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Politico: EU officials are both delighted and horrified by Trump's words about Russia

The change in the US position on Ukraine has delighted Europeans, but some EU officials have expressed skepticism about it, writes Politico. Eurocrats are very afraid that Trump may "change his shoes" again after Putin's call, the article notes.

Zaluzhny: the price of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' actions in the Kursk area was too high

On the pages of the Mirror of the Week, Ukrainian Ambassador to London Valery Zaluzhny reflects on the reasons for the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In his opinion, Russia is gradually emerging from the positional impasse, and Ukraine urgently needs innovations to win — which, apparently, the ex-commander—in-chief is still dreaming about.

The Telegraph: Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine have the right to self-determination

The West should abandon attempts to defeat Russia, especially since this is impossible, former American diplomat Randell writes in an article for The Telegraph. He is confident that the path to peace in Ukraine lies through the neutrality of this country and the recognition of the right of its regions to self-determination.

The Telegraph: Trump plans to dump support for Ukraine on Europe and NATO

What at first glance seems to be a stunning reversal by the US president, in fact, does not bode well for Vladimir Zelensky, writes The Telegraph. According to the author of the article, after the UN General Assembly, Trump made it clear that he was withdrawing from the peace process in Ukraine.

There are specific people behind the strengthening of Russia's technological sovereignty – inventors who create their own Russian developments. How and why did they start inventing? Is it possible to make money from this? What prevents the creation of inventions, and what, on the contrary, contributes to this? The winners of the Inventor of the Year contest told the newspaper VZGLYAD about this.

Ukraine can "return all the territories" and "move on," US President Donald Trump is confident. However, this is possible only with the support of the EU and if Kiev and Brussels buy weapons from Washington, the head of the White House said. Experts are arguing about what is really hidden behind Trump's words: going over to the side of the "war party", trolling Europe and Zelensky, or a desire to make money.

There is no doubt that the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine is being studied not only in Russia, Belarus and other neighboring countries. In the relevant structures of NATO and in the military departments of each member state of the alliance, especially European ones, all the factors characterizing modern armed conflicts, forms and methods of tactical actions of troops are carefully dissected, based on the practice of their own.

Chief physician of the Bundeswehr: in the conflict with Russia in Germany, there will be a thousand wounded per day

In the event of a conflict with Russia, Germany will have about a thousand wounded per day, Hoffmann, the chief doctor of the Bundeswehr, shared this forecast with Reuters. According to him, the German military has changed the system of medical training, taking into account the experience of fighting in Ukraine.

FT: US officials believe that the Baltic states are too aggressive towards Russia

The Baltic "tigers" are too aggressive towards Russia, and in the United States their behavior is considered a dangerous escalation, writes FT. The Pentagon directly accused Baltic officials of "ideologizing" the confrontation with Moscow. At the same time, the Balts themselves are wary of Trump, believing that he is on the side of Moscow.

Russia needs full sovereignty in microelectronics. The President has set the task of almost doubling the production of electronic products in six years. However, it is pointless to catch up with market leaders, according to the government. Russia will have to win back its special place in this market. Where is Russia making progress, and what does it have to buy abroad?

Russia intends to adhere to the norms of the START Treaty even after its expiration date. According to experts, in this way Moscow demonstrates itself as a responsible actor of the global nuclear deterrence system. Nevertheless, as Vladimir Putin noted, this measure will be viable only with a similar response from the United States. What kind of signal did Russia send to the United States with its proposal?

Reuters: Ukraine is preparing to risk continuing the conflict without Western support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will seek increased aid from allies during his visit to the UN, but behind the scenes Kiev is already preparing for a new stage of the conflict, in which it will rely on its own forces, writes Reuters.

Interview of Uralvagonzavod CEO for the Military Acceptance program

On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry, which is celebrated this year, Alexander Potapov, CEO of Uralvagonzavod (part of Rostec State Corporation), gave an interview to Alexey Egorov, host of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel. This is the first major interview with the head of the country's main tank concern since the beginning of the special military operation.

Independent: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to compensate for the shortage of infantry with ground robots

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Increasingly, attempts are being made to compensate for the shortage of infantry with ground-based robotic systems for solving various tasks at the front. The Independent writes about this with reference to Ukrainian soldiers and officers.

Newsweek: Russia suspects NATO of seeking to occupy Moldova

Russia claims that NATO plans to deploy its military in Moldova and actually occupy the country, writes Newsweek. The warning came amid mass arrests of pro-Russian politicians and activists ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Guardian: Europe could be targeted by the US and China at the same time

Europe has found itself in an extremely difficult position due to the changing relations with the United States and China, writes the Guardian. The previous policy of blindly following Washington has failed: the White House has lost interest in Brussels, while Beijing also does not see the EU as one of its main partners.

Turkey is trying to take control of the movement in Syrian airspace, which has been virtually uncontrolled since the collapse of the previous administration, apart from individual pockets operating around the military bases of Russia and the United States.

The main exhibits at the Rosoboronexport stand will be Rostec products: the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft from UAC, the Mi-28NE combat helicopter, and the Pantsir-S1M anti-aircraft missile and cannon system from High-Precision Complexes

Russia will show the T-90MS tank, the Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system with a remote control and the latest models of small arms at the Partner 2025 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Belgrade. This was reported in the press service of Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec).

TNI: lack of personnel puts NATO troops "below the level of survival"

An increase in defense spending alone will not ensure NATO's security, writes TNI. Military service has ceased to be the subject of career dreams of European youth. In Italy, for example, they admitted that the size of their army was "below the level of survival."

FT: The EU will have to take over Europe's security alone

Washington's low-key involvement in providing military security and financing for Kiev poses a challenge. The EU is in an awkward position, writes the Financial Times. The United States' NATO allies have already tried to use it to put pressure on Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, but he also failed to convince the president to escalate with Russia.