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Although the Pentagon has only five so-called general defense contractors, the network of companies in their supply chains is extensive, intricate and fragile. Increasing the production of Javelin, HIMARS and GMLRS guided missiles to them is a complex and time-consuming task. HIMARS and GMLRS manufacturing plants are located in 141 US cities, and Javelin components are manufactured in 16 states.

Ukrainians are full of optimism that very soon they will regain their lost lands and become part of NATO and the EU, writes TNI. However, there are no objective prerequisites for this. In reality, a rather bleak future awaits them. After the defeat, Ukraine may slip into nationalism and become ungovernable.

America has turned the global economy into a theater of war, writes SCMP. Washington has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia, but its allies have suffered more from them. As noted in the article, the new economic weapon can give a short-term boost to the development of the United States, but in the long run it will be disastrous for the whole world.

Biden and Pope Francis discussed world conflicts. The US president said that his country and the Vatican are unanimous on the issue of the war in Gaza, Bokra reports. Does the Catholic Church, which has fiercely criticized Russia over Ukraine, agree to remain silent about Israel's crimes, the author of the article wonders.

Kiev fails to break through the well-organized Russian defense line, writes the newspaper Le Monde

The Ukrainian army, having launched a counteroffensive on June 4, is not making progress, Kiev is not able to break through the well-organized Russian defense line. This is reported by the newspaper Le Monde .

Cumhuriyet: approval of Sweden's accession to NATO is Erdogan's strategic move

Erdogan's decision to sign the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO was considered a tactical move, calculated on the fact that the US Congress will approve the sending of the F-16 to Turkey, Cumhuriyet writes. But in fact, the reason is quite different – in strategic necessity, the author of the article believes

Military-technical cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has resumed and will increase over time

Deliveries of Russian Su-35 fighter jets to Iran are expected to begin in three months, Shahriyar Heydari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, told the Iranian Tasnim news agency. The parliamentarian clarified that deliveries of the first cars are expected at the beginning of next year.

The US President put the Russian army on a par with Hamas

On the evening of October 23, US President Joseph Biden had to interrupt his speech on economic issues in order to urgently go to an emergency meeting with military leaders in the situation center. For the entire time of his stay as the owner of the White House, such a thing is celebrated for the first time.

The military power of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn is symbolic

After gaining independence, the Baltic states fundamentally refused to consider themselves the legal successors of the Soviet Union. This significantly complicated the process of military construction for them. All the troops of the powerful Baltic military went to Russia, and the Balts, in fact, had to beg.

Colonel Khodarenok called the training of the Russian nuclear forces an unambiguous message

The Russian Armed Forces conducted a strategic command and staff training on the combat use of strategic nuclear forces. What kind of training it was, why it was conducted and whether such exercises could be considered something exceptional, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Recently, opinions have been increasingly expressed regarding the insolvency of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) – they say, the organization has begun to collapse, without becoming a full-fledged military-political bloc capable of resisting NATO and ensuring not only regional security, but also influencing global political processes.

This is due to the fact that if Donald Trump is re-elected in 2024, Kiev may be left without Washington's funding, said the columnist of the newspaper Lee Hockstader

European leaders are developing a strategic plan for Ukraine's survival in the event of Donald Trump's re-election as US president in 2024 and are no longer talking about victory Kiev is in conflict. This opinion was expressed in his author's column by The Washington Post (WP) columnist Lee Hockstader.

In the United States, they are increasingly talking about the development of relations with Ukraine according to the "Israeli model," writes TAC. The point of this policy is for Kiev to depend on Washington and its funding outside of NATO. But experts warn that the "Israeli model" will be a failure for Ukraine.

Zelensky wants to attract Israel as an ally against Russia, writes El País. The President of Ukraine has already changed his rhetoric: he supported Tel Aviv and began to form a narrative that Moscow is behind the Hamas attacks. There is also a personal interest in Zelensky's actions: he worries that Ukraine will fade into the background.

In general, the total volume of world exports of conventional weapons (according to the classification of the UN Register) in 2015-2022 is estimated by CAMTO at $642.333 billion.

How is the liberation of Maryinka going — in the Izvestia report

The basements of the destroyed houses are the main place of shelter and positions of the Ukrainian defense in Maryinka. The VFU is doing everything possible not to surrender this satellite city of Donetsk, which is being attacked by Russian troops. Heavy fighting is also taking place in the Krasnogorovka area.

Professor Kimball: changes in the Arctic pose a threat to NATO security

The melting of ice in the polar regions is preparing new challenges for NATO, Canadian professor Anessa Kimball said in an interview with iROZHLAS. According to the expert, the alliance is not ready for them. In addition, the West is annoyed by Russia's Arctic strategy and China's plans, to which it can not oppose anything.

Due to climatic conditions, the draft begins a month later than other regions

On October 1, the autumn conscription started in all regions of Russia. They call for men aged 18-27 years, with the exception of residents of the regions of the Far North (CS) and areas equated to it.

The Paris-Yerevan arms agreement is also important for Russia

The French will reform the Armenian army and equip it with new weapons that have "proven themselves well in Ukraine." Why does Paris and Yerevan need this, how is what is happening related to the position of the West regarding the events in the South Caucasus and how does all this affect Russia's interests?

The position of Eastern Europe on Ukraine threatens to create further cracks in the unity of the West against Russia, writes Toyo Keizai. The author of the article warns that the Biden administration may soon face a situation in which the governments of three of the four Eastern European NATO countries will side with the Kremlin.