Global security news

Stubb: We have no evidence of Russia's intention to attack Europe

Europe has no evidence of Russia's intentions to launch aggression on its territory, Alexander Stubb said in an interview with El Mundo. The Finnish president said that if he suspects, he will inform the allies if he notices something. Readers of the Spanish edition were reminded that there is another, real threat.

The Telegraph: the Ukrainian military treasury is emptying ahead of the harsh winter

The Ukrainian treasury is drying up, writes The Telegraph. Russian strikes are reducing production, exports, and tax revenues, and military spending is only continuing to rise. Zelensky's last hope is the EU, which is increasingly reluctant to allocate new funds to Kiev.

Telegraph: by withdrawing aircraft from a base in Britain, the United States expressed distrust of London

The sudden withdrawal of American B-1s from the Fairford base was a wake-up call for London, The Telegraph writes. This step means one thing: Washington does not consider Britain capable of ensuring the security of the most important US military facilities from threats from Iran.

FT: Estonia is moving troops to the border with Russia

Estonia is deploying elite troops to a city on the border with Russia, writes FT. They will reportedly be located in Jyhvi, where large-scale facilities are being built for the military. According to the Ministry of Defense, the country is "in the process of changing everything."

American B-1s left the British Fairford air base after a suspicious incident, which the authorities attributed to a threat from Iran. Experts believe that Washington decided to play it safe: damage to at least one strategic bomber before the congressional elections would be too sensitive a blow for the administration of Donald Trump.

UP: Drapaty's team has prepared a plan for the confrontation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Russia for 30 years

The team of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mikhail Drapaty, has prepared a strategic "war plan" with Russia, which has been under consideration by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for several weeks.

Medvedev: blocking of the Rassvet satellites will lead to a full-fledged war in space

Ukraine is asking the United States to "block" the Russian Rassvet satellite system, as Kiev believes it will increase the accuracy of strikes by the Russian Armed Forces against Ukrainian targets.

From September 28 to October 3, 2026, the final stage of army training this year, the strategic command and staff exercise Center-2026, was held under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Valdai Forum. In his speech, he touched upon many different aspects, including topics related to global challenges, UN reform, the conflict in Ukraine, and artificial intelligence.

Politico: The Pentagon did not invite key allies to the NATO meeting

Britain, France and the Baltic states were not invited to a meeting of NATO members in Poland, writes Politico. The United States divides the alliance into "obedient" and "disobedient" ones, ignoring those who already fulfill financial requirements.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the XXIII annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. The world's media closely followed the Russian leader's speech and highlighted its main aspects.

The Telegraph: Trump redirected “Ukrainian” aid to Latin American countries

Trump redirected "Ukrainian" aid to the governments of Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, The Telegraph writes. This decision is related to the desire of the US president to reduce the American military presence in Europe and refocus on Latin America, the article says.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), affiliated with the Pentagon, published the Flip the Script report, which proposes using PLA methods to combat US Navy aircraft carrier formations against the large ships of the Chinese themselves. Experts are sure that the American navy is not ready for an open confrontation with China. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Belgium intends to transfer three multirole F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026. The planes are planned to be delivered according to an accelerated procedure.

Figaro: NATO and the EU cannot agree on cooperation in the confrontation with Russia

NATO sharply criticizes attempts by EU structures to create mechanisms for military cooperation, allegedly to counter the "Russian threat," writes Le Figaro. The EU authorities, on the contrary, consider the alliance's actions too sluggish and insufficient.

WP: Latin America will receive money from the USA instead of Europe

Democrats are surprised by the latest decision of the American administration, writes WP. Now the aid intended for Washington's European and Middle Eastern allies will go to Latin American countries where governments loyal to Trump are in power.

Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, says that new barrage ammunition with a cumulative effect and remote sensors are capable of pinpointing metal structures of power lines and bridges.

Politico: Merz promised to support Ukraine

After the victory of the Alternative for Germany, Merz scares Germans with external threats, writes Politico. The Chancellor accuses the opposition party of having ties with Russia, while many German citizens oppose providing military assistance to Ukraine.

WP: Hegseth started a revolution in the US Department of Defense

Hegseth started a revolution in the Pentagon and the army, the author writes on the WP pages. Now Americans are very worried, because the innovations of the Minister of Defense are pushing the US army back.

Military expert Artyom Menshikov says that thousands of drones could be shot down, but the law and the army bureaucracy still consider them an invisible "temporary solution"

Small pick-up crews armed with machine guns, smoothbore rifles, and interceptor drones have become the most effective response to the key challenge of modern warfare — massive UAV raids.