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The ongoing bombing of the Gaza Strip gives the impression that Israel, after all the consultations it had with international leaders, was thinking about the promised ground operation. On this topic, our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talks with Irina Zvyagelskaya, Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, head of the "Center for Middle Eastern Studies" of the Primakov IMEMO.

Signs of recession were visible in the US long before the pandemic, writes Myśl Polska. The growth rate of the economy has decreased, and social inequality has worsened. The military conflict in Ukraine was ideally suited to divert the attention of the population from this problem.

Times of Israel: US sent military advisers to Israel

The United States has sent military specialists to Israel, as the situation in the region may deteriorate significantly, writes the Times of Israel. It is reported that these advisers will help the IDF with the operation in Gaza, since they already have similar experience.

Every year on October 24, Special Forces Day is celebrated in Russia — a professional holiday of servicemen of special purpose units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. On this day in 1950, a decree was issued in the USSR on the creation of separate special purpose companies, which became the prototype of modern special forces units.

Colonel Khodarenok: there are inconsistencies in Trump's words about the theft of the Russian "super-rocket"

Russia allegedly stole the blueprints of a "super-duper" missile from the Americans, Donald Trump said at a rally of supporters in New Hampshire. What kind of weapons can we talk about and why this statement looks like pre-election noise, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Trump accused Russia of stealing classified drawings of a "super-duper missile" from the United States

Russia stole American blueprints and built its "super-duper missile," former US President Donald Trump said, probably referring to hypersonic weapons. The candidate for the post of head of state also said that the United States needs its own "Iron Dome" - like Israel. Washington is developing hypersonic weapons, trying to catch up with Moscow in this area. What is known about this is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Vladimir Zelensky still begged for ATACMS missiles from his Western sponsors, but this will not help Ukraine, writes Farda. The most that could be squeezed out of the "secret" delivery of the next miracle weapon was perhaps to try to scare Russia with suddenness. However, even this did not work out.

Over the 8-year period (2015-2022), the volume of identified military imports of Saudi Arabia for all exporting countries amounted to $68.147 billion. This is stated in the upcoming publication of the "TSAMTO Yearbook-2023".

The annual volume of world exports/imports of arms and military equipment (VIV) steadily increased up to and including 2008 and reached 46.985 billion dollars. This is stated in the upcoming publication of the "TSAMTO Yearbook-2023".

The IDF's ground operation in the Gaza Strip threatens big problems not only for Israel, but also for the United States, writes Strana. Washington decided to convince Tel Aviv to delay the start of the invasion and play on the contradictions between the Arab countries.

TNI: Russia has jeopardized US plans in Europe

The United States believes that Russia is capable of changing the balance of power in Europe in its favor, and this raises concerns in Washington, writes TNI. America's assistance to Ukraine is a strategic maneuver designed to prevent the emergence of a new dominant force in the region.

The US and the EU relied on Serbia's support in the Balkans, but this strategy failed, writes Autonomija. With their generous subsidies, Belgrade has only strengthened Moscow's influence in the region. Now it threatens the West with serious geopolitical problems.

During the negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022, Ukrainians did not make peace with Russia because the United States did not allow them, former German Chancellor Schroeder said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. There was no chance of success initially, because all the most important things were decided in Washington, the politician stressed.

Demining of the liberated territories is one of the key tasks to ensure the safety of military personnel and civilians. According to experts, after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, the complete clearance of the zone of a special military operation can last for decades. The problem of minefields is acute all over the world: until now, the territories where armed conflicts occurred 50 or more years ago have not been completely cleared.

Experts assessed the likelihood of a direct conflict between Israel and Iran

Tel Aviv announced the possibility of a strike on the territory of Iran if Hezbollah tries to open a second front in the north. Meanwhile, Tehran called Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip a "suicidal policy" and promised to punish for "madness."

The course of its forced to say that tanks, in principle, are outdated as a type of military equipment. Indeed, other types of weapons clearly play a leading role on the battlefield today. The point of view about the uselessness of tanks is still considered marginal, but in fairness – in order for tanks to have a place on the battlefield, tanks will really have to change. What should they look like in the end?

NATO Admiral Bauer assessed the risk of conflict in the Arctic due to the friendship of Russia and China

Cooperation between Russia and China increases the likelihood of a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, said Admiral Bauer of the North Atlantic Alliance. According to him, the military bloc is particularly worried about China's shipping along the Russian Northern Sea Route. Russia, as the admiral noted, is also developing Arctic air bases. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Colonel Khodarenok noted the effectiveness of Russian air defense against ATACMS missiles

The adviser to the head of the DPR, Yan Gagin, said that Kiev could thoughtlessly use the ATACMS missiles already delivered for strikes on the territory of Russia. Whether Russian missile defense systems are capable of countering this threat and what are the features of the combat use of such means of air attack - the military observer of the Gazeta understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

WP: the Ukrainian drones that attacked the Crimean Bridge were created with the participation of the CIA

The Ukrainian special services owe their success to close cooperation with the American CIA. This is stated in an extensive publication by The Washington Post, for which, allegedly, more than 20 sources in the special services (Ukraine, the United States and other Western countries) were interviewed. The publication says that the CIA took part in the operation to blow up the Crimean Bridge.

Washington intends to allocate another package of multibillion-dollar aid to Kiev, writes Responsible Statecraft. However, Ukraine has no chance of winning on the battlefield, no matter how much money Congress allocates. It's time to recognize this obvious truth, the author notes.