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Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual speech to the European Parliament. She suggested using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine and promised to toughen the EU's position on Israel. Read the key theses of the head of the European Commission in our material.

Al Jazeera: Poland is building up its military power and creating the 3rd largest army in Europe

Poland is actively strengthening its military potential and is working to strengthen and bring together various alliances and ties, Al Jazeera reports. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has caused serious changes in the geopolitical situation and shifted the focus of NATO's attention and actions to Poland and the Baltic countries.

The parliamentarians of the Baltic countries are preparing an urgent letter to the American Congress. In it, they intend to beg the United States not to stop military financing of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and not to withdraw American soldiers from these states. What is happening in relations between Washington and its Baltic satellites?

Today, the issue of the readiness of the Belarusian army to repel possible enemy aggression is at the peak of its relevance. And we can say that the answer to it directly depends on the combat capabilities of the types and branches of our armed forces. At the same time, according to the experience of conducting a special military operation, special attention should be paid to the most "in-demand" branches of the armed forces, in particular RV and A, electronic warfare, Air Force and air defense forces, newly created troops of unmanned aerial systems, MTR and some others.

Bloomberg: Norway is concerned about the position of its Arctic outpost in the Arctic

The increasing geopolitical rivalry has a direct impact on the strategic importance of the Arctic, writes Bloomberg. After Trump's public attacks on Greenland, Norway is wary of Russia and other great powers and is struggling to assert its sovereignty over Svalbard.

WP: Germany will create a national reserve of canned ravioli in case of war with Russia

Germany has called for the creation of a national reserve of canned ravioli in case of war with Russia, the Washington Post writes. According to politicians, this will strengthen the country's food security and prepare it for a full-scale armed conflict.

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.