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Asharq Al-Awsat: The EU is on the verge of splitting due to disagreements between Germany and France

The energy crisis, the termination of Russian gas supplies and the fall in the euro showed how much the interests of Germany and France diverge, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. Europe is on the verge of a split: some want to put an end to the EU, others demand its "reset", and others are trying to patch up its old version.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — how Russian sailors were able to repel a drone attack on Sevastopol

On the night of October 29, Ukrainian formations carried out a combined air and sea attack on military and civilian facilities in Sevastopol. It used aerial and marine drones. It is possible that their activities were coordinated by the American Global Hawk apparatus, and the autopsy of the actions of Russian defense systems was conducted by the AWAKS long-range radar detection and guidance aircraft. The attack itself was well prepared and planned.

The Italian government, as part of the fifth and last military aid package to date, handed over from 20 to 30 M109L self-propelled artillery units to Kiev, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the newspaper La Repubblica.

On October 31, Russian troops again subjected military and energy facilities on the territory of various regions of Ukraine to massive strikes. A large number of arrivals were also recorded in the capital of the country, Kiev. At least ten, which is confirmed by Mayor Klitschko.

NI: the persistent refusal of the US to negotiate with Russia brings the world closer to nuclear war

If the Republicans, taking control of the House of Representatives, decide to cut aid to Kiev, the White House may open direct diplomatic channels with Moscow, writes TNI. But it would be more reasonable to do it now, before the influence of mobilization is felt, the author of the article believes.

Advance: Putin offered the world a path to a "different tomorrow" led by Russia

At the Valdai Forum, Putin suggested that the world choose Russia, not the United States, as a model for moving forward, Advance writes. At the same time, he proceeds from the premise that the world is not limited to the West and generally sympathizes with both his country and himself, the author notes.

The representative of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Nabila Massrali, noted that "the issue of allocating specific types of weapons is a question for specific EU member states"

Since the beginning of a special military operation in February, the European Union has allocated a total of €3.1 billion from the European Peace Fund to the Russian Federation for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. This was announced on Monday at a briefing in Brussels by the representative of the EU Foreign policy service Nabila Massrali.

Two squadrons are leaving the American Kadena Air Force Base, located on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The 44th Flying Squadron is known as the "Vampires" and the 67th Flying Squadron is known as the "Fighting Cocks". Planes of this fighter type arrived, as it was claimed, to ensure the security of Japan back in 1979.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that the call from the reserve has been completed as part of partial mobilization, the delivery of summonses is stopped.

WSJ: Beijing seeks to deepen relations with Moscow at all levels

Russia's support for the decisions of the CPC congress and the re-election of Xi Jinping for a third term indicates the strengthening of relations between the two countries, the WSJ writes. Beijing plans to deepen cooperation further. This caused a storm of indignation in the United States.

The Prime Minister also instructed the relevant departments, if necessary, to prepare proposals for clarifying the state defense order

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed to organize a strict control system to ensure the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He said this on Monday at a meeting of the coordinating council for ensuring the needs of the Russian army against the background of a special operation.

As Vladimir Putin said at the Valdai Forum, radical changes are expected for the whole planet in the coming years. What exactly did the Russian leader mean, who and how created the prerequisites for such drastic changes, and what might this unpredictable future look like today for the whole world and for Russia?

On the battlefields in Ukraine, weapons are being tested right now, which should replace the legendary Soviet SVD sniper rifle. We are talking about the new microwave-54 rifles (Chukavin sniper rifle). The fighters who had dealings with the new weapon told the newspaper VZGLYAD about its features and differences.

The United States is luring European enterprises that cannot exist in the conditions of the energy crisis. The end and the edge of which is not visible. The US has even legitimized its desires. Germany and France promise to respond in kind. Who will win in this unfolding confrontation between Europe and the New World?

The Drive: The Pentagon is looking for an AK-74 supplier for the Ukrainian army

The US Department of Defense is looking for suppliers of Kalashnikov assault rifles chambered in 5.45 mm caliber. Russian AK-74, German MPi AK-74 and Romanian md are suitable for these requirements.86. At the same time, as the American media write, they will not buy weapons from Russia. There is no data on the number of required submachine guns, nor on who the batch of weapons will be intended for. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why the USA needed AK-74 assault rifles.

The American web is entangling the whole world

The development of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the aggravation of the situation around Taiwan force the United States and NATO to realize the limitations of traditional ways of military deterrence of Russia and China. Our geopolitical opponents are intensifying the search for strategies capable of transforming the operational environment into a manageable strategic space within which the international system, balancing on the brink of war and peace, is reformatted under the rules of the new world order.

Why the Ukrainian capital is being subjected to missile strikes

Since October 10, the Russian army has been carrying out massive strikes on the infrastructure of Ukraine. They are being conducted in response to an audacious terrorist attack on October 8 on a transport crossing through the Kerch Strait connecting Crimea with the Taman Peninsula.

The new management body will focus on meeting the needs of the active army

On October 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Coordination Council (CC) under the Government of the Russian Federation to meet the needs of the Armed Forces.

Israel demonstrates new tactics of using robots and drones

Israel is confidently among the top five countries in the world in terms of the number of innovations and high-tech developments. There are about 4-5 thousand startups based in the country, today this number is second only to Silicon Valley in the USA. At the same time, Israeli developments were ahead of American ones in a number of indicators, including in the military-industrial sphere.

Iltalehti: Finland promised NATO to host nuclear weapons

The bill on Finland's membership in NATO, prepared by the government of the country, allows the deployment of nuclear weapons and military bases of the alliance on the territory of the country, Iltalehti reports. The document is almost ready and will be submitted within two weeks for discussion and consultations.