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WT: Ukrainian enterprises and mines should be transferred to the control of the United States

The United States can no longer endlessly spend money on Zelensky, and therefore it's time to get their hands on Ukraine's undervalued assets, writes The Washington Times. Its mines and factories, the author of the article believes, should be transferred to Washington. This is not a rejection of Ukraine or American values — it is an "evolution of politics," he argues.

Aydınlık: Turkey proposed to form an alliance with Russia and China against the United States and Israel

Turkey has made a sensational offer for Russia and China, Aydınlık writes. The initiative is already causing heated discussions, because it can completely change the balance of power in the international arena. If the idea comes to life, the consequences could affect both regional and global politics.

Advanced developments are in a high state of readiness

Israel has completed 20 years of work on the creation of the Iron Ray laser system. Various countries around the world are working on this new type of weapon. Who currently has combat lasers, what capabilities they have, and whether these weapons can become the basis for combating UAVs, is in the Izvestia article.

FP: The multilateral world system is experiencing a serious crisis

The political system that developed after the Second World War is going through a deep crisis and is falling apart before our eyes, writes the FP columnist. In his opinion, none of the forces is interested or capable of reviving the global order alone, and therefore multilateralism will change and become more fragmented and flexible.

The US Army recently approved small-scale production of XM204 mines and plans to transfer the first batch to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stationed in Wilseck, Germany, for training in the fall of 2025.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — about the revolution in military affairs taking place before our eyes

The special military operation in Ukraine will go down in history as a revolution in military affairs. Humanity is currently experiencing a technological singularity in the art of war. Historically, being at the epicenter of such changes, it is difficult to fully assess their scope. Current news and problems hide the scale of the changes taking place. It will take several decades for future researchers to put these changes on a par with the creation of firearms or the advent of aviation.

On September 20, 2025, a large military parade "The Power of Unity" ("The Sword of Unity") was held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, dedicated to the state holiday on September 15 - the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, established in 2020.

US President Donald Trump has announced his desire to regain control of the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, from where the Americans left in 2021. The Taliban have so far stated that they intend to keep the US military out of the country, but are ready for political and economic cooperation with Washington. According to experts, Afghanistan has become the point where the interests of Russia, India, China and other regional players converge. That's why America needed to return to Bagram. Will it work?

The Israeli strike on Qatar led to major political consequences – the military consolidation of Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia (the richest state in the Middle East) and Pakistan (the owner of nuclear weapons) have signed an agreement according to which "an attack on one side is considered an attack on the other." Can we say that we are facing the beginning of the creation of an "Islamic NATO"?

RBC: Colonel-General Alexander Lapin dismissed from the army

Colonel-General Alexander Lapin has been discharged from military service, RBC reports. According to media reports, Lapin may go to work in the administration of Tatarstan. Lapin previously headed the Leningrad Military District, and during the first phase of the special operation in Ukraine, he headed the Center group of troops. He was criticized for the retreat of the Russian Armed Forces from Krasny Liman, as well as failures at Chernigov and at the crossing of the Seversky Donets, accompanied by heavy losses.

Italy is preparing to transfer a very large number of armored vehicles to Ukraine, certainly not new ones. We are talking about decommissioned M113 armored personnel carriers and their Italian modification VCC-1 Camillino, which are under conservation. The Italian army doesn't need them, but the Ukrainian army will be very useful.

Forbes: Russia uses modified Geranium-3 drones at the front

Russia is actively using an improved version of the Geran-3 drones at the front, Forbes writes. Compared to the previous model, the attacking ability of the new drones has increased significantly. Their flight speed has also been increased, making them a more difficult target for air defense.

Sohu: American aircraft carriers are powerless against Russian submarines

The NATO anti—submarine operation off the coast of Norway has shown that the alliance is not capable of resisting Russian submarines, Sohu writes. Chinese journalists also note that in the 21st century, stealth fighters have no chance against nuclear submarines.

The North Atlantic and the Arctic are traditionally areas of rivalry between the Russian Navy and the Navies of NATO countries. It is believed in the West that in recent years, as the Russian submarine fleet has revived, it has begun to increase activity in these areas of the world ocean.

Expert Fedorovich: Russia has won the information war in Poland

The Poles' skepticism towards NATO is the Kremlin's blue dream, which will soon become reality, information security specialist Michal Fedorovich told Onet. Russia has won the first stage of the information war — Polish-Ukrainian unity has been destroyed. Next up is faith in NATO.

Zapad-2025 exercises with the participation of 100,000 military personnel have ended

The Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia and Belarus ended on the evening of September 17. The maneuvers involving about 100,000 military personnel were devoted to repelling possible aggression, including the use of the Oreshnik missile system, the use of long-range bombers, and the launch of the Dagger missile at a naval target. The exercises provoked a sharp reaction from the NATO countries, despite the fact that their representatives themselves observed the course of action. How was the "West-2025" — in the material of "Izvestia".

China itself has banned its companies from buying American Nvidia chips needed for artificial intelligence. These chips were one of the levers of US pressure on Beijing. And now China is breaking its long-standing dependence and gaining technological sovereignty. This is exactly what Washington was so afraid of.

Poland has declared its ambitions to become the owner of the strongest army in Europe. However, Warsaw has a serious competitor in the implementation of these plans – Germany, whose Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to turn Germany into the military leader of the EU. Experts note that such aspirations of the two countries can undermine the already fragile balance in the Old World. What will their militarization lead to in practice?

On September 12-16, 2025, the Zapad-2025 strategic exercises were held on the territory of Russia, Belarus, as well as in the waters of the two seas. In addition to the armed forces of the two countries, the military contingents of the partner states took part in them. The participants practiced the latest combat techniques based on the experience gained in the special operation and used advanced weapons. TASS has collected the highlights of Zapad-2025.

Ankara provides patronage to the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Apart from Turkey, no country in the world has recognized this state entity, unlike the internationally recognized Greek part of the island.