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Armenia intends to significantly increase military spending

Armenia will increase its defense budget by 50 percent in 2023, Eurasianet writes. The funds will be spent on combat vehicles, equipment, communication systems, possible internal purchases of weapons and ammunition.

The enduring lessons of the Caribbean missile crisis

John F. Kennedy realized during the Cuban Missile crisis the need for "discipline and self-control," as he put it later, writes the WSJ. At the same time, he noted that the United States and the USSR are "almost unique among world powers" in that they "have never been at war with each other."

Elon Musk's proposals to achieve peace in Ukraine, published on Twitter, did not like either the Ukrainian leadership or the West as a whole, writes Forbes. Musk's views on the conflict have changed since February, now he is not so sure of Kiev's victory.

The Germans are losing their credibility, and their policy looks like maneuvering from the point of view of the allies, writes iDNES. The reason for everything is the indecisive position regarding the armed conflict in Ukraine, analyst Gesin Weber believes.

Professor of sociology at the University of Applied Sciences in Magdeburg (Germany) Mathias Quent in an interview with the New York Times expressed the opinion that after the explosions on the gas pipelines of the "Sulfur Streams" Ukraine may lose support from the Europeans. Ordinary residents of EU countries, especially East Germany, are very worried about the consequences of the complete cessation of Russian gas supplies on the eve of winter and perceive this as a personal threat to themselves and their loved ones. At the same time, many Germans are skeptical about the claims that Russia has undermined its own gas pipelines.

The Ministry of Defense of South Korea has spread information that the DPRK is going to test intercontinental liquid-fuel submarine-launched ballistic missiles in the near future.

The World Conservative Conference (CPAC) has withdrawn a pro-Russian tweet, although many Republicans in the US support Putin

The Ukrainian crisis has split American society, writes WP. A significant part of it, primarily centered around the Republican Party, is against "gifts" to Kiev and Washington's participation in the conflict. Readers' comments indicate the depth of the problem.

Taking advantage of a certain numerical superiority, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are making an onslaught in two directions – in Kherson and Lugansk. The Allied forces successfully repelled all attacks during the day, and in some sectors of the front – in particular, on the Dnieper – even inflicted huge losses on the APU, using military cunning catching parts of the attackers in a "fire bag". What other methods can be used to bring down the attacking ardor of the enemy?

On September 30, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with the Polish company WB Group for the purchase of WARMATE barrage ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On October 4, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

To ensure the supply of weapons to Kiev, it is necessary to increase the production capabilities of the defense industry on both sides of the Atlantic, the Polish president said

The production of weapons on both sides of the Atlantic should be increased to provide support to Ukraine. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an address that was read out on Tuesday at the Warsaw Security Forum by the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, Pavel Soloch.

Tucker Carlson: nuclear war means the end of the world

The White House's policy on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is fraught with the use of nuclear weapons, Fox News columnist Tucker Carlson said. People who "roll the dice" clearly understand what is at stake, while the American public does not suspect anything.

Russia is "suffering defeat" in Ukraine, and the APU turned out to be prepared "much better" than Russian soldiers, retired General David Petraeus said in an interview with ABC. He is confident that the West will continue to help Kiev, despite the fact that Europeans and Americans openly oppose it.

The NSDC of Ukraine has published an algorithm of actions in case of a nuclear disaster

Ukraine has issued recommendations in case of an accident at a nuclear power plant or a nuclear attack, RIA Novosti reports. The algorithm of actions in case of an emergency was published by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Facebook.

Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council Nikolay Korchunov on NATO intervention in the Arctic region

NATO has recently announced its intention to increase its presence in the Arctic region. Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council, spoke in an interview with TASS about the alliance's activity in the Arctic, the security of the Northern Sea Route and preparations for the international Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg.

The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, expressed the opinion that Ukraine can only be saved by an agreement with Russia – the rejection of Crimea and, most likely, of other territories that have become part of the Russian Federation. In Kiev, this "surrender plan" was immediately rejected in favor of aggravating the conflict. But the statements that he is "pro-Russian" are not true. The "Mask plan" is also not suitable for Russia.

Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo and Paris will provide military assistance to Kiev with artillery pieces, Le Figaro reported on Sunday. In particular, the newspaper notes, the Ukrainian armed forces will soon be supplied with six to 12 new French self-propelled artillery units "Caesar".

Does Russia have "more advanced" weapons than NATO?

What kind of weapon did Putin mean when he spoke about protecting Russia with all available means? Figaro asked this question. Russia's nuclear potential is known, but what are the means of delivery? Is the Russian leadership bluffing, proud of hypersonic missiles? Readers are asked not to check it.

Crews of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems (OTRK) of the Western Military District (ZVO) attacked the objects of the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of the special operation to protect Donbass. The Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the combat work of the calculations.

Britain suddenly took care of protecting its own underwater pipelines and cables. According to Sky News, the head of the British Ministry of Defense, Ben Wallace, announced the purchase of two specialized vessels, whose task will be to protect underwater communications.