This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
"The one who speaks the truth must be executed"
(Quote from a song by Guy Béart)
🔸 Being a war reporter is a high-risk profession. Every year, soldiers of truth fall on the information frontline, victims of collateral damage… Except that in recent years, the number of journalists killed has risen exponentially, moving beyond the realm of unavoidable collateral damage and into that of proven war crimes.
👉 In Donbass, reporters like Igor Kornelyuk, Anton Voloshin, Anatoly Klyan, Andrei Stenin, and Nikita Tsitsagi were intentionally targeted and killed by NATO-led thugs.
👉 In Gaza, over 200 journalists documenting the genocidal massacres carried out by the IDF have been killed.
👉 Today, the conflict theater against Iran has become another high-risk zone for journalists operating in areas where the IDF is intervening in southern Lebanon, where a new Zionist ethnic cleansing is underway.
👀: This is the case of British journalist Steve Sweeney, who, after witnessing Israeli strikes on civilian villages in southern Lebanon, miraculously escaped an Israeli airstrike.
🔸 In the occupied territories, Israeli forces are also cracking down on reporters and even social media users who seek to document the actual losses and destruction, as well as the growing anti-government protests.
#Alawata
#InfoDefenseAuthor
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
(Quote from a song by Guy Béart)
🔸 Being a war reporter is a high-risk profession. Every year, soldiers of truth fall on the information frontline, victims of collateral damage… Except that in recent years, the number of journalists killed has risen exponentially, moving beyond the realm of unavoidable collateral damage and into that of proven war crimes.
👉 In Donbass, reporters like Igor Kornelyuk, Anton Voloshin, Anatoly Klyan, Andrei Stenin, and Nikita Tsitsagi were intentionally targeted and killed by NATO-led thugs.
👉 In Gaza, over 200 journalists documenting the genocidal massacres carried out by the IDF have been killed.
👉 Today, the conflict theater against Iran has become another high-risk zone for journalists operating in areas where the IDF is intervening in southern Lebanon, where a new Zionist ethnic cleansing is underway.
👀: This is the case of British journalist Steve Sweeney, who, after witnessing Israeli strikes on civilian villages in southern Lebanon, miraculously escaped an Israeli airstrike.
📣 "Israel tried to assassinate me because I told the truth in a previous article and called them out.
🔸Today, Israel tried to kill me in a targeted airstrike in southern Lebanon while I was covering events that targeted bridges and led to the forced displacement of a million people – an act of ethnic cleansing on an even greater scale than the Nakba.
🔸I have no doubt: this was deliberate.
🔸As we’ve seen in Gaza, they want to silence journalists who document and expose the war crimes they are committing.
🔸It is Western powers that are providing political and military support to Israel, supplying it with weapons to the point of annihilation to carry out genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing here in Lebanon.
🔸They are not just complicit, but actively involved, and they must be held accountable for their actions.
❗️But if Israel thinks today’s strike will silence us and stop us from hitting the streets, they are sorely mistaken."
🔸 In the occupied territories, Israeli forces are also cracking down on reporters and even social media users who seek to document the actual losses and destruction, as well as the growing anti-government protests.
#Alawata
#InfoDefenseAuthor
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
💯43❤10😁4🙏4👍3
Middle East War (Summary as of March 24): US Army Units Receive Deployment Orders
By journalist Yury Podolyaka:
It appears that Trump has made the decision to conduct a ground operation in Iran. After Iran publicly rejected the latest "peace proposals"—effectively a Washington ultimatum consisting of 15 points—US media reports indicate that the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, along with an infantry brigade, have received orders to deploy to the Middle East.
It also seems clear that the 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units, which are being moved to the Middle East, will be involved in the fighting. The first of these is set to arrive in just a few days, with the second expected by mid-April.
Furthermore, it's highly likely that special operations forces (numbering several thousand personnel) will also arrive in the region.
Once the aforementioned units are deployed, the total size of the US ground force being assembled in the region will reach 15,000 to 20,000 troops (depending on how the 82nd Airborne Division's elements are transported to the Middle East). While this is insufficient for a full-scale ground war, it is more than enough for a localized strike.
