Yes, It Was Russia ...

 ... as you all know, in Ceuta. And Belarus)))

Meanwhile, Russia continues to run out of missiles. Kiev is having a blast, literally. 

Right this very minute. 

Scott On Europe.

Economic suicide. It is now a fait accompli and there is no going back. 

But here we have our court moron Hamish DGB. He demands this: 

Europe must consider a No Fly Zone to protect civilians in Ukraine - let’s not prevaricate as we did in Syria.

We? Who we? UK? This military and economic chihuahua? Well, why don't UK try this. The US won't, USAF for all its bluster and Hollywood propaganda machine will not last very long there. But then again, looking at (lack of) the intellectual level of NATO intel and military machine--this is a collection of chest-thumping amateurs. It is a cold hard fact now--a complete institutional degeneration.

The Rarest Case ...

 ... when I agree with Lukuyanov. 

The gist:

"The recklessness and audacity" of Europeans regarding military exercises near Kaliningrad could lead to very serious consequences, said Fyodor Lukyanov. The phenomenon of modern Europe is that it is very eager to escalate tensions, while at the same time, it is completely unprepared and unwilling to fight, emphasized the director of research at the Valdai Club in a conversation with Zvezdanews correspondent Rossina Bodrova. At the same time, according to polls, the residents of these countries are not ready for war, while their authorities continue to irresponsibly escalate the situation.

There is a lot to be said about COFM. The math for NATO as a whole (US included) is simply not there, period. I made a video today which should be up shortly (hour or so), in which I provide a simple numerical comparison for only one type of weapon system such as jet-powered Geranium-4 and 5. When you will see those numbers you may experience a shock. As Pentagon is experiencing it non-stop. Hence Hegseth's clownish imitation of activity with his risible Project Meridian. 

As a primer, enjoy. 

The patients now control the asylum. 

Europe, Get Ready ...

 ...  for "Plan B". 

STRELNA (Leningrad Region), Sep 4 — RIA Novosti. Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin spoke about Europe's backup plan in case of unsuccessful use of Ukraine in the fight against Russia. "According to the forecasts of a number of European intelligences, the mobilization potential of the Ukrainian army will actually be exhausted within a year. In this case, the Europeans provide for a plan B, the militarization of Europe itself," he said at a meeting of the Meeting of the Heads of Security and Intelligence Services of the Member States CIS.

The instinct of self-preservation in Europe is gone. "Elites" are having issues with coping with reality, while population is docile and brainwashed. Today this insanity is driven by Germany, which is mentally disturbed nation and will elect again in the Western lands people who will ensure that Germany ceases to exist as a viable state. Berlin is long overdue for stone rearrangement. This time, though, Russians are not coming. Not a single ruble will be spent on aid to Europe after dust settles. 

Meanwhile Poles are surprised (Germans are not surprised--they only care about their stomach, most of them anyway) that explosion on the railway in Augsburg, after all, was not Putin and Petrov and Boshirov. 

Nope, these were two 404 nationals. There is plenty more where it all came from. Europe, enjoy--you will become 404 soon. With all what it entails. 

Yes, And I Want ...

 ... the prototype of newest nuclear reactor in my backyard--to save money on energy. Exclusive! Breaking News! Sensation! Yes, this is Reuters.

KYIV, July 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior official said, as Kyiv pushes its allies to help deliver a weapon capable of downing Russian missiles. Davyd Aloian, deputy secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, who oversees the Freyja project, said that an international steering committee tasked with estimating the research and development costs was due to convene for the first time soon.

Sure, sure. I have the news though--Russian "ballistic" missiles used in SMO are ballistic primarily in title. Both Iskander and Iskander M fly quasi-ballistically maneuvering like crazy. Some very few intercepts of early versions of Iskanders have been achieved at near terminal and even that is primarily from 404 "reports". That means it could all be BS. 

But the issue is simpler--Europe lacks required expertise and capacity for design and production of weapon systems which are adequate (forget about being highly effective) for the modern battlefield. Period. The statement like these, moreover, create a Homeric laughter in Russian military. 

