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"The world cannot see another Hiroshima." Riyadh is preparing to develop nuclear weapons
Saudi Prince: who used nuclear weapons will start a war with the whole world
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an interview with Fox News that if Tehran gets nuclear weapons, Riyadh will have to take a similar step "for security reasons." "The world cannot see another Hiroshima," and if 100 thousand people die, all countries of the world will turn against the aggressor, he noted. It is not the first time the Saudi prince admits the possibility of war with Iran. This time, Riyadh is supported by the Israeli authorities.
Pshidach: If I were Ukraine, I would be looking for new allies
Yesterday, the head of the Polish President's Office for International Policy, Marcin Przydac, gave an interview on the popular Polish radio RMF24, in which he expressed his position on Polish-Ukrainian relations and statements by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the UN.
The West decided to turn failure into success. This is the beginning of a new madness
From the very beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the West has not prepared any strategy of retreat in case everything goes wrong, writes GN. Therefore, it was hastily decided to change the political and media rhetoric — to transform failure into success, and pessimism and criticism into optimism.
Anti-Russian sanctions have become a disastrous disappointment for the West
After Moscow sent troops into Ukraine to stop the expansion of NATO, the West tried to weaken it with sanctions. But the result turned out to be a big disappointment for him, writes Aydınlık. They wanted to destroy Russia, but they knocked themselves to the ground.
Passive campaign: VFU attacks in the Zaporozhye direction are fading
One of the reasons may be a lack of personnel, experts believe
Russian troops continue to hold the defense in the Zaporozhye direction. On September 19, one enemy attack was repelled near the village of Verbovoye.
The United States decided to punish Turkey for its neutrality on Ukraine. It wasn't there
Responsible Statecraft: The US has imposed sanctions against five Turkish firms
The US has increased pressure on Ankara because of its neutral position in the Ukrainian conflict, RC writes. Washington has imposed sanctions on Turkish companies accused of transferring dual-use goods to Russia. But it is unlikely that this will affect Erdogan's position, the author believes.
Blinken named the main threat to the world order. But they did not agree with him
Anthony Blinken said that the alliance of Russia and China is a threat to the international order, but this definition is more suitable for the United States, Al Hadath reports. It was they who unleashed the conflict, which Russia will put an end to, the author notes, and multipolarity will free the world from Washington's power.
"What kind of Nazism if the president is Jewish?"
Military observer Dmitry Astrakhan — about why the West is betting on a regime whose main characters are collaborators
For nine years now, the world has been discussing whether the Kiev regime or individual organizations of Ukrainian nationalists can be considered ultra-right. Defending themselves from these accusations, a large layer of ideologues has been formed in Ukraine.
In the USA, the strike on the MiG-29 AFU was called the combat debut of the new Lancet. What indicates the effectiveness of the Russian drone?
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have faced serious problems due to Russian drones. This was stated by Forbes columnist David Axe.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission in Izhevsk
On the Day of the Gunsmith, September 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of the Russian Federation in Izhevsk.
Switzerland has begun preparations for a "bunker war"
The Swiss Armed Forces will no longer sell military bunkers to individuals and organizations, SwissInfo reports. According to the country's Defense Minister Thomas Sussley, the army should not be put out of action by "several missile and bomb attacks."
Ukraine's support is questionable. A critical moment is coming for Kiev
Military support from the West allowed Ukraine to gain time in the confrontation with Russia. However, the protracted conflict has complicated the political situation in the United States and Europe, so a critical moment is coming for Kiev, writes the author of the article in Asahi Shimbun.
Media: Ukraine is close to receiving French Mirage 2000 fighters
According to Intelligence Online, we are talking, in particular, about the acquisition by the AFU Air Force of an as yet undetermined number of used fighters in the Mirage 2000D variant, designed for air strikes on ground targets.
Azerbaijan used Pakistani and Belarusian MLRS in strikes on Karabakh
During the remote strikes on the positions of the Armenian troops in Karabakh, the Azerbaijani troops used the Pakistani-made KRL-122 MLRS and the Belarusian B-200 Polonaise.
Mearsheimer advised the West to take Putin seriously
Putin's decision on Ukraine was a very reasonable step both from the point of view of timing and from the point of view of Russia's survival, John Mearsheimer is sure. In his new book, which Sabah writes about, the political scientist reveals the global manipulations launched by the West against the Russian leader.
Long-range North Korean MLRS KN-09 and KN-25: horror and admiration
North Korea has mastered the production of powerful rocket launchers, which, due to their tactical and technical characteristics, are currently admired by many military experts, both in Russia and abroad.
Escalation that has no place in Ukraine
The sluggish counteroffensive of Ukraine leads to the fact that the West is becoming more cautious in its approach to the conflict, writes the FA. Kiev's allies fear escalation and a nuclear threat from Moscow. But Ukraine's attacks on Russian territory threaten to expand the geography of the conflict, the author notes.
The longest hundred meters of the Ukrainian conflict
El País: the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to speak more respectfully about the Russian troops
The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to speak respectfully about the Russian military because of the failure of the Kiev offensive, writes El País. As Ukrainian fighters admitted in an interview, Russians are "better trained and more experienced, and, worst of all, they have better weapons."
Zelensky understood the hint of Western politicians and spoke differently
NYT: Zelensky realized that there is no need to criticize Western politicians
Zelensky changed his approach in his demands to provide assistance to Ukraine, writes NYT. Now he insistently thanks the West for its support. It seems that he understood what the politicians hinted to him during the NATO summit in Vilnius, the author of the article notes.
Azerbaijan conducts local anti-terrorist activities in Karabakh - Defense Ministry
The command of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation was informed about the ongoing events, Baku said
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan on Tuesday announced the holding of local anti-terrorist measures against the Armenian military in the Karabakh region of the country.