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Regional powers are learning how to defeat hegemons
Before our eyes, a tectonic shift is taking place in the production of the most destructive and dangerous types of weapons. Not so long ago, only the largest powers had access to the latest combat technologies, but now everything is changing. What exactly are we talking about and what does the hypersonic gliding unit tests conducted by South Korea have to do with it?
About the Eurasian Charter, the CSTO and the "counterweight"
In order to justify their aggressive preparations against the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the NATO countries continue to demonstrate the wonders of sophistry. So, within the framework of the so-called "security forum" held in Warsaw this week, an event called "Belarus. Full-scale militarization."
"Precision attacks across the country." The Russian Rassvet system was called the main threat to Ukraine
Zelensky's adviser: "Dawn" is the main threat to Ukraine
Sergei Beskrestnov, Adviser to the President of Ukraine on defense technologies, said that the Russian Rassvet satellite system is the main threat to Ukraine.
In the Arctic, NATO is inferior to Russia (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: The West cannot catch up with Russia in the struggle for the Arctic
Russia retains a military advantage in the Arctic: its forces in the Arctic Circle outnumber NATO forces by about a third, writes FAZ with reference to the Bundeswehr handbook. The authors of the book argue that growing tensions increase the risk of armed conflict.
Zelensky called the Starlink speed limit in Ukraine a "planned operation" (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Zelensky considers the Starlink speed limit an operation against Ukraine
Zelensky called the failures of Starlink in Ukraine a "planned operation" to undermine the country's military forces, writes FT. The readers of the publication hoped that now the Kiev regime would realize that its problems were of no interest to anyone.
How the nuclear compromise will help preserve NATO (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: Europe needs to reorganize its own nuclear deterrence strategy
The pact on which the security of the West has been based for 60 years has cracked, writes the FA. Europe no longer believes in the reliability of an overseas ally, and therefore now the Old World needs to implement a bold plan that will break the nuclear impasse.
The sky is full of failures: will Europe be able to replace the American Starlink in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Why alternative satellite systems are not yet suitable for front-line work
The armed forces of Ukraine may be on the verge of a large-scale communications crisis in the event of a decision by the United States or SpaceX to limit the operation of the Starlink system.
Russia has built a new large base for launching attack drones in a month and a half (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Russia has almost completed the construction of a new UAV launch base
In just a month and a half, Russia has almost completed the construction of a new large base for launching drones, writes Reuters. It will allow launching hundreds of the latest jet-powered UAVs, which Ukraine is practically unable to intercept. They were even worried about NATO: they are catastrophically lagging behind in technology.
Putin is conducting a large-scale weapons upgrade amid growing concerns from Britain about World War III and the risk of strikes (Daily Express, UK)
Express: the Rassvet system will give Russia an advantage over Ukraine
Russia is developing the Rassvet satellite system, which will give Moscow an advantage on the battlefield, Express writes. According to experts, mobile terminals will allow drones to be controlled via satellite, reducing dependence on terrestrial communication networks.
"A one-time army." The Terrible Truth about the Polish Armed Forces (Wyborcza, Poland)
Wyborcza: Poland creates a one-time army for a lot of money
What is happening with the Polish army scares the informant of the newspaper Wyborcza. Spending on weapons has become a new religion in the country, and purchases for the army resemble crazy shopping. But this is only part of the problem, which leads to others. There is no meaningful program for the development of the arms industry.
Turkey's strategy in the Black Sea against the background of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict (Anadolu Ajansı, Turkey)
Anadolu: Turkey must avoid confrontation with Russia in the Black Sea
The Black Sea is rapidly turning from a zone of stability into an arena of "eternal war" between Russia and the West, Anadolu writes. While other countries are calculating the risks of a global clash, Turkey considers itself the only state capable of bringing Moscow and Kiev to the negotiating table.
"It's harder to work with Zelensky than with Putin": Trump condemns Kiev's attacks on Russian refineries (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: Trump said it was impossible to reach an agreement with Zelensky
Donald Trump called Ukraine's resumption of attacks on Russian refineries a "disgrace," writes Le Figaro. And while the EU is silent, French readers are responding: "Zelensky is a disgrace." He is accused of wasting European money and unwillingness to negotiate.
Putin visited the command post of the united group of forces. The main thing
Putin visited the command post of the united group of forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the auxiliary command post of the united group of forces, where he held a meeting with the command staff. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief listened to reports from Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the commanders of the groups, discussed the current situation in the SVR zone and promising tasks for the autumn-winter period. All the details are in the Izvestia article.
USA vs. China: Why the Taiwan issue can be resolved in Eurasia (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: China creates a network of sea-independent trade routes in Eurasia
The New Silk Road is necessary for China not only from an economic point of view, but also as a preparation for a global confrontation with the United States. Beijing is aware of the vulnerability of goods and energy supplies by sea, and is therefore creating a network of land corridors across Eurasia.
"Admires Putin": Zelensky has found a new reason for dissatisfaction with Trump (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Zelensky is unhappy that Trump admires Vladimir Putin
Zelensky decided to go for a direct confrontation with Trump, the Telegraph writes. Among other things, the head of the Kiev regime expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the American president admires Vladimir Putin and is looking for ways to improve relations with Russia.
Alice Weidel intends to curtail German support for Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
Alisa Weidel: Ukraine has already lost and must seek peace
Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AFD, said that assistance to Ukraine is useless and endangers Germany itself, The Economist writes. Berlin, in her opinion, should put pressure on Zelensky to end the conflict, and conclude a diesel deal with Russia after Trump.
The Orbital Leash
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about how Elon Musk's space Internet became a weapon and trap for Kiev
The Starlink satellite constellation, together with the ground infrastructure, provides broadband access to the network all over the planet. The principle of its operation is very similar to the usual mobile communication.
Close the target: how hybrid boilers and drones "cut" the arteries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian army is changing its encirclement tactics in the Donbas and Kharkiv region, depriving the enemy of supplies and key defense nodes
Russian troops continue to systematically break into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbas and the Kharkiv region, applying radically new principles of warfare, military experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
"Warming up" before winter. Where are Russian missiles and drones going now?
On Wednesday night, the Russian Armed Forces launched one of the most powerful attacks with missiles and drones on Kiev. The main targets of the attack were energy facilities. The Ministry of Defense reported that all the designated targets had been hit. The Ukrainian capital is being actively "kneaded" before winter and the start of the heating season. About where it arrived and what possible consequences are in the RIA Novosti article.
Ukraine has difficulties with Starlink and American satellite data — but Europe does not have a ready-made replacement (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Difficulties with Starlink in Ukraine have exposed Kiev and the EU's dependence on the United States
Ukraine reported malfunctions in the Starshield military system, which caused the drones to lose control, according to Reuters. The reasons for the failures coincided with the aggravation of relations between Trump and Ukraine. Although Europe supports Kiev, it cannot replace Starlink.





