Ukraine is chronically dependent on U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems, which is the only weapon in its arsenal capable of reliably downing Russia's ballistic missiles, which travel at several times the speed of sound. 

Yes, and I am Marlon Brando. Europe tied itself to criminal Nazi regime in Kiev and she is going to die with it. 

Some Food For Thought ...

 ... about one of the major reasons why Old Europe is not recoverable. It cannot be saved. 

Its population cannot be saved because it largely does share this insanity with their "elites". This statistics is directly related to dying out of indigenous white Europeans and utter cuckoldization of its male population. Many still cannot grasp the metaphysical nature of the conflict between Russia and the West. 

In Continuation Of ...

... statistics issue. Keep in mind, just for understanding what is going on--UK produces the best AD missile Europe managed to develop, Aster-30, at a rate of ... one per month. France and Germany do not fare much better. 

PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine and key Western allies on Monday announced an air-defence coalition that would include jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the U.S. Patriot system. With Ukraine increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, ‌leaders gathered in Paris for a summit, where 10 countries, along with about a dozen firms from the defence sector, met to press on with ‌what they called the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.

Considering a very low professional level of European militaries and R&D sector, apart from economic woes, it is difficult to explain that wholesale damage to NATO stooge in 404 is produced by what is called combined (комбинированные) strikes which include in themselves (in fact--majority) such means as drones, cruise missiles (including hypersonic 3M22 Zircon and supersonic P-800 Oniks) AND what amounts to quasi-ballistic maneuvering Iskanders. 

Europe has neither technology nor capability to do anything about it and so the whole "plan" here is for Europe to drown herself in debt and then start buying crappy American systems such as Patriot PAC3. SAMP-Ts, this euro AD complex was produced in "massive" numbers such as ... ahem ... 15 (fifteen) in total. So, well ... this is called defeat and Russians, contrary to Mearsheimer's amateurish concepts of "quick victory", will continue steam-roll NATO's arsenal while choking any attempt, however delusional, on narrowing the gap. Zugzwang. 

Hell, NO!!

Seriously? They still believe it? Europe is Russia's EXSISTENTIAL enemy and there will be no lifelines. Europe as it exists today must die--it is Satanists and pedophiles' playground with brainwashed population (majority of it, anyway) and an economic basket case. 

In Ankara, Trump gets everything. But Russia is Europe's only lifeline. The main European governments absurdly continue to hurt themselves, not understanding who the enemies are and who the potential allies are. 

Nice try, but no. Europe must be completely removed from the new world order as a subject and must be kept demilitarized and under the constant threat of punishment. It must be allowed to consume herself in internal squabbles, warfare, multiculturalism, Islamization and degeneracy until no threat (to the rest of the world) of war originating there remains. Russia, of course, will continue to maintain contacts with normal Europeans but their chances of getting to power and changing anything in Europe are approaching zero and there should be no trust anyway. The US is a separate matter.   

No Uncertain Terms.

Rick, it was Zelenograd. Scott gives a very good rundown and yes, China is aware of all proceedings. Rumor has it--there are China's military people who are embedded with Russian MoD. 

Zelenograd Yesterday.

 This is a classic leaker. 

Here is Zelenograd on the map. 

In reality it is more than 30 kilometers from the center of Moscow, more like 35-36 kilometers. As you can see yourself--this is the only modus operandi of NATO (because all of this is supplied by NATO) and it is pure terrorism--attacks on civilian targets, many of them apartment blocks. Well, for those emotional and immature types who demand immediately some "action" I want to stress--lucky for you you are not in any decision-making circuit. Having said that, I want to stress words by Dmitry Polyansky from his yesterday's interview to Daniel Davis. It is about European population which soon wake up to a new European reality. 

