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Thursday, March 26, 2026
History Repeats Itself First As Tragedy ...
... then--as farce. Well, Pentagon writes new military doctrine. This is from the New York Times. We are now beyond the farce phase.
Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war, forcing many American troops to relocate to hotels and office spaces throughout the region, according to military personnel and American officials. So now much of the land-based military is, in essence, fighting the war while working remotely, with the exception of fighter pilots and crews operating and maintaining warplanes and conducting strikes.
Yes, remotely, working. New tactical and operational methods are being developed by Pentagon--remote deployment of Motorrifle Battalion from the assembly area in UAE Hilton to Kuwait Sheraton. This is a new word in military science. Well, of course it is not--it is all about spinning a catastrophic defeat for the US and Israel, here is the mayor of a heavily damaged Israeli city or Margaliot demands BiBi and his terrorists to do something about defending Israeli cities, which are being destroyed.
In related news, Russia blew up to smithereens several SBU locations in 404 and suddenly many medical emergency vehicles have been noted around those locations and then ... then ... several medical aircraft flew to Rzeszów. As was stated by me many times--Russians know identities and locations of those MI6 and CIA dudes in 404. Mr Bortnikov (Director of FSB) four days ago reiterated Russia's position:
Russia can bring the Ukrainian special services and their Western "puppeteers", primarily British, to their senses, said FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov. According to FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, Russia can bring the Ukrainian special services and their Western curators, primarily British, to their senses, RIA Novosti reports. According to him, Russia is able to act within reason, despite constant provocations and attempts to force any retaliatory steps. Bortnikov stressed: "Of course, we can. So, within reason, of course. We are constantly provoked to take some steps, some actions," this phrase sounded in response to a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin.
What is this "within the reason" he mentions? Well, sending "messages" by the stand-off weapons. This is in response to people who constantly suffer from sensory deprivation and want to see a Hollywoodesque "war". Well, there is war and it is fought in all domains simultaneously. Russians prefer not to advertise their actions because this is the only way to fight it. But yes, MI6 and SAS have been warned, now actions followed. More to come.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
When Even Foreign Agent ...
... and pro-Western liberal opposition (one of) leader is forced to debunk 404 BS))
I Want To Reiterate ...
... this blog is for people who want to learn and further their knowledge on crucial operational and strategic issues. It is not for hysterical types who use this blog for "suggestions" for Russia (or Iran) what and how to do things, while not having even a fraction of the information, let alone knowledge and strategic awareness. As I stated not for once, this blog IS NOT designed for therapeutical reasons, albeit sometimes it accidentally serves this purpose. This is for people who can think rationally and clearly. Meanwhile ...
A Bit Of VSU ...
... reality.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Butthurt Is Strong ...
... on this one. "Experts" with internet and "business degrees" try to cope. So, this one invents the problem where there is none.
Oil Rally Gives Russia an Excuse to Delay Crucial Budget Reform. Russia was all set to tighten the screws on its own oil dependence, but the oil price spike is causing it to rethink its plan. Moscow has hit pause on planned changes to its budget rule, the mechanism designed to shield state finances from violent oil price swings. The idea was to lower the oil price threshold that determines when the National Wellbeing Fund gets tapped, forcing the government to rely less on energy windfalls. That now looks less urgent with oil doing the heavy lifting. As of March 24, the market is doing Russia a favor. Brent is sitting at $103.46, WTI at $92.29, both sharply higher as the Middle East conflict continues to choke flows through the Strait of Hormuz. For a petrostate running a war budget, that kind of price environment buys breathing room—at least on paper. But this is classic Russia: long-term reform meets short-term cash, and guess which one wins.
“I know a large number of absolutely wonderful financiers, economists who used to be not very good engineers, but I don’t know a single, even not a very good one, engineer who used to be good financier or economist.”

