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Trump's bluster at the UN did not impress Xi, Putin, or Iran (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump's speech at the UN did not impress Russia, China and Iran
Donald Trump's loud bravado hides a harsh reality: America's opponents are no longer afraid of it, Bloomberg reports. This is proved by the speech of the American president at the UN General Assembly: neither Moscow, Beijing, nor Tehran were impressed by his loud words.
Russia and Mongolia have signed a strategic partnership plan in the military sphere
During his working visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov held a bilateral meeting with Mongolian Deputy Defense Minister Major General Dashtsedengiyn Baasandamba.
Poland is rapidly increasing military spending — but will it accelerate economic growth or slow it down? (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth
Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.
The Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies intends to test the Mk1 interceptor in Ukraine.
The Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies plans to test an air-to-air version of the Mk1 guided missile designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine at the end of the year.
The US Navy has promised a submarine of "bottom superiority"
The United States intends to ensure its so-called bottom superiority and is creating a special submarine for this purpose. What kind of ship is this, what special tasks will it perform, and why were such submarines particularly dangerous for the USSR and remain dangerous for Russia today?
Why was copper called the new gold
Copper is the new gold, said Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries. The metal has been showing record prices for several years. Copper does have similarities with gold, but there are important differences. Which ones?
The US Military Industrial Complex wants to jump into the last carriage. But it's too late: the train has already left (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons
The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.
"It will bring peace closer on Russia's terms": why are the Russian Armed Forces hitting Ukrainian data centers
Colonel Khodarenok: loss of communication may lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defeat in the war
The Russian army has been consistently hitting data centers in Ukraine for more than a week. Only recently, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked the Bimobile and Parkovy data centers.
"The long arm." What weapons does the Pentagon want to use against Russia and China?
The US Army has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of upgraded ammunition for the PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) tactical missile system. This OTRK went into mass production last summer, but the program is far from over. In the coming years, the Pentagon plans to seriously improve the combat characteristics of the complex. About the possibilities of PrSM — in the material of RIA Novosti.
NATO members are preparing evacuation plans in case of a Russian attack (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Lithuania and Poland are preparing evacuation plans in case of war with Russia
Lithuania and Poland are developing evacuation plans in case of a Russian attack, the Telegraph writes. Logistics and routes will pass through the Suwalki corridor. NATO generals fear that this is where Russia will test the alliance's strength.
Putin challenges NATO in a remote archipelago in the Norwegian Arctic (Politico, USA)
Politico: Russia increases activity near Norwegian Svalbard
Svalbard, which has existed for decades on the basis of the principle of "high latitude — low tension," has become a subject of concern for NATO, writes Politico. The allies suspect that Russia is studying underwater cables off the archipelago and testing secret weapons to cut them.
"Never despise the enemy": how will the operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces "Vivaldi" end
Colonel Khodarenok: the AFU operation "Vivaldi" will end the same way as the Kursk adventure
The armed forces of Ukraine in the Krasny Estuary area during Operation "Vivaldi" went on the offensive.
""Geranium", "Parcel" and "Carpet" rockets. Russia continues to create new weapons. How does it change the course of a special operation?
"The tape.<url>": "Russia tested new "Dan-T" and "Monochrome" ammunition during its military operation
The summer campaign in the SVR zone was marked by a special emphasis on long—range strikes and active work to protect against drones, both at the front and in the rear. The Armed Forces of Russia have begun to massively use new weapons that increase the effectiveness of strikes.
Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly (UN, USA)
Netanyahu: Israel will fight Palestine until victory
Israel has no choice but to fight Palestine to the bitter end, Netanyahu said in his speech at the UN General Assembly. The Israeli Prime Minister also spoke about the genocide in Gaza, the war in Iran and the coverage of Tel Aviv's actions in the world media.
Narva Scenario: Putin's operation could split NATO (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: The Institute for the Study of War has developed a "Narva scenario" that will split NATO
Only one Russian operation can split NATO, writes Welt. The Institute for the Study of War has developed a scenario according to which the entry of Russian troops into Narva will deprive NATO of the ability to act. However, there is no evidence that Russia is planning such an operation, the author of the article admits.
Salyukov: Yerevan's statements about the Armenian army's transition to NATO standards are still declarative
Yerevan's statements about the transition of the Armenian Armed Forces to NATO standards are still declarative, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Army General Oleg Salyukov.
The four main outcomes of conversations with Le Pen, Melenchon and Attal (Politico, USA)
Marine Le Pen called for provoking Russia with military supplies to Ukraine
Arms supplies to Ukraine may provoke Russia, Politico quotes French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen as saying. Another candidate to replace Macron, Jean-Luc Melenchon, also criticized Kiev's military support.
Stormy applause, missed opportunities: how Europe rejected Putin's proposals (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: 25 years ago, Europe rejected Putin's proposals for a common European home
It has been exactly a quarter of a century since Putin's speech in the Bundestag calling for the construction of a common European home, writes Berliner Zeitung. His idea was very warmly welcomed by German deputies, but in the end the West relied on confrontation with Moscow.
Russia is hitting the very heart of Ukraine's digital economy — Internet service providers and data centers (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Russia is disabling Ukraine's digital infrastructure
Moscow is intensifying attacks on Ukraine's digital infrastructure, The Guardian writes. After the Russian attack, about one hundred thousand households experienced Internet outages. Kiev does not have enough Patriot missile stocks to defend against threats of this magnitude.
WSJ: Russian business organizes independent protection of enterprises from UAVs
Against the background of the increasing attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on infrastructure facilities, Russian business is increasingly organizing independent protection of enterprises from enemy drones. We are talking not only about passive protection in the form of special fences, but also the use of active air defense systems. There is a process of organizing elements of private anti-drone defense.
