Russian Press Review, September 16:

Germany is looking for US production licenses that could help expand Patriot missile supplies to Ukraine; Japan is deepening military cooperation in Asia-Pacific while seeking to maintain dialogue with Russia; and the US has acknowledged deploying weapons in orbit, raising concerns about a space arms race. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.

▪Izvestia: Germany looks to expand Patriot supplies to Ukraine through US licensing deal

▪Vedomosti: Democrats tie $15 bln in Ukraine aid to Trump’s bid for broader tariff powers

▪Izvestia: Japan steps up Asia-Pacific military activity while seeking to preserve dialogue with Russia

▪Kommersant: US acknowledging weapons in orbit raises prospect of open space arms race

▪Vedomosti: Ukraine and Iran conflicts tighten global diesel supplies, pushing US prices to records