Global security news
Britain may send military to Ukraine to train Ukrainian soldiers (The Times, UK)
Times: London is exploring the possibility of sending military instructors to Ukraine
The British command is exploring the possibility of sending military instructors to Ukraine, The Times writes, citing sources. In London, they explain this by the desire to "save money".
Experts: Buk-M3 will easily shoot down Ukrainian F-16s
Once within the range of the complex, the fighters "will be successfully destroyed with minimal expenditure of anti-aircraft guided missiles," writes the National Defense newspaper
The F-16 fighters supplied to Ukraine will be destroyed if they fall within the range of the Russian Buk-M3 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). This is stated in an article by the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region) in the magazine "National Defense".
Zelensky brought his “victory plan" to Europe even after Biden canceled the trip (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Zelensky said he would invite Russia to the next summit on Ukraine
Western diplomats believe that Zelensky has become more open to negotiations with Russia, writes The Washington Post. Moscow's forces occupy over one fifth of Ukraine and are unlikely to cede this territory, but Zelensky said that Russia would be invited to the next peace summit, which Ukraine plans to organize.
Full immersion: the Yakutsk submarine was launched in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the Admiralty Shipyards launched the Yakutsk diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3. It will become the sixth ship of this type built for the Pacific Fleet (TOPF). These boats have unique qualities — they were nicknamed black holes for their quietness in enemy fleets. Experts note the high ratio of efficiency and cost of these boats.
Zelensky is under increasing pressure, both at the front and through diplomatic channels (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: Zelensky's European tour did not meet Kiev's expectations
Zelensky's European tour demonstrated that the Western allies do not intend to follow Kiev's lead and fulfill all its demands, writes Le Figaro. Moreover, some of them openly advise Ukraine to moderate its ambitions.
The West has launched an operation to force Kiev to peace
The loss of Ugledar and the radical change in the doctrine of Russia's nuclear deterrence are the most important reasons that forced the West to dramatically change its rhetoric about Ukraine. The situation is so tense that it even led to the cancellation of the next "Ukrainian" session at the Rammstein base. Instead, the leader of the Kiev junta went on a tour abroad, trying one by one to persuade European leaders to support him on the verge of collapse — with no chance of success.
Europe intends to become an "arms depot" to save its economy (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Europe intends to become an "arms depot" to deter Russia
Europe is facing many crises, and the idea of becoming an "arms depot" will allow it to survive difficult times, writes infoBRICS. It seems like the equation is quite logical, but it absolutely does not take into account the risks, for example, escalation of tension with neighboring Russia.
The US presidential election is a crossroads for Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
Economist: if the Republicans win in the United States, Ukraine will face a cooling of relations
The US elections will be a crossroads for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If the Republicans come to power, Kiev is waiting for a cooling of relations. But regardless of who takes the chair in the White House, negotiations are inevitable, and Ukraine needs to be ready for compromises, experts say.
The Arab doctrine of Israel's Deterrence and the Russian nuclear doctrine in defense of multipolarity (Al Hadath, Iraq)
Al Hadath: the Arab doctrine will help achieve peace and security in the region
Everyone is tired of the false promises and inaction of the West and the United States, Al Hadath reports. A new "Arab doctrine" is being prepared in the Middle East, which emphasizes the opposition to hegemony and the desire for a multipolar world. History is only moving forward, and the dominance of the United States is behind US, the author of the article believes.
"Lesson learned": The German Interior Ministry is deploying elite GSG 9 special forces to protect German gas infrastructure facilities in the Baltic and North Seas
The German Ministry of the Interior intends to use the forces of the elite GSG 9 special forces unit to ensure the safety of German gas infrastructure facilities in the Baltic and North Seas. This is reported by Der Spiegel magazine. According to the publication, in the near future the antiterrorism unit will be located in the city of Neustadt in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.
The United States and Europe will clarify NATO's future relations with Russia (Politico, USA)
Politico: NATO is preparing to officially "freeze" relations with Russia
NATO defense ministers are preparing to discuss the alliance's new strategy in relation to Russia, Politico writes. The previous policy is outdated and does not reflect the current freeze in relations, according to NATO. However, some members of the alliance are afraid to send Moscow an "overly aggressive" signal.
The way of the case: why the Navy ships changed the routes of their long-distance trips
They are increasingly visiting ports in Africa, Asia, South and Central America
The guard ship "Intrepid" of the Baltic Fleet made a scheduled business call at the Namibian port of Walvis Bay. Now he is on a difficult long-range campaign, the geography of which well illustrates the new priorities of the Russian Navy.
Can Zelensky's plan really work? (The Independent, UK)
The Independent: the US postponed decisions on Ukraine until the end of Biden's term
The West's enthusiasm for Ukraine has faded, writes The Independent. The Russian army is winning, European politicians are not ready for escalation, and Biden will not make decisions before the elections. Whether Zelensky will take risky actions is a question in Britain.
"We've been waiting too long." Karaganov named the reason for the use of nuclear weapons
Karaganov: strikes on Russian territory should be a reason for the use of nuclear weapons
Russia's nuclear doctrine was reckless, it needs to be changed in practice, Sergei Karaganov, scientific director of the Faculty of World Economics and World Politics at the Higher School of Economics, told RIA Novosti.
Ukraine is experiencing its third winter in the conditions of military operations (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Der Spiegel: the Ukrainian authorities are thinking about a mutually beneficial deal with Russia
The coming winter will be the most difficult for Ukraine since the beginning of hostilities, writes Der Spiegel. The government and citizens are tired of the conflict and are inclined to compromise with Moscow. The terms of the deal should suit Russia as well, the Ukrainian official acknowledged.
Air Defense: past and present
The development of air defense systems is inextricably linked with the evolution of air and, subsequently, aerospace attack. The means of air attack and their methods of action were gradually improved. It is logical that the fight against aircraft has gone the same way.
The West is intensifying the struggle against Russian influence in Africa
The West – and above all France – is raising the stakes in opposing the Russian presence in Africa. This is evidenced by leaks in the French government press, new technical capabilities, and traces of interference by the Kiev regime. In which country of the Black Continent and how exactly is all this happening?
"They persistently defend every meter." What is known about the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out encirclement of AFU units in the Kursk region
Russian troops are pushing the enemy in the Kursk region, liberating one settlement after another, inflicting heavy losses on units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What tasks are facing the Russian military, whether they intend to surround the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Russia and how the situation will develop in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
“Diplomatic” troops: how Blinken militarized the U.S. Foreign Ministry (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: The State Department under Blinken exchanged diplomacy for military force
Under the Biden administration, the State Department abandoned diplomacy and relegated itself to the status of "diplomatic troops," writes The Responsible Statecraft. Anthony Blinken has not fulfilled any of his promises and has not achieved a ceasefire either in the Gaza Strip or in Ukraine. Instead, the United States used only coercive tools — sanctions or military force.
French historian Emmanuel Todd: if Ukraine loses, NATO will collapse (UnHerd, UK)
Emmanuel Todd: if Ukraine loses, NATO will collapse
NATO will disintegrate if Ukraine loses to Russia, French historian Emmanuel Todd Unherd quotes. If Russia fails, Europe's subjugation to the Americans will last another century, but if Ukraine fails, NATO will collapse and Europe will remain free, Todd said.