Meanwhile Putin

 ... who, as we all know, is stricken with every illness known to humanity visits Command Posts and Staffs of two groups of Russian troops "Dnepr" and "Vostok" and by the looks of it he is very much in control and looks fresh and strangely energetic. You can read about this and see his visit by following this link (in Russian). Sadly YouTube searches in Russian on Putin are completely clogged by Ukie and Russian fifth column trash. Are we on the verge of something really big? Possible. Judge for yourself:

МОСКВА, 18 апр — РИА Новости. Российские военные нанесли удар по украинским подразделениям в районе Северска, сообщил РИА Новости начальник пресс-центра группировки "Юг" Иван Бигма. «В районе населенного пункта Северск артиллерийскими расчетами реактивных систем залпового огня "Ураган" и "Град" 2-го армейского корпуса Южного военного округа был выполнен групповой удар по скоплениям живой силы и военной техники 54-й механизированной бригады ВСУ", — рассказал офицер.В районе населенного пункта Белогоровка бомбардировщики Южного военного округа поразили пункты временной дислокации 81-й аэромобильной бригады ВСУ.

Translation: MOSCOW, April 18 - RIA Novosti. The Russian military attacked Ukrainian units in the Seversk region, Ivan Bigma, head of the press center of the Yug group, told RIA Novosti. “In the area of ​​the settlement of Seversk, artillery crews of the Uragan and Grad multiple launch rocket systems of the 2nd Army Corps of the Southern Military District carried out a group attack on accumulations of manpower and military equipment of the 54th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the officer said. Bombers from the Southern Military District hit the temporary deployment points of the 81st airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Belogorovka.

We'll see soon enough.

Really...

 ... who would have thought. 

Female soldiers are ill-equipped to be effective in some combat situations, the Israel Defense Forces have said, including women in Israel’s elite armed forces isn’t possible due to physiological differences between them and their male counterparts, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the country’s High Court of Justice on Monday, according to a report by the Jerusalem Post. The position taken by the IDF comes amid requests by women to be considered for try-outs for special forces units and follows two separate analytical studies conducted in recent years into the effectiveness of female soldiers in specific units, such as heavy infantry. These analyses found, according to the IDF, that women run a far greater risk of injury when required to perform tasks that require lifting heavy weights, such as backpacks and large firearms. 

And how could this be, you may ask? Look at him in Russian Spetsnaz;))) 

This is how you go to your special forces' tasks (hint: a famous Russian meme: Russian Spetsnaz--senseless and merciless))) Now, for me, including my classmates, who went through grueling training in Soviet Marines in Separate Naval Infantry Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet in Kazachya Bay in 1981, and who trained with Saturn special forces and fought them in full contact fights, not to mention this very funny little best school of Soviet frogmen at the cape Sultan--about 5 minutes of walk from the KPP-1 of my naval academy--it is always a fascinating experience listening to the guys like this (whoever he is) when they talk about Soviet/Russian special forces and their operations which they "learned" from who knows where. This is the copy from some comment to my video:

For example colonel Tony Shaffer, who's not a stupid guy, though not as brilliant as the Judge claims, comes out and says that he thinks the ukie claim that the Spetznaz have been decimated is credible, because they're the ones at the tip of the spear, like when he was in Afghanistan, the special forces were the ones chasing the insurgents and getting into firefights, blah, blah, blah.

Let me explain.  Tony Shaffer has zero knowledge of Russian special forces and of Russian operations in Afghanistan, because... and here are some news for him and those fanboys who think that they know Russia's military history:

This is 30 years ago, in Seattle's FBI office where yours truly (left most in camel jacket), Special Agent in Charge Bill Gore (later Sheriff of San Diego), this GUY next to him, and the former chief of staff of the First Division of MCh PV KGB USSR have been met by a number of law enforcement agencies, including SPD and other naval and USCG officials, and it was an amazing time, two guys to the left of Bill Gore have been treated like royalties. I wasn't because I had other business. So, about this GUY to the left of Bill Gore (I am going to omit his name), he looks like Pushtu, right? Well, he spoke perfect Pushtu and what he did in Afghanistan in 1980s, including as "some guy" who was some Pushtu commander (while being as Russian as they come) is what makes me always smile when I hear some US "special forces" guy waxing about Soviet/Russian Spetsnaz. So, they have no clue, really. I doubt most would pass entrance exams into classic Russian Combined Arms Academy (Общевойсковое Училище), forget about getting into serious naval or air force academy. BTW, the amount of alcohol me, people in photo, and Vietnam veterans, our friends, we drunk--Good God, LOL)) Different times, different vibe. 

Yes, this is us in 1981 in Separate Brigade near Sevastopol just screwing around)))
 

This was called the "execution of the ass-hole")))

Ah, Yes, Chicago...

 ... you wanted it. Enjoy. 

The rest of US coastal cities get ready once all those "graduates" with all those wonderful degrees in... whatever... will finally get to... all those "democrats" who voted for it.

My Video...

 ... which covers many bases which have been overlooked in the wake of leaks. I am currently busy, I will try to write more later today or tomorrow. 

When the guy from CSIS started to talk about metallurgy, I almost choked from cringing.

When The Meeting Is "Upgraded".

In international relations the equality of the rank is observed rigorously unless both sides agree on "upgrade". E.g. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met last time he was in Moscow not only with his same rank--Sergei Lavrov--but he was also invited to Kremlin and met Vladimir Putin. But this is normal. By far the more interesting "upgrade" is this:

Putin meets Chinese defense minister, hails military cooperation

Obviously, hailing "military cooperation" is a mandatory diplomatic dance and press-release fodder, but when defense minister of China meets President of Russia and not just his counter-part Sergei Shoigu, it is very clear that very large issues are being decided upon and we may even guess what those issues are. 

