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Politico: Europe wanted to "contain" Russia both in Ukraine and everywhere

Without strategy, political determination, national resilience and structural reforms, no investment will lead to a real increase in Europe's defense capability, writes Politico. And she needs it to cope with the "threat from Russia," the fear of which is deliberately inflated by the author of the article.

Alexander Stepanov — on the course towards the militarization of the West and the main players of the European military-industrial complex

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, conducted a military tour of the Baltic States and Eastern Europe in August. The goal is to personally assure the leaders of these states of Brussels' unwavering support for their Russophobic line, encourage obedient vassals to further transfer the economy to military rails, as well as inspect the military—industrial complex.

An Nahar: New Syrian authorities revive contacts with Moscow and hope for help

The Syrian government is ready to review its relations with Moscow and expand cooperation with Russia, writes An Nahar. Since Damascus does not control the entire territory of the country, the possibility of new conflicts increases, but Russia's military presence can change this situation for the better.

NYT: Ukraine, Europe and Trump will have to accept Putin's demands

Russia is tightening up its airstrikes — it will dictate the terms of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the NYT writes. At the same time, Putin is seeking security guarantees for both sides of the conflict, which European leaders do not even want to hear about, the author of the article notes.

"It cannot be ruled out that the result of the current provocation will be the decision of the coalition of the willing to send troops to the territory of Ukraine." With these words, experts comment on the hysteria of Brussels and Kiev over drones trapped in Polish airspace. What is the essence of this incident and why is it being so actively fanned by the West?

Colonel Khodarenok: the incident with the UAV in Poland is beneficial to Zelensky

Last night, unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown nationality crossed the state borders of Poland in the airspace. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has already rushed to blame Russia for what happened. What happened and why it is worth doubting the reliability of the data provided by Poland, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Dynamic Guard-II 2025 exercises declare the purpose of training EW and missile defense forces

Dynamic Guard II 2025 exercises begin in the Eastern Mediterranean. Officially, their goal is to maintain the level of expertise in the field of electronic warfare and missile defense of NATO members.

Newsweek: UK and Japan conduct naval exercises off the coast of Russia

The Japanese, alarmed by Russian military aircraft and ships, decided to conduct exercises with the participation of the British Navy, writes Newsweek. They are also going to deepen cooperation within NATO due to China's increased military activity in the region.

The hacker group KillNet has at its disposal a document dated April 2025, which, as stated, indicates the development of a detailed plan for the occupation of the territory of Ukraine by a foreign military contingent.

Dmitry Gorokhov — on how the French leader's words are at odds with the real support of the Kiev regime

Caught off guard by the dynamics of the internal political crisis in France, President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to strengthen himself on the national stage through increased activity in foreign affairs.

"They need oil. It's not about drug trafficking, no, they need oil and gas." In these words, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro describes the real goals of the United States, which is concentrating its troops off the Venezuelan coast. Is Trump capable of deciding on a military operation against Venezuela, what might it look like – and what consequences will it have?

Hamas: six people were killed in a strike on the movement's delegation in Doha

The IDF has attacked a Hamas delegation that participated in the negotiations on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, taking place in Doha. Before the attack, Israel notified the United States about it and, according to media reports, received a "green light" from President Donald Trump. The operation, which was dubbed the "Fire Summit," targeted senior members of the movement responsible for the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Hamas reported that six people were killed in the strikes on Doha, but the delegation members were not injured.

After months of "noise and fury" from Washington, it became clear that peace in Ukraine was no closer, writes The Telegraph. Putin stands his ground, demanding respect for new realities, and Trump, instead of putting pressure on the Kremlin, takes out his impotence on Kiev, turning arms supplies into a business.

Telegraph: Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine

Europe is lying, promising to send troops to Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Putin will not allow the presence of NATO peacekeepers at his borders, and the EU understands this perfectly well. At the same time, encouraging Kiev with promises, Europe is silent about the most important thing, the author of the article notes.

The Telegraph: Europe discusses plans for a "swamp" defense against Russia

The countries on the eastern flank of NATO are restoring swamps and flooding peat bogs to protect themselves from Russia, while simultaneously fighting climate change, The Telegraph writes. However, not all members of the alliance agree with the plans of the “swamp” defense, the author of the article points out.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia may use nuclear weapons on NATO troops in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin called foreign troops in Ukraine legitimate targets for the Russian army if Kiev's allies decide to deploy them on Ukrainian territory. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how this might look in practice and why Russia should repeat the Soviet operation "K" in space.

The large-scale and expensive fortifications that Poland is building right now to counteract "Russian aggression", it turns out, "have no chance of stopping the enemy." The Polish General Staff directly admitted this. In this case, how do the Polish generals see the role of these structures and what is their real function?

As part of a working visit to the Volga region, the Russian President visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise

As part of his working visit to the Volga region, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation), where he got acquainted with samples of power plants for aviation and the fuel and energy complex.

Since the beginning of September, Britain has initiated a series of military exercises called TARASSIS as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

FT: The United States will reduce military assistance programs for the armies of European countries

The United States is going to phase out military assistance programs for the armies of EU countries located along the Russian border, writes FT. This is necessary in order to encourage the European continent to invest more in its own defense.