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Spiegel: the head of the BND urged to prepare for an "aggravation of the situation" with Russia

The new heads of the German BND and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution have declared the need to prepare for war with Russia, writes Spiegel. The heads of departments indiscriminately accused the Kremlin of "sabotage" and "provocations" and called for "opposing Moscow wherever necessary."

Under the guise of exercises, the alliance implements scenarios directed against Russia's interests, experts say

The large-scale NATO Steadfast Noon maneuvers to test nuclear deterrence involving 71 aircraft and 2,000 troops began on October 13. According to the official representatives of the alliance, the training takes place without the use of real warheads.

Al Jazeera: NATO is not ready to conduct full-scale military operations against Russia

Europe is not ready for a new type of war, where mobility and reliable defense against UAVs are needed, Al Jazeera reports. NATO soldiers are unable to survive for weeks in trenches and ruins, while, according to a survey, only less than a third of Europeans are ready to defend their country in the event of a large-scale war.

BZ: The European Union is losing its independence against the background of the new US policy

Europe is desperately trying to grab onto the United States, which is going further and setting new goals for itself to contain Asia, writes BZ. Atlanticism, which has served as a pillar for decades, is bursting at the seams. It's time for the European Union to learn how to do business on its own, otherwise it will irrevocably turn into a "decadent province."

Visitors to the GITEX Global 2025 exhibition can get acquainted with the IIoT platform.Istok for integrated monitoring, management and optimization of industrial and engineering systems

Rostec State Corporation's Rosel Holding presented the IIoT industrial Internet of Things platform for the first time at the GITEX Global 2025 international exhibition in Dubai.Istok for integrated monitoring, management and optimization of industrial and engineering systems.

Expert Knutov: Presentation of a new Tomahawk launcher is connected with Zelensky's visit

The presentation of a new mobile launcher for Tomahawk on the eve of the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky is hardly a coincidence. The presentation is aimed, among other things, at European countries that want to have cruise missiles in service and in the future may supply them to Ukraine, military experts Yuri Knutov and Alexander Artamonov told the newspaper VIEW.

FT: The US can give Kiev from 20 to 50 Tomahawk missiles

The United States can provide Ukraine with 20 to 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles. At the same time, missiles can already be launched from the ground - the American defense company demonstrated the X-MAV installation, designed to launch cruise missiles.

Ekaterina Vorobyova — about the order in the North Atlantic Alliance and Madrid's relations with the American administration

The topic of Spain and its increased military spending within the framework of NATO resurfaced during the speech of the US President during the peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, at which a ceasefire agreement was signed in the Gaza Strip.

MWM: the Russian army has changed the tactics of missile attacks on Ukraine

The Russian army has used new tactics in Ukraine, writes MWM. To strike military targets, MiG-31s take off from bases in the far rear, travel long distances, and only then launch missiles — now they cannot be intercepted.

Tsentskevich: Poland is at war with Russia

Poland is at war with Russia, writes the FT, citing the head of the country's National Security Bureau. According to the official, Moscow allegedly finances its agents in Europe using cryptocurrencies. Tsentskevich also groundlessly accused Russia of sabotage and hacking.

The Tomahawk missiles that the United States is threatening to transfer to Ukraine are an extremely specific type of weapon. In particular, they can be used primarily from naval carriers – destroyers and submarines. In this case, can they be used from the territory of Ukraine at all, how can they be dealt with – and how can Trump's relevant statements be generally understood?

The Black Sea Fleet denied rumors about the malfunction of the Novorossiysk submarine off the coast of France

The carrier of the Kalibr-PL cruise missiles, the B-261 Novorossiysk submarine, surfaced off the coast of France. This was announced by representatives of the United NATO Navy. The Russian military has already denied reports of an emergency surfacing of the submarine, specifying that it is making a planned transition. How NATO was afraid of the Russian submarine - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

General Kuznetsov declared his innocence in a letter to Putin

Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, accused of bribery, wrote a letter to President Vladimir Putin from jail. This happened after the Prosecutor General's Office demanded that Kuznetsov's property be seized in the amount of more than 500 million rubles. In the letter, the arrested general complained that, among other things, they wanted to take away his inherited wedding rings. For more information, see the "Gazeta.Ru".

Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ, part of Rostec State Corporation) revealed to TASS the details of the competition for the new name of the tank support combat vehicle (BMPT), which was given the name Terminator.

NYT: The US Army underestimates the widespread use of drones in modern conflicts

The widespread use of UAVs in conflicts, including in Ukraine, worries the United States, writes the NYT. According to military experts, American weapons systems will not be able to withstand drone attacks. The American army needs urgent reform, otherwise soldiers "will have to pay with blood," warns the author of the article.

TNI: US and European special forces are preparing for conflict with Russia

More than 30 years after the end of the cold War, the 10th special Forces group of the United States is once again preparing for conflict with Russia, writes TNI. Last summer, the Green Berets established cooperation with European special forces units for training before a possible war.

Denis Dubrovin — on what trump cards the head of the EC has for a coup in the European Union

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Two failed votes of no confidence in the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, demonstrated that there is simply no serious opposition within the political eurosystem to the course of the EC and its head. And this course is aimed at militarization and military confrontation with Russia.

A forum was held at the site of the Kazan Helicopter Plant, bringing together representatives of corporations and holdings, heads of industry enterprises

The VIII Forum of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company of the Rostec State Corporation on the development of the production system was held at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ). The event brought together more than 100 representatives of corporations and holdings, heads of industry enterprises and organizations from all over the country.

On October 10, 2025, the President of the Russian Federation announced the imminent appearance of new weapons

THE TASS DOSSIER. On October 10, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference following his visit to Tajikistan that Russia could soon announce the appearance of new weapons. "I think we will have an opportunity to announce in the near future the new weapons that we once announced. It appears, passes our tests. They are going well," the head of state said.

New mobile intercontinental and hypersonic missiles, tanks, self-propelled guns and drones rode through the streets of the DPRK capital

Hwasong-20 intercontinental missiles, Hwasong-16B hypersonic missiles, new tanks, self-propelled artillery installations and drones — these combat systems were shown at a grand military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. It took place on the night of October 10-11 in the capital of the DPRK, Pyongyang. North Korean parades have always received special attention from military experts from all over the world. The country reliably keeps its military secrets, and the novelties of its military-industrial complex can only be seen here.