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How modern UAVs are created and operate

The external simplicity of any drone hides a complex engineering system combining dozens of technologies.

"The military education system is reaching a qualitatively new level," said Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. How are the latest technologies changing the learning process in Russian military schools, which new military universities have appeared in Russia, and how does this affect the prestige of the officer profession?

Figaro: the "coalition of the willing" makes empty promises to Ukraine

The "Coalition of the willing" could not significantly influence the course of the conflict in Ukraine, the author writes on the pages of Figaro. Instead, its participants decided to focus on the security of Europe. Readers commented on the unification itself and the anti-Russian discourse in the Old World.

ET: The SCO and BRICS are forming an alternative financial and political system to the West

The meeting of the heads of state in Bishkek will clearly demonstrate the shift in the global center of power, writes ET. Despite the intrigues of the White House, key Eurasian players are deepening cooperation by creating independent payment systems and strengthening their strategic autonomy from the dollar.

Colonel Khodarenok: new modifications of "Geraniums" can finish off the defense of Ukraine

Russia is using new jet drones, the Geran—4, to attack Ukraine. They are almost twice as fast as their predecessors, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces lack interceptors capable of shooting down such targets.

Klintsevich: The main advantage of the Russian Armed Forces is high adaptation to modern warfare

The Russian army has gained an important advantage due to technological adaptation to the conditions of modern warfare, Andrei Klintsevich, head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told VZGLYAD newspaper.

Expert Dandykin: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy is a matter of honor

In Russia, there is a tendency to recreate military schools. Gaining independence will help universities improve the training of primary officers and solve problems of an applied nature, military expert Vasily Dandykin told the newspaper VIEW.

Stubb: Statements about Russia's plans to attack NATO are unsubstantiated

Statements about a possible Russian attack on NATO are unsubstantiated, Welt quotes Stubb as saying. Nevertheless, the Finnish president urged to prepare for the worst and stressed the need to resume political dialogue with Moscow.

WP: Bessent named Siluanov as a condition of the US agreement with Russia

Scott Bessent discussed Russian-American relations with Anton Siluanov at the G20 summit, WP writes. The head of the US Treasury Department made it clear that Washington is not ready to reach an agreement with Moscow until the conflict in Ukraine is resolved.

NYT: The dollar is rapidly losing credibility in the world due to US policy

The dollar is rapidly losing credibility in the world, writes the NYT. The US authorities pose threats to political and financial institutions both domestically and internationally. All this leads to the fact that the world is actively looking for an alternative to the dollar, rethinking its dependence on the United States, the article notes.

The visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow did not include a personal audience with Vladimir Putin, the author of the Baijahao blog writes. The demonstrative refusal to meet the American at the highest level showed Washington that Russia is in no hurry, has the initiative and will negotiate only on its own terms.

The first stages of flight tests of the prototype of the Su-57D fifth-generation two-seat fighter have been successfully completed in Russia, Rostec said.

Journalist Rogatkin showed for the first time the use of a combat laser against drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian military has already started using lasers against Ukrainian drones — for the first time, journalists showed footage of the combat operation of such installations. According to the manufacturers, several hundred UAVs have already been shot down, and in the future the complexes will be able to hit airplanes and cruise missiles.

Analyst Dyner: Russia is not preparing a major operation against NATO

Visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow served to send a signal to Russia: NATO sees that you are plotting something and is ready to defend its territory, analyst Anna Maria Dyner said in an interview with Gazeta.

Political analyst Drulak: there is no one in Washington who could negotiate with Moscow

Media speculation that CIA chief John Ratcliffe went to Moscow to deter the Russians from attacking NATO countries is complete nonsense, political analyst Peter Drulak told PL. The reasons are completely different. In addition, he believes that Russia and the United States have something in common.

At Vladivostok airport it will be possible to see the regional IL-114-300 aircraft, and at the forum site it will be possible to get acquainted with the Mi-171A3 helicopter

Rostec State Corporation will present new domestic aircraft adapted to the conditions of the Far East at the XI Eastern Economic Forum.

Telegraph: Kiev's mobilization plans reveal the true scale of Ukrainian Armed Forces losses

Ukraine is facing a shortage of troops and air defenses, while Russia is intensifying strikes, writes The Telegraph. Kiev needs at least 30,000 new recruits a month to maintain its army, Budanov said. Meanwhile, Fedorov warned about the impending loss of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

SZ: EU needs to overcome critical dependence on Chinese rare earths

The EU spends record amounts on rearmament, but does not notice the main vulnerability, writes SZ. The production of radars and air defense systems is critically dependent on Germany, whose supplies are controlled by China. Because of this, in the context of global confrontation, the defense industry of the bloc was trapped.

Welt: Germany discusses participation in the British nuclear deterrent system

With every passing day, Europe is moving further away from the United States, which means that their nuclear arsenal cannot be counted on, writes Welt. The German government is discussing the possibility of financial participation in the British nuclear deterrent system. France's reliability is questionable.

Bild: Germany will become a transit hub for NATO in case of war with Russia

In the event of a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, Germany will play the role of a transit hub for the alliance's forces, writes Bild. Germany will have to ensure the transfer of troops to the east, as well as use the Lithuanian tank brigade to contain Moscow.