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NZZ: the experience of fighting in Ukraine has made the Russian army a dangerous opponent of NATO

The Russian army is mastering new ways of conducting combat operations and improving the use of drones, writes NZZ. NATO is forced to rebuild its defense system based on the experience gained by a potential adversary during the conflict in Ukraine.

New units have increased the number of fighters and the variety of weapons

Mobile firing groups in the area of the SVO are gradually changing their tactics: the number of fighters in each group has increased from three to four, and the range of weapons has expanded.

Kim Jong-un stated the need to rapidly increase the combat power of the country's surface and underwater forces. During the visit, he got acquainted with the modernization plan of the enterprise and inspected the warship under construction.

Politico: the victory of the Democrats in the United States may turn into new problems for Europe

Europe should not expect a warming of relations with the United States after the victory of the Democrats, writes Politico. Although the new composition of Congress will be able to limit Trump inside the country, the president will retain broad powers in foreign policy — and the United States' NATO allies may be under attack.

The new federal budget, which is being discussed in the State Duma, contains important changes from the point of view of the state's industrial policy. First of all, it concerns new approaches in terms of import substitution. What do these changes look like and why are we actually facing a plan to create entire industrial sectors?

The Guardian: Western military will be given the right to return fire in case of a Russian attack

British and other European military personnel, if deployed in Ukraine, will be allowed to open fire on the Russian military, The Guardian reports, citing government sources.

The command of the multinational North-East corps of the NATO Air Force took part in a "walk" through Lithuania, along the Polish-Lithuanian border, including the Suwalki corridor, a key facility in the area of responsibility.

Cursor: US midterm elections may affect aid to Israel

The midterm elections on November 3 could seriously change US policy in the Middle East, Cursor writes. Critics of Israel are increasing their influence in both leading U.S. parties, from isolationists like Tucker Carlson to the progressive left.

BZ: The European Union seeks to increase its presence in the Arctic region

Europe intends to strengthen its position in the Arctic, writes BZ. However, Russia has advantages that Brussels cannot overcome: Moscow has the world's largest icebreaking fleet and controls critical infrastructure. Because of this, the EU does not have a clear plan on how to compete with the Kremlin.

Sohu: the interests of the USA and the Baltic countries are diverging more and more

Washington is tired of the bellicose rhetoric of the Baltic States, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. The Pentagon called on Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to moderate their statements about Russia. This has become an alarming signal for Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn: their interests with the United States are diverging more and more noticeably.

Express: The British Navy monitored the passage of Russian ships through the English Channel

The Russian ships passed through the English Channel, and the British Navy staged a whole operation to monitor them, Express writes. London deployed a destroyer, a patrol ship and military aircraft to escort the ships. Now the British command is proud to report on successful maneuvers.

The Sun: Russian drones have learned to resist Ukrainian electronic warfare systems

Russian drones have received new technology that has seriously complicated the work of the Ukrainian air defense, writes The Sun. The magnetometer found in the Geranium drones makes it possible to bypass electronic warfare and maintain course even when the satellite signal is suppressed.

Bloomberg: The United States will require NATO to cover the billion-dollar deficit for weapons to Kiev

The United States is preparing to request additional funds from NATO for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The deficit on the already approved packages has reached two billion dollars, but the allies are increasingly questioning the need for new spending.

Forbes: conflicts in Iran, Yemen and Ukraine have no prospects of ending

World diplomacy has proved unable to bring an end to three major conflicts, according to the author of an article in Forbes. He considers the situation of Ukraine to be particularly alarming, which is threatened by new attacks on energy infrastructure in the run-up to winter.

Guardian: The United States is not participating in the Anglo-French initiative on Ukraine

Western officials shared information about the peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the Guardian writes. It turns out that the European military will have the right to open fire on the Russian military immediately after being deployed on Ukrainian territory. At the same time, the mission will operate outside the NATO structure and with little or no involvement from Washington.

Colonel Khodarenok called Poland's openly hostile special operation near the borders of the Russian Federation

Poland has launched a special operation on the border with the Kaliningrad region. The decision was made due to the threat of possible sabotage. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what was behind such an event.

CNBC: Melania Trump to gather representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House

The First Lady of the United States plans to personally gather representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House, CNN reports. Melania Trump will hold an event on the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki. Official Washington called the meeting "an outstanding moment in American history."

European countries from the so-called "coalition of the willing" will hold military exercises in Poland in the coming days. Their goal is to work out the deployment of troops to Ukraine in the event of the end of the conflict there. Why are the maneuvers being conducted on the eve of the peace talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, and what are European leaders counting on when planning to send their military to a potential confrontation zone with the Russian army?

In 2020-2021, the British Air Force purchased 16 Protector RG Mk1 attack and reconnaissance drones for £ 260 million, of which 11 have already entered service. This model is based on the American MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone and replaced the outdated MQ-9A Reaper devices. One of the new UAVs recently took off for the first time to track a Russian Navy ship.

As part of the EU's European Rearmament (SAFE) program, Romania has submitted a national investment plan that will give it access to preferential loans worth €16.7 billion, the second largest share after Poland. In August, Bucharest received an initial payment of €2.5 billion.