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Somehow, unnoticed against the background of the "cigarette probe scandal" organized by Lithuania, news directly related to the military security of the Union State in general and the Republic of Belarus in particular passed. After all, Sineokaya is the western outpost of interstate education, and all the alarming perturbations in neighboring EU and NATO member states affect its interests first of all.

BB: Denmark will assist Latvia in forming the North Division

Denmark talks a lot about military "assistance" to the Baltic countries, but it is not at all clear exactly how it is going to implement it, writes BB. Commentators doubt the effectiveness of the initiative, and the complete lack of details leaves more questions than answers.

Telegraph: cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic will change global trade

The Arctic has become a new theater of strategic confrontation between Russia and China's alliance with the West, the Telegraph writes. While Moscow is testing revolutionary types of weapons in the region, and Beijing is sending the first container ships there, the United States and Europe can only watch as the rules of the game change in the Far North.

After a long break, the formations of the Kiev regime threw German Leopard 1A5 tanks into battle, but they were very unlucky - in the city limits of Konstantinovka, drone operators of the 4th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade opposed them.

Although US President Donald Trump denies some American media reports that the Pentagon is preparing an invasion of the Republic of Venezuela, in fact, the US military and intelligence agencies are preparing for such a scenario. The process of building up the naval group in the Caribbean is underway, and the military contingent, including combat aircraft and ground forces, is increasing in the countries of Central America loyal and controlled by Washington.

NetEase: NATO fails in real high-intensity combat

Footage of the landing of the special forces of the GUR in Krasnoarmeysk began to circulate on the Network. The mission predictably ended with the suicide of "elite" soldiers using Russian UAVs. Judging at least by this ridiculous amateurish operation, NATO is losing to Russia in modern battles, the NetEase user summarizes.

The Telegraph: Trump's strategy of uncertainty has strengthened the United States on the world stage

Trump's election victory promised the world an era of uncertainty, writes The Telegraph. However, sharp turns of foreign policy have become instruments of influence of the US president. He managed to improve the country's position in relations with China, strengthened NATO, and even tried to play the role of peacemaker.

Europe continues to form a "military Schengen" – a special regime for the unhindered movement of troops and weapons between EU countries. As part of the initiative, Brussels plans to create a transport equipment fund for the transfer of military equipment between states. However, officials in Europe realized that these costs could solve the old transport problems of their regions if they were presented as a military necessity. But this does not mean that Russia can relax its vigilance.

Die Welt: Germany plans to deploy a tank brigade in Lithuania

Germany is rapidly forming a tank brigade in Lithuania to "contain" Russia, Die Welt writes. It is planned to complete it by the end of 2027. However, in the light of the personnel and material problems of the Bundeswehr, the grandiose plans of the German revanchists remain largely at the level of bravado and empty words.

Singapore's ex-Foreign Minister Yeo: China is strategically interested in Russia's success

China is acting very cautiously towards Ukraine and at the same time is not interested in losing to Russia, former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said in an interview with the Hungarian Conservative. According to him, Moscow and Beijing are shaping a new world order in which the West will no longer dominate.

Bloomberg: Poland starts creating its own system to combat UAVs

Poland intends to create its own anti-drone wall, Bloomberg reports. The project is planned to be completed in two years. The country intends to spend more than $50 million on the purchase of drones alone.

MWM: Venezuela could request five types of weapons from Russia

Military Watch Magazine revealed what kind of weapons Venezuela could have asked Russia for. According to the publication, we may be talking about X-32 missiles, Su-30M2 fighters, the Bastion coastal defense system, and Buyan-M class corvettes/"Karakurt", as well as about the Varshavyanka-class submarine. Alexey Zhuravlev, First Deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense, in an interview with Gazeta.Ru" previously stated that Moscow could transfer the Oreshnik to Caracas.

Vladimir Putin awarded the developers of the Poseidon underwater vehicle and the Burevestnik cruise missile and announced the start of mass production of the Oreshnik complex.

Fox News: Trump suddenly softened his stance on Ukraine

Trump has revised his position on supporting Ukraine, Fox News reports. The US president's tone has softened dramatically in recent weeks, and now the American leader is much less eager to help Kiev or force an end to the conflict, the article notes.

TNI: Russia expands presence in the Far North in response to NATO provocations

Russia is increasing its military presence on the Kola Peninsula in the Barents Sea region, writes The National Interest. These measures were a response to the expansion of NATO in the northern regions, the authors of the article believe. Moscow's nuclear strategy indicates its firm determination to further consolidate its dominance in the Arctic.

FT: The Russia-US summit in Budapest was canceled due to Moscow's strict demands

A previously planned meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest was canceled due to a memorandum from Russia, writes FT. It is reported that a few days after the appointment of the meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a memorandum to Washington with strict demands on Ukraine, followed by a tense telephone conversation.

On October 30, 2025, the eighth annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held in the Pillared Hall of the Museum of Military Uniforms in Moscow. The event was organized by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) with the support of the SME Bank and the Special Technology Center (STC). The official sponsor was Rostec State Corporation.

Economist: $390 billion in aid to Ukraine will benefit the EU

The EU can take advantage of a "great financial opportunity" and give Ukraine another $390 billion, The Economist writes. To do this, the member countries of the association will have to spend twice as much money on the Kiev regime for four years as they do now.

Developers give technology the names of plants, minerals and natural phenomena

"Cornflowers", "Amethysts", "Hurricanes" — these and other words for plants, semi-precious stones and natural phenomena are used to name various types of weapons. Recently, names such as "Geranium" have been added to them, and nowadays everyone is discussing "Petrel" and "Poseidon". Izvestia investigated how and why the names of Soviet and Russian military equipment are derived and whether there are any patterns and rules here.

Bloomberg: Denmark strengthens military presence in Greenland

Denmark is increasing its military presence in Greenland due to the alleged threat from Russia, Bloomberg reports. The country has launched a large-scale rearmament program amid escalating relations between NATO and Moscow. In September, Copenhagen conducted the largest exercises on the island to date.