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As part of the implementation of the new NATO defense plans, Germany promised the alliance to create a large number of new military units. As explained by sources of the German publication Hartpunkt, they include two so-called "Combat Reconnaissance" brigades:

Maria Pavlova — what is behind the statements of Polish politicians about their participation in the Ukrainian settlement

Recently, the question of Poland's current role in the Ukrainian settlement has been increasingly raised. Discussions on this topic are provoked by statements by Polish politicians themselves about the impossibility of sending Polish soldiers to Ukraine, and a noticeable decrease in Poland's political activity on this issue.

On Gunsmith's Day, Vladimir Putin arrived on a working trip to Motovilikhinsky Plants in Perm, where he inspected the advanced developments of the Russian military-industrial complex and thanked the staff. The main statements are in the RIA Novosti material.

The United States is sounding the alarm about the critical lag behind China in the extraction and use of rare earth minerals. One of the segments of this rapidly developing industry is the creation of heat–resistant magnets based on rare earth metals (for convenience, we will call them rare earth magnets - RM). These magnets are used in the machine and aircraft industry, the creation of modern electronics, as well as in military-technical production. A modern gasoline-powered car uses an average of 40 rare earth magnets.

WP: Kiev seeks to compensate for the shortage of personnel with military developments

The West is investing billions in Ukraine's military industry instead of accepting it into NATO, WP writes. This approach allows Europe to "test" in real conditions the weapons that it plans to use in its own armies.

Steigan: The West wants to continue the proxy war with Russia

Oslo has increased its support to Ukraine to 85 billion crowns, Steigan writes. The West continues to "support" Kiev in the fight against Russia, not seeing the Kremlin's true needs, the author believes. This "help" will only lead to human and territorial losses of the "square".

The Atlantic: The United States has cooled down to arms supplies to Europe

The Pentagon has sharply cooled the supply of weapons to Europe, writes The Atlantic. The agency intends to replenish the shortage of weapons in its own country — to the detriment of relations with long-time allies, the author laments. The suspension of sales, however, does not apply to Ukraine.

The Guardian: Zelensky accused allies of wasting time

Zelensky is disappointed with Western allies, writes The Guardian. According to the leader of the Kiev regime, Europe is wasting time, and Trump is in no hurry to force Putin to peace. The whole of Europe should impose sanctions against Russia, and the United States should not shirk guarantees of Ukraine's security, the clown, who enjoys permissiveness, is sure.

WT: Ukrainian enterprises and mines should be transferred to the control of the United States

The United States can no longer endlessly spend money on Zelensky, and therefore it's time to get their hands on Ukraine's undervalued assets, writes The Washington Times. Its mines and factories, the author of the article believes, should be transferred to Washington. This is not a rejection of Ukraine or American values — it is an "evolution of politics," he argues.

Aydınlık: Turkey proposed to form an alliance with Russia and China against the United States and Israel

Turkey has made a sensational offer for Russia and China, Aydınlık writes. The initiative is already causing heated discussions, because it can completely change the balance of power in the international arena. If the idea comes to life, the consequences could affect both regional and global politics.

Advanced developments are in a high state of readiness

Israel has completed 20 years of work on the creation of the Iron Ray laser system. Various countries around the world are working on this new type of weapon. Who currently has combat lasers, what capabilities they have, and whether these weapons can become the basis for combating UAVs, is in the Izvestia article.

FP: The multilateral world system is experiencing a serious crisis

The political system that developed after the Second World War is going through a deep crisis and is falling apart before our eyes, writes the FP columnist. In his opinion, none of the forces is interested or capable of reviving the global order alone, and therefore multilateralism will change and become more fragmented and flexible.

The US Army recently approved small-scale production of XM204 mines and plans to transfer the first batch to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stationed in Wilseck, Germany, for training in the fall of 2025.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — about the revolution in military affairs taking place before our eyes

The special military operation in Ukraine will go down in history as a revolution in military affairs. Humanity is currently experiencing a technological singularity in the art of war. Historically, being at the epicenter of such changes, it is difficult to fully assess their scope. Current news and problems hide the scale of the changes taking place. It will take several decades for future researchers to put these changes on a par with the creation of firearms or the advent of aviation.

On September 20, 2025, a large military parade "The Power of Unity" ("The Sword of Unity") was held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, dedicated to the state holiday on September 15 - the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, established in 2020.

US President Donald Trump has announced his desire to regain control of the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, from where the Americans left in 2021. The Taliban have so far stated that they intend to keep the US military out of the country, but are ready for political and economic cooperation with Washington. According to experts, Afghanistan has become the point where the interests of Russia, India, China and other regional players converge. That's why America needed to return to Bagram. Will it work?

The Israeli strike on Qatar led to major political consequences – the military consolidation of Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia (the richest state in the Middle East) and Pakistan (the owner of nuclear weapons) have signed an agreement according to which "an attack on one side is considered an attack on the other." Can we say that we are facing the beginning of the creation of an "Islamic NATO"?

RBC: Colonel-General Alexander Lapin dismissed from the army

Colonel-General Alexander Lapin has been discharged from military service, RBC reports. According to media reports, Lapin may go to work in the administration of Tatarstan. Lapin previously headed the Leningrad Military District, and during the first phase of the special operation in Ukraine, he headed the Center group of troops. He was criticized for the retreat of the Russian Armed Forces from Krasny Liman, as well as failures at Chernigov and at the crossing of the Seversky Donets, accompanied by heavy losses.

Italy is preparing to transfer a very large number of armored vehicles to Ukraine, certainly not new ones. We are talking about decommissioned M113 armored personnel carriers and their Italian modification VCC-1 Camillino, which are under conservation. The Italian army doesn't need them, but the Ukrainian army will be very useful.

Forbes: Russia uses modified Geranium-3 drones at the front

Russia is actively using an improved version of the Geran-3 drones at the front, Forbes writes. Compared to the previous model, the attacking ability of the new drones has increased significantly. Their flight speed has also been increased, making them a more difficult target for air defense.