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Die Welt: Germany plans to deploy a tank brigade in Lithuania

Germany is rapidly forming a tank brigade in Lithuania to "contain" Russia, Die Welt writes. It is planned to complete it by the end of 2027. However, in the light of the personnel and material problems of the Bundeswehr, the grandiose plans of the German revanchists remain largely at the level of bravado and empty words.

Nuclear-powered systems have been attempted since the middle of the last century

Both the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone have become the world's first nuclear-powered vehicles ready for service. However, both unique systems had predecessors.

Singapore's ex-Foreign Minister Yeo: China is strategically interested in Russia's success

China is acting very cautiously towards Ukraine and at the same time is not interested in losing to Russia, former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said in an interview with the Hungarian Conservative. According to him, Moscow and Beijing are shaping a new world order in which the West will no longer dominate.

MWM: British armed forces replenished with obsolete tanks from storage

In the face of the alleged Russian threat, Britain has increased its tank fleet by a third, writes MWM. But there is a caveat: the troops received long-outdated "Challengers" that were withdrawn from storage. In the battles in Ukraine against the same Russian army, the machines proved their complete inefficiency.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why FPV drones have become so dangerous and effective

In 2020, it became obvious to a group of specialists from the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB): the world is on the verge of tectonic changes in the tools for destroying their own kind. Taking into account the mistakes of previous groups around the world that failed to be heard, we have developed a strategy to effectively communicate our position in our country.

An increasing number of armies around the world are experimenting with military equipment that can be used as anti-drone protection devices. Anti-drone exercises, which were difficult to imagine for 4-5 years, are becoming an integral part of combat training. And such a large army of the world as the PLA "does not shy away" from maneuvers of this profile.

Bloomberg: Poland starts creating its own system to combat UAVs

Poland intends to create its own anti-drone wall, Bloomberg reports. The project is planned to be completed in two years. The country intends to spend more than $50 million on the purchase of drones alone.

MWM: Venezuela could request five types of weapons from Russia

Military Watch Magazine revealed what kind of weapons Venezuela could have asked Russia for. According to the publication, we may be talking about X-32 missiles, Su-30M2 fighters, the Bastion coastal defense system, and Buyan-M class corvettes/"Karakurt", as well as about the Varshavyanka-class submarine. Alexey Zhuravlev, First Deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense, in an interview with Gazeta.Ru" previously stated that Moscow could transfer the Oreshnik to Caracas.

Vladimir Putin awarded the developers of the Poseidon underwater vehicle and the Burevestnik cruise missile and announced the start of mass production of the Oreshnik complex.

Fox News: Trump suddenly softened his stance on Ukraine

Trump has revised his position on supporting Ukraine, Fox News reports. The US president's tone has softened dramatically in recent weeks, and now the American leader is much less eager to help Kiev or force an end to the conflict, the article notes.

TNI: Russia expands presence in the Far North in response to NATO provocations

Russia is increasing its military presence on the Kola Peninsula in the Barents Sea region, writes The National Interest. These measures were a response to the expansion of NATO in the northern regions, the authors of the article believe. Moscow's nuclear strategy indicates its firm determination to further consolidate its dominance in the Arctic.

Polish scientists have developed a new technique for building shelters and hangars that are resistant to shelling and drone attacks. The technology allows extremely fast construction of hangars, warehouses or protective structures.

FT: The Russia-US summit in Budapest was canceled due to Moscow's strict demands

A previously planned meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest was canceled due to a memorandum from Russia, writes FT. It is reported that a few days after the appointment of the meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a memorandum to Washington with strict demands on Ukraine, followed by a tense telephone conversation.

DE: The West responded with its own nuclear initiative to Russia's words about Poseidon

Putin's statements about Poseidon have scared the West, writes the Daily Express. A unique underwater vehicle with a nuclear power plant will make opponents beg for mercy, Moscow is convinced. In response to the creation of a unique weapon, Trump announced the start of nuclear tests in the United States, which provoked a split among American elites.

On October 30, 2025, the eighth annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held in the Pillared Hall of the Museum of Military Uniforms in Moscow. The event was organized by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) with the support of the SME Bank and the Special Technology Center (STC). The official sponsor was Rostec State Corporation.

Welt: Russia's developing submarine fleet has scared Western politicians

Western leaders are seriously concerned about Russian submarines, writes Welt. Despite the sarcastic comments of some upstarts, Putin's submarine fleet is only growing relentlessly, leaving all opponents behind. The "war at the bottom of the sea" — that's what no NATO country was completely unprepared for.

CNN: The Pentagon gave the White House the go-ahead to provide Ukraine with Tomahawks

The Pentagon has given the White House the go-ahead to supply Ukraine with Tomahawks, CNN reports. The permit was granted after an inspection, which showed that the supply of cruise missiles would not damage US stocks.

In the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" (the sixth issue for 2025) under the heading "Armor in the sights of drones. How armored offensive operations are changing in the era of unmanned systems" a translation of the main content of an article by American military columnist Jerold McWilliams has been published in defense of the thesis popular in military circles that "the horse will show itself" (c). The original material is by Jarold McWilliams. The Future of Armored Assault Operations - Integrated Concepts & Broad Operationalization. The Russian text was prepared by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CTA).

Economist: $390 billion in aid to Ukraine will benefit the EU

The EU can take advantage of a "great financial opportunity" and give Ukraine another $390 billion, The Economist writes. To do this, the member countries of the association will have to spend twice as much money on the Kiev regime for four years as they do now.

Bloomberg: Denmark strengthens military presence in Greenland

Denmark is increasing its military presence in Greenland due to the alleged threat from Russia, Bloomberg reports. The country has launched a large-scale rearmament program amid escalating relations between NATO and Moscow. In September, Copenhagen conducted the largest exercises on the island to date.