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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.

The United States will not be able to evade the answer if it is proved, said the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the world organization

Western countries did not say anything in substance at a meeting of the UN Security Council on US biological laboratories in Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by the permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the world Organization Vasily Nebenzia.

Kiev relies on the number of mobilized, and this cannot continue for a long time, military experts emphasize

Ukrainian troops are suffering huge losses, sometimes the ratio reaches one to ten, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 27 at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club. Such figures indicate that the VFU operates relying not on military skill, but on the number of mobilized, and such a conveyor can not work for a long time, experts say. On the same day, Russian troops repulsed all enemy attacks and destroyed a plant for the production of explosives and rocket fuel in Pavlograd.

Units of the Airborne Troops (airborne forces) with the help of drones destroyed shelters for personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Izvestia correspondent Natalia Grafchikova showed the work of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on October 28 Airborne forces in the special operation zone.

During the special military operation, the crews of helicopters of the army aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) continue to carry out tasks to destroy armored vehicles and military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). During the execution of the next task, one of the helicopters had an on-board defense system, the crew maneuvered and successfully escaped from enemy fire. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Japanese Foreign Ministry noted that Tokyo does not recognize Moscow's statements that Ukraine is preparing to use a "dirty bomb"

The Japanese government is aware of the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the likelihood of a nuclear conflict, which he said at the plenary session of the Valdai International discussion club. This was announced on Friday at a regular press conference by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

On October 27, the United States unveiled a new National Defense Strategy developed at the Pentagon. According to the document, China is declared the main opponent of the United States. Therefore, priority should be given to the acquisition of high-tech means with which it is possible to restrain and defeat the Celestial Empire.

The Pentagon is updating its nuclear arsenal in Europe. Politico writes that already in December, upgraded B62-12 bombs will arrive at the air bases, although they were expected only in the spring. About what such a rush can be connected with — in the RIA Novosti material.

Foreign Affairs: the US does not have the strength to fight Russia and China at the same time

The United States is threatened by a conflict with China and Russia at the same time, writes the FA. Such a prospect does not bode well for America, and it will lose, the author believes. He sees the problem in the doctrine adopted by the Pentagon in 2015.

Foreign Policy: Kiev demanded from the West to increase arms supplies

In Ukraine, Western ammunition stocks continue to decline, writes Foreign Policy. However, Washington is in no hurry to respond to Kiev's regular requests to increase arms supplies. The author of the article understands why this is happening.

The Washington Post columnist Ignatius urged Biden to start negotiations with Putin

Biden should sit down at the negotiating table with Putin, writes The Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. According to the journalist, only diplomacy will prevent the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict into "something much more terrible."

Dziennik: the Poles spoke in favor of increasing the army, but refused to get into debt for this

The majority of Poles were in favor of their country's army becoming more numerous, reports Dziennik.pl . But the desire to finance it is questionable: people do not want to get into debt for this.

Moravetsky revealed a tendency in the EU to end the conflict with the defeat of Ukraine

Some EU leaders admit the end of the conflict with the defeat of Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is quoted as saying by Rzeczpospolita. The politician also noted that "the system that Russia has built in the field of gas supplies is bearing fruit."

Andrey Nizamutdinov — what are the declared postulates of the West about helping Kiev

According to the organizers of the international donor conference held recently in Berlin, it was supposed to go down in history, because it was supposed to form the "Marshall Plan of the XXI century for Ukraine".

Ex-Reagan adviser Bandow urged the US to take "tough steps" towards Europe

Europeans have been sitting on the neck of the United States for years on the issue of security, writes ex-Reagan adviser Bandow in an article for TAS. They had no need to take defense seriously. Today, when Washington is rushing to financial Armageddon, it's time to change that, he believes.

Shoigu: 82 thousand mobilized were sent to the area of the SVO after training

On October 28, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that 82 thousand people called up for partial mobilization had been sent to the area of the SVO.