I Think Larry and Pepe ...

 ... have a point about Iran's nukes. It is likely (how likely, IDK) it exists. What is absolutely positive--it is Iran's delivery capability. If nukes exist Iran has a very good delivery capability against any target in the region (Israel, that's you) and parts of Europe. 

There has been a dramatic and noticeable shift in Donald Trump’s rhetoric and social media posts regarding Iran since Pepe and I received the report of Iran’s threat to do a demonstration detonation of a nuclear warhead if the US does not cease its attacks on Iran. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Iran is still willing to negotiate a peaceful end to the war with the US and Israel but is insisting that the US end its blockade, stop its attacks on Iranian vessels, and halt the Israeli attacks in Lebanon. In the latest news we received from the Pakistani source, Pakistani officials are expressing optimism that they will be able to broker a deal between the US and Iran that will culminate in a meeting between Donald Trump and Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, in Islamabad, Pakistan within the next 40 days. Here’s the raw intelligence:

As is correctly pointed out in graphics--Trump is now selling offramp. 

Meanwhile, Scott unleashes a fiery takedown of Europe at SPIEF and I entirely agree with Scott. 

In fact, I subscribe to every word. Europa Delenda Est! In the US--we will try to figure something out on our own. 

Again, Reiteration ...

 ... report per Russian MoD. 

MOSCOW, May 24 — RIA Novosti. The Russian army attacked targets associated with the military leadership of Ukraine during a retaliatory strike, the Ministry of Defense. "Among those hit during the massive strike in Kyiv and Kyiv region <... > facilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, military infrastructure, as well as command posts of the Main Command of the Ground Forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and other command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the report says. The ministry stressed that no attacks on civilian infrastructure were planned and did not occur. Earlier on Sunday, the department said that the Russian army struck Ukrainian military facilities, including Oreshnik, Kinzhal, Iskander and Zircon missiles. It achieved all the goals and was a response to the terrorist attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on civilian targets.

As you may have guessed it, NATO criminals are doing everything they can to censor any info coming out of destroyed sites, especially around Belaya Tserkov (literally White Church) airfield complex which contained many things ranging from bunkers to aviation repair and "mad maxing" facilities for all kinds of flying means for strikes against Russia.  

Again, terrorism against Russian civilians will continue--UAVs and hence striking schools, dormitories, kindergartens et al are the only real means of "influencing" anything by allegedly creating dissatisfaction within Russian society with Kremlin and discrediting Russian leadership--this is the way primitive inbred and pervert cretins in London, Berlin and Paris think. Militarily NATO is impotent and terrorism is the only weapon they have. This IS the spread, so to speak. At this stage, Europeans must be made to have chronic diarrhea from fear of Russia. Non stop, they need to live in paralyzing fear because Europe is a Satanists' playground. 

Next time it could be Berlin or Paris and they can do nothing about it. 

We see nothing: How has the West reacted to the Ukrainian strike on a Russian school dorm? Kiev’s backers refuse to acknowledge Kiev’s drone raid on Starobelsk that left at least 18 students dead and dozens more injured. 

They are the essence of Europe. Animals. 

Some Indicators.

Of what Russian military and politicians state now constantly--severe shortages of personnel for VSU and increased use of women in combat roles. Here is one of those women meeting her end. 

Moreover, the kidnappings by TZK of unfortunate sods in 404 for VSU become more sophisticated, but victims also are becoming smarter. 

Praise the Lord! He got the guy healed--it's a miracle. This is also the future of Europe where they will be rounding European cattle to throw them against Russian firepower, until Russians get tired from this freak show and wipe out most of Europe capitals together with their political class. Berlin, London and Paris should worry, and they do, while trying to put a brave face on. Processes beyond their reach and control are taking place. Sergei Shoigu's today's statement re: Baltic statelets and Finland explains a lot--these are the first targets for demonstration. 

Yes, Yes! Mighty France ...

 ... and her mighty President are so mighty that ...

... that:

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov told TASS that there will be no Europeans at the talks on the Ukrainian settlement in Geneva. Negotiations will be held in a trilateral format, between representatives of Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. The next round of negotiations on Ukraine will be held in Geneva on February 17-18, the Russian delegation will be headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.

Macron can shake the air whatever he wants, but France is not global power and, together with other losers from Europe, is irrelevant to whatever the US and Russia will negotiate. Per 404--it is being pulverized both at the front and at the rear. Russia can sustain this indefinitely (and she does) until there is no 404 as a state. I speak about this and a catastrophe of the US military acquisition, which cannot be hidden anymore, and a delusion of people who call US military "revolutionary" in my today's video which should be up shortly. 

