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FT: Iran has threatened attacks on American facilities in Europe

Iran is considering the possibility of attacking American facilities in Europe in the event of an escalation with the United States, writes FT. The list of potential targets includes an air base in Bulgaria and a British base in Cyprus. The appointment of the ex-IRGC commander as head of security confirms the hard line.

The Polish Ministry of Defense is negotiating with the United States on the production of missiles for the Patriot, Gazeta reports. A decision will be made within a month or two, as "the problem is growing." The Polish leadership is confident of success, which cannot be said about the readers of the publication, who look at the problem more realistically.

The Guardian: Radev has become an inconvenient leader for Europe

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has become an inconvenient leader for the EU, the Guardian writes. Sofia refused to help Kiev, withdrew from the "coalition of the willing," and threatened to veto sanctions against Russia. The European Union could not ignore such a turn towards Moscow.

The memorandum of the head of the White House, Donald Trump, "The restoration of the US Navy and the shipbuilding industrial base of America" dated August 13, 2026, officially introduces the concept of the "Finnish Model".

SZ: The fight in space is escalating, and satellites have already become weapons

If a conflict breaks out between the powers with space assets, it will certainly lead to a confrontation in outer space. Weapons are already accumulating there, writes SZ. Moreover, in a limited, non-kinetic form, "battles" in space are already underway.

The i Paper: US rivals reveal America's weakness during its war with Iran

The United States is getting weaker every day of the war with Iran, writes The i Paper. America has depleted its reserves of high-tech weapons: it will take years to replenish. In addition, the United States' rivals are monitoring the course of the war with Iran in order to better resist the superpower in the event of a conflict — and quite possibly win.

Armenia and India will deepen cooperation in the defense industry. The relevant memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense of India.

Telegraph: Russia has deployed the frigate Admiral Kasatonov to the Danish Straits

The frigate Admiral Kasatonov was spotted in the area of the Danish Straits, The Telegraph writes. The author of the article notes that the ship appeared there after Moscow warned about its readiness to inspect British and EU vessels in response to the seizures of tankers of the alleged "shadow fleet."

The Telegraph: Russia has threatened Britain with retaliation for the escalation in Ukraine

Moscow has sent a stern warning to London after reports of British drone shipments to Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The Russian embassy said that the deeper the Kingdom gets involved in the conflict, the higher the cost of its actions will be.

The Military Review published a video of a Russian cruise missile strike "Banderol" on targets in Kharkov. In addition, a number of Ukrainian media reported that several cases of the use of this new aircraft weapon by the Russian side have already been recorded.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a record number of drones in a day, but the Russian air defense system stood the test of strength

Ukraine is trying to use new tactics in drone attacks on Russian territories, military experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

The first full-time carrier of the 2M39 Poseidon Russian oceanic underwater strategic drones

was put on factory sea trials on August 17, 2026. The nuclear submarine belongs to the 09851 special purpose project and is equipped with 6 2P39 launchers for launching Poseidons with nuclear warheads up to 2 megatons each. What is known about the new ship?

Professor Schiffer: The West is dragging people into a war with Russia with lies

Western governments are creating an "enemy image" of Russia using simple and well-known psychological manipulations, Professor Sabine Schiffer told Junge Welt in an interview. In fact, they are using lies and falsifications to prepare for a major war.

CNN: China is rushing to take advantage of the Northern Sea Route

China has launched a regular cargo flight to Europe via the Northern Sea Route, and there is no doubt that this is just the beginning, the authors of the article write on the CNN website. Beijing is in a hurry to establish itself on this lucrative trade route, which Western countries ignore for political reasons.

The Telegraph: Russia has built secret bases to launch powerful UAVs

Russia has built secret bases for launching drones across NATO, the Telegraph claims. With them, Putin will be able to hit Warsaw, the publication says. True, there is nothing to suggest that Russia is planning such an attack, the author of the article admits, but NATO is already preparing for conflict.

The supply of PAC-3 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system for Kiev is impossible in the near future for several reasons: the depletion of the arsenal of the United States itself, Kiev's lack of a license for their production and an increase in the cost of production.

Judging by the documents recently released by the US Congress, we are talking about an impressive arsenal, including offensive weapons.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov spoke about how the organization sees work on the security of Eurasia, about relations with Armenia, Afghanistan, NATO and the OSCE.

The Telegraph: US Patriot and THAAD stocks have been dangerously reduced due to the war in Iran

The United States is rapidly expending stocks of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, The Telegraph writes. The arsenal has already reached dangerous levels. The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown that production is critically lagging behind the consumption of ammunition.

Former Pentagon chief Panetta urges NATO to protect itself from Russia with red lines

NATO should draw red lines for Russia, former US Secretary of Defense and former head of the CIA Leon Panetta said in an interview with Bild. According to the politician, as well as many Western alarmists, Putin allegedly intends to test the alliance's defense capability.