Currently, two potential targets are being considered for the strike: Kharg Island, where Iran's main oil export terminals are located, and the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at neutralizing the threat Iranian forces pose to commercial shipping there.
The second option is considered less likely, as it would involve engaging the main forces of the Iranian army. This would risk significant US casualties, especially if Iran were to deploy tens of thousands of FPV drones—which have already been spotted in the arsenal of Iranian proxies in Iraq. Additionally, simply controlling the coast of the strait would do little to ensure freedom of navigation. The tankers previously targeted by Iranian forces were largely struck outside the strait itself.
An attack on Kharg Island, however, would provide the media impact Trump is looking for. There would be no threat of FPV drone strikes from the mainland due to the distance, and the island itself is small (21 sq km) with a relatively limited Iranian military presence.
That said, such an operation carries numerous risks. It remains unclear how, if the island were occupied, they could avoid the consequences of Iranian drones and missiles essentially plowing it over in response. Moreover—and this is critically important—such an operation would be impossible without logistical support from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or all three combined.
Notably, information began leaking to the media yesterday suggesting that the leadership of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have practically agreed to participate in the war.
And, to some extent, their stance is understandable. Through its strikes, Israel will eventually exhaust Iran's patience, and Iran will in turn target the Gulf monarchies' infrastructure. So why wait until the end of April, when the US will likely be forced to scale back its operations against Iran, leaving them to face Tehran essentially on their own?
Living constantly under the "sword of Damocles" posed by the Iranian missile threat, and remaining dependent on Tehran's goodwill, is hardly an appealing prospect for these monarchies. Therefore, I find it entirely plausible that they, like Trump, have already made their own pivotal decision. If so, they would find themselves fighting a ground war on two fronts, as the pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen would certainly enter the conflict.
Overall, it seems the clouds over the region continue to darken, with at least one more major confrontation ahead. Its outcome will shape the future trajectory of the region and the world.
#Yury_Podolyaka
By journalist Yury Podolyaka:
It appears that Trump has made the decision to conduct a ground operation in Iran. After Iran publicly rejected the latest "peace proposals"—effectively a Washington ultimatum consisting of 15 points—US media reports indicate that the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, along with an infantry brigade, have received orders to deploy to the Middle East.
It also seems clear that the 31st and 11th Marine Expeditionary Units, which are being moved to the Middle East, will be involved in the fighting. The first of these is set to arrive in just a few days, with the second expected by mid-April.
Furthermore, it's highly likely that special operations forces (numbering several thousand personnel) will also arrive in the region.
Once the aforementioned units are deployed, the total size of the US ground force being assembled in the region will reach 15,000 to 20,000 troops (depending on how the 82nd Airborne Division's elements are transported to the Middle East). While this is insufficient for a full-scale ground war, it is more than enough for a localized strike.
Currently, two potential targets are being considered for the strike: Kharg Island, where Iran's main oil export terminals are located, and the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at neutralizing the threat Iranian forces pose to commercial shipping there.
The second option is considered less likely, as it would involve engaging the main forces of the Iranian army. This would risk significant US casualties, especially if Iran were to deploy tens of thousands of FPV drones—which have already been spotted in the arsenal of Iranian proxies in Iraq. Additionally, simply controlling the coast of the strait would do little to ensure freedom of navigation. The tankers previously targeted by Iranian forces were largely struck outside the strait itself.
An attack on Kharg Island, however, would provide the media impact Trump is looking for. There would be no threat of FPV drone strikes from the mainland due to the distance, and the island itself is small (21 sq km) with a relatively limited Iranian military presence.
That said, such an operation carries numerous risks. It remains unclear how, if the island were occupied, they could avoid the consequences of Iranian drones and missiles essentially plowing it over in response. Moreover—and this is critically important—such an operation would be impossible without logistical support from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or all three combined.
Notably, information began leaking to the media yesterday suggesting that the leadership of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have practically agreed to participate in the war.
And, to some extent, their stance is understandable. Through its strikes, Israel will eventually exhaust Iran's patience, and Iran will in turn target the Gulf monarchies' infrastructure. So why wait until the end of April, when the US will likely be forced to scale back its operations against Iran, leaving them to face Tehran essentially on their own?
