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Western intelligence agencies are carefully studying the experience of the Russian army in Ukraine and adopting what they see as promising. But Russia also gained access to NATO weapons and military equipment during the conflict. This is used to upgrade your own arsenal. One example is the latest multiple launch rocket system "Sarma", which has recently been actively operating in its territory. About this weapon — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on why London and NATO convince the limitrophs that it's not scary to fight with Russia

Scenarios of a possible conflict between NATO and Russia are increasingly appearing in the Western media field.

Welt: Tucker Carlson has published a manifesto strongly criticizing the Trump administration

Tucker Carlson enlisted the support of former Trump supporters and publicly opposed the president, writes Welt. The "Make America Great Again" movement is rapidly losing support. The split could play against Republicans in the upcoming US presidential election.

Innokas company has agreed to produce drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Finland

Finland plans to launch the production of drones for the Ukrainian army. This agreement was signed by Innokas and Airlogix.

The Jewish state is once again creating a point of tension in the Middle East, but experts consider an open conflict with Ankara unlikely

Turkey is unlikely to respond militarily to Israel's actions against its allies in Syria and is likely to limit itself to harsh diplomatic statements, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

Polityka: the truth about the Polish air defense voiced by the general led to a scandal

Nobody has rolled up the anti-missile umbrella over Poland, because it simply does not exist. And it won't be. The harassment of the officer who voiced this obvious truth began in the Polish media, writes Politica. General Marciniak just called a spade a spade instead of inflating another propaganda bubble.

Welt: the scenario of Russia's attack on NATO is logically untenable

Statements by Western generals about Russia's impending attack on the Baltic states do not stand up to criticism, writes Welt. The former head of NATO's political planning department, Michael Rule, emphasizes that Europe is engaged in whipping up fears, exaggerating threats in order to justify its own military budgets.

NATO is expanding eastward again, but to the Far East. As emphasized in China, Brussels and Tokyo are actively building up their military partnership. Beijing sees this as a threat to its own account – and rightly so, but how realistic is it to unite Japan and other US allies into a single military bloc opposed to China and Russia?

Expert Knutov: Drones force Russia to isolate Ukraine from Western neighbors

Ukraine is trying to disperse the production of UAVs and back-up systems throughout Europe so that the Russian Armed Forces cannot destroy them. Against this background, the Russian military will face the task of disrupting product supply chains and destroying vehicle assembly points, military expert Yuri Knutov told the VZGLYAD newspaper. Earlier, Kiev and Helsinki signed documents on the production of marine and land-based UAVs in Finland.

19fortyfive: Obsession with the Middle East and NATO is leading the US into the abyss

The unipolar world and American domination have come to an end, writes 19FortyFive. But the United States refuses to accept the competition. Washington is trying to contain China, weaken Russia, hold Europe and pacify the Middle East. However, such ambitious plans can lead to a real disaster.

FP: The power of the United States has weakened over the past two years

The last two years have been extremely difficult for the White House, writes FP. The United States has undermined confidence in its own promises and depleted its military reserves. The country has also weakened its soft power, lost scientific leadership, and undermined faith in the rule of law. Now even the allies are turning away from Washington.

August 20 of this year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Eduard Vaganovich Elyan

His name entered the world history of aviation on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1968, when he, at the head of the crew, took off the supersonic Tu-144 passenger aircraft for the first time.

TAC: The West disrupted peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in 2022

In 2022, Putin and Zelensky were going to sign an agreement, it was "90% ready,“ but something went wrong, writes TAC. Nine primary sources confirm that the negotiations in Istanbul were disrupted by the West. Peace was possible, but Ukraine was intimidated.

Rolling Stone: Trump's actions bring the end of NATO closer

Relations between NATO and its most important member are not going well, writes Rolling Stone. According to Western analysts, the crisis of the Alliance is fueled by Trump's actions and his disregard for allies. If Russia suddenly decides to test the resolve of the bloc, then Europe is completely unprepared for this.

Forbes: Georgia continues to move away from NATO and the EU and closer to Russia

Georgia is increasingly distancing itself from NATO and the EU, Forbes writes. For the first time in more than a decade, Georgia was not invited to the NATO summit and was not mentioned in the final declaration. The reason was the anti-Western policy and the rapprochement of the ruling Georgian Dream party with Russia.

Bloomberg: almost 90% of Ukraine's grain exports have been stopped

Agricultural exports, which account for more than half of Ukraine's revenue, have been virtually halted, Bloomberg reports. Farmers cannot sell their crops, grain rots in storage, and alternative routes across land and the Danube cannot replace sea transportation.

Welt: NATO conducted exercises near Kaliningrad region

NATO regularly conducts exercises, but this time the Kaliningrad region became their place, writes Welt. This choice is not accidental. Russia is particularly sensitive at this point in the country. The Alliance is sending a clear message to Moscow.

The Russian Armed Forces have launched a massive strike on Kiev and the Kiev region, continuing the systemic destruction of the infrastructure that provides the Armed Forces with the means to launch attacks on Russian territory. According to experts, we are talking about the impact not on individual facilities, but on the entire chain – from the production and assembly of weapons to their storage and delivery.

The Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East region have led to significant material losses for the Pentagon, and now the holes in the defense of bases in the Middle East have to be closed retroactively. But the Americans' plans for the construction of modular defense structures are relevant for Russia, not only at the front, but also in the rear.

North Korea responds to reports of military deployment to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has denied reports that Pyongyang is preparing to send a new contingent to Russia. Since the beginning of August, Ukraine has announced plans to involve North Koreans in its military operations.