Global security news
Ukraine's pride in its extensive railway network has become its vulnerable point (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: More than 1,100 Russian attacks were directed at Ukraine's railways
Russian drones are carrying out devastating attacks on railway facilities in Ukraine, the WSJ writes. Air defense systems, which are already primitive, are simply missing. Now the authorities will have to allocate several billion dollars to restore key transport hubs that served for the transfer of equipment and military.
With the deployment of the Oreshnik in Belarus, Russia is developing advanced infrastructure for strategic nuclear deterrence (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Oreshnik is being integrated into the nuclear infrastructure of Belarus during the Soviet era
Soviet-era nuclear infrastructure is being used to deploy the Oreshnik in Belarus, writes MWM. Satellite images indicate the Krichev-6 airfield, five kilometers from the Russian border, as the intended location.
Will Russia agree to the return of the S-400? (Medya Gunlugu, Turkey)
Medya Günlüğü: Turkey may return S-400 to Russia for the sake of buying American F-35
The Kremlin has denied rumors that Ankara will return the Russian S-400 air defense systems in order to receive the American F-35, writes Medya Günlüğü. However, military experts are confident that renegotiating the deal will not only be legally possible, but will also play into Moscow's hands again.
CBST Head Bezrukov: we know how to protect the skies of Russia from Ukrainian drones
Andrey Bezrukov, Chairman of the Board of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, spoke in an interview with TASS about the rapid growth of the Russian market for private military technologies in 2025, shared details of the project on comprehensive protection of the Kursk region from the aerial terrorist threat, and also answered the question whether to expect swarming drones in the near future.
The risk of self-fulfilling prophecies: what threats does the Russian senator see
Konstantin Kosachev — about what the coming year holds for us
There is every reason to believe that the main threat to Russia — and beyond — will continue to come from the global "coalition of those who want war," which includes a wide variety of forces and with different motivations.
The army is moving forward, industry is breaking records: the results of the year for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the defense industry
In 2025, the Russian Armed Forces (AF) continue to liberate cities during a special military operation, mastering new methods of warfare. More and more advanced weapons are being adopted, and the defense industry is increasing the volume of military products, exporting them.
Goodbye, weapons? Is a lasting peace possible between Thailand and Cambodia
Igor Brovarnik — on whether it is worth expecting that the parties have finally reached a consensus and new outbreaks will not follow
Shooting at the border, casualties, mass displacement of people. More negotiations and peace. New exacerbations. Interference with the noble goals of foreign heads of State. Assurances that everything will go right this time. And so on in a circle.
The Year of the Great Turning of Alliances (El País, Spain)
El País: in 2025, the face of the world has completely changed, Russia is the main winner
The United West, to which we have become accustomed in recent decades, no longer exists, writes El País. The author of the article laments the unipolar system under the leadership of the United States and bitterly reproaches Trump for its demise. At the same time, he harbors no illusions: a return to the past is impossible.
How Russian weapons were improved in 2025
"The work of Russian defense industry enterprises deserves the highest assessment," experts say, and they tell us which samples of weapons and military equipment first demonstrated their capabilities in the free defense zone in 2025. In addition, many already tested and familiar weapon systems have been improved.
S-500: Russian victory weapon or paper tiger? (The National Interest, USA)
Moscow has revealed to the world its latest superweapon, the S–500 Prometheus, and its enemies have faltered. Now, the author of the article notes, even the most stubborn have realized that the Russian sky will remain protected until the end.
Is the "Coalition of the willing" an impossible dream of Europeans? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: without the support of the United States, the "coalition of the willing" will not be able to help Ukraine
The "Coalition of the Willing" is an organization with vague goals that cannot be achieved, writes The Hill. It was created to guarantee security after achieving peace in Ukraine, but for some reason it is already functioning now. Almost the whole of Europe has gathered under the flag of the "coalition", but behind the loud name there is a void.
At a meeting in the Kremlin, the main parameters of the GPV project for 2027-2036 and the state program for the development of the defense industry were considered.
On December 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to review the main parameters of the draft state armament program for 2027-2036 and the state defense industry development program.
Trump's promises to ensure Ukraine's security are fraught with war with Russia (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: US Article 5-type security guarantees are fraught with nuclear war with Russia
The security guarantees that Washington is ready to provide to Kiev are dangerous for the United States itself, WP writes. Failure to comply with them will undermine the trust of the allies, and their implementation is fraught with a nuclear war with Russia. In any case, the game is not worth the candle, the author concludes.