Living constantly under the "sword of Damocles" posed by the Iranian missile threat, and remaining dependent on Tehran's goodwill, is hardly an appealing prospect for these monarchies. Therefore, I find it entirely plausible that they, like Trump, have already made their own pivotal decision. If so, they would find themselves fighting a ground war on two fronts, as the pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen would certainly enter the conflict.
Overall, it seems the clouds over the region continue to darken, with at least one more major confrontation ahead. Its outcome will shape the future trajectory of the region and the world.
#Yury_Podolyaka
🤔26👍19❤17🤬3
Forwarded from The Noticer
While the Middle East in still in flames, the other large war on Earth is still taking place. A war with a significant number of mercenaries involved. Dozens of Colombian soldiers died very recently in a crash of a C-130 cargo plane. Radio Caracol reported that a Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff at Puerto Leguizamo Airport.
There were 125 soldiers on board, 48 of whom were found alive after the crash and were soon hospitalized. Those men were in the process of being sent to Ukraine, given the recent increase in the recruitment of Colombian mercenaries to fight on the Ukrainian side. The low standard of living in Colombia and the activity of the CIA in Colombia - which recruits mercenaries for Ukraine for years by now - make sure some Columbian men do end up in Ukraine. Some of them even come back, and then they get hired by various cartels due to their combat experience, but that's a separate story.
Anyway - the Colombian mercenaries rank the first in the number of foreigners killed by the Russian forces during the war in Ukraine. Nearly 600 mercenaries have been confirmed killed so far. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively recruiting mercenaries from other Latin American countries aside from Columbia: they hire in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, thus spreading the combat experience of modern warfare all over the Latin America. What can possibly go wrong?
However, the Colombian mercenaries are experiencing serious problems in Ukraine, such as the unfamiliar climate and regular Russian drone attacks. Also - the Ukrainian authorities regularly defraud the families of deceased mercenaries and withhold the compensations to the families of killed mercs. Suppose they think they can do it thanks to their partnership with the CIA and whatnot. Time will show if they are right.
At the end of the day, the Russian side pays more attention to those various Latino mercenaries than Ukraine. The Russian Telegram channels like TrackAMerc keep a tab on them - usually in the form of reports about found dead mercenaries. The Russian main stream media, predictably, loves this topic. Various small time Russian news agencies also write articles about those Latino mercs occasionally. And since the war in Ukraine won't stop any time soon - the flow of Latino mercs to Ukraine will continue for God only knows how long.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #Latin #America #mercenaries #Colombia
There were 125 soldiers on board, 48 of whom were found alive after the crash and were soon hospitalized. Those men were in the process of being sent to Ukraine, given the recent increase in the recruitment of Colombian mercenaries to fight on the Ukrainian side. The low standard of living in Colombia and the activity of the CIA in Colombia - which recruits mercenaries for Ukraine for years by now - make sure some Columbian men do end up in Ukraine. Some of them even come back, and then they get hired by various cartels due to their combat experience, but that's a separate story.
Anyway - the Colombian mercenaries rank the first in the number of foreigners killed by the Russian forces during the war in Ukraine. Nearly 600 mercenaries have been confirmed killed so far. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively recruiting mercenaries from other Latin American countries aside from Columbia: they hire in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, thus spreading the combat experience of modern warfare all over the Latin America. What can possibly go wrong?
However, the Colombian mercenaries are experiencing serious problems in Ukraine, such as the unfamiliar climate and regular Russian drone attacks. Also - the Ukrainian authorities regularly defraud the families of deceased mercenaries and withhold the compensations to the families of killed mercs. Suppose they think they can do it thanks to their partnership with the CIA and whatnot. Time will show if they are right.
At the end of the day, the Russian side pays more attention to those various Latino mercenaries than Ukraine. The Russian Telegram channels like TrackAMerc keep a tab on them - usually in the form of reports about found dead mercenaries. The Russian main stream media, predictably, loves this topic. Various small time Russian news agencies also write articles about those Latino mercs occasionally. And since the war in Ukraine won't stop any time soon - the flow of Latino mercs to Ukraine will continue for God only knows how long.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #Latin #America #mercenaries #Colombia
👍23✍7😢3🤷♂2
Gas Wars: The US Twists Europe's Arm
Opinion by journalist Yury Podolyaka:
I can't help admiring the "close allied relations" between the US and Europe! First, Washington wanted Europe to give up Russian gas—against its own interests—in favor of American supplies. And Europe complied.