Recall those two meetings in March, a four and a half hour conversation between Putin and Xi, and the next day meeting behind closed doors of Russian and Chinese groups heavily dominated by military and military-industrial complex people. Li Shangfu's visit is precisely about those two meetings, or, rather, practical continuation of those. Otherwise he wouldn't be meeting Russia's President. Moreover, Li Shangfu is in Moscow on invitation by Sergei Shoigu. China's MoD went on record prior to this visit:

“New progress has been made in strategic communication, joint exercises and training, and pragmatic cooperation,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said Friday. "These have continuously enriched the strategic connotations of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.”

Let me translate into layman's lingo. Morons in the US establishment media will immediately start speculating about China's weapons to Russia--why, none of those cretins will be able to explain--but this visit is exactly about opposite. As Pentagon "leaks" (quotation marks are deliberate) tell us, Washington faces a historic in its scale blow-back due to own economic, military and foreign relations incompetence, US "grand strategists" continue to follow the "plan" and being beaten into bloody pulp in 404, now will try to assault China. Yes, that's the plan, and yes--they are that stupid. China needs Russia's military assistance and I repeat my "hypothesis"--the question will be about transfer of some hyper-sonic weapons, most likely Kinzhal, and its integration into Chinese military structure. 

This, plus natural further development of what has been demonstrated in 2018 at Vostok maneuvers when unified tactical level units of Russian and Chinese forces have been revealed--both on the ground and in the air. Per naval part, my guess will be that both Russian Navy and PLAN do train slightly more than just joint maneuvers and "man overboard" procedures, granted that joint maneuvering and comms are the starting point for any serious naval training. Putin, meeting Li Shangfu in Kremlin was a sign of blessing and a starting gun of whatever Russia and China agreed upon in March this year. 

On a more peaceful note, to Orthodox faithful--Christ is risen. Христос Воскресе. 

Happy Easter everyone.

About This "Revelation Mode"...

... of which I wrote on many occasions.  Such as four years ago, or even earlier. This is not some Russian rah-rah, but cold hard facts which manifest itself also on the practical battlefield of the largest combined arms clash of the century. 

МОСКВА, 15 апр — РИА Новости. В России разработали систему радиоэлектронной борьбы, способную подавлять космические аппараты на геостационарной орбите, рассказал РИА Новости информированный источник по случаю Дня специалиста РЭБ. "Это (геостационарная орбита. — Прим. ред.) примерно 36 тысяч километров над уровнем моря", — заявил собеседник агентства. Источник не раскрыл детали о новой системе, но сообщил, что "мощность ее излучателей на малой дальности позволяет не только подавлять, но и безвозвратно выводить из строя электронику противника". 

Translation: MOSCOW, April 15 - RIA Novosti. Russia has developed an electronic warfare system capable of suppressing spacecraft in geostationary orbit, an informed source told RIA Novosti on the occasion of the EW Specialist Day. "This (geostationary orbit. - Approx. ed.) is approximately 36 thousand kilometers above sea level," the source said. The source did not disclose details about the new system, but said that "the power of its emitters at short range allows not only to suppress, but also to permanently disable enemy electronics."

 

In layman's lingo it means something new altogether, and the fact that this thing can literally burn enemy electronics at a shorter distance means an upcoming revolution in EW and this is a very bad news for NATO and for military use of commercial satellites (Starlink, wink, wink). Make your own conclusion and remember that I went on record that the West lost the arms race long before SMO. In fact, after 2018 it all became clear. Just to remind you. 

In the end, I did predict it. Allow me to be smug for an instance--I am just a human and once in a while it is so pleasant to achieve the mode "I Told You So". 

In related news:

The German government is calling for EU sanctions on Russia's nuclear industry as the Kremlin's war on Ukraine rages on. It is evident that Russia was deliberately using dependencies in the energy sector as a means of exerting pressure, Economics Minister Robert Habeck told dpa. "The German government has therefore now spoken out to the European Commission in favour of including the civilian nuclear sector. This should be part of the next sanctions package." Russia supplies uranium for nuclear fuel rods and stores radioactive waste on its territory, among other areas of activity. It is necessary to become more independent of Russia throughout the EU, Habeck said. "We have already come a long way in many areas, including energy. The nuclear sector is still open," he said. He said it was unjustifiable that the sector was still being given preferential treatment. "Nuclear technology is an extremely sensitive area, and Russia can no longer be considered a reliable partner here."

The speed with which Germany implements Morgenthau Plan on herself is amazing. This wreck of a country decided to shut down its last three nuclear power plants and now thinks that it can impose anything on Russia. I am on record, again, Russian economy is much larger (and I mean much) than German one and it operates on a completely different bases than that of Germany. Germany's (and Europe's) largest corporation, Siemens, learned the hard way about its grossly exaggerated importance for Russia first with turbines affair in Crimea and now losing juicy contract to Transmasholding in India. Per Rosatom, Herr Habeck should learn first about it. But don't hold your breath. Somebody should explain to Berlin what it means that German tanks begin to burn on Russian soil again.

OK, It's Friday.

I should have listened to my mom and went to music school. Damn, I was a maroon with all that boxing, martial arts and missiles. How I wish I could take music lessons, then blow $7,000 for this magnificent instrument and play like Aki Raymond Lefevre's immortal La Reine De Saba;)  

Electon, actually, is a fantastic instrument. Go at it, it is Friday.