Of Course, It Is Too Late ...

 ... but better late than never. Plus, I have news for this moron--even with the US, if God forbid it comes to this--NATO will not be able to "defend" against Russia, because Russians will not be moving ground forces first. They will simply decapitate NATO's military-political top.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned European leaders that they need the U.S. in order to defend themselves, comments that come as tensions between the U.S. and Europe have escalated amid President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. "If anyone thinks here again that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming. You can’t. We can’t. We need each other," Rutte said Monday in Brussels to the European Parliament. 

But the next critical question is--WHY the hell do Russians need Europeans, a bunch of freeloaders who hate Russian guts? Nope, Soviet Union made a mistake thinking that you can teach Europe humanity and decency. Never again. Especially today, when Russia marks the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad. Germans, Finns, Spaniards, others from present day EU and NATO took part in one of the grimmest crimes against humanity. More than 1 million civilians died in Leningrad. This was genocide. Russians never forget this. Today, this history strikes especially hard. 

But then again, combined West wants this for Russians, especially Europe. They failed then, they also failed now. For the US these numbers are beyond comprehension. 

Norway Wants To Fight Russia))

 You gotta love this)) 

Norwegians told to prepare for wartime property seizures. Military warns citizens that it may have to requisition homes and vehicles if war breaks out with Russia. 

So, how's that democracy going in Europe, eh? Mighty Norway wants to fight Russia. Hey, Glenn Diesen, may I suggest more pseudo-military shysters like Karaganov or Ted Postol on your show. There is a lot of infogypsies who believe that NATO will exist 30 minutes after Russia decides to really finish it off. But then again, judging by the "level" of NATO militaries they are good only for photo ops. I will abstain here commenting on BS Ted Postol, who wouldn't be allowed anywhere near with his "Ph.D" in physics to teach even as a junior lecturer in Bauman's MGTU (not that he knows anything about it, or in MIT), spews about Oreshnik, but here is my good friend Colonel Vladimir Trukhan (he held clearances CIA amateurs can only dream about), apart from other common friends of ours (accidently, Ph.Ds and senior officers including from RVSN, not that Postol and his curators know anything about it) explaining in Russian about Oreshnik. 

This is in Russian. For those who do not understand, including in Pentagon, MIT, Georgetown, CIA, USMA at West Point and other orgs--you know nothing about war. Zero. This is not gloating, fact is--I still pay my due to heroism of the US Navy and Allies ... but that is so far in the past it defies description. Those who want to listen, use neural networks they will translate. 

And That Is Without ...

... reference to REAL INDUSTRIAL output, which accounts also for spectrum of R&D which is simply beyond EU's capabilities. 

Professor Niall Ferguson from Hoover Institute gives the Slava Ukraini crowd a cold shower in the form of some cold hard facts about the Russian economy and the fact that sanctions have "failed utterly". The corrupt political class does NOT want you to hear this (Sep 2025)

This also explains (if it turns out to be true) a desire of two US military professionals (obviously on orders from Trump)  who DO have some ideas about SMO and REAL situation at the front to go to Moscow and see their Russian counterparts. 

Here is a fuller version of "Russia Is About To Collapse" debunking and these are just a few points:

I sat through yet another Times Radio interview in which “expert” Diane Francis confidently told us yet again that Russia was on the brink of military and economic collapse. My quick search of the Times Radio content on YouTube revealed that this Murdoch outlet has been forecasting Russia’s imminent collapse on a monthly basis for well over three years, beginning with the predictions of Ben Hodges III, a Leftist retired U.S. general and a relentless war-monger.

The other salient point is this: 

The “experts” that Times Radio platforms seem to have two main characteristics. Firstly, they have a deep-seated dislike of Russia and, secondly, they are funded by arms industry and Ukrainian billionaire funded “think-tanks”. Until recently, Ben Hodges was the “Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies” at CEPA (the Centre for European Policy Analysis based (confusingly) in Washington) with a salary of USD 200,000 per annum. Diane Francis is a “Senior Non-Resident Fellow” at the Atlantic Council, receiving an unknown but likely large amount in this capacity. No academic qualifications nor processes underpin the lofty titles handed out by “think tanks”. The titles are part of the intellectual cosplay of pretending to be centres of study, rather than arms industry fronts pushing war propaganda. The “analysis” is, for the most part, fact-free and relies on dishonesty and largely fabricated statistics. I thought that it would be interesting to look at some actual statistics reported by Russia.

