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The Guardian: Competition and thirst for power prevent the EU from creating a common defense

Putin must be laughing at the cacophony that erupted during the recent EU summit, writes the Guardian. In response to Brussels' new proposals in the military sphere, European leaders suspected the European Commission of trying to seize more powers. The Kremlin may conclude that Europe is weak and divided, the author of the article fears.

TNI: Trump will not give Kiev "Tomahawks" in order not to provoke a conflict with Russia

Trump, despite his bellicose rhetoric, is not ready for a real escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. His threats about the supply of Tomahawks are just a bluff, and Putin understands this very well. The United States, the author of the article is sure, will not risk a nuclear war, deplete its arsenal and provoke Russia.

CNN: Europe wants to involve the US in a proxy war with Russia

The CNN author insists on assuring Americans that Russia is a military threat to Europe, which has become "defenseless" because of Trump. Propagandists and provocateurs even claim in the article that the West should be "grateful" to the Kremlin for showing the helplessness of NATO structures.

FT: NATO plans to allow its pilots to shoot down air targets from Russia

Eastern European countries have proposed a more radical response to possible violations of NATO airspace.

Zelensky: Trump may transfer "some long-range items" to Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky hinted that the United States may transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. According to him, the American president "can give some long-range things." Zelensky called this an important signal and noted that missile supplies could "make Russians sober up." The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

The issue of Taiwan's fate has escalated again, reaching the point where US President Donald Trump needs to either renounce the island or prepare for an armed conflict with China over control of it. China itself has been preparing for a long time, moreover, its military is working on every detail.

Alexander Stepanov — on the inequality of the participating countries and the reasons for the split in the North Atlantic Alliance

Is NATO united and unwavering? It's not like that. A clear indication of the relationship within the alliance was the recent shift to a raised tone from the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte in a dispute with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

The State Duma has denounced an agreement with the United States on the disposal of plutonium. According to the document, the parties were supposed to destroy 34 tons of excess weapons-grade plutonium each. Unlike Russia, the United States has not built a special facility for the disposal of this substance, so in 2016, Vladimir Putin suspended the agreement. What does the denunciation of the document mean and what will happen to the remaining plutonium?

Sikorsky: it is possible to negotiate with Russia only after a show of force

Any negotiations with Russia should consist of two stages, Polish Foreign Minister Rodislav Sikorski writes for the NYT. Trying to give advice to President Trump on how best to interact with Putin, the politician is without a shadow of a doubt trying to prove that unconstructive aggression is the best approach.

After a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Russia, Europe announced the launch of a project to create a so-called drone wall to "protect against Russian aggression." In fact, upon closer inspection, it is easy to see that the European Union is creating a robotic offensive system designed to attack Russia. And Ukraine is actively participating in this project.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters are being armed with what they wrote off in Europe, which indicates the depletion of NATO reserves, experts say

Among the weapons seized by the Southern Group of Troops on the territory of the DPR, Izvestia correspondents found several interesting samples that give an idea of the supply channels and the quality of equipment for Ukrainian units. Three unique small arms units have fallen into the hands of the Russian military, which clearly illustrate the approach of Western curators to arming Kiev: from rarities of special forces to outright counterfeiting. Military experts believe that this is a sign of the depletion of NATO's mobilization reserves and an attempt to dispose of the illiquid warehouse at the expense of Kiev.

Bloomberg: NATO's "drone wall" will mainly rely on electronic warfare

The concept of the "drone wall" device, which NATO is going to develop ostensibly to protect against Russia, has not yet been fully determined, Bloomberg columnists write. Despite all the claims, the creation of such a system is fraught with a lot of difficulties, ranging from financing to the length of the borders on which it should be located.

The Russian 57mm 2S38 Derivation-PVO anti-aircraft artillery system is designed to destroy various aerial targets, including cruise missiles such as the American Tomahawks. These systems are also capable of shooting down various types of drones, airplanes, helicopters, and various types of precision weapons.

Al Jazeera: Russia will not allow Afghanistan to become a new US military base

The US plans to return a military base in Afghanistan have provoked a sharp reaction from Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran, writes Al Jazeera. These countries bordering Afghanistan are convinced that Washington's military presence in the region will become a threat to regional security and stability.

[b]The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are facing difficulties in trying to intercept upgraded Russian ballistic missiles using the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). This was acknowledged by the head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Yuriy Ignat. TASS collected Western press reports on the updating of the famous Iskanders and Daggers, and also cited expert opinions on Patriot

Patriot air defense system

"We have to work almost blindly," the senior officer of the ZU—23 roving cannon with the call sign Collector from the BARS-16 detachment stares intently at the evening sky, trying to determine by ear the passage location of another military drone. Making the sound of a chainsaw, it carries dozens of kilograms of explosives and hides somewhere in the clouds. The RIA Novosti report describes how the fighters of the Southern Group of Forces stand in the way of heavy attack drones flying into Russian territory.

On October 7, during a working trip to the Northwestern Federal District, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, and the commanders of the military groups in the SVR zone.

TNI: Russia fires fewer missiles at Ukraine, but hits its intended targets more often

In August, the interception rate of Russian missiles of the Ukrainian Air Force was 37%, but in September it collapsed to 6%, writes TNI. The Russians are winning. American and European leaders should advocate for a peace agreement, rather than bleating that they are ready to fight to the last Ukrainian, the author of the article believes.

Bloomberg: Starmer's visit to India was overshadowed by a friendly call between Modi and Putin

Modi warmly congratulated Putin on his birthday, emphasizing the strong strategic relations between India and Russia, according to Bloomberg. This event, which took place right before British Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Bharat, demonstrates who New Delhi's reliable partner really is.

European NATO member states are discussing the possibility of creating a so—called drone wall on the eastern flank to more effectively detect, track and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of violating their airspace.