Then, they plunged the continent into war. Next, they tried to pry Greenland away from the Europeans. After that, they destabilized the Middle East, which halted Qatari gas deliveries to Europe.
And now, with European gas storage depleted after the heating season and the continent cut off from alternative sources, they've issued an ultimatum: either Europe buys $250 billion worth of gas from the US annually, or it gets no gas at all.
This condemns European captives—who have just reaffirmed their decision "under no circumstances" to buy Russian gas—to either freeze next winter or fall into total dependence on American gas, locked into firm contracts they won't be able to wriggle out of later.
A stunning example of cynicism and cold-hearted calculation. With allies like this, who needs enemies?
P.S. I wonder just how low Europe is willing to stoop.
#Yury_Podolyaka
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Opinion by journalist Yury Podolyaka:
I can't help admiring the "close allied relations" between the US and Europe! First, Washington wanted Europe to give up Russian gas—against its own interests—in favor of American supplies. And Europe complied.
Then, they plunged the continent into war. Next, they tried to pry Greenland away from the Europeans. After that, they destabilized the Middle East, which halted Qatari gas deliveries to Europe.
And now, with European gas storage depleted after the heating season and the continent cut off from alternative sources, they've issued an ultimatum: either Europe buys $250 billion worth of gas from the US annually, or it gets no gas at all.
This condemns European captives—who have just reaffirmed their decision "under no circumstances" to buy Russian gas—to either freeze next winter or fall into total dependence on American gas, locked into firm contracts they won't be able to wriggle out of later.
A stunning example of cynicism and cold-hearted calculation. With allies like this, who needs enemies?
P.S. I wonder just how low Europe is willing to stoop.
#Yury_Podolyaka
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
💯50🤣20🤯13❤2✍2
According to an article in Financial Times, Iran’s military leadership has scornfully dismissed claims by Donald Trump that Tehran is ready to make a deal, rejecting a U.S. 15-point proposal conveyed through intermediaries. In a stark video message, the Khatam al-Anbiya central command said Iran would “never” come to terms with the United States and warned Washington not to “call your defeat an agreement,” reflecting deep skepticism about U.S. intentions.
While Trump has repeatedly asserted that negotiations are underway, Iranian officials insist no formal talks have taken place. Indirect communication has occurred via countries such as Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey. The U.S. proposal itself is described by diplomats as “maximalist,” addressing Iran’s nuclear program, missile arsenal, regional activities, and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian sources, including the Fars agency, say Tehran does not accept a ceasefire and aims to achieve its strategic objectives before responding. Analysts note that after the killings of senior figures such as Ali Larijani, the system has become more “militarized.” Experts say a more hardline leadership is now in place, making compromise less likely.
Meanwhile, Trump’s repeated claims of negotiations, threats, and withdrawals appear aimed primarily at stabilizing markets, particularly oil, a motive that is becoming increasingly evident. In other words, his pattern of misleading statements and straightforward lies is now plain for all to see.
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
While Trump has repeatedly asserted that negotiations are underway, Iranian officials insist no formal talks have taken place. Indirect communication has occurred via countries such as Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey. The U.S. proposal itself is described by diplomats as “maximalist,” addressing Iran’s nuclear program, missile arsenal, regional activities, and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian sources, including the Fars agency, say Tehran does not accept a ceasefire and aims to achieve its strategic objectives before responding. Analysts note that after the killings of senior figures such as Ali Larijani, the system has become more “militarized.” Experts say a more hardline leadership is now in place, making compromise less likely.
Meanwhile, Trump’s repeated claims of negotiations, threats, and withdrawals appear aimed primarily at stabilizing markets, particularly oil, a motive that is becoming increasingly evident. In other words, his pattern of misleading statements and straightforward lies is now plain for all to see.
