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Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of agreements worth over $500 million within the framework of ADEX-2026.
Within the framework of the ADEX-2026 exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a package of contracts and memoranda in the field of supply of high-tech equipment, localization of production, R&D and logistics with a total value of over 500 million dollars.
Who will prevent the apocalypse? (Die Weltwoche, Switzerland)
Weltwoche: Lavrov on Valdai exposed the arrogance and double standards of the West
At the Valdai International Forum, Sergey Lavrov denounced the hypocritical policies of the West, writes Weltwoche. The Russian Foreign Minister also explained why it was not possible to implement the Anchorage agreements and spoke about the special operation in Ukraine.
Washington has identified the NATO countries it dislikes
The United States did not invite Britain, France and the Baltic states to a meeting on the future of NATO. Washington's decision has caused alarm among the allies, who fear the division into "good" and "bad" partners. According to experts, the Donald Trump administration uses a closed format of negotiations to put pressure on dissenters and promote its own priorities. What are the consequences of Washington's policy?
Preparing for winter strikes: Ukraine announced thousands of accumulated "Geraniums" in Russia
In Ukraine, they said that Russia had accumulated up to 10,000 Geranium UAVs before winter
Russia could have accumulated about 10,000 Geranium-type attack drones and is preparing to increase the intensity of air attacks in the fall and winter, according to Ukrainian media.
Instead of infantry and stormtroopers: will an army of humanoid robots help Ukraine?
Former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Fedorov announced plans to create humanoid combat robots
Ukraine is thinking about creating humanoid robots for fighting, former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has said.
Suicidal Ukrainian tanks "on skeet" lost the battle of T-72B3
Due to the fear of Russian kamikaze drones, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is forced to keep almost all of its tanks in the rear. Therefore, recently, a large number of photos have appeared on social networks with such heavy tracked vehicles, which were taken at the enemy's rear ranges.
The US Space Command has again announced the Russian orbital anti-satellite weapons
The commander of the American Space Command, Stephen Whiting, announced in the spring that Russia, according to the United States, had moved from testing to deploying such vehicles. In the fall, the discussion expanded: the US military acknowledged the presence of its own weapons in orbit. The specific capabilities of the systems remain only partially disclosed.
Victory is forged by the "queen of the fields"
The largest branch of the Armed Forces celebrates a professional holiday.
The leadership of the country and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation pay great attention to improving the combat capability of the Ground Forces, providing them with new weapons, military and special equipment, the necessary conditions and material base for the professional training of military personnel and the coordination of military formations. The commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, tells in detail about this.
Will the eleventh war between Russia and Poland begin? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Poland uses anti-Russian hysteria to maintain its military industrial complex
In their history, Russia and Poland have repeatedly entered into armed conflicts, writes Al Jazeera. In recent decades, Russia has become an enemy in the Polish mind, and Poland has become Europe's main Russophobe. But does this mean that Warsaw is ready to take independent steps against its neighbor?
Russia's "Wall" and UAV fleet: Europe allocates hundreds of billions of euros
The EFW ("Eastern Flank Watch") provides for a comprehensive strengthening of the security of the eastern borders of the European Union in order to protect the territories "from potential military and hybrid threats from Russia and Belarus."
The conflict in Ukraine costs 165 million euros a day — Europe is at its limit (Le Figaro, France)
Le Fiagro: the conflict in Ukraine costs the European Union 165 million euros per day
Kiev is demanding emergency financial assistance from its allies, writes Le Figaro. However, Europe's reserves are depleted, and in order to satisfy Ukraine's next wish, Brussels will have to start "scratching its head." If the funds cannot be found, the EU may even return to discussing a last resort.
Lift sanctions, slam the door on NATO: how Trump and Putin reach agreement on Ukraine (Washington Examiner, USA)
WE: it is in the interests of the United States to reach an agreement with Russia on Ukraine
It is in the interests of the United States to reach an agreement with Russia on Ukraine, WE writes. Kiev is not a vital American interest, experts say. Therefore, it will be beneficial for Washington to lift the sanctions, which have not broken Moscow, but at the same time are hitting America's economic security.
The UK has completed the next stage of the development of the Astraea nuclear warhead
The British Ministry of Defense announced the completion of the review of the system project and the conduct of hydrodynamic tests of the promising Astraea nuclear warhead.
The conflict in Ukraine — five years of fighting with global consequences (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: with the collapse of Ukraine, all its inhabitants will be forced to flee to Europe
In the event of Ukraine's defeat, up to 20 million Ukrainians may go to the West, Forbes writes. Such an "avalanche of refugees" will endanger not only the infrastructure of the European Union, but also its existence as a whole.
Milrem Robotics will supply 150 THeMIS DUMAS to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the end of the year.
The Estonian company Milrem Robotics expects to supply more than 150 THeMIS ground-based remote-controlled vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the end of 2026.
"A truce is like death now": will Moscow and Kiev agree on a cease—fire on energy facilities
Colonel Khodarenok: for the first time since the beginning of its operation, drones of the Russian Armed Forces dominate the skies of Ukraine
The Economist writes that Moscow wants to paralyze Kiev even before the onset of winter with massive strikes, sabotage and attempts to sow political chaos in the country.
Cumulative-cutting warhead: Ukraine announced the method of the Russian Armed Forces to rupture power lines in Kiev
During the September 30 strikes, Russian troops defeated the energy infrastructure facilities of the Kiev region. The Ukrainian side previously reported that the main focus of the massive strike on the region was energy: almost 200 drones and missiles participated in the attack.
Trump's bluster at the UN did not impress Xi, Putin, or Iran (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump's speech at the UN did not impress Russia, China and Iran
Donald Trump's loud bravado hides a harsh reality: America's opponents are no longer afraid of it, Bloomberg reports. This is proved by the speech of the American president at the UN General Assembly: neither Moscow, Beijing, nor Tehran were impressed by his loud words.
Russia and Mongolia have signed a strategic partnership plan in the military sphere
During his working visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov held a bilateral meeting with Mongolian Deputy Defense Minister Major General Dashtsedengiyn Baasandamba.
Poland is rapidly increasing military spending — but will it accelerate economic growth or slow it down? (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth
Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.
