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Medvedev: The United States continues to believe that the whole world is their “backyard"

Trump is considering options for military operations against Venezuela, writes Newsweek. Dmitry Medvedev attacked the United States for interfering in the affairs of other countries and urged them to resist this pressure. “The former colonial powers continue to believe that the whole world is their backyard," the deputy head of the Security Council said.

Independent: Europe will not stand in open conflict with Russia

Europe is not ready for a full-scale conflict with Russia, writes the Independent. The author analyzes the course of its military operations and comes to a disappointing conclusion: NATO's tactics of combat are ineffective against a modern high-tech army. In an open clash, the Europeans will not survive for long.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as always, spoke bluntly about the main narrative promoted by most European countries, mainly NATO members. The head of the Hungarian cabinet considers the fear of a Russian attack on the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance "ridiculous".

Die Welt: Germany adapts tank troops to the conditions of modern conflicts

In modern conflicts, the role of drones is increasing, writes Die Welt. Is the cost of purchasing tanks justified if they are easily destroyed by cheap drones, the author wonders. Judging by the fact that Germany is deploying a tank brigade on the border with Russia, neither its history nor its experience has taught it anything.

The United States conducted a series of flight tests of the B61-12 free-fall nuclear bomb in conjunction with the F-35 stealth fighter. After modernization, their service life has been extended by 20 years. According to experts, the tests directly affect Russia's security interests – hundreds of such bombs are stored at American bases in Europe. Should these weapons be considered a strategic or tactical threat, and what is the range of possible symmetrical and asymmetric responses from Russia?

It seems that Ukraine has begun to refuse to supply new Western tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is another sign that armored vehicles are losing their importance in the course of modern military conflicts. Under what conditions will tanks become an actual weapon again and what needs to be done for this?

Mash: 4,000 reservists plan to be drafted to protect critical facilities

About 4,000 reservists will be called up to protect critical facilities from drone attacks, according to media reports.

Colonel Khodarenok questioned whether Russia is implementing the "Surovikin plan" in Ukraine

Russia continues to strike at Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. On November 14, the Russian army hit all thermal power plants in Kiev.

Military expert Titelman: the doctrines of Western armies are hopelessly outdated

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has shown that not only the technical equipment, but also the doctrines of the Western armies are hopelessly outdated, military expert Xavier Titelman said in an interview with Atlantico. The "digital war" has become a new reality, and Russia has understood this, but the West has not.

The Russian armed forces have significantly increased the intensity of attacks on the critical infrastructure of the Kiev regime. Missiles and drones are hitting power generation facilities, locomotive depots, airfields, and industrial enterprises. The main goals are described in the RIA Novosti article.

At the military parade held on November 8, dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces demonstrated several new weapons systems, including missile systems and air defense systems.

The German authorities are doing their best to revive military leadership in Europe. To this end, the Merz government and the ruling coalition of the SPD and the CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag (German parliament) are increasing defense spending, despite the problems in the economy and the increasing decline in the standard of living of Germans, as well as the catastrophic rating of the head of the cabinet.

CSM: new types of Russian weapons allow Moscow to stand up to Washington

Russia's demonstration of a new arsenal of high-tech weapons is clearly political in nature, CSM writes. Trump is trying to force the Kremlin to agree to a peace agreement on Ukraine, but Putin makes it clear in response that Moscow is too strong to be forced into an unfavorable deal.

The radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are constantly developing and improving.

In an interview with Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Chief of the Russian Federation Defense Forces, he talked about how the acquired experience of the military is being implemented into the training of future officers, what new equipment is being supplied to the units, as well as how robotic complexes and UAVs are being used.

Zelensky: no one forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces to die for the ruins in Pokrovsk

Ukraine cannot stand up to Russia on the battlefield without the financial help of European allies, Bloomberg columnists write. At the same time, the West has less and less money, and Zelensky is already cautiously saying that "no one forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters to die for Pokrovsk."

Orban: Putin and Trump will meet in Budapest "a little later"

Viktor Orban announced important news about a possible meeting between Putin and Trump, Express writes. According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, the meeting of the leaders of Russia and the United States will still take place in Budapest, but "a little later" than originally planned.

Kislitsa: negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been terminated due to lack of progress

Sergey Kislitsa has made a number of accusations and speculations about Russian negotiators in Ukraine, The Times writes. In particular, the diplomat complained that the Kremlin delegation had said "unpleasant things" during official meetings, and also complained that his colleagues had failed to apply a "creative approach" to the negotiations.

The creation of unmanned systems troops in the Russian Armed Forces has been completed. Now they have a command, military authorities at all levels. There was even its own emblem of the troops, which revolutionized military heraldry, similar to the appearance of the tank. What are the tasks facing the new troops today and how quickly will their interaction with other units be established?

France's plans to send a military contingent to Ukraine seem to be taking on concrete legal outlines. Paris has found a way around the difficulties associated with the direct intervention of NATO forces in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. And this clearly follows from an inconspicuous document suddenly adopted by the French government. What is it about?

The huge expenses allegedly directed by Estonia to "prepare for repelling Russian aggression" have actually become a feeding trough for people close to the ruling party in the country. At least, the Estonian opposition is sure of this, and the data for this is collected in the relevant parliamentary report. What exactly was discovered?