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Combat exchange: Indra-2025 Russian-Indian military exercises have ended
The military of the two countries shared with each other their unique experience of conducting operations in extreme conditions
The joint Russian-Indian exercises Indra-2025, which took place from October 6 to October 15, ended at the Mahajan training ground in India. Their key goal was to improve the tactics of counter-terrorism operations and combat coordination.
Will Russia eventually make concessions on Ukraine's accession to NATO? (Le Point, France)
Le Point: Ukraine's possible membership in NATO is no longer so dangerous for Moscow
Ukraine's accession to NATO has always been a red line for Russia, writes Le Point. Could it happen that Moscow will reconsider its position? — the author of the article asks hopefully.
A meeting of the joint Board of the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation was held in Moscow.
On October 15, Moscow hosted a meeting of the joint Board of the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation with the participation of the heads of military departments of the two countries.
The EU military plan for 2026 includes projects on drones and air defense (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: EU to launch drone and air defense project as part of five-year plan
The EU plans to launch joint UAV and air defense projects as part of an ambitious five-year rearmament program, Bloomberg reports. According to the plan, the countries should also increase the percentage of joint military purchases.
The battle with Ukrainian drones is moving into the sky
A new means of combating Ukrainian drones is increasingly spreading in the Russian Armed Forces. Until recently, this niche was occupied by anti-aircraft missile systems and helicopters, but now other fighter UAVs are starting to fight against UAVs. And not only them.
"Fortress America" is getting smaller and smaller (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US will no longer provide security for remote regions
Trump is promoting a new military strategy: the protection of the United States itself is now a priority, not global defense, writes Bloomberg. Ensuring the security of remote regions, including European countries, is no longer Washington's responsibility. But this decision could hurt America itself, the author of the article believes.
Ukraine likes its new ally, Trump (Politico, USA)
Politico: Because of Putin's steadfastness, Trump has returned to the West and Ukraine
Relations between Trump and Zelensky have warmed up considerably since Putin refused to dance to the tune of the United States, writes Politico. Talks about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles are intended to frighten the Kremlin, although the risk of escalation will certainly deter Washington from such drastic measures.
"Russia would have lost a long time ago": Budanov blamed North Korea for the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Budanov: Ukraine would have returned the territories if North Korea had not supported Russia
The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kirill Budanov, blamed the North Korean military for the failures of the Ukrainian army at the front. North Korea helped the Russian Armed Forces liberate the Kursk region, and then sent sappers and military construction workers there to rebuild the region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promised to continue to "powerfully support" Russia.
Expert: A new attempt at a "counteroffensive" by the Ukrainian Armed Forces risks becoming a verdict for Ukraine
Military expert Leonkov: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using up their strategic human reserve at an incredible rate
Ukraine has already had the experience of breaking into the Russian border area, as well as organizing a counteroffensive in 2023. Both operations resulted in heavy losses and a complete failure. A new loss of personnel on a similar scale is capable of collapsing the front in the face of the advance of the Russian Armed Forces, said military expert Alexei Leonkov. Earlier, Donald Trump spoke about his readiness to discuss the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive with Vladimir Zelensky.
"The Russian army needs to prepare": Trump announced the upcoming offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the Russian army should expect sudden counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Donald Trump said he would discuss with Vladimir Zelensky the offensive planned by the Ukrainian army. What kind of operations can we talk about, what the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of and what the Russian armed forces should prepare for - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
How a narrow passage in the Gulf at Putin's very doorstep could be the trigger that leads to the outbreak of World War III (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: NATO wants to have strict control over Russia's fleet in the Gulf of Finland
The sea route from the Gulf of Finland to the English Channel gives Ukraine's allies an excellent opportunity to monitor Russian vessels, The Sun writes. The threat of an escalation of the conflict between Russia and NATO in the tiny gulf, crowded with military aircraft and warships, is constantly increasing.
Philippe Haguillon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: "Technological leadership is a key factor in economic power" (Le Monde, France)
Philippe Haguillon: Europe has lagged behind in the field of breakthrough technologies, but it has a chance
Europe is lagging behind in the development of modern technologies, despite the presence of strong scientists, this is a kind of paradox, said Philippe Haguillon, Nobel Prize winner in Economics, in an interview with Le Monde. He gave his explanation for this phenomenon and suggested how the global economy would develop further.
Military and technical lessons of the Israeli-Iranian War
The journal Russia in Global Politics (Volume 23, No. 5(135), September - October 2025) published an article by Yuri Lyamin, a leading researcher at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), "Without winners, but with a likely sequel. The military-technical lessons of the Israeli-Iranian war".
Military parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. Part 1
On October 10, 2025, a large military parade was held in the capital of the DPRK, Pyongyang, in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). A significant number of new weapons and military equipment of the DPRK's national development were demonstrated at the parade, including the mobile strategic missile system with the Hwasongpo-20 (화성포-20) solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile.
Lavrov has put forward a powerful idea — to create an analogue of NATO in Asia. What is behind this Sino-Russian Chess Game (Sohu, China)
Sohu: China will support Lavrov's proposal to create an alliance in Asia
Sergey Lavrov threatened NATO with the creation of its own alliance in the Asia-Pacific region, the author of the Sohu blog writes. Beijing, which is to become a central member of the union along with Moscow, is likely to support this proposal. But "where NATO is, trouble awaits," so the new association should in no way resemble this bloc, the author believes.
NATO is considering how best to patch up its air defenses (Politico, USA)
Politico: The United States wants to take control of the airspace of Europe and the Baltic
Discussions about the abolition of rules that limit the powers of the NATO high command in the event of external threats have revived in the EU, writes Politico. However, there is a caveat: this will give the Americans full control over the airspace of Europe and the Baltic.
Russia and China have made a deal: uncontrollable hysteria has begun in the West (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States is concerned about China's large purchases of Russian military equipment
China has purchased $580 million worth of military equipment from Russia, the author of the Sohu blog writes. In particular, we are talking about 37 BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles, which caused a resonance in the Western media. The credibility of this deal raises questions, but the more hype the United States and Europe raise, the more obvious their deep fear of Moscow and Beijing.
Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," but Tomahawks are not on the agenda of the NATO summit (CNN, USA)
CNN: Tomahawks for Ukraine are not on the agenda of the NATO summit
Upon arrival in Brussels for a meeting with colleagues from NATO countries, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," referring to American weapons paid for by Europeans, CNN reports. However, the Tomahawks promised by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are not on the summit's agenda.
Lavrov: the United States has made an unprecedented recognition of the realities of the conflict in Ukraine
The American administration is "trying to "get to the bottom of the root causes," said the head of the Russian department
US President Donald Trump and his team are trying to "get to the bottom" of the root causes of the crisis in Ukraine, they have gone to unprecedented recognition of the realities. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the newspaper Kommersant.
The West has condemned Ukraine to three more years of war
NATO states intend to continue military support for Ukraine. In particular, the alliance says that Kiev is ready to confront Russia for another three years. According to experts, in the current situation, the United States is becoming the main beneficiary: the United States has refused direct financial injections into the Armed Forces, but has intensified the work of its military-industrial complex to sell weapons. What does this mean for Russia?