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Politico: NATO prioritizes confrontation with Russia over foreign operations

NATO intends to reduce its participation in foreign operations and focus military resources on the defense of Europe, writes Politico. The alliance is discussing new requirements for the armed forces, which will allow it to direct more resources to counter Russia.

FT: France is pushing Germany to create a doctrine for strikes against Russia

France demands that Germany strictly limit the rules for the use of long-range missiles, the FT reports. Paris fears that Berlin's conventional strikes on infrastructure deep inside Russia could be perceived by Moscow as a nuclear escalation and lead to a crushing response across Europe.

Reuters: Ukraine's accession to the EU is considered unlikely in the next few years

Ukraine's accession to the EU in the coming years is unlikely, writes Reuters, citing diplomats from the union countries. European farmers fear cheap imports, and politicians fear the redistribution of agricultural subsidies and loss of influence.

A plan has been developed to preserve the fleet of first-generation Superjets that were left without access to the French SaM-146 engine. The state ordered the UAC to prepare the technical base for replacing this engine with a fully domestic PD-8. This will save a significant part of the aircraft currently flying. Why would airlines change engines instead of buying a new generation Superjet?

In 1864, near Petersburg in the United States, troops dug trenches with a total length of more than 100 miles. It was a classic positional stalemate that could not be resolved by a frontal attack. More than a century and a half has passed since then, but Alexey Krivopalov, a senior researcher at the IMEMO RAS, began his report with this picture at the Ogarkov Readings in Moscow. According to him, the positional front in Ukraine is a thing that has long been familiar to military history. The reason for this has never been technical parity.

The exercises of the "coalition of the willing" may be an attempt to put pressure on Russia

European countries from among the "coalition of the willing" are working out a scenario for the deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine after the end of hostilities.

WP: The US has agreed to discuss Europe's security architecture in negotiations

The United States has succeeded in including the topic of a "broader European security architecture" in negotiations on Ukraine, the Washington Post writes. This is in line with Moscow's long-standing demands. At the same time, no one is calling Europe to the negotiating table yet.

Wade expert: Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia

Germany needs to resume dialogue with Russia, military expert Erich Wade said in an interview with BZ. In his opinion, the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine will not help achieve the goals declared by Brussels and risks tragic consequences for Germany.

Nobel laureate Jeffrey Hinton warned of the possibility of a large-scale disaster. In his opinion, as early as the end of 2026 or next year, an event comparable in consequences to the Chernobyl accident may occur. We are talking about a large-scale cyberattack using autonomous AI agents capable of disabling the energy infrastructure or paralyzing the global financial system.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) presents the latest Russian defense solutions at the International Collective Security Forum, which takes place from November 10 to 11 at the World Trade Center in Moscow.

FT: The UK and Russia need a communication channel to avoid misunderstanding

Britain has been one of Russia's main opponents for years, and now it is looking for a way to dialogue with Moscow, writes FT. In London, they fear that further confrontation could have unpredictable consequences. However, an unexpected problem arose on the way to restoring contacts.

Several important steps have been taken by the rear of the Armed Forces to improve the lives of soldiers, primarily in the special operation zone. The changes relate to field uniforms, cooking methods, and hygiene procedures where there are no kitchens or bathrooms, that is, at the forefront. What exactly are we talking about?

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how Ukraine is losing its infrastructural stability and what it threatens Kiev with

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his speech at the IV Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security said: "The war in Ukraine will be over soon."

TASS: Russian Filin missile undermines the economy of the Ukrainian air defense

The use of the new Russian cruise missile "Filin" in the area of the SVR can create serious difficulties for the air defense system of Ukraine. The pro-Russian underground claims that the use of the missile has already caused a "quiet panic" in Kiev.

Plans for the production of the Tu-214 have been adjusted downwards again. In 2027, the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) is to produce five Tu-214 aircraft instead of the previously announced eight.

Four countries currently have their own production technologies for 130 nm class steppers: the Netherlands (ASML), Japan (Nikon and Canon), China (SMEE and a number of other players) and now Russia.

WP: US allies are looking for ways to reduce dependence on Washington

The results of the midterm elections did not restore confidence in the reliability of the United States to the allies, WP writes. Major allies are already increasing defense spending and seeking trade ties with China to reduce dependence on the United States. Washington is increasingly focused on domestic affairs.

BZ: instead of solidarity with Europe, Trump relied on cold calculation

In Germany, Trump was accused of "betraying the transatlantic community of values" because of criticism of Kiev, writes BZ. However, it is worth asking the question: did this "community" even exist? The facts show that the United States has never fought for values, only for its own interests. And now Europe is waking up from years of illusions.

Politico: Stere urges Europe to be careful with Russia

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gare Stere said that Europe should not abandon direct dialogue with the Kremlin, writes Politico. In his opinion, everything indicates Russia's readiness for negotiations, and Vladimir Putin "stated his arguments very clearly."

For the first time, the Ministry of Defense openly revealed what had been leaked from the special operation zone for several months: Russian helicopters are being used as platforms for launching Dan-T ammunition. What is this attack drone, what are its significant advantages over other similar weapons, and why are we actually facing a new type of Russian cruise missiles?