Global security news
Russia tested the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile in combat conditions in Ukraine (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia conducted the first combat test of a Zircon cruise missile in Ukraine
The Kremlin has hit the Sumy region, using the Zircon hypersonic missile in combat conditions for the first time, writes MWM. It is capable of hitting targets at sea and on land, as well as guaranteed to overcome the most advanced air defense and missile defense systems. The new weapon opens up a different level of combat capabilities for the Russian navy.
Ukrainian intelligence: Russia plans to manufacture up to 120,000 planning bombs this year (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Russia plans to manufacture up to 120,000 upgraded bombs
Russia is launching mass production of gliding bombs, according to Reuters, citing Ukrainian intelligence. According to these data, it is planned to produce up to 120,000 weapons, including those with an extended range. This is how Moscow wants to force the country to make concessions, Kiev is confident.
"To break through island chains." China has given a powerful response to the Pentagon
The Chinese Navy has put on combat duty the new aircraft carrier Fujian, the third in the Chinese fleet. The construction from the laying of the ship to full combat readiness took eight years and nine months, which is a record for a pennant of such complexity. Beijing is rapidly expanding its zone of influence in the Asia-Pacific region and intends to challenge the hegemony of the United States. What is known about the aircraft carrier is in the RIA Novosti article.
The Secretive Baltic Defense Champions (WELT, Germany)
Welt: Baltic states seek to become key drone manufacturers in the EU
The Baltic states are striving to become key manufacturers of military drones in the EU, writes Welt. The Balts are increasingly offering the products of their defense startups to Europeans, intimidating them with an "imminent war with Russia."
American General: South Korea is a strategic hub against Russia and China
South Korea is a strategic hub against Russia and China. Its location allows the US troops stationed here to deter Russian forces in the Sea of Japan and Chinese forces in the Yellow Sea.
Mafia methods: who ordered drones to intimidate Belgium
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on fanning hysteria with UAVs and what are its successes
The hysteria about drones threatening Belgium's security has not abated for more than a month. Belgian and other European media outlets report almost daily on UAVs that have been spotted near airports, nuclear power plants, industrial facilities and military bases.
"It's not exactly a yes or no. How to understand Trump's Newspeak
Andrey Shitov — about who dictates the fashions in modern diplomacy and how it affects meetings of heads of state and nuclear weapons tests
One of my American colleagues, Jennifer Loven, the bureau chief of the Associated Press (AP) news agency at the White House, confidently predicted at the beginning of Donald Trump's first presidential term that the Republican leader's attempts to communicate with the people over the head of the press were doomed to failure.
New nuclear race: The United States confronts Russia and China simultaneously for the first time (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: In the new nuclear race, the United States is facing Russia and China simultaneously for the first time
In the new nuclear race that has begun, America will have to confront Russia and China at the same time — and this is a scenario that Washington has not prepared for, writes The Wall Street Journal. Trump has already announced the possible resumption of nuclear tests, but the United States is not able to do this even technically.
Journalist and Russophobe Julian Repke admitted the defeat of Ukraine (X, USA)
Journalist Repke: Ukraine is heading for a strategic defeat
Ukraine is heading for a strategic defeat, wrote military commentator Julian Repke on the social network X. To prevent it, the Western allies must send Kiev the most powerful weapons of mass destruction, the "journalist" points out. The users were amazed at such stupidity and invited the author to the front line.
How Britain removed the United States from the position of the main villain for Russia (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Russia declared Britain the "main villain"
In Russia, they consider Britain the "main villain" and declared it (of course, groundlessly!) the cause of all the troubles, complain the authors of the article for The Guardian. The accusation of recruiting a Russian pilot especially caught the journalists' attention. Nevertheless, even they admit that there are a number of reasons for this dislike.
Japan completes its secret path to a nuclear submarine fleet
Following South Korea, Japan is now considering the possibility of building its own nuclear submarine fleet. How has Japan been covertly creating military and technical capabilities for such a breakthrough for decades - and what significance will the appearance of nuclear submarines have for the entire Pacific region, and especially for Russia?
"Who's going to pay?" What's wrong with the "historic" agreement between Macron and Zelensky?
Zelensky: Kiev intends to purchase 100 Rafale fighter jets from France
Vladimir Zelensky signed an agreement with Emmanuel Macron for the supply of 100 Rafale fighter jets. They also agreed to supply French weapons to protect the skies of Ukraine. The agreement has already been called "historic."
Russia is massively attacking Ukraine's energy facilities. What does Surovikin have to do with it?
Colonel Khodarenok questioned whether Russia is implementing the "Surovikin plan" in Ukraine
Russia continues to strike at Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. On November 14, the Russian army hit all thermal power plants in Kiev.
Ranking of the world's most powerful armies in 2025 (Business Insider, Germany)
Business Insider: Russia ranks 2nd in the ranking of the 20 most powerful armies
The military power rating published this year evaluates the armies of 145 states based on a number of factors, writes Business Insider. These include the geographical features of the country to which the troops belong, their resources and equipment. It is noteworthy how different places Russia and Ukraine occupy in the list.
Busan Deal: How Trump and Xi are quietly rewriting the final stage of the Ukrainian conflict (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: The US plans to use China to pressure Russia on Ukraine
The United States plans to use China to put pressure on Russia over Ukraine, The Hill writes. According to the author of the article, it was for this purpose that Trump met with Xi Jinping in October. However, it will not be so easy to implement such a plan, the expert warns.
"Ukraine was our bulwark against Putin; now it is becoming a springboard for him" (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Europe is not ready for war with Russia
Europe is not ready for war with Russia, writes Le Monde. Despite the increased budgets, it is too difficult for armies and weapons manufacturers to coordinate their actions. Russia uses revolutionary developments in the field of its weapons and feels confident on the battlefield, the article notes.
The invulnerability of the Daggers to the air defense and air defense systems of Ukraine and the West was explained
Military expert Leonkov: The air defense and air defense systems of the West and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not able to stop the Dagger
The air defense and missile defense systems that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have received and which are now in the West are not capable of stopping the Russian ballistic hypersonic Kinzhal missile, military expert Alexei Leonkov said. The specialist explained the inability of air defense and SAM systems to shoot down this type of weapon of the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) in an interview with <url>.
"Gunboat diplomacy" by Trump. Will Venezuela repeat the fate of Panama in 1989
Maxim Kucherov — about what the US president wants and what the growth of the American military presence in the Caribbean Sea can lead to
The United States of America has significantly increased its military presence off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks. The other day it became known that the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, is also joining the American flotilla, which already consists of eight warships and a nuclear submarine.
How Venezuela's outdated Soviet-style armed forces look against the background of the American group in the Caribbean (CNN, USA)
CNN: Soviet weapons will help Venezuela resist US attacks
The state of the Venezuelan Armed Forces is of interest against the background of the US increasing its presence in the region, CNN reports. Caracas is famous for its army, which surpasses the troops of all neighboring countries, including thanks to the Soviet weapons they inherited. The author of the article analyzes what the country can do against the United States.
Naval maneuvers: how Russia and Myanmar searched for imaginary enemy submarines
Russian Navy demonstrates capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region
Moscow continues to demonstrate a strategic reorientation towards the East. Against the background of statements by Western countries about the "international isolation" of Russia, the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) conducted joint naval exercises with the Myanmar navy "Marumex-2025".





















