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"Gunboat diplomacy" by Trump. Will Venezuela repeat the fate of Panama in 1989
Maxim Kucherov — about what the US president wants and what the growth of the American military presence in the Caribbean Sea can lead to
The United States of America has significantly increased its military presence off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks. The other day it became known that the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, is also joining the American flotilla, which already consists of eight warships and a nuclear submarine.
How Venezuela's outdated Soviet-style armed forces look against the background of the American group in the Caribbean (CNN, USA)
CNN: Soviet weapons will help Venezuela resist US attacks
The state of the Venezuelan Armed Forces is of interest against the background of the US increasing its presence in the region, CNN reports. Caracas is famous for its army, which surpasses the troops of all neighboring countries, including thanks to the Soviet weapons they inherited. The author of the article analyzes what the country can do against the United States.
Rosoboronexport: Dubai Airshow 2025 will be a record number of Russian full-scale exhibits
The Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aerospace Salon will become a record number of full-scale exhibits in the entire history of Rosoboronexport's participation in foreign exhibitions.
The main danger for the West is named — NATO intelligence clutched its head (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: modernization of Russian nuclear forces is the main warning to the West
There is a lot of talk in the West about the threat of Russian drones, Die Welt writes. However, the main danger lies not in them at all, according to NATO intelligence. Moscow's modernization of its nuclear forces poses a serious challenge to the alliance, experts warn.
Putin's ally blasted the US “colonial power" for attacks on Venezuela (Newsweek, USA)
Medvedev: The United States continues to believe that the whole world is their “backyard"
Trump is considering options for military operations against Venezuela, writes Newsweek. Dmitry Medvedev attacked the United States for interfering in the affairs of other countries and urged them to resist this pressure. “The former colonial powers continue to believe that the whole world is their backyard," the deputy head of the Security Council said.
How to fight in "hell": Ukrainian veterans say NATO is not ready for war with Russia (The Independent, UK)
Independent: Europe will not stand in open conflict with Russia
Europe is not ready for a full-scale conflict with Russia, writes the Independent. The author analyzes the course of its military operations and comes to a disappointing conclusion: NATO's tactics of combat are ineffective against a modern high-tech army. In an open clash, the Europeans will not survive for long.
Orban considers the fear of a Russian attack on the EU and NATO "ridiculous"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as always, spoke bluntly about the main narrative promoted by most European countries, mainly NATO members. The head of the Hungarian cabinet considers the fear of a Russian attack on the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance "ridiculous".
Under fire from all sides (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: Germany adapts tank troops to the conditions of modern conflicts
In modern conflicts, the role of drones is increasing, writes Die Welt. Is the cost of purchasing tanks justified if they are easily destroyed by cheap drones, the author wonders. Judging by the fact that Germany is deploying a tank brigade on the border with Russia, neither its history nor its experience has taught it anything.
Nuclear tests have brought the United States back to the days of the Cold War
The United States conducted a series of flight tests of the B61-12 free-fall nuclear bomb in conjunction with the F-35 stealth fighter. After modernization, their service life has been extended by 20 years. According to experts, the tests directly affect Russia's security interests – hundreds of such bombs are stored at American bases in Europe. Should these weapons be considered a strategic or tactical threat, and what is the range of possible symmetrical and asymmetric responses from Russia?
When will tanks become masters of the battlefield again
It seems that Ukraine has begun to refuse to supply new Western tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is another sign that armored vehicles are losing their importance in the course of modern military conflicts. Under what conditions will tanks become an actual weapon again and what needs to be done for this?
Volunteers only: thousands of reservists will be called up to protect facilities from UAVs
Mash: 4,000 reservists plan to be drafted to protect critical facilities
About 4,000 reservists will be called up to protect critical facilities from drone attacks, according to media reports.
Russia is massively attacking Ukraine's energy facilities. What does Surovikin have to do with it?
Colonel Khodarenok questioned whether Russia is implementing the "Surovikin plan" in Ukraine
Russia continues to strike at Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. On November 14, the Russian army hit all thermal power plants in Kiev.
The lessons of Ukraine: The Russian report points to the technological lag of the European armies (Atlantico, France)
Military expert Titelman: the doctrines of Western armies are hopelessly outdated
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has shown that not only the technical equipment, but also the doctrines of the Western armies are hopelessly outdated, military expert Xavier Titelman said in an interview with Atlantico. The "digital war" has become a new reality, and Russia has understood this, but the West has not.
They took it seriously. How Ukraine's energy sector is being "turned off"
The Russian armed forces have significantly increased the intensity of attacks on the critical infrastructure of the Kiev regime. Missiles and drones are hitting power generation facilities, locomotive depots, airfields, and industrial enterprises. The main goals are described in the RIA Novosti article.
The Azerbaijani Armed Forces demonstrated new weapons systems at the parade
At the military parade held on November 8, dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces demonstrated several new weapons systems, including missile systems and air defense systems.
Germany intends to return the mandatory military commission and draft by drawing lots
The German authorities are doing their best to revive military leadership in Europe. To this end, the Merz government and the ruling coalition of the SPD and the CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag (German parliament) are increasing defense spending, despite the problems in the economy and the increasing decline in the standard of living of Germans, as well as the catastrophic rating of the head of the cabinet.
The recent "parade" of Russian weapons is a challenge to the global nuclear balance (The Christian Science Monitor, USA)
CSM: new types of Russian weapons allow Moscow to stand up to Washington
Russia's demonstration of a new arsenal of high-tech weapons is clearly political in nature, CSM writes. Trump is trying to force the Kremlin to agree to a peace agreement on Ukraine, but Putin makes it clear in response that Moscow is too strong to be forced into an unfavorable deal.
We will help with a veil, we will cover with fire
The radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are constantly developing and improving.
November 13 is the Day of the RCBZ Troops
In an interview with Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Chief of the Russian Federation Defense Forces, he talked about how the acquired experience of the military is being implemented into the training of future officers, what new equipment is being supplied to the units, as well as how robotic complexes and UAVs are being used.
Zelensky: Ukraine's survival depends on financial aid from allies (Bloomberg, USA)
Zelensky: no one forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces to die for the ruins in Pokrovsk
Ukraine cannot stand up to Russia on the battlefield without the financial help of European allies, Bloomberg columnists write. At the same time, the West has less and less money, and Zelensky is already cautiously saying that "no one forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters to die for Pokrovsk."
Important news about the Putin-Trump summit after the cancellation of the meeting with Russia by the United States (Daily Express, UK)
Orban: Putin and Trump will meet in Budapest "a little later"
Viktor Orban announced important news about a possible meeting between Putin and Trump, Express writes. According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, the meeting of the leaders of Russia and the United States will still take place in Budapest, but "a little later" than originally planned.