It is not only fabricated statistics, but it is also inherent inability to deal with it assuming that they are provided a genuine one. It is overall weakness of West's military education for officer corps and an extremely rigid and backward approach to operational planning and operations based on ... yes--fabricated military history, statistics and inability to grasp COFM (Correlation Of Forces and Means), including the role of force multipliers such as Air Defense of which US military has no experience whatsoever. And then, of course, comes corruption within Military-Industrial-Congressional-Media Complex and decades of drinking own Kool Aid without understanding the realities of continental warfare. 

I want to reiterate--this is the result of NATO's planning and these are the numbers no officer in Pentagon has any grasp of. This is just comparison between Vietnam War and SMO:

Or another, again, same thing but different view ...

And now that some corruption and money laundering schemes through 404 have been exposed, we may understand why Europe is so desperate. 

European and Ukrainian officials have rejected Donald Trump’s latest proposal for a lopsided peace deal that favors Moscow, warning that caving in to Russia will only encourage Vladimir Putin to attack NATO next. 

Yeah, sure. Russia sleeps and dreams how to put on her neck a bunch of paupers with no resources, filled with hatred of Russia and the whole idea of cleaning Paris alone is terrifying for Russians. 

Yep, the city of lights, alright. 

Transportation Hub ...

... at Lozovaya is subjected to the laws of Newtonian mechanics and thermodynamics. 

FABs with UMPK today are flying at 100 + kilometer range, this is for those "experts" who still cannot wrap their heads around the tactics and operations of Russian Air Force. There are many of those "experts", like astronaut Mark Kelly who knows for sure that Russians "cannot fly formation". I am sure many in Brussels also think that they can really mobilize Europe on war with Russia as stated by SVR's Director Sergei Naryshkin (in Russian) today. 

Now Lvov...

 ... the land of the Nazi supporters is getting its due. Obviously any Russophones are not there anymore--time for genuine Bandeites to experience what Canadian Parliament heroes like Waffen SS Hunka experienced at Brody, where SS Division (14th SS Grenadier) Galicina (Galicia) encountered not defenseless civilians they loved to kill, but the regular Red Army. The result was predictable. So, now it is time to experience it again:

They don't like (politely speaking) Russians in the West 404, so it is time to go and kill them some Russkies not in schools, kindergartens or parks, that's what NATO is good at, but on the frontlines. And why are they so upset--this is Europe's (and West 404 considers itself Europe in a purest sense) desire. 

I don't like Karen Shakhnazarov per se, he had his moments with Courier, but while White Tiger is not particularly special (apart from beloved by Soviet "intelligentsia" platitudes), this monolog is NOT a fiction, this is exactly how it applies to 2025. 

This is what Europe always wanted--to kill Russians. 

So, They Noticed.

Erdogan is a shrewd politician but is he a real statesman? It is clear that average Turks have a better geopolitical sense than official Ankara and I wrote about it for years. Like this: 

RUSSIA IS OUR STRATEGIC PARTNER” When asked “How would you define the relations between Russia and Turkey” in the survey, 58.2 percent of the respondents said “there is a strategic partnership”. Other answers to the same question were as follows; "10.5 percent are cooperative", 6.5 percent "close cooperation", 4.5 percent "neither cooperation or problems", 9 percent "problems", 11.4 percent "hostile." "WE DON'T TRUST THE USA" When asked about the relations between the USA and Turkey, which was asked as "Which of the following options best describes the USA in terms of its relations with Turkey", 35.5 percent of the Turkish people said "unreliable". While 32.8% of the citizens said to the same question as 'colonial country', the other answers of the participants were as 'strategic partner' (18.3%), 'enemy country' (12.4%), and 'friendly and allied country' by 1%. RUSSIA YES, USA NO. 

Here is graphics to get the scale.

Since then many things changed--Russia demonstrated to the world what real war means, plus Erdogan must contend with Turkish street opinion on genocide in Gaza. For him it was fine and dandy, until Russia AD has shown Turkish UAVs that they are for bombing defenseless, and then there is this thing: ECONOMY. Now RT reports:

For decades, Turkish nationalism marched under the NATO flag. But now, one of Türkiye’s most influential right-wing leaders is calling for a turn East – toward Russia and China. His proposal may mark the country’s clearest ideological break with Atlanticism since joining the Alliance. In September, Türkiye’s political landscape was shaken by a statement that many experts called sensational and potentially transformative. Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a long-time ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan within the People’s Alliance, proposed the establishment of a strategic trilateral alliance involving Türkiye, Russia, and China to counter the “US-Israel evil coalition.” Bahceli emphasized that such an alliance is “the most suitable option, considering reason, diplomacy, the spirit of politics, geographical conditions, and the strategic environment of the new century.” The proposal extends far beyond the usual nationalist agenda, positioning Türkiye as a player capable of initiating new formats of international cooperation.

