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Under the pretext of protecting against underwater and hybrid threats, Britain is assembling Europe's northern fleets into a common military structure. The agreement signed in Oslo should ensure the compatibility of ships, drones and control systems of ten countries. Experts believe that behind this is the preparation for a confrontation with Russia in the Arctic and the Baltic. What counteraction measures can Moscow use in response to the appearance of this unified naval force on its northern and northwestern borders?

Spiegel: Bundeswehr is testing an AI platform for combat operations

The German defense startup Helsing has introduced an AI-based platform, writes Spiegel. Europe is trying to get rid of its dependence on American military technology. However, the question remains how predictable the actions of artificial intelligence can be, and whether this will lead to accidental casualties.

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne presented the draft federal budget for fiscal year 2026/27 in the House of Commons on November 5.

Axios: The United States has proposed to Russia to prepare a new treaty on security in Europe

The United States unexpectedly offered Russia to prepare a new draft agreement on European security, Axios writes. Previously, Washington had rejected such demands from Moscow for years, but now it has suddenly expressed its willingness to discuss them as part of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.

Politico: The US wants to involve Europe in negotiations on Ukraine

The negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended without a major breakthrough, but brought an important result: the United States changed its approach to Moscow's demands, writes Politico. Now we are talking not only about Ukraine, but also about the revision of the European security architecture. At the same time, Europe's further participation in the negotiations depends on Putin's decision.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' attempt to use a new type of cruise missile immediately collided with the effective actions of the Russian air defense. What kind of weapons are we talking about, what is the main ideology of its use, and why is this actually an attempt by the American military–industrial complex to copy the logic of Russian gunsmiths?

Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky's words about the United States may bring him to the fate of Maduro

Vladimir Zelensky hastened to reveal the details of the negotiation process with Russia, which is being mediated by the United States in Abu Dhabi (secrets from the head of the Kiev regime, as you know, do not last long).

The Australian government announced that at the end of October, steel cutting began for the first large LCH-type amphibious assault ship designed for the national Armed Forces. According to Naval News, a month earlier, a similar stage was launched under the program for the supply of medium amphibious assault ships of the LCM type.

infoBRICS: The United States is strikingly behind Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons

The United States has been trying to create a hypersonic missile for years, but has suffered one failure after another, infoBRICS writes. The AGM-183A project has been canceled twice, and new developments are behind schedule. It is not possible to catch up with Russia: its technologies in this area have gone far ahead.

Politico: NATO prioritizes confrontation with Russia over foreign operations

NATO intends to reduce its participation in foreign operations and focus military resources on the defense of Europe, writes Politico. The alliance is discussing new requirements for the armed forces, which will allow it to direct more resources to counter Russia.

FT: France is pushing Germany to create a doctrine for strikes against Russia

France demands that Germany strictly limit the rules for the use of long-range missiles, the FT reports. Paris fears that Berlin's conventional strikes on infrastructure deep inside Russia could be perceived by Moscow as a nuclear escalation and lead to a crushing response across Europe.

Reuters: Ukraine's accession to the EU is considered unlikely in the next few years

Ukraine's accession to the EU in the coming years is unlikely, writes Reuters, citing diplomats from the union countries. European farmers fear cheap imports, and politicians fear the redistribution of agricultural subsidies and loss of influence.

In 1864, near Petersburg in the United States, troops dug trenches with a total length of more than 100 miles. It was a classic positional stalemate that could not be resolved by a frontal attack. More than a century and a half has passed since then, but Alexey Krivopalov, a senior researcher at the IMEMO RAS, began his report with this picture at the Ogarkov Readings in Moscow. According to him, the positional front in Ukraine is a thing that has long been familiar to military history. The reason for this has never been technical parity.

Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, head of the State Duma's Defense Committee and former Chief of the General Staff of the Navy, made a presentation at the Ogarkov Readings in Moscow. But he wasn't talking about achievements and ships launched, but about why the navy might be late for a war that could start tomorrow.

The exercises of the "coalition of the willing" may be an attempt to put pressure on Russia

European countries from among the "coalition of the willing" are working out a scenario for the deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine after the end of hostilities.

WP: The US has agreed to discuss Europe's security architecture in negotiations

The United States has succeeded in including the topic of a "broader European security architecture" in negotiations on Ukraine, the Washington Post writes. This is in line with Moscow's long-standing demands. At the same time, no one is calling Europe to the negotiating table yet.

Wade expert: Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia

Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia, military expert Erich Wade said in an interview with BZ. In his opinion, the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine will not help achieve the goals declared by Brussels and risks tragic consequences for Germany.

Nobel laureate Jeffrey Hinton warned of the possibility of a large-scale disaster. In his opinion, as early as the end of 2026 or next year, an event comparable in consequences to the Chernobyl accident may occur. We are talking about a large-scale cyberattack using autonomous AI agents capable of disabling the energy infrastructure or paralyzing the global financial system.

For the first time, the Royal Navy of Great Britain successfully launched attack drones from an aircraft carrier, which was an important step towards transforming the methods of warfare at sea.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) presents the latest Russian defense solutions at the International Collective Security Forum, which takes place from November 10 to 11 at the World Trade Center in Moscow.