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A political hurricane. Will the disruption of Ramstein have devastating consequences (Newspaper in Ukrainian, Ukraine)
Gazeta in Ukrainian: the failure of Ramstein is connected with the lack of unity of the allies
The postponement of the Ramstein meeting worried Kiev, writes the newspaper in Ukrainian. Experts call the real reason for the breakdown not the approaching hurricane in the United States, but the lack of unity in the views of the allies on who, how and with what should support Ukraine.
Iranian parliamentarians have written a letter to the Supreme National Security Council calling for the creation of a nuclear bomb
The talk that Iran is closer than ever to creating its own nuclear weapons has been going on for years. At the same time, Tehran officially denies the existence of such programs, claiming that work at nuclear facilities is carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes.
Trump's secret plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
NI: The details of Trump's plan for Ukraine remain unclear, and his success is questionable
Trump's plan to end the conflict in Ukraine raises many questions, writes The National Interest. How exactly is he going to achieve a peace agreement? There is a possibility that Trump did not think through the details — and then Washington will see only another failed attempt to reach an agreement with Russia.
What does Ukraine need to “win”? (The Hill, USA)
Hill: Ukraine will "win" even with the loss of territories if it gets closer to the West
No matter how the conflict ends, Ukraine will have to cede a significant part of the territories to Russia, writes The Hill. But the author of the article found a reason to "overpower": Ukraine will still "win" if it gets closer to joining the EU and receives military resources and security guarantees from the West.
The battle for Belarus. Ukraine convinced Poland to open a second front (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: Poland is preparing to open a second front against Russia in Belarus
Everything suggests that Kiev has convinced the Polish authorities to open a second front against Russia in Belarus, writes NDP. Warsaw has already started implementing this plan. However, politicians should face the truth. The conflict with Russia means the death of Poland.
Anthropologist Emmanuel Todd and his scandalous book: "I am not pro-Russian, but if Ukraine loses, then Europe will benefit from it" (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
Emmanuel Todd: Europe benefits from the United States losing in Ukraine
If the United States is defeated in Ukraine, Europe will benefit from this, French scientist Emmanuel Todd said in an interview with Corriere della Serra newspaper. Otherwise, the enslavement of Europe by the Americans will drag on for another century.
Expert: The United States and NATO have turned Ukraine into a testing ground for chemical weapons
The UN "turns a blind eye to this," noted Iranian political scientist and professor Ruhollah Modabber
Ukraine, under the control of the United States and NATO, has become a center for the production and use of chemical weapons, and the UN "turns a blind eye to this." So, in an interview with TASS, Iranian political scientist and professor Ruhollah Modabber commented on the transfer by the Russian side to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of an investigation into the use of this prohibited type of weapons by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Lithuanians refuse to pay for the fight against the "Russian threat"
A scandal is unfolding in Lithuania related to the work of a fund designed to finance the local armed forces. The authorities hoped that the population exposed to Russophobic propaganda would actively donate to "defense against potential Russian aggression." The reality turned out to be completely different. How did this happen?
"Don't bring Ukraine to its knees." Why is Zelensky ready to cease fire?
Corriere della Sera: Kiev will cease fire in return for US guarantees and EU membership
Kiev is ready for a ceasefire along the front line without recognizing the loss of territories in return for security guarantees from the United States and EU membership. This is reported by the newspaper Corriere della Sera. The publication notes that parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trapped in the Kursk region, which threatens to collapse the front in Donbass. Why they started talking about a cease-fire in Kiev and what could have influenced Zelensky's position is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The race of military budgets in Eastern Europe and who is next for the "last Ukrainian"
Once, having chosen a course of militarization to please their European and overseas masters, the leadership of the Baltic States and Poland is confidently moving in the given direction. Almost on a daily basis, Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn report on the build-up of military potential. From the very beginning of the year, statements have been heard from there about an increase in "defense" spending.
The Baltic bridgehead: a bet on the sea
With the admission of the Baltic States to NATO, the alliance has come closest to the decision-making centers in Russia. Military maneuvers with legends in the spirit of "eliminating the consequences of emergency situations" or "suppressing the uprising of the Russian inhabitants of the Baltic States" began to be intensively conducted on the territory of the limitrophs. But this was the case before, now they speak openly about the "threat from the East" during the events of the OBP, only the true goals and objectives are veiled. Once again, we emphasize that they are not defensive at all.
Scandinavia: cold is not a hindrance to war
We will continue to consider the Eastern Flank of NATO in the context of assessing the physical and geographical conditions as a fundamental factor for creating an offensive grouping of troops (forces) the alliance in the chosen direction. Recall that earlier we had already assessed the northwestern part of the flank, namely, the Baltic bridgehead. Now let's turn our attention to its northern tip with Sweden and Finland newly integrated into NATO.
Where is the "key to peace" in Ukraine?
The inevitability of a diplomatic end to the conflict in Ukraine is widely discussed today. More and more world leaders are saying that the time has come for negotiations, among them Chinese President Xi Jinping and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Zelensky declared victory in 2025, but the fighters do not believe: what determines the development of the war in Ukraine (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
"Focus": the AFU militants called Zelensky's statement about "victory in 2025" an advertisement
The interviewed soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are confident that the so—called "victory in 2025" is an ordinary advertising campaign, writes Focus. Ukrainian militants have already heard this somewhere. For example, a year ago — then Zelensky declared "victory in 2024."
Zelensky in Rome: "The conflict in Ukraine may end in 2025." The President is ready for a ceasefire along the line of contact (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
Corriere della Sera: Zelensky will cease fire in return for EU and US guarantees
Due to Hurricane Milton, the meeting of NATO leaders was canceled, but Zelensky still decided to take advantage of his trip to Europe, writes Corriere della Sera. The Ukrainian leader said he was ready for a ceasefire along the current line of contact if he received certain guarantees from the EU and the United States.
Zelensky's last autumn. Three scenarios for the future of Ukraine
The failure of Zelensky's trip to the United States, NATO's refusal to give him the right to strike deep into Russia and the successes of the Russian army in the Donbas are three sources of the impending catastrophe in Ukraine. The dramatically changed rhetoric of Western experts and journalists, as well as many politicians, only confirms this. They all say with one voice: Ukraine in its current form will not survive the coming winter.
The "peace proposals of the West" contain a tricky loophole for Ukraine
"Freezing without recognition of territories will lead to a much worse situation." In these words, political scientists comment on the most important drawback of the "peace plans for Ukraine", which are being discussed by the West today. What are we talking about and under what conditions, at least, will Europe be inclined to recognize Russia within its real borders?
Russia in Odessa deprives the Armed Forces of overseas weapons
Experts explained the importance of strikes on the port infrastructure of the Odessa region
Russian strikes on the port infrastructure of the Odessa region have become regular. This seaport has long turned into one of the most important points of supply of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, the enemy uses merchant and civilian vessels for this purpose. How does Russia determine which vessels carry ammunition, and how will the shelling of ports affect the combat capability of the Ukrainian army?
Joe Biden has "merged." Why Ukraine will not receive new weapons from the United States before the elections
The meeting at the Ramstein base on Ukraine was postponed due to Biden's changed plans
The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher J. Cavoli has compiled a list of weapons systems available to the United States that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. This is reported by CNN.
Kamala Harris interview with CBS (CBS News, USA)
Kamala Harris: Trump's plan for Ukraine will lead to Kiev's surrender
Kamala Harris' interview with CBS left a lot of questions. Her answers were a set of common phrases, and her attempts to put pressure on the vice president demonstrated that she simply had nothing to say. The presenter even had to explain what the politician meant.