I am not going to delve deep into the operational peculiarities of what is coming and decision, highly likely, was already made, but there are ways, as I stated yesterday, to finish off France's nuclear deterrent without it being able to launch. After that France will be reduced to a drab poor poodle with no real military capabilities and that may coincide with strikes on whatever remains of Germany's military industry. No nukes will be used. Some people say that Kiev must go. Certainly possible, but in general--Europe as it exists today will go too. This is for those morons who watched too many movies and read to much hack BS by Tom Clancy. I post it here again:

An obsessive desire that in recent years has already broken through to the slogan to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia, reflecting a long-term, centuries-old strategy, as it now turns out. At some point in our history, after the creation of the UN, the OSCE and the disappearance of the Soviet Union, the prospects for coexistence and even cooperation with the West seemed very realistic to us. All this has gone into oblivion. Open war has been declared on us. For this, the Kyiv regime is used as a "tip". But everyone knows that this "tip" is helpless without material filling with Western weapons, intelligence, satellite systems, assistance in the training of military personnel and much more - everyone knows this. The Kiev regime and the Ukrainian state are openly being used as a geopolitical battering ram. Here some outspoken guys, I think, in the Belgian General Staff, publicly stated that they were preparing for a war with Russia, that Ukraine was helping them buy time. As they say, much more frankly.

This is Lavrov three weeks ago. Russia's diplomats, intel community, military are much more professional than their West's counterparts and they are very precise in definitions and meanings. When Russian diplomacy's top echelon--Lavrov, Ryabkov, Polyansky, Zakharova et al begin to speak in these terms that means only one thing--the decision has been made. Who will be first--that remains to be seen, many juicy and prestigious targets.  Anybody who thinks that the US will engage--I have news for them, or rather the question--with what? Does the US want to go nuclear? It is not about exchanging Chicago for St. Petersburg--this paradigm is long gone. It is more about if both US seaboards (hence my tireless work in trying to warn about realities--I live on the beautiful Pacific shore and I want the US to survive, vested interest, you see) survive at all. 

In related news, US self-proclaimed "expert" (who completely discredited and paraded himself as a hack with the "destruction"  of Rostov-on-Don SSK, which is fine and is in the first line service with Black Sea Fleet) H.I. Sutton continues coming to grips with underwater technologies which are beyond the grasp of the US Navy. 

Khabarovsk is an all-in bet on the Poseidon weapon. Her capabilities as a regular attack submarine without this weapon, while still viable, are sorely compromised. Poseidon (2M39, NATO reporting name Kanyon) is a strategic weapon designed to threaten coastal cities and strategic targets. Although much reporting on it is exaggerated or overly speculative, we can determine that operates as a weapon, not a general-purpose drone. Russia also claims that it can be used to attack tactical targets including aircraft carrier battle groups. The longer-term impact of Poseidon has yet to be felt. It has to be taken seriously by NATO navies but has not become the focus or pivot which Russia might have been hoping for.

LOL. He cannot even grasp strategic and operational realities of the Russian Navy, but then again--he is a product of the system (even without knowing his C.V.) which produced no viable military technology in ages and loses all its wars even against subpar opponents. 

So, naturally, he operates within tactical, operational and strategic rut which is in the foundation of a humiliation of the US Navy in and around Strait of Hormuz.  

Scott Elaborates On The Matter ...

 ... as a military professional.

Karaganov is NOT military professional, he is a demagogue who failed to insert himself into any position in the Russian Foreign Ministry and was always in the business of self-promotion and self-proclamation of being "adviser" to whoever was a flavor of the decade. He is not and never was any "adviser" to President Putin and he has no a faintest idea about issues related to Russia's Military Doctrine and the use of nuclear weapons (Foundation of State Policy on Nuclear Containment). In general, he is an incompetent hack who simply uses his position of being born and tied to privileged Soviet families and that's the extent of his "skills". In fact, his statements are the statements of a media attention-seeking whore. He is fake. 

