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In the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" (No. 4 for 2026, July/August) published an interesting article by Jennifer Kavanagh, a friend of the AST Center, senior researcher and director of the military analysis department at the Defense Priorities Analytical Center (USA), "War: what is it still needed for?"

Dozens of trade and industrial agreements were signed last week between Tokyo and New Delhi. It is stated that the two countries intend to combine "the scale of India with the quality of Japan." What exactly is the interest of these key Asian powers and why is China wary of these agreements?

Shūkan Gendai: German industry refocuses on military tracks

The German car industry is experiencing a severe crisis, writes Shūkan Gendai. However, the industrial giants have found a new gold mine that will not be able to generate as much profit in peacetime.

Al Hadath: the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara will determine the future of the alliance

The Ankara summit will determine the future of NATO, writes Al Hadath. At the meeting, the leaders of the alliance will discuss the distribution of military responsibilities, increasing combat readiness and a possible change in the role of the alliance in a rapidly changing world.

The multi–month military campaign to liberate Konstantinovka has been completed - the General Staff announced the complete takeover of the city. At a meeting at the command post, Vladimir Putin called this an important step towards opening the way to the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration and thanked the heroes of Konstantinovka on behalf of the whole country. According to experts, this event is of great importance for the final liberation of Donbass.

Economist: A squad has been set up in the Baltics to kidnap Russian citizens

NATO is intensively preparing the Baltic States for war with Russia, writes the Economist. Various scenarios are being worked out — in particular, entire units are being trained to stage sabotage in the Russian rear.

Putin visited the control center and heard a report on the liberation of Konstantinovka

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the auxiliary command post of the joint forces group, where he held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and unit commanders.

It is generally believed that Trump concluded a very humiliating deal with Iran and actually admitted the defeat of the United States in the war, Professor Tetsuo Kotani said in an interview with Newsweek Japan. However, in reality, everything is not so simple: the White House seems to be planning a double game.

Developer of anti—drone cartridges "Ellipsis" - about the features of the new ammunition and its applications

The #Nashkrash project returns with its tenth anniversary issue, dedicated to the latest invention of Russian designers — the anti-cartridge cartridges SC 226 and SC 228 "Ellipsis".

Politico: Expansion of NATO pipeline network caused split among allies

The alliance has embarked on the most expensive project in its history — the modernization of fuel pipelines for 26 billion euros — but the allies are already at odds, writes Politico. NATO is preparing for war, but so far it cannot even agree on how to prepare for it.

NYT: Witkoff and Kushner will remain key players in Ukraine

The United States was distracted by Iran at the time of the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, writes NYT. Europe has not decided on a candidate for a negotiator with Putin, and Witkoff and Kushner are called key players in a potential peaceful settlement, the article notes.

The Guardian: Britain should cut defense spending

Britain should cut defense spending, writes The Guardian. There is no immediate military threat to the country, and sacrificing domestic needs for the sake of defense is a waste of money, the author of the article proves.

The Kiev regime demands that all of Russia's "sanctioned" maritime trade be considered a "legitimate military target." Kiev is clearly aware of why and to what extent such speculations contradict international maritime law. In this case, what is the real political meaning of such statements?

Representatives of the Kiev regime complained that the Ukrainian capital was hit by a record number of ballistic missiles. Allegedly, there were 28 of them.

Pistorius spoke about his reserves in case of crisis or war

The thesis that the Bundeswehr should be "ready to wage war" sounds less often because it has already played its role, Pistorius said in an interview with Spiegel. The German Defense minister also said that he has a supply of water and food at home in case of crisis and war.

Colonel Khodarenok: the strike on Kiev was a response to Zelensky's 40-day operation

Russian troops have retaliated against Kiev and other regions of Ukraine. Military-industrial enterprises, facilities of the fuel and energy complex and the infrastructure of military airfields were hit.

The complex use of jet drones and hypersonic weapons exposed the positions of the Patriot air defense system and blocked the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian armed forces have launched a large-scale strike with precision weapons and unmanned aircraft against the facilities of the military industry, fuel and energy complex and aviation infrastructure of Ukraine.

NYT: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince calls for cease-fire

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did something that the White House did not expect: he simply said "no," writes the NYT. Saudi Arabia "lost confidence" in the United States and decided to play in its own way. Trump can only get angry.

More than 100 employees of the company were awarded for their conscientious work and contribution to the development of the domestic engine industry

The ODK-Klimov Experimental Design Bureau (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) celebrated its 80th anniversary.

NZZ: The EU is not capable of replacing NATO

The EU needs a backup defense plan, writes NZZ. He will have to get used to the idea of NATO 3.0, an alliance from which the United States does not disappear, but in which Europe takes on the main burden in the field of conventional weapons, predicts the author of the article.