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The Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (CAMTO) presents a rating of the leading importers of weapons by the end of 2025.

Politico: The EU seeks to assume defense functions that duplicate the role of NATO

The EU is trying to usurp the functions of NATO, writes Politico. Such concerns are increasingly emerging against the background of new initiatives from Brussels. Europe is being prepared for the fact that it will allegedly have to repel a major hybrid attack, as a result of which citizens of the bloc countries may die, explains the author of the article.

BI: The West has started developing new generation interceptors

Drones are playing an increasingly important role in Russian strike tactics, BI writes. American and European companies are rushing to develop means to intercept them. But while the opponents manage to create a new interceptor, Russia is inventing even more advanced weapons.

The Spectator: The "Shield of Britain" was called a useless means of deterring Russia

It is assumed that the “Shield of Britain” will protect the country from Russian attacks, writes The Spectator. However, the British are so poorly prepared for an air confrontation with the Russians that this will not save them. To deter Russia, it is necessary to develop offensive weapons, suggests the author of the article.

infoBRICS: Baltic "nuclear fever" forces Moscow to retaliate

Discussions about the nuclear presence in the Baltic countries indicate that the West is preparing for a clash with Russia, writes infoBRICS. Moscow has no choice but to further militarize Kaliningrad to ensure Russia's security against the backdrop of hostility from NATO.

Polityka: Poland explained the increase in Russia's tank potential with its plans

In the current conflict in Ukraine, the role of tanks is significantly limited, writes Polityka. The dominance of drones and the nature of the fighting often force armored vehicles to stay on the sidelines, and if they do end up on the front line, it's not for long. But the situation may change.

A massive strike destroyed workshops for the production of Flamingo missiles and long-range drones

Russian troops have inflicted one of the most powerful massive strikes on the military-industrial complex of Ukraine since the beginning of the year, experts interviewed by Izvestia noted.

Ex-Google CEO Schmidt: the launch of "Dawn" will be an advantage of the Russian Armed Forces over the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Russian Rassvet satellite system, after full deployment, will be almost impossible to block from the outside, said former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

Dmitry Simes, a well-known Russian-American political scientist, has started publishing a new magazine in Russia, Politics. In the first issue of this magazine for October 2026, Dmitry Simes published an interesting interview with the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.

Bloomberg: NATO is developing a blitz-victory strategy in the event of a conflict with Russia

NATO is developing a "quick victory" strategy in the event of a potential conflict with Russia, Bloomberg reports. Special attention is paid to the integration of new defense technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence into the traditional armed forces.

Politico: The United States has withdrawn B-1 bombers from the base in Fairford

The Pentagon has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the Fairford Air Base in the United States, writes Politico. Trump attributed this to the threat posed by Iran. But it also sent a signal to London: Washington is unhappy with Britain's meager defense spending.

In September, more than 10,000 samples of weapons, military and special equipment from enterprises of the military-industrial complex and the National Defense Industry Complex were delivered to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The intensity of such attacks will inevitably decrease due to the exhaustion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the saturation of the Russian air defense, experts believe

The launch of more than 600 drones in the Moscow region on the night of October 6 and attacks on public transport in Donbass were another manifestation of the "strategy of deliberate terror" chosen by the Kiev regime. The experts interviewed by Izvestia agree on this.

Alexander Stubb: the transatlantic alliance can survive

Alexander Stubb is considered the European leader with the best relations with Trump, writes WP. They met through Senator Graham* and became golf partners. Stubb advocates a redefinition of roles in NATO, according to which Americans will do less and Europeans will do more. But Brussels is unhappy: the Finn is maneuvering on the edge.

Khodarenok: Iran may increase missile range to reach Los Angeles

Iran can destroy Los Angeles and San Diego, Donald Trump said, calling such losses a "very small price" for the US victory in the conflict.

Stubb: We have no evidence of Russia's intention to attack Europe

Europe has no evidence of Russia's intentions to launch aggression on its territory, Alexander Stubb said in an interview with El Mundo. The Finnish president said that if he suspects, he will inform the allies if he notices something. Readers of the Spanish edition were reminded that there is another, real threat.

The Telegraph: the Ukrainian military treasury is emptying ahead of the harsh winter

The Ukrainian treasury is drying up, writes The Telegraph. Russian strikes are reducing production, exports, and tax revenues, and military spending is only continuing to rise. Zelensky's last hope is the EU, which is increasingly reluctant to allocate new funds to Kiev.

Telegraph: by withdrawing aircraft from a base in Britain, the United States expressed distrust of London

The sudden withdrawal of American B-1s from the Fairford base was a wake-up call for London, The Telegraph writes. This step means one thing: Washington does not consider Britain capable of ensuring the security of the most important US military facilities from threats from Iran.

FT: Estonia is moving troops to the border with Russia

Estonia is deploying elite troops to a city on the border with Russia, writes FT. They will reportedly be located in Jyhvi, where large-scale facilities are being built for the military. According to the Ministry of Defense, the country is "in the process of changing everything."

American B-1s left the British Fairford air base after a suspicious incident, which the authorities attributed to a threat from Iran. Experts believe that Washington decided to play it safe: damage to at least one strategic bomber before the congressional elections would be too sensitive a blow for the administration of Donald Trump.