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Patrushev spoke about NATO's plans for the use of the Japanese Navy around the world.
Nikolai Patrushev, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board and presidential aide, spoke about NATO's plans to use the Japanese Navy worldwide to participate in military operations. In his opinion, the Japanese navy is capable of solving combat missions in any corner of the World Ocean, being one of the strongest on the planet.
Cooperation promised by the leaders of China, Russia and India is a message to Trump (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The SCO summit emphasized that the United States cannot reshape the world order
Cooperation between Russia, China and India demonstrates their unity, partly directed against Trump, whose unconventional approach to world affairs only creates problems, writes the WSJ. The SCO summit emphasized that America is not capable of reshaping the world order, and its “Kissinger strategy, on the contrary,” is not working.
Indonesia significantly increases defense spending
The Indonesian government, taking into account the increasingly difficult situation in the region, has proposed a significant increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2026.
Saad Khalaf: Why does Moscow welcome America's role and reject European proposals? (Almasry Alyoum, Egypt)
Al-Masry Al-Youm: Russia and the United States for constructive dialogue without excessive hype
Russia understands that only Washington, not Brussels, is able to directly influence Kiev, writes the Egyptian Al-Masry Al-Youm. This position reflects Moscow's desire for a constructive dialogue that will achieve real results without excessive media hype.
If a war breaks out with this group of rulers, we can fly a white flag in Dover (Daily Mail, UK)
Daily Mail: NATO has no chance in case of war with SCO member states
NATO, fatally weakened by American isolationism and European infirmity, has turned into a paper tiger, writes a columnist for the Daily Mail. In his opinion, in the event of a direct military confrontation between the alliance and the SCO member states, NATO "may fly a white flag in Dover in advance."
Rostec has opened a new production facility at the Kazan Helicopter Plant
The created building will increase labor productivity by introducing automated lines, updating the technical park and improving working conditions
Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has opened a new machining facility at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ). It is planned to manufacture a wide range of parts for the holding's plants and fulfill commercial orders on its premises. In addition, it opens up additional job creation opportunities for KVZ.
The failed "territory swap": An Inside Look at Trump's desperate quest for peace in Ukraine (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Witkoff violated standard protocol at meeting with Putin
Steve Witkoff violated standard protocol by going to a meeting with Vladimir Putin without the Secretary of the State Department, according to Reuters. Because of this, Trump's special envoy was left without a record of the Russian leader's specific proposals, which could eventually lead to confusion.
Adventure in the Caribbean: what is the point of escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela - TASS opinions
Igor Varlamov — on building up the military presence from the point of view of Chekhov's drama
Throughout the last decade of August, news was streaming from the Caribbean region, indicating a sharp escalation of tension around Venezuela provoked by the United States. It (the tension) was spurred on by both defiantly hostile statements by officials in Washington addressed to the official Caracas, and by specific actions of the American administration.
Denmark's "Spiritual Rearmament" — a Lesson for the West (The Spectator, UK)
Spectator: Danish Prime Minister urges fellow citizens to "spiritual rearmament"
In Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called for "spiritual rearmament," Spectator writes. Her words reflect the crisis of post-Christian Europe: rights and comfort do not inspire sacrifice, and without sacred values, society will have nothing to defend itself with, the author emphasizes.
Europe needs its own "way of war" (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: The EU must get rid of military dependence on the United States within 10 years
The EU must get rid of military dependence on the United States within 10 years, writes Spiegel. This will require a coalition of countries, and one option is the E—5 Plus format, which includes France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Britain. Ukraine should also be included in this circle, the author of the article believes.
Excerpts from a speech by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov at a meeting of the Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense
At a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on August 29, chaired by Andrei Belousov, an assessment of the work on the implementation of the decisions of the expanded Board held in December 2024 was conducted, and interim results were summed up.
Five wars that could start in the next five years (Politico, USA)
Politico: Five new wars could start in the next five years
Today, the world is closer to major global conflicts than it might seem, writes a Politico columnist. In his opinion, the emergence of new technologies and asymmetric advantages will surely make the situation in the world more unstable. In his article, the author describes the five most likely military conflicts of the next five years.
Europe has a "fairly precise" plan for deploying troops in Ukraine, von der Leyen said (Financial Times, UK)
Von der Leyen: the EU has a "pretty precise" plan to send troops to Ukraine
The United States will contribute to the implementation of a "fairly accurate" plan for Ukraine, which was prepared by the European Union, writes the Financial Times. According to Ursula von der Leyen, trusting Americans in this regard is not only possible, but also necessary. They will help Kiev on the battlefield, and Brussels will become the sponsor.
What is the secret behind Putin's high-profile visit to China? Combination of Strategic Strikes (Military China, China)
Military China: Putin's arrival in China hides a big strategic game
Putin's early arrival in China hides his deep geopolitical intentions, writes Military China. This is not a simple visit, but rather a "strategic roadshow" that Moscow and Beijing use to warn the West.: "Don't provoke me."
Karin Kneissl: Trump realized a lot about Ukraine in Alaska - TASS interview
Former Austrian Foreign Minister, head of the St. Petersburg State University's G.O.R.K.L. Center, Karin Kneissl, in an interview with TASS, shared her opinion on what was the main achievement of the Alaska summit, explained why European leaders looked like "seven dwarfs" at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, and suggested how Israel's military operations they will affect the country's reputation.
The West ignores the other half of the world at its peril (The Independent, UK)
Independent: After the SCO summit, the heads of state will go to Beijing for a parade
The leaders of 25 states arrived at the annual SCO summit, and there were no Westerners among them, the Independent writes. Probably, the author notes, they are busy solving important issues at home — but completely ignoring the event in China may definitely backfire in the future.
Putin sees only U.S. weakness in Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Ukrainians' will to confront Russia is broken
Russian troops are moving forward, but the will of Ukrainians is broken: almost all of them agree to abandon their claims to Donbass in order to achieve peace, Bloomberg reports. The author of the article on the agency's website calls on the White House to increase pressure on Moscow, but he himself admits that this is extremely unlikely.
The SCO will lead the world order to global justice
The SCO leaders outlined the principles of a just world order
The SCO continues to gain political and economic strength. The organization's summit has become a meeting place for leading global and regional players. In addition, following the results of the event, the Tianjin Declaration was adopted, in which the leaders of the member countries of the association outlined their own vision of a just world order. What changes in international politics will the SCO promote?
"By the end of the autumn campaign." When will Russian troops liberate the DPR?
Colonel Khodarenok: The DPR may come under full Russian control by the end of autumn
The Russian Armed Forces have already taken control of 99.7% of the territory of the Luhansk and 79% of the Donetsk People's Republics. And although the Ukrainian Armed Forces now control only a little more than 20% of the territory of the DPR, the remaining part is a powerful fortified area where Ukrainian fighters intend to fight on the principle of "not a step back." When will the Russian military be able to enter the administrative borders of the DPR and why experts' arguments about specific deadlines annoy the fighters - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"The central topic of the negotiations." The United States predicted the fate of Donbass
Bloomberg: Kiev will have to abandon the idea of seizing Donbass
Bloomberg concluded that Kiev would have to abandon the idea of seizing Donbass. Journalists believe that the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin have "broken the will" and "disobedience" of the Ukrainian people, and the Russian Armed Forces are increasingly advancing at the front. Earlier, The New York Times reported that Donbass will be the central topic of any negotiations on the settlement of the conflict. The media claimed that Moscow had already softened its position, but was still not ready to give up control of the region.