Now, per strikes--all indicators are that Russia will strike Europe. Russia doesn't need to use nukes because she has more than enough conventional means for both destruction of a critical industrial infrastructure involved in support of 404 and, if it comes down to it, decapitating governments of hostile countries. The conditions for the use of nuclear weapons are not met yet. But they are already within the legal vicinity for the possible use. Here they are:

19. The conditions determining the possibility of the Russian Federation using nuclear weapons are:

a) receipt of credible information regarding the launch of ballistic missiles attacking the territory of the Russian Federation and/or its allies;

b) the use by an adversary of nuclear weapons or other types of weapons of mass destruction against the territory of the Russian Federation and/or its allies, or against military formations and/or facilities of the Russian Federation located outside its territory;

c) an adversary’s impact on critical state or military facilities of the Russian Federation, the disablement of which would lead to the disruption of the retaliatory actions of its nuclear forces;

d) aggression against the Russian Federation and/or the Republic of Belarus—as participants in the Union State—involving the use of conventional weapons, which poses a critical threat to their sovereignty and/or territorial integrity;

e) receipt of credible information regarding the mass launch (takeoff) of aerospace attack assets (strategic and tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, hypersonic and other aircraft) and their crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation.

Other considerations come into play here, but pp. d is "getting there". Karaganov doesn't understand operational let alone technological implications of all that--he simply has no tool kit or background to pass judgement on the matter. But that brings us back to the starting point--Russia has enough conventional means to strike at any facility in Europe and the US IS NOT coming for a simple reason--it has no resources. Demilitarizing NATO was one of the key strategic aims of SMO (once it became clear that the US sabotaged Istanbul talks) and Iran has demonstrated it fully. Who will be hit first? Yeah, I am inclined to see Germany "getting the message"--it is long overdue. 

Yep, 100%.

That is exactly what it would have been without Obama's uncle who liberated Auschwitz. 

MOSCOW, May 9 - RIA Novosti. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who promised a conversation to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who chose Victory Day in the Russian Federation instead of Europe Day, noting that there would be no Europe Day without the USSR. Merz said at a press conference that Fico is waiting for a conversation about his visit to the Russian capital on Victory Day. "There would have been no Europe Day without the victory of the Soviet people. There would be one continuous concentration camp with gas chambers," she told RIA Novosti. 

And always remember, these were only Jews who have been exterminated, killing those subhuman Slavs, especially those 17 million primarily Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian civilians, and millions of Poles with Serbs do not count, because as you all know it was about Jews only/s. 

Meanwhile, Stalingrad (Volgograd) celebrates!!

Do they even know what Mamaev Kurgan is or do they teach them what Rodimtsev Division was in the US military academies. Do not answer ... 

To Those Who Still ...

 ... do not recognize calamity for NATO in 404. Here is a map of the situation in Kharkov Oblast, but also at the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk strong area.

It doesn't take a military genius to understand what is going on strategically and that you have several cauldrons (or blisters if you wish) formed all along the frontline. And one must ask question, what's the deal with Kharkov Oblast? This is not the territory which joined Russia? I guess we have to ask a larger question, because these events are the part of Russia preparing for war (in whatever form) with Europe. 

Here is a hint from Lavrov from yesterday: 

"At some point in our history, after the creation of UN, OSCE and after the disappearance of the Soviet Union, the prospects for coexistence and even cooperation with the West seemed very realistic to us. All this has gone into oblivion. An open war has been declared on us. For this, the Kiev regime is being used as a "tip" ... The Kiev regime and the Ukrainian state are openly being used as a geopolitical battering ram." 

Read attentively highlighted. No "coexistence" means only one thing--it is "us" against "them". Only one will survive, and all indicators are telling us that it is not going to be Europe. 

This Is For ...

 ... those hysterical creatures infesting this blog who constantly suggest for Russia to get some balls, and to strike ... whatever et al. All systems, including national security and international operatew on bases "input-mechanism-output (effect)". Output could also be a reaction. Here are examples of first reactions. 