Well, yeah--NATO has been not just defeated, it was utterly humiliated and exposed for the paper tiger that it is. BRICS is flourishing, and Europe is getting poorer. Hello! There will be no "trilateral" alliance, because that place is now firmly occupied by Iran, but I spoke about this on a number of occasions--Turkiye's future is in Eurasia where it truly belongs, minus the idiotic idea of pan-Turkism which Russia will not allow to develop, not to mention the fact that Turkiye doesn't have economic wherewithal to actually support this funny ideology other than propaganda and some moderate size projects. Turkiye should simply continue to pursue her objective of becoming a full member of BRICS and of SCO. NATO is over, so is Europe. Somebody in political top in Ankara has finally noticed what average Turks knew for a long time. 

Why These Generals ...

 ... are a joke. It is mindboggling. 

NATO members should not shoot down Russian fighter jets that breach alliance airspace, the former head of one of NATO’s two strategic commands told Newsweek. Estonia, a Baltic NATO member on Russia’s border, said last month that three Russian fighter jets breached its airspace for 12 minutes in what its military described as the fourth violation of Estonian airspace by Russian aircraft this year. ... “The biggest challenge for NATO is to keep its nerve,” Jean-Paul Paloméros, a retired French Air Force general and former Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, told Newsweek. Russia would love for NATO nations to shoot down one of their aircraft, he said. “NATO shouldn’t do that.”

Just think about what you just read, especially what "Russia would love". They are imbeciles. As Larry nails it:

Although the generals and admirals assembled sat in stony silence throughout his rambling address, none of them had the courage to stand up, walk out and resign in protest. It was a bad bobble head convention… And a lot of bald heads to boot. They are more interested in securing a lucrative retirement package than they are in refusing to obey an illegal order — i.e., bombing a civilian boat that was allegedly carrying drugs that had not fired on US ships or personnel.

Yep, this is what has been demonstrated to the world--both on the battlefield and in public sphere--it is all about careers and careers only. 

Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin speaking at Valdai today:

Do I need to comment on that? Pretty self-explanatory. 

Yes, Absolutely.

Russia also crucified Jesus Christ and is guilty of extinction of dinosaurs. That's in accordance to President of Lithuania. 

Baltic states are dying, literally and they produce next to nothing, so as freeloaders they can sell only prostitutes for whatever NATO's troops are stationed there and a visceral hatred of Russia which still sells in Europe. That's the only product they manufacture--hey, they want to eat too while the European pie shrinks by a minute. 

Larry correctly pointed out that Europe is whipping itself into the anti-Russian hysteria and are, due to incompetence, residing still in the alternative universe where they think they are superior to Russia militarily. Obviously they are not. But in desperation, trying to hold on to their power they may go for suicidal solution. I also comment on the realities of SMO in my new video which should be up shortly. 

Scott Nails ...

 ... the heart of the matter. 

One of the main points which is constantly missed--why would people who are beginning to live equal or better than EU, and doing this completely out of their own (colossal) resources, and who know that in 5-7 years they will live much better than Europe, "invade"? To do what? Ah, yes, to rape European women, after all this is what a bunch of low lives from UK such as Anthony Beevor who is denied a good looking woman in his life (did you see those British women at the top?) believe. This is not to say that British or Germans do not have attractive women, but WW II history as "taught" in Oxford or, let alone, Germany is all about Europeans being irresistible for those hordes of Asiatic subhumans  such as Russians. 

Oh No, LOL))

Evidently not everybody buys a very very beautiful Trump's plan))

At least four countries are already bailing out of commitments to pay the US for weapons supplies for Ukraine, raising a question mark over the level of support Ukraine can expect now that Trump administration has withdrawn. France, Italy, Hungary and Czechia have all said they will definitely not participate in the weapons-purchase scheme. Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte has claimed that eight countries are willing to pay for the US weapons, but so far only Germany and Denmark have officially confirmed their commitment.

Danish definitely have a thing for Russians, for some reason, as for Germans ... Look at this guy, he is ready to roll into Volgograd Oblast at the head of mighty Naz ... pardon, German panzers. 

