Lavrov To Turkish TV ...

 ... and the world at large. 

European politicians demonstrate their "pettiness", not even bothering to argue accusations against Russia. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the Turkish media. Lavrov recalled that the problem of the Ukrainian conflict lies not in the territorial issue, but in the Nazi regime that wants to exterminate everything Russian. Ukraine is a pawn, a tool of the West, which it uses to create direct threats to Russia's security, the minister said. In this regard, according to him, there are big questions for UN Secretary-General António Guterres because of his position on Ukraine.

Read the whole thing. About ceasefire--not acceptable, etc. Per Trump asking Putin to stop striking "Kiev and other cities in 404". He can ask whatever he wants but parameters for any kind of ceasefire are well defined by Russia. This is how one of the thermal power plants in Kiev looks today. 

By different estimates up to 70% of this type of power generation have been destroyed and that means that it passed the point of no return (restoration). Somebody has to remind Donnie that it was NATO's initiative to start attacking energy infrastructure in Russia. So, his concern about "cold" is kinda misplaced. As Lavrov mentioned in his interview--Trump was surprised to learn that everything Russian was forbidden in 404. Donnie needs to learn so many things, but so little time before he completely goes off rails mentally and we are observing the process in real time. 

In SMO news. Russian Armed Forces continue to perfect RUK/ROK contour and Zala provides now full automatic target acquisition (when needed). 

India and Russia signed the pilot contract for 6 IL-114s. Meanwhile: 

Discussions between Moscow and New Delhi on manufacturing Sukhoi Su-57 aircraft in India are at an advanced stage, the head of a Russian aircraft giant has told TASS. The aircraft is actively employed in the Russian operation against Ukraine and is being prepared for expanded export deliveries. Negotiations for the supply and production of the Su-57 fighter jet in the South Asian nation are at a “deep technical stage,” Vadim Badekha, CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), told TASS on the sidelines of the Wings India aviation exhibition in the southern city of Hyderabad. “Such contracts, given our experience, determine the trajectory of our cooperation for several decades to come,” Badekha stated. He added that the talks revolve around “the production of the Su-57 aircraft in India at the facilities currently used to produce the Su-30 aircraft, and the maximum use of Indian industry and Indian systems in this aircraft.”

There is a lot going on in this sphere between India and Russia and I cannot stress enough the technical complexity of launching one's both combat and commercial aviation industry. It is a long, protracted process but this path has to be walked if the nation wants to be a true technological power. India understands this. And in conclusion, Larry's thorough piece on US-Iran scenarios. Highly recommended. 

Capability Surprise?

Really? Why contracts with India on IL-114 and SSJ-100 are a shock to global aerospace industry and a lesson to China. 

From 404.

A rather interesting (has been confirmed to be legit) footage of the 404 SU-25 with some cottage industry gadgets meeting R-37 from Russian VKS. 

Russian comment over video is just a mocking message to whatever air force 404 has left: Do Not Romanticize the Profession of a Pilot. It doesn't matter how they try to fly--in this case very low--they are seen and firing solution is there. R-37 doesn't care--it has the range of up to 400 km and hypersonic speed. 

You Are Not Yourself When You Are Hungry.

 It was reported that:

Two Russian women are facing deportation from the US after they allegedly took a wrong turn and accidentally drove onto the territory of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, the Russian Embassy has confirmed. According to Russian media reports, the two friends, Kristina and Natasha from Samara, were on a road trip in the United States last week. While driving near San Diego, they grew hungry and used a navigation app to find the nearest McDonald’s. The GPS directed them onto a route that led them directly onto the military base.

You are not yourself when you are hungry. 

Believe me, hunger can change you. As you all guessed by now, Russian meme machine is fully operational now. 

Later Today ...

 ... Garland, Scott and yours truly. Live. 

In Continuation Of "Culture" Management ...

 ... by corporations and how the thug (hip-hop) and depression (grunge) culture was imposed on the society. Here is John talking about it, and, no, it is not a conspiracy. 

It is a conscious choice for decomposition of the, or forcefully decomposing a society--from destroying a family, drugging youth, imposing lowest of the lowest tastes to effectively subverting once great romantic movement of rock music. Protest culture in youth is nothing new--it existed since ancient times, what is new is a degree of the overall debasement of everything coming through the so called "creative classes" and this debasement being praised as an achievement. So, there is NO conspiracy--it is a cold hard fact. One of many examples of this is a wonderful band Cinderella, with Tom Keifer still writing and producing a superb music. Not to mention the fact that Cinderella would blow any grunge outfit from the stage. But guess what, no corporation is interested. The bar MUST stay as low as possible--that's the aim. Anyone wants to listen to Lizzo? Anyone remembers BB King or John Coltrane? And I don't mean us here. 

Ah, Yes--Those "Magical" Exceptions ...

 ... to sanctions)) This is statistics from 2023, by 2025 Russia's supply to the US grew to $1.25 billion.

Russia supplies, the US pays. Meanwhile Russian lithography for 65 nm is ready, serial supplies start in 2028. 28 nm are coming soon by 2030. And I am not even talking about other developments.