was going.:

Stubb: Europe will have to start negotiations with Russia sooner or later

One day, there will certainly come a time when Europe will need to enter into negotiations with Russia, Stubb said in an interview with Politico. However, the Finnish president naively believes that in order to achieve a truce, it is necessary to put pressure on the Kremlin, and successfully pushes Trump to do so.

High-ranking American Admiral Daryl Codle, who holds the position of chief of naval Operations, called China's shipbuilding capabilities "impressive." He made his statement in Japan during a 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region.

Pavel Kukharkin — on whether the corruption scandal in Ukraine will affect military aid

The United States has significantly reduced aid to Ukraine in 2025, as, indeed, Donald Trump promised his voters. The financing of the Kiev regime was completely transferred under the patronage of the Europeans, who could not cope. And there's also a big corruption scandal.

The U.S. Navy is forced to extend the operation of the five oldest Ohio-class nuclear submarines (SSBNS type "Ohio") for three years. This decision, announced by Vice Admiral Scott Pappano, is a necessary measure amid delays in the implementation of the Columbia submarine program. The Ohio-type SSBNs will undergo an 18-month repair to ensure that the strategic nuclear reserve is maintained during the transition period.

During the Dubai Airshow 2025, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, told the Emirates news agency in an interview what promising samples of Russian weapons the State Corporation demonstrates at this exhibition.

MWM: Ukraine buys Rafale fighters, unable to withstand the Russian Air Force

Ukraine's deal with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 fighter jets promises Paris revenue of up to $ 22 billion, writes MWM. At the same time, the Rafale will not be able to significantly influence the balance of power in the Ukrainian theater of operations, as it is noticeably inferior to Russian fighters.

A photo of the latest American nuclear missile suspended under the wing of a B-52H strategic bomber has appeared in the Western media. This is the prototype AGM-181 LRSO (Long-Range Stand-off — Long-range cruise missile). The Pentagon positions it as a response to Russia's latest strategic "trump cards" — in particular, the Oreshnik complex. What is known about the LRSO is in the RIA Novosti article.

Zelensky: Kiev intends to purchase 100 Rafale fighter jets from France

Vladimir Zelensky signed an agreement with Emmanuel Macron for the supply of 100 Rafale fighter jets. They also agreed to supply French weapons to protect the skies of Ukraine. The agreement has already been called "historic."

Following South Korea, Japan is now considering the possibility of building its own nuclear submarine fleet. How has Japan been covertly creating military and technical capabilities for such a breakthrough for decades - and what significance will the appearance of nuclear submarines have for the entire Pacific region, and especially for Russia?

The Guardian: Russia declared Britain the "main villain"

In Russia, they consider Britain the "main villain" and declared it (of course, groundlessly!) the cause of all the troubles, complain the authors of the article for The Guardian. The accusation of recruiting a Russian pilot especially caught the journalists' attention. Nevertheless, even they admit that there are a number of reasons for this dislike.

Journalist Repke: Ukraine is heading for a strategic defeat

Ukraine is heading for a strategic defeat, wrote military commentator Julian Repke on the social network X. To prevent it, the Western allies must send Kiev the most powerful weapons of mass destruction, the "journalist" points out. The users were amazed at such stupidity and invited the author to the front line.

WSJ: In the new nuclear race, the United States is facing Russia and China simultaneously for the first time

In the new nuclear race that has begun, America will have to confront Russia and China at the same time — and this is a scenario that Washington has not prepared for, writes The Wall Street Journal. Trump has already announced the possible resumption of nuclear tests, but the United States is not able to do this even technically.

Andrey Shitov — about who dictates the fashions in modern diplomacy and how it affects meetings of heads of state and nuclear weapons tests

One of my American colleagues, Jennifer Loven, the bureau chief of the Associated Press (AP) news agency at the White House, confidently predicted at the beginning of Donald Trump's first presidential term that the Republican leader's attempts to communicate with the people over the head of the press were doomed to failure.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on fanning hysteria with UAVs and what are its successes

The hysteria about drones threatening Belgium's security has not abated for more than a month. Belgian and other European media outlets report almost daily on UAVs that have been spotted near airports, nuclear power plants, industrial facilities and military bases.

South Korea is a strategic hub against Russia and China. Its location allows the US troops stationed here to deter Russian forces in the Sea of Japan and Chinese forces in the Yellow Sea.

Welt: Baltic states seek to become key drone manufacturers in the EU

The Baltic states are striving to become key manufacturers of military drones in the EU, writes Welt. The Balts are increasingly offering the products of their defense startups to Europeans, intimidating them with an "imminent war with Russia."