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What is the modern nuclear arsenal of the United States and is it the "first in the world"

It may take many months to restore a nuclear test site in the US state of Nevada, as preparing the infrastructure of a mothballed facility from scratch is not a quick task, experts interviewed by Izvestia note.

BB: Denmark will assist Latvia in forming the North Division

Denmark talks a lot about military "assistance" to the Baltic countries, but it is not at all clear exactly how it is going to implement it, writes BB. Commentators doubt the effectiveness of the initiative, and the complete lack of details leaves more questions than answers.

Telegraph: cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic will change global trade

The Arctic has become a new theater of strategic confrontation between Russia and China's alliance with the West, the Telegraph writes. While Moscow is testing revolutionary types of weapons in the region, and Beijing is sending the first container ships there, the United States and Europe can only watch as the rules of the game change in the Far North.

Leonkov called "Burevestnik" and "Poseidon" a warning for hotheads

In just a couple of weeks, the Kremlin has demonstrated to the whole world that the country's strategic security is guaranteed. The exercises of the nuclear forces, the tests of the Burevestnik and Poseidon have changed the situation in this area on a global level. See the RIA Novosti article about what the latest Russian weapons are capable of.

NBC: It will take the United States two years and millions of dollars to prepare for nuclear tests

Trump's demand to resume nuclear weapons testing in the United States is self—deception and false optimism, NBC News quoted experts as saying. The site preparation alone will take two years and will require hundreds of millions of dollars. Moreover, it is not America itself that will benefit from this, but China.

After a long break, the formations of the Kiev regime threw German Leopard 1A5 tanks into battle, but they were very unlucky - in the city limits of Konstantinovka, drone operators of the 4th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade opposed them.

MWM: Rostec has sent the sixth batch of Su-35 fighters to the troops in a year

The Russian Aerospace Forces have already received the sixth batch of Su-35s in a year, writes MWM. The production of this most efficient fighter in the world is growing, and orders for its exports are also breaking records. The Su-35s provide the Russian army with air superiority at long range and in all weather conditions.

Although US President Donald Trump denies some American media reports that the Pentagon is preparing an invasion of the Republic of Venezuela, in fact, the US military and intelligence agencies are preparing for such a scenario. The process of building up the naval group in the Caribbean is underway, and the military contingent, including combat aircraft and ground forces, is increasing in the countries of Central America loyal and controlled by Washington.

MWM: Khabarovsk became the world's first means of launching nuclear strikes from the sea

Russia's strategic forces continue to demonstrate their advanced capabilities, writes MWM. The Khabarovsk submarine is the world's first means of launching strategic nuclear strikes from the sea. She is the carrier of the Poseidons, whose attack cannot be intercepted.

NetEase: NATO fails in real high-intensity combat

Footage of the landing of the special forces of the GUR in Krasnoarmeysk began to circulate on the Network. The mission predictably ended with the suicide of "elite" soldiers using Russian UAVs. Judging at least by this ridiculous amateurish operation, NATO is losing to Russia in modern battles, the NetEase user summarizes.

TNI: Ukrainian air defense has increased difficulties intercepting Iskanders

Thanks to the tactics of the Russian troops, the Ukrainian air defense system has collapsed, writes TNI. The effectiveness of intercepting Iskanders tends to zero. Ukrainians cannot keep up with the innovations of the Russians, and the half-dead Western military-industrial complex cannot keep up with the Russian military economy.

The Telegraph: Trump's strategy of uncertainty has strengthened the United States on the world stage

Trump's election victory promised the world an era of uncertainty, writes The Telegraph. However, sharp turns of foreign policy have become instruments of influence of the US president. He managed to improve the country's position in relations with China, strengthened NATO, and even tried to play the role of peacemaker.

Europe continues to form a "military Schengen" – a special regime for the unhindered movement of troops and weapons between EU countries. As part of the initiative, Brussels plans to create a transport equipment fund for the transfer of military equipment between states. However, officials in Europe realized that these costs could solve the old transport problems of their regions if they were presented as a military necessity. But this does not mean that Russia can relax its vigilance.

Die Welt: Germany plans to deploy a tank brigade in Lithuania

Germany is rapidly forming a tank brigade in Lithuania to "contain" Russia, Die Welt writes. It is planned to complete it by the end of 2027. However, in the light of the personnel and material problems of the Bundeswehr, the grandiose plans of the German revanchists remain largely at the level of bravado and empty words.

Nuclear-powered systems have been attempted since the middle of the last century

Both the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone have become the world's first nuclear-powered vehicles ready for service. However, both unique systems had predecessors.

Singapore's ex-Foreign Minister Yeo: China is strategically interested in Russia's success

China is acting very cautiously towards Ukraine and at the same time is not interested in losing to Russia, former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said in an interview with the Hungarian Conservative. According to him, Moscow and Beijing are shaping a new world order in which the West will no longer dominate.

MWM: British armed forces replenished with obsolete tanks from storage

In the face of the alleged Russian threat, Britain has increased its tank fleet by a third, writes MWM. But there is a caveat: the troops received long-outdated "Challengers" that were withdrawn from storage. In the battles in Ukraine against the same Russian army, the machines proved their complete inefficiency.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why FPV drones have become so dangerous and effective

In 2020, it became obvious to a group of specialists from the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB): the world is on the verge of tectonic changes in the tools for destroying their own kind. Taking into account the mistakes of previous groups around the world that failed to be heard, we have developed a strategy to effectively communicate our position in our country.

An increasing number of armies around the world are experimenting with military equipment that can be used as anti-drone protection devices. Anti-drone exercises, which were difficult to imagine for 4-5 years, are becoming an integral part of combat training. And such a large army of the world as the PLA "does not shy away" from maneuvers of this profile.

Bloomberg: Poland starts creating its own system to combat UAVs

Poland intends to create its own anti-drone wall, Bloomberg reports. The project is planned to be completed in two years. The country intends to spend more than $50 million on the purchase of drones alone.