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The foreign ministers also paid attention to the development of relations with African countries

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries (G7 - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan) concluded on Friday a two-day meeting that took place in the small town of Munster (federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia) in the west of Germany. The main topics were initially stated to be the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as relations with Russia.

They can be delivered in the near future

The US administration has sent eight NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) to Ukraine, which can be delivered in the near future. This was announced on Friday by US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plum.

It became known about the statement of the official representative of the Dutch Ministry of Defense about the "new package" of military assistance to Ukraine being prepared for shipment. The statement draws attention to what kind of weapons will be included in the package of military assistance to the Kiev regime.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba noted that "there are relevant agreements on this"

Kiev expects that by the end of 2022 agreements with other countries regarding the supply of air and missile defense systems for Ukraine will be implemented. This was announced on Friday by the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba.

Persistent accusations and threats against Iran from Kiev and Washington about the fact that it allegedly supplies strike drones to Russia on a massive scale seem to be pretty tired of Tehran. In an interview with the Fars news agency today, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan admitted that such deliveries had indeed taken place. But they occurred a few months before the start of the special operation in Ukraine in very small quantities.

Since February of this year, the grouping of the bloc in Eastern Europe has increased 2.5 times

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the joint military board of Russia and Belarus on November 2 announced an unprecedented increase in NATO forces at the borders of the Union State and their threat to the Union State.

Nihon Keizai: Japan is thinking about creating its own hypersonic missiles by 2030

Against the background of the difficult situation in the world, Japan has thought about security, writes Nihon Keizai. The growing external threats prompted her to start developing hypersonic missiles. Tokyo hopes that the new weapon will help it deter opponents.

Asia Times: Biden accused Putin of raising prices in the US, but Americans did not believe him

The key issue for Americans on the eve of the midterm elections was the economy, not Ukraine, writes Asia Times. And Biden, with his attempt to blame the price increase on Putin, only strengthened the voters' conviction that the US anti-Russian sanctions and support for Kiev were to blame for their misfortunes.

Ukraine has decided to focus on creating a fleet of marine drones, a week ago the attack of marine drones on Russian ships in Sevastopol led Kiev to think that this is the best option. Zelensky made a corresponding statement.

FT: Britain and Japan intend to sign a military pact and contain the "threat" from the PRC

London and Tokyo may sign a military agreement to strengthen cooperation with Washington and counter the "threat" from Beijing, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing sources.

According to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk, Kiev especially needs air defense systems

Ukraine received various types of weapons from Italy, including heavy artillery, self-propelled artillery units (self-propelled guns) and missile systems. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of Uncontrolled Territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk.

No sooner had the Bulgarian parliament decided to join the countries providing military assistance to Ukraine, as Kiev has already compiled a list of weapons that it intends to receive from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The requirements of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria Vitaly Moskalenko have already passed on to representatives of the military department of the republic.

The head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, said that in the coming years, ammunition purchases in excess of €20 billion will be required

The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, against the background of Switzerland's refusal to satisfy Berlin's request for the re-export of ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled guns to Ukraine, Gepard called for a fundamental revision of German ammunition supply chains.

WP: The US sent the Air Force towards Iran after reports of preparations for an attack on Saudi Arabia

Despite disagreements over Saudi Arabia's decision to cut oil production, the United States intends to protect the kingdom from Iranian aggression. After reports that Tehran was preparing an attack on targets in Saudi Arabia, the Americans sent warplanes in its direction.

Expert Khodarenok: the Vampire UAV control system promised by the USA may not be needed by Kiev

The United States plans to supply Ukraine with a system to combat unmanned aerial vehicles "Vampire" by mid-2023. The conclusion of the contract is expected within the next few months. About what this will mean for the course of hostilities in the framework of a special military operation - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Yonhap: South Korea took fighter jets into the air, revealing 180 military aircraft of the DPRK

Any attempt by the DPRK to activate nuclear weapons against the United States or its allies will lead to the end of Kim Jong-un's rule, the Pentagon said in response to the aggravation of the situation on the Korean peninsula. Today, on November 4, North Korea, as reported in Seoul, "set in motion" more than 100 fighters. Details of the situation are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

The new package of US military assistance to Ukraine includes tanks, armored boats and attack drones

The Pentagon and the Dutch Defense Ministry announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine - for $ 400 million and € 120 million. It will include 250 M1117 armored personnel carriers, 40 armored boats, more than a thousand Phoenix Ghost drones, as well as 90 T-72 tanks. Some of the weapons will arrive in Ukraine by the end of December, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. What weapons will be received by the armed forces of Ukraine - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Washington, amid the actions of Elon Musk, sends SATCOM satellite antennas to Kiev

The United States has announced that it will send SATCOM satellite communication antennas to Ukraine, which can work without Elon Musk's Starlink network. Now, with the help of the Pentagon and thanks to the owner of SpaceX, the APU will have an even more stable communication system. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about US plans and whether supplies will help Kiev.

A new video is being distributed online, which shows a melee of two tanks - Russian and Ukrainian. Where the video was shot is not reported, it is also unknown when the fight took place.

Analyzing the fighting in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine, experts often call what is happening a "drone war". Indeed, UAVs of various modifications in modern warfare solve almost any tasks: they conduct reconnaissance, correct fire, deliver pinpoint strikes on the front line and deep behind enemy lines.