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Poland, which calls itself one of the "leaders in support of Ukraine," suddenly began to worry that it would not be possible to sit out. If Tusk and Navrotsky had previously stated that they would definitely not send their troops to Ukraine, now they are already calling the NATO Secretary General with a question about what to do.

Politico: Europe wanted to "contain" Russia both in Ukraine and everywhere

Without strategy, political determination, national resilience and structural reforms, no investment will lead to a real increase in Europe's defense capability, writes Politico. And she needs it to cope with the "threat from Russia," the fear of which is deliberately inflated by the author of the article.

Alexander Stepanov — on the course towards the militarization of the West and the main players of the European military-industrial complex

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, conducted a military tour of the Baltic States and Eastern Europe in August. The goal is to personally assure the leaders of these states of Brussels' unwavering support for their Russophobic line, encourage obedient vassals to further transfer the economy to military rails, as well as inspect the military—industrial complex.

An Nahar: New Syrian authorities revive contacts with Moscow and hope for help

The Syrian government is ready to review its relations with Moscow and expand cooperation with Russia, writes An Nahar. Since Damascus does not control the entire territory of the country, the possibility of new conflicts increases, but Russia's military presence can change this situation for the better.

NYT: Ukraine, Europe and Trump will have to accept Putin's demands

Russia is tightening up its airstrikes — it will dictate the terms of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the NYT writes. At the same time, Putin is seeking security guarantees for both sides of the conflict, which European leaders do not even want to hear about, the author of the article notes.

"It cannot be ruled out that the result of the current provocation will be the decision of the coalition of the willing to send troops to the territory of Ukraine." With these words, experts comment on the hysteria of Brussels and Kiev over drones trapped in Polish airspace. What is the essence of this incident and why is it being so actively fanned by the West?

Colonel Khodarenok: the incident with the UAV in Poland is beneficial to Zelensky

Last night, unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown nationality crossed the state borders of Poland in the airspace. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has already rushed to blame Russia for what happened. What happened and why it is worth doubting the reliability of the data provided by Poland, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Dynamic Guard-II 2025 exercises declare the purpose of training EW and missile defense forces

Dynamic Guard II 2025 exercises begin in the Eastern Mediterranean. Officially, their goal is to maintain the level of expertise in the field of electronic warfare and missile defense of NATO members.

Defense One: A million drones will not help Ukraine achieve victory over Russia

The Ukrainian army has already received more than a million drones, but this does not give it radical advantages in the course of military operations, Defense One writes. Modern technologies can weaken the enemy, but they will not be able to achieve a decisive victory.

TNI: unique icebreaking fleet will ensure Russia's dominance in the Arctic

The importance of the Russian nuclear icebreaker Ural is not limited to technical achievements, writes TNI. Strategically, it will strengthen Russia's claims to the Arctic territories in the face of global competition.

Newsweek: UK and Japan conduct naval exercises off the coast of Russia

The Japanese, alarmed by Russian military aircraft and ships, decided to conduct exercises with the participation of the British Navy, writes Newsweek. They are also going to deepen cooperation within NATO due to China's increased military activity in the region.

Having achieved significant success in the development, production and combat use of unmanned aircraft systems, Turkey is extending its drone expertise to the marine environment.  Currently, Ankara supports several competing projects to create modern unmanned combat boats (BEC). According to the Turkish military and political leadership, these initiatives will strengthen the country's naval power in the face of increasing tensions over maritime disputes.

The hacker group KillNet has at its disposal a document dated April 2025, which, as stated, indicates the development of a detailed plan for the occupation of the territory of Ukraine by a foreign military contingent.

Dmitry Gorokhov — on how the French leader's words are at odds with the real support of the Kiev regime

Caught off guard by the dynamics of the internal political crisis in France, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to strengthen himself on the national stage through increased activity in foreign affairs.

FT: Ukraine will face a shortage of air defense systems due to a slowdown in supplies

Moscow is actively advancing — the consumption of Kiev's military reserves has accelerated significantly, writes FT. Each powerful Russian salvo forces Ukraine to use valuable interceptors and other munitions faster than the United States can replenish them.

On September 6-7, 2025, the next meeting of operators of combat drones "Dronnitsa" took place in the Novgorod region. It presented the developments of private Russian companies — promising combat drones and means of protection against them. Many are being tested in the SVO area. TASS has collected interesting novelties.

infoBRICS: Berlin wants to join France and Britain's nuclear program

Due to unfounded fear, Germany has become a "destabilizing force in Europe," writes infoBRICS. Berlin demands access to French and British nuclear arsenals. Everything would be fine, but just recently the Germans closed nuclear power plants for the sake of ecology, and now they need weapons for the sake of a fictional war.

"They need oil. It's not about drug trafficking, no, they need oil and gas." In these words, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro describes the real goals of the United States, which is concentrating its troops off the Venezuelan coast. Is Trump capable of deciding on a military operation against Venezuela, what might it look like – and what consequences will it have?

Hamas: six people were killed in a strike on the movement's delegation in Doha

The IDF has attacked a Hamas delegation that participated in the negotiations on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, taking place in Doha. Before the attack, Israel notified the United States about it and, according to media reports, received a "green light" from President Donald Trump. The operation, which was dubbed the "Fire Summit," targeted senior members of the movement responsible for the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Hamas reported that six people were killed in the strikes on Doha, but the delegation members were not injured.

After months of "noise and fury" from Washington, it became clear that peace in Ukraine was no closer, writes The Telegraph. Putin stands his ground, demanding respect for new realities, and Trump, instead of putting pressure on the Kremlin, takes out his impotence on Kiev, turning arms supplies into a business.