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FP: The multilateral world system is experiencing a serious crisis

The political system that developed after the Second World War is going through a deep crisis and is falling apart before our eyes, writes the FP columnist. In his opinion, none of the forces is interested or capable of reviving the global order alone, and therefore multilateralism will change and become more fragmented and flexible.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — about the revolution in military affairs taking place before our eyes

The special military operation in Ukraine will go down in history as a revolution in military affairs. Humanity is currently experiencing a technological singularity in the art of war. Historically, being at the epicenter of such changes, it is difficult to fully assess their scope. Current news and problems hide the scale of the changes taking place. It will take several decades for future researchers to put these changes on a par with the creation of firearms or the advent of aviation.

On September 20, 2025, a large military parade "The Power of Unity" ("The Sword of Unity") was held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, dedicated to the state holiday on September 15 - the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, established in 2020.

US President Donald Trump has announced his desire to regain control of the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, from where the Americans left in 2021. The Taliban have so far stated that they intend to keep the US military out of the country, but are ready for political and economic cooperation with Washington. According to experts, Afghanistan has become the point where the interests of Russia, India, China and other regional players converge. That's why America needed to return to Bagram. Will it work?

The Israeli strike on Qatar led to major political consequences – the military consolidation of Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia (the richest state in the Middle East) and Pakistan (the owner of nuclear weapons) have signed an agreement according to which "an attack on one side is considered an attack on the other." Can we say that we are facing the beginning of the creation of an "Islamic NATO"?

RBC: Colonel-General Alexander Lapin dismissed from the army

Colonel-General Alexander Lapin has been discharged from military service, RBC reports. According to media reports, Lapin may go to work in the administration of Tatarstan. Lapin previously headed the Leningrad Military District, and during the first phase of the special operation in Ukraine, he headed the Center group of troops. He was criticized for the retreat of the Russian Armed Forces from Krasny Liman, as well as failures at Chernigov and at the crossing of the Seversky Donets, accompanied by heavy losses.

Expert Fedorovich: Russia has won the information war in Poland

The Poles' skepticism towards NATO is the Kremlin's blue dream, which will soon become reality, information security specialist Michal Fedorovich told Onet. Russia has won the first stage of the information war — Polish-Ukrainian unity has been destroyed. Next up is faith in NATO.

Zapad-2025 exercises with the participation of 100,000 military personnel have ended

The Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia and Belarus ended on the evening of September 17. The maneuvers involving about 100,000 military personnel were devoted to repelling possible aggression, including the use of the Oreshnik missile system, the use of long-range bombers, and the launch of the Dagger missile at a naval target. The exercises provoked a sharp reaction from the NATO countries, despite the fact that their representatives themselves observed the course of action. How was the "West-2025" — in the material of "Izvestia".

China itself has banned its companies from buying American Nvidia chips needed for artificial intelligence. These chips were one of the levers of US pressure on Beijing. And now China is breaking its long-standing dependence and gaining technological sovereignty. This is exactly what Washington was so afraid of.

Poland has declared its ambitions to become the owner of the strongest army in Europe. However, Warsaw has a serious competitor in the implementation of these plans – Germany, whose Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to turn Germany into the military leader of the EU. Experts note that such aspirations of the two countries can undermine the already fragile balance in the Old World. What will their militarization lead to in practice?

On September 12-16, 2025, the Zapad-2025 strategic exercises were held on the territory of Russia, Belarus, as well as in the waters of the two seas. In addition to the armed forces of the two countries, the military contingents of the partner states took part in them. The participants practiced the latest combat techniques based on the experience gained in the special operation and used advanced weapons. TASS has collected the highlights of Zapad-2025.

Ankara provides patronage to the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Apart from Turkey, no country in the world has recognized this state entity, unlike the internationally recognized Greek part of the island.

infoBRICS: US representatives attended the Zapad-2025 exercises with an unusual purpose

Many were surprised by the presence of unofficial observers from the United States at the Zapad-2025 exercises, writes an infoBRICS columnist. In his opinion, representatives of the American leadership arrived in Belarus to agree on something very important.

The Turkish Defense Ministry has denied reports of a possible sale of the S-400 air defense system

The Turkish Defense Ministry has denied information that Moscow is allegedly preparing to return the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems sold to Ankara. Earlier, Turkish and American journalists reported that Russia had offered to buy back the air defense systems, which Turkey has practically not used since 2019. According to them, the Turkish side was interested in this proposal. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

The active phase of the CSTO military exercises "Frontier-2025" has begun in Kyrgyzstan

The active phase of the military exercises of the collective rapid deployment forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) "Frontier-2025" starts in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday and will last until September 20, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense told reporters.

According to military estimates, several thousand militants are opposing them in the city

Active military operations in Gaza, launched the day before by the Israeli army, may take from three to six months, the specific time frame will depend on how many forces and weapons Hamas currently has, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

[b]While Moscow and Minsk were working out defensive scenarios, the alliance began large-scale maneuvers near the Russian border

The Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises have scared European leaders and exposed growing differences between the EU and the United States, experts and Western media believe.

"Country": Rada deputies admit that the conflict in Ukraine is ending

Forecasts about the imminent end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict suddenly sounded in the faction of the Ukrainian government, writes Strana. The deputies refer to "feelings" and "signals" from the Office of the President. However, empty words are not enough for the people — they need proof.

Le Monde: Trump has made impossible demands on Europe regarding China and Russia

Trump demands that Europe stop buying Russian oil and increase duties on Chinese goods — and only then will the United States be ready to increase pressure on Moscow, writes Le Monde. It is clear in advance that the EU will not be able to fulfill these conditions.

Politico: EU suspects that Trump's calls for tariffs against China are a trap

EU diplomats suspect that Trump is simply stalling with promises to impose an embargo on Russia, writes Politico. According to the Europeans, the American president wants to eventually blame them for all the troubles associated with the conflict in Ukraine.