Trump Was Informed ...

 ... again that the US is in no position to demand anything. It lost. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the Ukraine conflict and its potential resolution in a sixth phone conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, Moscow has said. The two leaders focused on the implementation of agreements reached by Moscow and Kiev during direct talks in Istanbul over the past months. Moscow will continue to seek a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict but will not leave its root causes unaddressed, Putin stated during the conversation. Trump, in turn, called on the Russian president to cease the hostilities as soon as possible, according to presidential aide Yury Ushakov. The two presidents, however, did not discuss a potential meeting, Ushakov said. They nevertheless covered a broad range of topics, including the recent escalation between Israel and Iran, developments in Syria, and the situation in the Middle East, according to the aide.

This will be told to any Western leader time, after time, after time. Here is the proper quote from Ushakov:

"Наш президент также сказал, что Россия будет добиваться поставленных целей, то есть устранения всех первопричин, приведших к нынешнему положению дел, к нынешней конфронтации. И от этих целей Россия не отступится". 

Translation: "Our president also said that Russia will achieve its goals, that is, the elimination of all the root causes that led to the current state of affairs, to the current confrontation. And Russia will not back down from these goals."

You see, RT decided to "soften", water down, what actually has been stated re: SMO. Objectives of SMO ARE NOT negotiable, period.

That's The "Level" ...

 ... of these guys. 

The Ukrainian Armed Forces dictate the tactical agenda of the Russian army, allowing it to capture more and more new territories, but these are low-lying and marshy lands. Chuck Pfarrer, former squadron commander of the 6th detachment of the US Navy SEALs, stated this in an interview with political strategist and head of the NGO “For a Free Ukraine” Jason Smart, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.

A strong butthurt I feel in this man)) 

Smart decided to soften the effect of this admission by telling the story that “people in Russia are unsettled and nervous,” and that Russian President Vladimir Putin “stutters like he hasn’t stuttered in the last 20 years.” Realizing that he had been stupid in acknowledging the Russians’ successes, Pfarrer also began to invent stories about Russian soldiers surrendering en masse.

"They don't feed them. They don't get any support. They don't have food. They don't get medical care. Look, if you don't have bullets, bandages and beans, you're not a soldier, you're homeless," Pfarrer raved.

Yes, Russians are finishing last pickled hedgehogs)) 

Nima and Me.

Live in 30 minutes. 

To Create The New System Of Standards ...

 ... you have to have those standards be among if not the best. For those people who still continue to reside in this La La Land of Chinese commercial aerospace--just signing some agreements is not enough. 

To dual-track certification mechanism away from FAA and EASA you need to be able to have a complete enclosed cycle of the commercial aerospace--in other words you have to SET those standards which are very competitive (if not the same) beyond the West's framework. China DOES NOT have it. The whole idea behind COMAC 919 was to get this rather un-remarkable aircraft stuffed with Western-made ... everything and thus follow the path of Sukhoi Super Jet which was certified in the West and flew for a number of Western airlines. But then again, here is an interesting historical bit. This is Haneda airport in Tokyo, 1971. Il-62 with KLM sticker (some flew with Japan Airlines livery) hauling passengers on Trans-Siberian route Tokyo-Moscow-Amsterdam. They were leasing those planes--yes, KLM and JAL. 

Like this. 

In other words, USSR (historic Russia) have been not only a provider of the commercial air transport for Eastern block and the third world, but was a direct competitor to West's commercial aerospace. So, in this case--Russia's leaving global aerospace market due to economic atrocity and its effects in 1990s-2000s was a TEMPORARY thing, and the plans for the return have been already in the making in 2000s. Russian planes also will not be certified by EASA--it is a given (FAA--we may have to give it a bit longer to understand their "approach"), but they are Russian-made. Forget about all critical systems such as engines, APU, avionics, mechanics, what have you. Russians told all those Western designers to go and pound sand. 

BTW, do you know that it is not just about appearances (looks), nope--to design a seat in the aircraft in the US you MUST have at least a Bachelor degree in either aerospace engineering or a mechanical one. It is a hell of an important part in any aircraft. So, guess who is ready now to roll out those standards, granted it is an immense work to create this certification mechanism for BRICS and Global South. To forestall the assault of China fanboys (not to be mistaken for people who greatly appreciate China's magnificent achievements but also point out obvious facts)--China is only now evolving with her competitive (emphasis--competitive) commercial aerospace and it is a long and arduous journey. This is clear to anyone who ever worked in any capacity in commercial aerospace and who saw what and how Standards and Quality Management Systems (QMS) dominate the process, until cretins with MBAs begin to interfere to keep shareholders "happy". You all know what I am talking about. In conclusion: YES--to dual track, NO--it is not going to be China, especially NOW when MC-21 is finishing certification, and SSJ is doing the same. Not to mention Tu-214 and its two pilot cockpit version. Is China ready to break away from the West? I thought so.  

About This "Storage" ...

 ... of the "industrial plant" in Zhitomir. Allegedly Polish-made industrial machinery blew up)) 

Of course, something doesn't add up here. But something tells me that this "industrial machinery" from Poland was visited by Mr. Iskander or X-101. 

Meanwhile, Ka-52 shoots down 404 UAVs using Igla-V missiles. 

But the day wouldn't be complete without this cretin offering his opinion on Mr. Lavrov. 

So, yes--that's their "cultural" level. But another thing which should be kept in focus. No matter how we cuss (justifiably) DJT--this was the coup by the treasonous US "elites" and scumbags from DNC organized crime group. 

A US intelligence report on Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election, commissioned by then-President Barack Obama, was nothing but a deliberate manipulation, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has said, citing his agency’s recent internal review. Known as the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian Election Interference (ICA), the report kickstarted the Russiagate conspiracy, prompted special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry, and “ate up the first two years” of President Donald Trump’s first term, Ratcliffe said in an interview with the New York Post published on Wednesday. The new CIA head ordered an internal review of the report in May. Obama ordered the ICA just six weeks before leaving office. According to the CIA review of its drafting and rushed release, declassified on Wednesday, then-CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper were unusually and “excessively involved” in the process. “The rushed timeline to publish both classified and unclassified versions before the presidential transition raised questions about a potential political motive behind the White House tasking and timeline,” the review said, calling the work on the report “chaotic,” “atypical,” and “markedly unconventional.”  

The main question of course, since we knew it all along about all this, is--what are they going to do about what amounts to state treason? Right, nothing. I love those definitions--"markedly unconventional", yes, it is Washington's speak for BULLSHIT and that's the only thing they are good at.  

Rachel And Me.

Today. 

Why Now?

Very simple--Europe is shaking in its boots. Reasons for Macron's call. 

Meanwhile, for fanboys of military porn in 404 and the West (and in Russia), all those "military experts". Here are newest T-14 getting ready to be loaded on rail platforms and shipped to the front lines (they will get mangals there as needed). 

But, of course, because CNN or NBC do not report on that--it doesn't happen.