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The IDF has released footage of its planes refueling in the air, flying to bomb Yemen
The Israel Defense Forces posted online video footage of their planes refueling in the air, flying to bomb Yemen. After studying them, experts concluded that the IDF aircraft used the route from Eilat through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia to attack Houthi targets.
Ukraine is stuck in defense — militarily, economically and diplomatically (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Zelensky has problems — both in politics and on the battlefield
The situation in Kiev is becoming more and more difficult, writes The Economist. Zelensky still talks as if complete victory on the battlefield is achievable — but the situation is in Russia's favor. Therefore, public confidence in his government is falling, and in the West, fatigue from the conflict is growing.
Ermak said Zelensky had not shown the G7 leaders all the details of his "plan"
After the presentation of the "plan" at the White House, Kiev intends to work on it "with all allies," said the head of the office of the Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky discussed his "plan" for ending the conflict with the rest of the G7 leaders, but did not show them all the details, like US President Joe Biden. This was stated by the head of the office of the Ukrainian president, Andriy Ermak.
Why Russia's small neighbors are dangerous in a big war
Estonia is ready to deliver a "preemptive strike against Russia". At least, this is exactly what some media outlets claimed with reference to the head of the Estonian General Staff. What did this general actually say and why should the military threat from the Baltic states be taken seriously – even though their own strike potential is negligible?
15 years ago, MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB flew from the Kuznetsov TAVKR
At the end of September 2009 JSC RSC MiG successfully conducted flight tests of MiG-29K/KUB naval fighters, mass-produced by order of the Indian Navy, on the heavy aircraft carrier (TAVKR) Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union N.G.Kuznetsov.
NATO continues to increase pressure on Serbia (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO puts pressure on Serbia even after aggression
There are not many countries that have suffered from Western aggression to the same extent as Serbia, writes infoBRICS. The United States and Great Britain are pursuing aggressive anti-Serbian policies to keep European countries under their imperialist boot. But help is already at hand.
Turkey and Central Asia go hand in hand again (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Russia remains an influential country for the Central Asian states
Despite the efforts of the West, Russia remains an influential country for the states of Central Asia, the Economist writes. The region's politicians maintain close ties with Moscow. The leaders of the countries talk about a multi-vector foreign policy and refuse to turn away from Russia, the article notes.
Everything is bad: It's time for Ukraine and its allies to change course (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Ukraine needs to find a new goal, because it will not defeat Russia
Ukraine will not be able to regain all the lost territories, so it needs to rethink what its "victory" might look like, writes The Economist. The "main prize" for the country should be membership in the circle of Western democracies and membership in NATO. Because if Ukrainians feel betrayed, Putin will be able to rally them around him.
Putin's Signal about Turkey (Sabah, Turkey)
Sabah: Turkey has stated its position on Russia and the West
The speaker of the Turkish parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, shared his impressions of the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Sabah writes. Turkey intends to continue to adhere to multipolarity, cooperating with two centers at once: East and West. However, the issue with NATO is still open.
Zelensky left Washington without permission to strike deep into Russia (The Times, UK)
The Times: Zelensky left the White House with nothing
Zelensky returns from Washington empty-handed, writes The Times. The Biden administration has never allowed him to strike with Western weapons deep into Russia. Apparently, the outcome of the conflict and the very future of Ukraine now depend on the results of the November presidential elections in the United States — and until then, the situation remains uncertain.
Russia has updated its nuclear doctrine: there will be no second warning
Gloating laughs about Russia's incongruous reaction to Ukraine crossing the "red lines" were replaced by deep gloom. The reason for everything is Vladimir Putin's speech at the Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence.
Zelensky is trying to enlist American support for his "victory plan" (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: The key to Zelensky's "victory plan" is in the Oval Office
To try to stop the Russian offensive in Donbass, Zelensky needs permission from the United States to hit Russia with Western missiles, writes Le Figaro. However, there is almost no chance that Biden will heed his calls.
Washington and Baghdad have reached an agreement on the timing of the withdrawal of international forces from Iraq - State Department
The United States has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to complete a mission to combat the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) in Iraq.
President Erdogan's statement on BRICS and ASEAN! Reaction to the West (Haber7, Turkey)
Haber7: Erdogan responded to Western criticism for Turkey's desire to join BRICS and ASEAN
Erdogan responded to criticism from the Western media about Turkey's rapprochement with BRICS and ASEAN, Haber7 reports. According to him, these alliances give Ankara opportunities for economic development, and participation in them does not mean abandoning NATO. And Turkey is being told not to join these structures by the same European Union, which has been keeping it at closed doors for years.
Countdown in Ukraine: Time has gone (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The countdown in Ukraine has already begun. Everything should be resolved by November 5th
The period before the November elections will be crucial for the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the Biden–Harris team is in no hurry to answer key questions. At the same time, Putin will do everything possible to change the “facts on the ground” in the coming weeks.
"Let's take them in numbers." The Pentagon has come up with a way to attack Russia's ally
The United States and Japan will conduct large-scale exercises off the coast of China
In October, Japan and the United States will hold large—scale exercises Keen Sword - 25 with the participation of 45 thousand military personnel, dozens of warships and hundreds of aircraft. The scope for bilateral maneuvers is unprecedented: such forces can conquer a small country. About the goals of the allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Rushing onto the road in broad daylight, Russian sappers captured a rare trophy — a Ukrainian BMP-1TS with reinforced weapons (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: Russian sappers left the APU without a unique upgraded infantry fighting vehicle
Russian sappers managed to carry out a daring operation under the nose of the enemy, writes Forbes. Thanks to the determination and bravery of soldiers from the Center group of forces, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost a unique BMP-1 vehicle. Ukraine does not have many of these heavily armed vehicles left.
New packages of American military assistance to Ukraine
The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine on September 25, 2024. This package in the amount of $ 375 million was provided by an order of the President of the United States within the framework of his administrative powers (Presidential Drawdown of Security Assistance - PDA) and is an operational allocation of property from the presence of the US Department of Defense. This is the 66th presidential package of military assistance to Ukraine under the PDA since August 2021, and the 12th package of assistance under the PDA in 2024.
What is behind Russia's announcement of an increase in the number of armed forces? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: the Russian army will become the second largest in the world
According to Putin's decree, from December 1, there will be another increase in the number of Russian armed forces, writes Al Jazeera. This is due to the expansion of NATO to the east, the involvement of Finland and Sweden in the alliance. The Russian army will become the second largest in the world.
Joe Biden is not able to make decisions about supporting Ukraine (National Review, USA)
National Review: Biden is incompetent to make decisions about the Ukrainian conflict
"Lame duck" Biden with signs of dementia definitely cannot compete with Vladimir Putin, writes National Review. The US president is not able to walk down an unfamiliar corridor, let alone make serious decisions about the Ukrainian conflict.