So, what can I say. Or rather Medvedev already stated--may be it is time to off Europe once and for all and put it out of her misery?

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that Russia had no plans to attack NATO or Europe but, if the West escalated the Ukraine war any further, then Moscow should respond and, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes.

It is not very difficult to do. Meanwhile, 404 terrorists are getting close and personal to Hungarians living in 404:

"Magyars--on knives". Hungary is keenly aware of the intentions of 404 Nazis. Hey, these are favorite people of Sikorski, CIA, MI6. But in a surprise discovery--who would ever thought:

One of the most poignant movies--a masterpiece, in fact--about Great Patriotic War. On UTube and HBO Max. 

Oy Vey.

 When winds abruptly change direction))) 

They Call It Carpet In Russia.

A magic carpet (Kover/Monochrome C-71) as you can see yourself, capable of fully autonomous search and destruction of land targets. 

Yes, it is a very long range weapon. How far? That's classified. But something tells me that whatever the number of NATO AD systems is available, in case of war it will be reduced dramatically. Like it was done in 404. Meanwhile:

TALLINN, May 16 (Reuters) - The United States will begin discussions with European allies to reduce U.S. troops in Europe later this year, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Friday. Asked to comment on a report that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing troops from Europe, Whitaker said "nothing has been determined".

I will reiterate--the US has neither resources nor capability to be a military force in Europe. 

Some "Math" ...

 ... from official sources. 

КУРСК, 10 апреля. /ТАСС/. Российские военнослужащие занимаются в том числе эвакуацией тел солдат Вооруженных сил Украины из приграничных районов Курской области, счет идет на десятки тысяч. Об этом ТАСС рассказали в российских силовых структурах. "Киевский режим даже не пытался эвакуировать тела уничтоженных вэсэушников. Более того, многие украинские военнослужащие скончались от полученных ранений, брошенные "побратимами". В настоящее время российские военнослужащие занимаются в том числе эвакуацией тел украинских солдат. Счет идет на десятки тысяч", - сказал собеседник агентства. Он добавил, что российским бойцам после освобождения Гуева осталось выбить ВСУ из населенных пунктов Олешня и Горналь Курской области.

Translation: KURSK, April 10. /TASS/. Russian servicemen are also evacuating the bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers from the border areas of Kursk Oblast; the number is in the tens of thousands. This was reported to TASS by Russian security agencies. "The Kiev regime did not even try to evacuate the bodies of the killed Ukrainian servicemen. Moreover, many Ukrainian servicemen died from their wounds, abandoned by their "brothers." At present, Russian servicemen are also evacuating the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers. The number is in the tens of thousands," the agency's source said. He added that after the liberation of Guyev, Russian fighters still have to drive the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of the settlements of Oleshnya and Gornal in Kursk Oblast.

This is to merely remind everyone the statistics on Kursk "operation" by NATO, which today is counted in 72 990 of personnel (most are KIAs, not just "casualties"), 405 tanks, 331 BMPs, 300 APCs, 2260 armored vehicles, 597 artillery pieces et al. That makes this image, if anyone wonders, a rather timid affair, especially when it MUST be considered it was done to surrendering and defenseless Iraqi troops.

Here, in Kursk and now Sumy oblasts, the affair is entirely different, and it does not fit General Cavoli's numbers. Just doesn't. And we all should keep in mind that Russian MoD's modus operandi in terms of reporting 404 losses is extremely conservative, bordering on understatements. As I already stated--sometimes Russians simply do not (and often cannot) count those killed in all kinds of tanks, APCs and armored cars and they just leave it be, leaving to already tactical rear medics and funeral teams deal with sorting out mangled bones, burned flesh and whatever is left after the visit by artillery, Kornets or loitering munitions.

E.g. After this thing hits your position (RSZO Tornado) with thermobaric warheads (constantly used in SMO) --there is very little left of human (euphemism for VSU personnel) to even count or consider a "unit" of 200 (very few live as 300s after Tornado and it is not a good life). That is why not only Russians have to evacuate tens of thousands of VSU corpses and remains, but the uncovering of VSU's shallow mass graves will also only drive these statistics higher, much higher. And then--this is just ONE of many operational axes in SMO. That also partially explains the animal cruelty of VSU and NATO personnel (Poles and French are especially noted) towards POWs but especially towards Russian civilians--mass executions, especially of children, rapes, robberies et all--those are all hallmarks of European "civilization". Everything, every single instance is documented and attached, and (war) criminal cases are opened by Investigative Committee, among others. 