Many people still cannot wrap their brains around single fact, which has to be brought up constantly--it is normal for "advisers to Putin or Gerasimov", because obviously they constantly browse blogs where people provide "professional" advice on how to fight the largest war since WW II in Europe, so I remind those numbers again: 

To those who still cannot grasp the scale of a destruction and catastrophe for the West, I can only feel sorry for your lack of basic counting skills and numerical dyslexia, and you failing basic math in school. So, here are some UK politicians: 

EUROPE NOW IN THE FIRING LINE — RUSSIA ISSUES DIRECT WARNING Russia has escalated — and Europe is now being named. Defense factories across the EU are being reclassified. “Potential targets.” That’s the warning. Facilities producing drones and weapons for Ukraine are now being framed as part of the battlefield. EU nations described as a “rear base” for the war effort. Which means — in Moscow’s view —location no longer protects them. This is a shift. From proxy war… to direct strategic pressure on Europe itself.

If it comes down to it--first to go will be targets in Baltic states and Finland. Russia will see and study effects. I also want to stress--if you cannot grasp subtleties and operational-strategic mechanisms at play in all that, I cannot help. I already do my best, evidently not good enough.  

A Bit Of VSU ...

 ... reality. 

Animals, pure and simple. As this POW admits to murdering Russian civilians under orders given.

Many of them do not need orders--they did it and do it with pleasure. That's European "values". Here is a very good sarcastic piece in Ria. About Denmark. 

The Danish authorities will avoid punishment for Russophobia. Everyone knows the reason. 

Those who listened to Randy's broadcast with Dmitry Polyansky, Roger Waters, Larry and me, listen again what Dmitry explains about Europe. 

His admission on "utility" of OSCE is also revealing. You cannot negotiate with fanatics. 

They Are Free To Discuss ...

... whatever they want. But as some media report, these are Europeans when they recognized that there will be no gas from Qatar and no gas from Russia. 

Obviously, the situation with the Straight of Hormuz is rather telling.

And the whole thing weighs heavily on Europe. 

OSLO, March 3 (Reuters) - The impact on energy flows of U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran and Iran's drone ​and missile launches against its neighbours could reopen ‌debate in the European Union over banning Russian natural gas imports, Norway's energy minister said on Tuesday. European gas prices have jumped 75% ​this week, hitting multi-year highs as hostilities in ​and around Iran have impacted gas exports from ⁠the Gulf.

Europe can surely "reopen debate" and debate this debate until hell freezes over, but as Russian anecdote goes about a single babushka being a lone seller of sunflower seeds at the completely empty marketplace--responding to a dude who complained that her sunflower seeds are too expensive, she suggested him to "walk around the market, find a better price".

Poor, poor dear this Mark Champion (a rather pretentious second name for a guy who is a sore loser) of Bloomberg, he laments:

The only winner in the US and Israel's conflict with Iran is Putin, writes Bloomberg. Columnist Mark Champion argues that US Navy strikes on Iranian targets reduce the likelihood of arms supplies to Ukraine and deplete American missile stocks. This also fuels the rise in global oil and gas prices, which benefits Russia. A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could revive the market for Russian energy, providing an opportunity to sell unsold oil.

This is what happens when you have a fraudulent "degree" from Georgetown in "Russian studies" and know nothing but more or less proper grammar when writing about things you have no clue about. We knew it was bad, but now it does disintegrate and the only thing they have left is spin. US legacy media are complicit in covering up pedophilia and what amounts to a treason by ruling class, because of that they are one and the same. There is no distinction. Per Macron and France ... LOL. 

Per Political Aims Of SMO ...

 ... and why Russians are just in the pop-corn mode. As Lavrov stated, Trump's proposal was "raped" by Europeans. It was totally expected. They are still recovering from this:

And Macron tries to do a very French thing with Russia, but as has been stated numerous times (yes, I also am getting tired from repeating the same thing over and over again)--all political aims of SMO will be achieved. One way or another (BTW, the title of the first song on the last Uriah Heep's album with David Byron--High and Mighty). Remarkably, all indications of a complete civilizational breakdown are in place but many people still cannot make a connection between pieces to see the full picture. I want to reiterate--yes, I am saying this for decades--real power rests not with money, which are merely a tool, important, but one of many tools in a tool box of developed nations. The tool box is known as power and it is ALL about the balance of it. One of the symptoms of the combined West's decline are military affairs and the documents, even when conceived by otherwise competent people, which begin to be read as a wish list for Santa, such as Fighting Instructions by CNO, Admiral Caudle. I discuss it in my today's video. 

