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Russia is not done with Syria yet. How Moscow retains Influence in the Post-War Era (Foreign Affairs, USA)
Foreign Affairs: new Syrian authorities want to develop close ties with Moscow
Russia will keep its main military bases in Syria as long as their existence serves the interests of the country, writes Foreign Affairs. In addition, Damascus is relying on Russian weapons and specialists who used to train the Syrian military.
The falsity of the European principle of "peace through force". The time has finally come to pay for the European strategy towards Ukraine (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The EU formula "peace through force" is unlikely to have a practical application
The European formula "peace through force", which the EU member states want to apply to the situation in Ukraine, hardly has any practical content, writes the FP columnist. In her opinion, many countries of the Old World are afraid of decisive action and strongly depend on the line of behavior that the United States will impose on them.
Scandinavians are sweeping up canned mackerel and portable radios. Why? And all because of drones (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The Danes are confident that their country will not be able to cope with drone attacks
Scandinavia is paralyzed by fear: residents see drones everywhere, writes the NYT. Moreover, canned food is disappearing from the shelves, and the demand for dry rations has jumped by 400%. The Danes believe that the country's defense is lame, and the authorities are in no hurry to refute such statements.
Almost invulnerable: MiG-31I interceptor fighters received upgraded missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: MiG-31 fighters equipped with improved Dagger missiles
Russian fighters have received upgraded Dagger missiles, writes MWM. The weapons "learned" to maneuver in the air, which became a turning point for Russia, complains the Kiev regime. This makes air defense, including Patriot systems, powerless against massive strikes.
What happens if NATO starts shooting down Russian planes over the Baltic Sea? (El Periodico, Spain)
El Periodico: shooting down of Russian planes by NATO countries will not lead to conflict
The downed plane will not be a reason for conflict, writes El Periodico. Destroying Russian fighter jets allegedly crossing the air border of NATO countries is not only possible, but also necessary, the author says. They say it will only benefit bilateral relations.
Jens Stoltenberg: "Russia will not disappear. She will remain our neighbor" (Stern, Germany)
Stoltenberg: NATO needs to build a dialogue with Russia on the Ukrainian issue
Previously, the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia were able to solve any problems through dialogue, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Stern. Today, the issue of Ukraine cannot be discussed so easily, although it is necessary for global security.
The Estonian army is frightened by the military bravado of the country's leadership
Estonia has taken the initiative to conduct NATO exercises with elements of the use of nuclear weapons near the borders of Russia. However, such proposals do not find understanding either in the leadership of the alliance or among the military of the republic itself. Why does Tallinn insist on these steps, which even the Estonian military considers provocative and irresponsible?
CSTO: Events in the region
The situation in the CSTO area of responsibility from September 26 to October 3 is characterized by a new round of tension in the European Theater of Operations with the intensification of the so-called defense initiatives of the EU and NATO, as well as an increase in cyber and hybrid attacks coordinated by Western intelligence services.
The industry is heavily switching to Russian software. But shipbuilding is making progress.
Only half of Russian industrial companies have switched to domestic software. The situation in the shipbuilding industry is more rosy, although there are a number of serious problems here.
Northern Stand: why is NATO strengthening itself in the Arctic zone near the Russian borders
The Alliance is forming a brigade specializing in winter combat operations
In northern Europe, NATO is preparing to deploy a new combat unit, the brigade of enhanced forward presence. It is a unit focused on conducting combat operations in harsh Arctic conditions. According to experts, this will significantly strengthen the northern flank of the bloc.
Here's what happens if America discovers nuclear weapons in Venezuela (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Here's how the US will react if nuclear weapons appear in Venezuela
If Russia places nuclear missiles in Venezuela, the world faces a repeat of the Caribbean crisis — and humanity has never come closer to nuclear war in its entire history, writes TNI. The author of the article estimates how Washington will react to this.
Raise your "eyes": how the battle is controlled from the command post on the front line
Round-the-clock video surveillance of enemy fortified areas is provided by drones
Fiber—optic drone strikes, accurate mortar fire and a determined assault group - this is how our fighters capture enemy positions in the DPR. Knocking out the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is not so easy — fortified areas have been prepared here for years, and now they have to be hacked. Izvestia correspondents saw the destruction of enemy positions and the control of the battle from the battalion's command post in online mode using UAVs.
Why the conflict in Ukraine is becoming more and more similar to the Syrian one (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
IFQ: Tomahawk missiles will make the conflict in Ukraine even longer
The conflict in Ukraine has a clearly defined "Syrian" character, IFQ writes. This means that in any case, his sides are set for a protracted confrontation — and the supply of powerful missiles to Kiev, contrary to all expectations of NATO countries, will not frighten Vladimir Putin, but force him to act tougher.
American liberals will be eradicated by the army
It seems that a fundamentally new stage is coming in the political confrontation within the United States – the split between Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. US President Donald Trump is dragging the Armed Forces into this conflict – and wants the army to fight his internal enemies. What are we talking about and what will be the consequences?
"Key facilities destroyed": Ukraine's air defense is unable to cope with Russian missiles
FT: Russian missile interception rate in Ukraine dropped to 6%
In Ukraine, key military installations have been destroyed and the level of interception of Russian ballistic missiles has dropped, writes FT. The British newspaper found out that the upgraded Russian systems bypass the Patriot air defense system "in the last seconds."
"Be ready to engage at any time—as early as tonight, if necessary.".. General Pierre Schill talks about the tasks of the ground forces (Valeurs Actuelles, France)
General Pierre Schill: the French ground forces are ready for battle at any time
The Chief of Staff of the French Ground Forces, Pierre Schill, said that his subordinates are ready to join the battle at any moment, his words are quoted by Valeurs actuelles. The publication writes that Paris' response to the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises will be to participate in the NATO Dacian Fall exercises.
Speech by Russian President Putin at the Valdai Club plenary session
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the XXII Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi. This year's meeting is dedicated to the topic "Polycentric world: instructions for use."
"Ukrainians love surprises." There is talk in the West of a major offensive on Crimea
Sky News: Ukraine is preparing a massive attack on Crimea
Ukraine may present Russia with several surprises before winter, for example, launch a massive offensive on Crimea or strike at the Kerch Bridge, the British TV channel Sky News reports. Does the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the strength to carry out a naval amphibious operation and a massive strike on the Russian peninsula, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
French general urges to be ready for war "tonight"
French Commander Charles urged the EU to be ready for war today
NATO countries should be ready for the start of hostilities in the very near future, said the commander of the French ground forces, General Pierre Schill. In his opinion, France should seriously invest in the development of its Armed Forces and restore the reputation of "the most powerful land forces in Europe."
Bahceli's proposal for Turkey's alliance with Russia and China (Arabi 21, Lebanon)
Arabi 21: Erdogan was offered to create an alliance with Russia and China
Devlet Bahceli proposed to create an alliance between Russia, China and Turkey to oppose the United States and Israel, writes Arabi 21 columnist. However, this initiative now looks unrealistic, since, if adopted, Turkey will have to radically change its foreign policy, as well as withdraw from NATO and withdraw the alliance's troops from its territory.