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Jul 17 2023 
Not so trivial now plus update 1: Crimean Bridge Attack
By Nat South on Livejournal
I wrote an update on the marine drones (USV and UUV types) just yesterday after the dawn attack on Sevastopol. I had my niggling doubts that this was some kind of test, given that the port, the fact that its entrance is heavily defended. I couldn’t put my finger on it,… Continue reading
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Jul 16 2023 
Black Sea — naval USV situation
With thanks to Nat South at livejournal
Recent reports state that several Russian Navy ships will be fitted with laser rangefinder and target tracking units to combat against the ongoing threat of USV attacks. The unit will be operated by a crewmember that will be able to observe targets using a camera and a thermal imager.
It… Continue reading
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Jul 15 2023 
The Incredible Shrinking NATO
With thanks to Dmitry Orlov
I’ve been waiting for the hubbub to die down since the NATO conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 11-12 July 2023, waiting for someone — anyone — to point out the obvious reason for why the Ukraine’s cocaine-sniffing mascot-president Zelensky, having been lionized only a year ago, has suddenly fallen into disfavor… Continue reading
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Jul 15 2023 
Vladimir Putin replies to questions from the media (grain deal and Ukraine)
After the plenary session of the Future Technologies Forum, Vladimir Putin replied to questions from the media.
Question: A question about the recent NATO summit. It is hard to understand whether they are promising NATO membership to Ukraine or not with their vague statements. But still, it sounds like some simplified version has been promised.
In addition, the G7 adopted a declaration on certain security guarantees… Continue reading
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Jul 15 2023 
The Three Press Releases of Monday 6 May 2024: The Career Politician, the Actor and the Statesman
With thanks to Batiushka, our writer
To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal – Henry Kissinger
How To Be Disingenuous
By J. Biden, speaking from the White House
Gee, I reckon Ukraine can’t join NATO now, they just lost their war.
Gee, I reckon Ukraine can’t join the EU now, they… Continue reading
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Jul 13 2023 
Press release on the results of the NATO summit in Vilnius, July 11-12, 2023
However far the geopolitical aspirations of Washington and Brussels may go, the world will not be turned into a “NATO globe.” – However far the geopolitical aspirations of Washington and Brussels may go, the world will not be turned into a “NATO globe.”
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1896645/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
On July 11-12, Vilnius hosted a… Continue reading
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Jul 12 2023 
Sergey Lavrov’s written interview with Indonesian newspaper Kompas
❓ Question: If the war in Ukraine continues, what will happen next? What will Russia do?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: I think it would be correct to start answering your question by explaining the root causes of the events in Ukraine. We often hear that the conflict supposedly started in February 2022 with Russia’s “unprovoked aggression.” This… Continue reading -
Jul 08 2023 
Dmitry Medvedev: Biden’s Armageddon Dream
From Medvedev’s Channel
Sleepy senile Biden said that two years ago in Geneva he denied the President of Russia guarantees that Ukraine would not join NATO. Like I’m done, I didn’t cave in under the Russians!
Then, however, he shamefully fled from Afghanistan. Then, to hide the shame, he ruined the economy of Europe. Subsequently, having delivered… Continue reading
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Jul 05 2023 
Where Are You Going, Russia? Article # 100!
With thanks to our writer, Batiushka and congratulations on article number 100!
‘The situation in the Ukraine is not a regional conflict, but the total opposition of the Collective West and the rest of the world, caused by diametrically opposed views about the future development of humanity…The hybrid war they are waging against us now is… Continue reading
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Jun 30 2023 
Briefing and Q&A by Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on topical foreign policy issues, including humanitarian aspects of the situation around Ukraine
Mr Lavrov did this briefing just a few hours ago. There is no transcript yet, but this briefing is important.
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1lDxLnLZAkMGm
RT has a very basic overview here:
https://www.rt.com/russia/578975-lavrov-destroy-mercenaries-generals/
For me, the very important comment from FM Lavrov is not something that we do not know, but here is the confirmation of what we all saw the past few… Continue reading
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Jun 30 2023
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the Great Game programme on Channel One, Moscow
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the Great Game programme on Channel One, Moscow, June 28, 2023
Question: President of the United States Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have said in their statements that Washington was not involved in any manner in the June 24, 2023 mutiny. They even claimed that they do… Continue reading -
Jun 28 2023 
Those marine drones in the Black Sea & comments on Grain Deal
From Nat South tracking and tracing a relatively new development
Once more, a Russian Navy ship was attacked in the southern part of the Black Sea in the afternoon of the 11th of June. This article highlights some of the issues arising from the latest attack relating to onboard armament, as well briefly the latest implications… Continue reading
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Jun 27 2023 
Putin’s second address. The results of the mutiny and the future of Prigozhin
By Rostislav Ishchenko
Unfortunately, there is always a high percentage of people in society who are not able to admit their mistakes and are ready to rewrite reality for themselves, not noticing the absurdity of the world they create in their imagination.
Prigozhin’s advertising was aimed at people who were frankly stupid, who did not notice the… Continue reading
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Jun 27 2023 
Notes from Lukashenko and the Result of the Rebellion
These are translations that are not formal but done by people that speak both languages. Although I don’t gossip, some gossip is delectable.
First from Donbass Devushka: Lukashenko says:
Alexander Lukashenko said that an important role in the negotiations with Prigozhin was played by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Yevkurov and… Continue reading