P.S. Just a reminder of Joseph Stalin's response to Churchill about Pope: "And how many divisions does the Pope have?" 

Yes, And I Want ...

... to win ... one million dollars(c). 

ABU DHABI, January 23. /TASS/. Several European countries really want Kyiv to achieve an "energy truce" at a meeting of the trilateral working group with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi. This was stated by a TASS source.

Reaction from Russia. 

More:

I don't know how to explain it. I'll try again. As it happened with 404 when Russians decided to stop sorting out "bad" Ukrainians from "good" ones, overwhelming majority of Russians views Europe and Europeans as existential enemies of Russian Civilization, period. Somebody must explain to Europeans that overwhelming majority of Russians doesn't care about Paris, London or Tuscany. There is a lot of concern, however, about treasures of Louvre when France will be beaten into Sharia and the power of criminal gangs (ah, wait ... already), or how to finish off Germany. Europe wanted that, now the retribution comes.

Europe IS 404.

I don't understand these "terms" used by journos. Backlash. 

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is facing severe backlash from key international partners after a combative speech at Davos, where he went on a tirade accusing Europe of “indecisiveness” toward Russia and insufficient support for his country. The backlash comes as Zelensky’s popularity in the West is already on a downward spiral over his constant criticism of Kiev’s European backers while demanding billions in support – while Ukraine continues to struggle with high-level corruption scandals and a dire military situation. The reactions to his speech at the World Economic Forum from European capitals were swift. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called it “unfair to Europe,” telling Corriere della Sera that the continent has “guaranteed Ukraine’s independence” through immense political, financial, and military support.

This is not a backlash--these are impotent European cowards and war criminals getting insulted by their equal. Europe is new 404. But shaking the air and producing some verbiage is not a backlash. Let me demonstrate what backlash is. This is Kiev.

And this is Kiev's mayor verbatim today:

MOSCOW, January 23 — RIA Novosti. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko invited residents of the capital to spend the night in heating points or leave the city. He is quoted by the publication "Strana.ua". "Kyiv has identified strongholds of heating (invincibility) in each district of the city. A large number of people will be able to stay overnight in them, if necessary," the publication says.

At this point of time, Kiev lost 90% of power generation, Russia finishes off thermal power plant in 404--there IS NO comeback from it. With it comes the end of 404 as a state. There is also a clue to what trilateral "talks" are--Russian delegation there, in UAE, is headed by the chief of G(R)U and is military only in its composition. Get a hint. My video today is about it. 

Some People Continue ...

... to mistake my manner of speaking (and writing) as schadenfreude or me being an outright crass and brute. Nothing even close. Here is the demonstration. I spoke about this for years, not because I don't like Europe or Europeans--I am a Western man, after all--but because my BS meter is extremely sensitive. So, Davos for you ...

I will repeat again what I repeat ad nauseam on this blog for the last 12 years: nobody cares what the capitalization of Tesla is, it produced and continues to produce pseudo-advanced jalopies for the consumption by people who didn't study physics, same goes for anything by Bernard Arnault's empire producing overpriced junk for selling to riff-raff nouveau riches (no, this is not oxymoron) to make them feel rich. But, but ... reality of the planet of ours is such that the only thing which defines the zeitgeist is COFM--Correlation of Forces and Means--which in itself is a direct consequence of the advanced scientific-industrial economy capable to produce the best machines, including, of course, killing ones. 

So, Europe finally has arrived to the status of what I was talking about for many years--decomposing corpse of once great civilization and utter military impotence. COFM is a cruel bitch, it doesn't care how you look like or what kind of pseudo-military show you put on. Here is a demonstration.

An amused Russian cruise missile Kh-101 looks at the Patriot PAC3 trying to acquire it, develop firing solution and then shoot it down. You can see yourself how the whole thing went down. People already mentioned here that the combined West, the US included, is defenseless. Well, it is. COFM, my friends, COFM.