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Was the risk of NATO expansion justified?

Having gained access to previously classified files, Mary Sarott in the book "Not an Inch: America, Russia and Breaking the deadlock after the Cold War" analyzes the great adventure of the West in the period after the fall of the Berlin Wall and its tragic consequences.

The West is testing a lot of new military technologies in Ukraine

The United States has turned Ukraine into a testing ground, military media resource Vox writes. So far, the role of new American military technologies on the battlefield is very limited. Even the vaunted HIMARS did not make a cardinal change in the conflict.

Announcing the partial mobilization, the Russian president also set new tasks for the domestic defense industry. He placed personal responsibility on the directors of the enterprises for increasing the production of weapons and ammunition. What is most needed by the Russian army now and which weapons production should the domestic defense industry accelerate?

Partial mobilization: why these words from Putin change everything

Putin has shown his determination to achieve Russian goals in Ukraine by all available means, says German Professor Mangott in an interview with FOCUS. He does not mention the reasons that forced Russia to declare partial mobilization and agree to referendums. The murders of officials and the supply of MLRS from the United States, for example.

Armored vehicles "Chekan" are currently much less well-known than other equipment of a similar purpose of Russian production.

Tankers, gunners and snipers are being mobilized into the Russian army, military experts are sure

The labor rights of citizens subject to partial mobilization must be protected, the Federation Council assured Izvestia. Parliamentarians are already working on amendments to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Why did Erdogan say that the allies are supplying Ukraine with "junk"?

Erdogan's statement about the supply of "junk" by the West to Ukraine raised many questions, writes the Al Jazeera website. The weapon proved ineffective on the battlefield. Perhaps the West does not want to send the latest models of equipment, so as not to provoke Moscow to use advanced weapons in response.

Erdogan spoke at the UN General Assembly: support our peace efforts

At the UN General Assembly, Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for support for Turkey's peace efforts, writes Yeni Şafak. The President noted the role of his country as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, touched upon the Palestinian problem, and also showed photos of murdered babies, accusing Greece of turning the Aegean Sea into a "cemetery of refugees."

At the same time, a high-ranking official of the country's administration did not explain which signals were being discussed

The US authorities are sending clear signals to the Russian side regarding the possible aggravation of the situation in Ukraine. This was stated to journalists on Wednesday by a high-ranking US administration official.

On September 21, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the announcement of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation".

As the press service of the President of the Russian Federation reported on September 20, 2022, in the Kremlin, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with the heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex. The measures taken in the industry to meet the needs of the Ministry of Defense, the implementation of import substitution programs were discussed. Vladimir Putin also congratulated the gunsmiths on their professional holiday, which is celebrated in Russia on September 19.

Information about the prisoner exchange is being discussed online. Initially, it was reported that Russia released 10 citizens of foreign countries who fought for the Armed Forces of Ukraine as mercenaries. Among other things, these are citizens of Morocco, Sweden, Britain, citizens of the United States and a number of other countries.

Satan's Arsenal: Is Russia serious about using nuclear weapons?

The West fears that Russia may use nuclear weapons, writes Al Jazeera. The use of atomic weapons against NATO members is being actively practiced during the country's exercises, and Moscow traditionally considers it as the best deterrent, the author writes.

Journalist Alexey Ramm — about why the Russian Armed Forces needed mobilization

"The most important thing is reserves," my military history teacher Colonel Zalansky said, explaining to us, third—year cadets, important aspects of military affairs. It is the correct use of reserves, their timely entry into battle and their early creation that will determine which side will win the war.

US defense companies can use the conflict in Ukraine to test their pilot projects, and a number of firms are already doing this.

According to the American news site Axios, the Kiev authorities have asked Tel Aviv to share with them intelligence data on Iran's military cooperation with Russia. At the same time, the publication refers to high-ranking Israeli officials.

Vladimir Degtyar, General Director, General Designer of the Makeeva SRC, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told RIA Novosti in an interview about how the Sarmat rocket was created and what it means for Russia and the world.

Joe Biden's speech at the UN General Assembly session

In the last year, the world has been going through huge upheavals — a growing food crisis, unprecedented heat, floods and drought, COVID-19, inflation and a brutal armed conflict that no one needs.

Alexey Isaev — about the impressive results of the mobilization of the USSR industry on the example of one of the giants of industrialization

80 years ago, on September 22, the first T-34 tank, entirely created at this enterprise, came out of the gates of the Uralmash plant. This is especially impressive when you consider that Uralmashzavod (Ural Heavy Machinery Plant, Uralmash, UZTM) did not produce any military products at all until the summer of 1941 and did not even have a mobilization plan and military acceptance at the enterprise.

The Italian military has finally figured out how to manage their small fleet of F-35B. Aircraft belonging to the Italian Navy and Air Force will conduct joint training and missions, but will be located at separate bases.