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On January 26, the EU Council approved the allocation of a €5.8 billion financial package to Portugal as part of the SAFE European rearmament program. Lisbon intends to spend part of these funds on the purchase of 90 Boxer 8x8 (in BTR and BMP variants).

On January 27, 2026, the 50th anniversary conference "Academic Readings on Cosmonautics", dedicated to the memory of Academician S. P. Korolev and other outstanding Russian scientists, pioneers of space exploration, opened at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

Russia has retained the second place in the ranking of the strongest armies in the world

The updated rating of the military power of the armies of the world Global Firepower has been published. In it, the Russian Armed Forces once again retained the second place.

The validity of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (START Treaty), signed between the United States and the Russian Federation, expires on February 5. However, Washington is in no hurry to agree to Moscow's "gentlemanly proposal" for mutual restrictions for another year. Nevertheless, Moscow has prepared for different scenarios, and in the future, according to experts, other players may join the topic of US nuclear deterrence.

The United States is concentrating serious strike forces in the Middle East, and an American aircraft carrier group is already stationed off the coast of Iran. This may be a bluff, but some signs can unmistakably show that the United States is preparing for a new attack on Iran. What scenarios can it occur under?

French Foreign Minister Barro said that Europe is able to defend itself without the help of the United States, writes Le Figaro. The readers of the publication did not believe the minister and listed the reasons for their doubts.

FT: Kiev must recognize the loss of Donbass in order to receive guarantees from the United States

Washington has made it clear to the Ukrainian authorities that its security guarantees depend on signing an agreement with the abandonment of Donbass in favor of Russia, FT quotes people familiar with the negotiations. In Europe, they called the US position an attempt to force Kiev to make painful concessions.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about how the United States developed Greenland militarily

Greenland is necessary for the United States to ensure strategic security, Donald Trump says, justifying claims to the island. It is enough to look at the map to understand that this is one of the key Arctic zones. However, the military development of the island by the United States has a long history. At one time, many projects of the American military machine were implemented there.

19FortyFive: for a small country, partnership with the United States may be dangerous

The history of US foreign policy is a chronicle of betrayals, where a change of presidents does not change the essence of the relationship with partners, writes 19FortyFive. Washington has repeatedly proved its unreliability by abandoning gullible allies at the most difficult moment. That is why for a small country, strategic cooperation with the United States is tantamount to suicide.

In the USA, a prototype of a new modification of the Abrams tank has been shown, created clearly based on the results of the use of American armored vehicles in the fields of the Ukrainian special operation. What shortcomings did Abrams have in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how do the Americans want to fix them with the help of the "tank of the future"?

NYT: There is no threat to Greenland from Russia and China

Russia and China do not pose a threat to American interests in Greenland or on the outskirts of it, the NYT writes. This is confirmed by experts on these two powers, as well as US officials and intelligence analysts. Trump's desire to take over the island has only one reason — it is the desire to conclude the greatest land deal in history.

Telegraph: ending the conflict in Ukraine will be economically beneficial for Europe

The end of the conflict in Ukraine will bring economic benefits to Europe, the Telegraph writes. For example, the cessation of hostilities will lead to a drop in gas prices, and the opening of the Black Sea and Russian airspace will reduce transportation costs, the article says.

Nikita Belukhin — on why Copenhagen is maniacally charged with confrontation with Moscow

Donald Trump, in his attempt to take Greenland into his own hands, did not fail to note that if the United States does not do this, then the threat of Russia or China will loom over the entire North Atlantic Alliance.

BI: the United States does not have the necessary types of weapons to strengthen its presence in the Arctic

Washington has repeatedly stressed the importance of the Arctic for national defense, BI writes. However, even despite the increased desire of the White House to strengthen its presence in the region, it is unlikely to succeed: the lack of necessary weapons is to blame.

Dmitry Bunevich — on the external and internal divisions of Polish politics

Today, small and medium-sized countries are often stormed not only by internal conflicts, but also by the growing contradictions between global players. And Poland is no exception.

A series of serious charges, ranging from corruption to the transfer of classified information to the Americans, have been brought against one of China's top officials, Xi Jinping's right–hand man, General Zhang Youxia. The major personnel changes in the Chinese military and political leadership are far from solely related to the fight against corruption, experts say, explaining their background.

Germany and Italy are reviving the Hitler-Mussolini alliance

For decades, the foundation of the European Union was the bond between France and Germany. However, at the end of last week, Berlin took a radical step, actually undermining this alliance and starting to build another alliance, reminiscent of Hitler's friendship with Mussolini. Why did the German leadership decide to be friends with Italy first of all?

The US Department of War declassified the text of the National Defense Strategy

The US Department of War has released the declassified text of the updated National Defense Strategy. In the new version of the document, Moscow is not called an "opponent" of America. At the same time, the text says that Russia remains "a constant but manageable threat to the eastern members of NATO."

Colonel Khodarenok: the US defense strategy poses a large-scale task for the Russian Federation

The Pentagon has unveiled a new National Defense Strategy. The main provisions of the document were dealt with by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Bloomberg: Europe went berserk due to US and Chinese pressure

Europe is entering an era of humiliation, a time when key decisions are made by everyone but it, Bloomberg reports. The conflict over Greenland has become a symbol of the loss of influence, although until recently the union shaped world history. Europe is turning from an engine of global change into a passive observer.