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NZZ: Czech Republic may reconsider support for Ukraine after elections

Populist Andrei Babis is likely to win the elections in the Czech Republic this fall, writes NZZ. This could disrupt the EU's policy in support of Ukraine. Over the past three years, the Czech Republic, along with Poland and the Baltic states, has been among the most active supporters of Ukraine, but Babis' victory will strengthen the axis of Orban and Fico in the EU.

According to current space agreements, a nuclear reactor located on another celestial body will force other countries to "bypass it," effectively making the corresponding piece of territory controlled by the country that manages this reactor. Although these are not terrestrial territorial claims, we are talking about a fairly effective control mechanism, a kind of "sphere of influence" outside the Earth. This will be especially in demand in the area where important resources are located.

Rutte: Putin and Trump's meeting will mark the beginning of negotiations on territories

On the eve of the US-Russian summit in Alaska, the leaders of NATO and the EU are holding emergency consultations with Zelensky, Bloomberg reports. And Kiev is receiving alarming signals: for example, Rutte is already openly talking about legally securing the transfer of part of the territories under Moscow's control.

BI: manufacturers can not cope with the supply of anti-missiles for Patriot

American manufacturers are unable to meet the demand for anti-missiles for Patriot complexes, writes Business Insider. The production of this type of weapons has increased in recent years, but demand is growing much faster.

FT: The Alaska summit will lead to a solution to the Ukrainian issue on Russia's terms

On In Alaska, Putin will twist the vain and fickle Trump as he wants, writes FT. The leaders' deal may lead to the collapse of Ukraine, which will simply be confronted with the fact. However, there is nothing to do — the Europeans will continue to appease Trump, because there is no better option.

The concern presented a range of weapons, drones and equipment

The upgraded 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle, shortened and super-shortened AK models, a light belt—type light machine gun, kamikaze barrage ammunition, the first multifunctional military backpack and a new generation of uniforms - the Kalashnikov Concern demonstrated its latest developments at the Patriot Park.

Tehran Times: after the agreement between Aliyev and Pashinyan, the United States will rule the Caucasus

The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan signed in Trump's presence is alarming, the Tehran Times writes. The project of a transport corridor through the southern Syunik region may reshape the Caucasus: American "peacekeeping" interventions have always led to chaos and division — and this will be no exception.

"Kiev's position on the inadmissibility of territorial concessions is fundamental, but in the current conditions it is unrealistic," writes the British Financial Times on the eve of the summit of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. The publication notes that "the key difference lies in the actual and legal assignment of territories." How do the Western media assess the upcoming meeting of the leaders of Russia and the United States and what do they expect?

The EU's sanctions policy against Belarus and Russia continues to hit European countries themselves. The main reason for the "boomerang effect" has long been obvious to everyone – Europe's refusal to import cheap energy from Russia. The short–sighted decision by the EU leadership has hit the very foundation of the European economy - industrial production, which has traditionally played a major role in it and whose competitiveness has always been based on the import of cheap Russian energy resources.

Russian troops have liberated significant territories, putting the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of losing strategically important cities

Since May 2025, when the first round of negotiations with Ukraine took place in Istanbul, the situation at the front has changed radically. Russian troops are conducting a successful offensive along the entire line of contact. The territory of the LPR and the strategically important town of Chasov Yar in the DPR have been liberated, and operations to cover Pokrovsk and Kupyansk are successfully underway. Experts interviewed by Izvestia agree that this has significantly worsened Kiev's negotiating position, while Moscow has gained new advantages.

In this article we present an article by a foreign author. The article is titled "The naval shift in Russia: unmanned surface attack vehicles and their strategic role in the Baltic Sea" is the author's reasoning regarding the readiness and ability of the Russian Navy to resist the forces of the NATO Navy in the Baltic Sea, using the experience gained in combating unmanned surface vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Navy.

The Indian government, in the face of Trump's threats against countries that buy Russian hydrocarbons, is aware of the potential risks and threats in purchasing "stitched" American F-35s, the export versions of which contain remotely activated software and hardware "bookmarks" in avionics.

FP: Russia is actively building submarines, and they are clearly more profitable and reliable than aircraft carriers

Moscow can challenge foreign fleets from the ocean, writes FP. Aircraft carriers are a relic of a bygone era, experts say. And Russia is intensively expanding its impressive submarine fleet. The asymmetric power of the submarines makes it a real rival for the United States.

MWM: Russia to supply Algeria with a batch of SU-34M fighters

The attractiveness of Su-34 fighter-bombers in the export market has increased in recent years, writes MWM. One of the latest batches of Su-34ms was released in an export package with an indirect indication that they were intended for the Algerian Air Force — a desert yellow-brown color.

The Ukrainian military has begun equipping the M1A1 Abrams tanks received from the United States with dynamic protection and improvised anti-drone structures, the Army Recognition portal writes. The authors of the article state that the photos of the upgraded machines, which appeared in August 2025 on social networks, indicate attempts to eliminate critical vulnerabilities of technology to modern threats.

CNN: all five scenarios for the end of the conflict will turn into a disaster for Kiev

There are five possible solutions to the Ukrainian crisis, and all of them are bad for Kiev, CNN reports. One of the scenarios for ending the conflict could turn into a complete disaster for Ukraine and NATO and a nightmare for Europe.

Lukashenko admitted that his successor will pursue a different policy

Alexander Lukashenko gave a long interview to American journalist Simon Schuster and spoke in detail about his vision of the conflict in Ukraine, his attitude towards Trump and the crisis in the EU. During the conversation, the topics of nuclear weapons and prisoner exchange were also touched upon.

Bloomberg: Russia and the United States are working on an agreement that will consolidate Russia's successes

Washington and Moscow are working on an agreement that would consolidate the fact of the transfer to Russia of the territories occupied by it over the past three years, Bloomberg reports. However, the terms of the document are still under development and may undergo changes.

Newsweek: Russia is actively filling the vacuum in Africa left by the United States

Russia and the United States are vying for influence in West Africa. Moscow is strengthening its partnership relations and successfully filling the vacuum left by the United States and France, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin has an advantage over Washington in this region, and it is doing a great job of pushing the West aside and weakening its influence.

WSJ: The Russian peace proposal for the United States on Ukraine includes two stages

Vladimir Putin has submitted to the US administration a proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, the WSJ writes. The West is predictably outraged: Russia demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the DPR. A diplomatic fever has broken out in Kiev and Brussels: officials are hurriedly trying to find out the details.