This guy--he is safe now and should count his blessings being Russia's POW--talks about what kind of "training" British military provided him. 

Even he admits--it was shit. Twice taken to range to shoot, the rest--theory. Yes, this is what British military is--all theory and no skills and understanding of modern war, The guy also complains how he was treated in British hospital after he fell sick. Of course, for British he is a Ukrainian subhuman, a cannon fodder to be used against hated Russians. Western "elites" lost all remnants of their humanity, and Russians MUST count their blessings when seeing what Europe is and why the way it exists the only thought in Russian mind today is: Europa delenda est. The US is a different game. 

Only Sublime Would Doubt It.

This is also about hysterical posts elsewhere on this blog, that Russia talking (mind you--just talking with the US) about hypothetical relaunch of NS-2 somehow will contribute to "rearming" EU. It will not, due to the fact that EU, even if to imagine that NS-2 (2 out 4 pipes) will be relaunched, will continue to buy gas at a market price--that is very expensive. And here we are. 

Minister of Defense Boris Pistorious shut down suggestions that Germany could reverse its decision to buy the F-35A Lightning II following recent tensions between Europe and the United States. Speaking to German media, Pistorious said “The United States is and will remain an important ally for us – also for the Bundeswehr’s equipment. This applies not only to the F-35, but also to our other projects”. Proposals to cancel Germany’s order for 35 F-35A Lightning IIs have come while the current defense and security relationship between the United States and Europe faces criticism from high ranking members of the new U.S. administration.

EU cannot "rearm" itself for the real war. It is still stuck in the warfare of the 1990s with capabilities, or rather lack thereof, matching those 1990s views. So, chihuahuas will continue to buy expensive and unreliable US weapons and they still don't have capability to move into the XXI century, period. 

Meanwhile, brand new German coal power plant (6 years) is demolished a few days back. 

Germany is over. 

)))

 

Daniel Davis and Gary with Larry.

Very good discussion of the events which took place today at the Oval Office.

What is important, and Larry points this out--J.D. Vance "laid down the case" that this clown (literally) should go. Now, I want to stress--and I understand that it may require additional elaboration. If (keep in mind--IF, not when) the US stops already dwindling military aid to 404, this whole thing gets on Europe's shoulders and here is WHY Europeans shit their pants for the last few days: Europe cannot rearm or conduct anything better than regiment size combat. If one needs proof--look no further than Sahel and French forces' humiliation there (what's new). This, mind you is the BEST force Europe has, the rest is even more pathetic collection of disjoined TOEs and hardware designed to fight in the XX century against weak enemies, incompetent officer corps and combat training which (I am not kidding) evokes Homeric laughter from Russians. You cannot fix it in 20 to 30 years, if ever. And then, there is Mr. Oreshnik. 

Europe has no manufacturing capacity, and it could be, if it decides to go, as Larch posited correctly, terrorism and sabotage rout, Russia can and will suffocate it by cutting off energy streams which still trickle through today and that will kill off the remnants of EU's real economy. Military-wise, Europe is not even in the same league as Russia, and I mean advanced weaponry. Against the background of what today could be semi-official start of dissolution of NATO, let me remind you this, again: 

This time Russians may not be so benevolent, and they will wipe out (or sink) some UK assets if London will continue to exercise illusions about own greatness. Will UK declare war on Russia? Russia has a lot of scores to settle with London. If MI6 and British Ministry of Defense still didn't get the memo to 10 Downing Street--they better now. I am sure American side shared the photos of Yuzhmash with its British allies ... or maybe not allies at all, and, in fact, one of the enemies of the United States? While contemplating all that, recall what the CEO of Rheinmetall stated 10 days ago. 

The EU has depleted its arms stockpiles due to the Ukraine conflict, leaving it exposed to a potential Russian threat, Armin Papperger, the CEO of German arms manufacturing giant Rheinmetall, has stated. The defense executive’s warning was voiced in an interview published by the Financial Times on Monday. It comes amid a renewed attempt at launching a US-Russia dialogue, with the sides on Tuesday holding their first meeting since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Speaking to the FT on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Papperger, the head of one of the key Western firms supplying Kiev with military equipment, projected sustained high demand for arms in the region, even if peace talks lead to a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire.  

I have news for Herr Papperger--good luck trying to ramp up anything for REAL war. 

Or, as Harry Callahan used to say: "Do you feel lucky, punk(s)?" Choose your own league, Europe.