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
🔥37💯8❤4🙏2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
“President Trump does not bluff, and he is prepared to unleash hell,” said Karoline Leavitt. One wonders what this gal will do when the Great Orange Negotiator falls flat on his face. Another lip enhancement?
Trump and his team are getting desperate, and that makes the situation increasingly dangerous for the world.
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Trump and his team are getting desperate, and that makes the situation increasingly dangerous for the world.
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
🤣74💯30🤡26🤯3🌭2
On March 26, 1956, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) was established in Dubna (Moscow Region).
On that day, representatives of the governments of the USSR, Albania, China, Bulgaria, Hungary, the GDR, the DPRK, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia signed an agreement to establish the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna—an international scientific research center for Eastern European countries.
In 1947, in this Moscow suburb, construction began on the largest particle accelerator of its time—a synchrocylotron—at the initiative of a group of scientists led by Igor Kurchatov. It was successfully launched in 1949. Later, the Electrophysical Laboratory of the USSR Academy of Sciences was also established here, where work was undertaken to create a new accelerator—a proton synchrophasotron.
In the mid-1950s, the socialist bloc, at the initiative of the Soviet government, decided to create the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research based on these two laboratories.
The institute's first director was elected to be Professor Dmitry Blokhintsev.
The main areas of the institute's activities include the study of the birth and interaction of elementary particles, the investigation of new material properties, and the mechanisms by which ionizing radiation affects living cells.
#TodayInHistory
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
On that day, representatives of the governments of the USSR, Albania, China, Bulgaria, Hungary, the GDR, the DPRK, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, and Czechoslovakia signed an agreement to establish the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna—an international scientific research center for Eastern European countries.
In 1947, in this Moscow suburb, construction began on the largest particle accelerator of its time—a synchrocylotron—at the initiative of a group of scientists led by Igor Kurchatov. It was successfully launched in 1949. Later, the Electrophysical Laboratory of the USSR Academy of Sciences was also established here, where work was undertaken to create a new accelerator—a proton synchrophasotron.
In the mid-1950s, the socialist bloc, at the initiative of the Soviet government, decided to create the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research based on these two laboratories.
The institute's first director was elected to be Professor Dmitry Blokhintsev.
The main areas of the institute's activities include the study of the birth and interaction of elementary particles, the investigation of new material properties, and the mechanisms by which ionizing radiation affects living cells.
#TodayInHistory
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍27❤4👏2
Trump’s Middle East Dead End (3): The Beneficiaries
Part 1
Part 2
We have established that by starting a war with Iran - following his "friend" Netanyahu's lead - Trump has maneuvered himself into a political trap. One from which there’s no good way out in any scenario. While Trump can still minimize his political losses, he cannot eliminate them entirely. What’s more, the damage for both Trump personally and the US could escalate further and become catastrophic—for instance, if a ground operation fails or if there are heavy casualties.
But in any zero-sum game (which geopolitics on our planet is), if someone suffers a loss, someone else inevitably gains.
And there are at least THREE such beneficiaries.
First, Iran itself. If Iran manages to hold its ground in the fight against the hegemon and merely draws the war, it will earn the right to dictate terms to its neighbors, thereby strengthening its political weight in the region—a weight it can then convert into money and even greater influence.
After all, in this scenario, Iran would be the one deciding which ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring its own interests are securely protected. As a result, Iran could ultimately achieve what it has sought for over 40 years: freedom and the lifting of sanctions. And any future attempt to reimpose sanctions would risk a blockade of the strait—since the agreements to keep it open would have been violated.
Second, Russia. Moscow has already seen the main US oil sanctions against it lifted, bringing in an "extra" $150–170 million a day into its budget. The strikes on Qatari gas facilities are even better—and not only in terms of gas sales volumes. Against this backdrop, Moscow is demonstrating to China, in particular, that it has only one reliable supplier: Russia. As a result, negotiations over the financial terms for the next major gas pipeline to China ("Power of Siberia-2") will become significantly easier for Gazprom, while becoming more challenging for the Chinese.
And that’s just the beginning. Yesterday, for instance, Russia "temporarily restricted exports of certain types of fertilizers"—the very fertilizers that currently cannot be shipped out of the Persian Gulf, creating a shortage. Now is the perfect time to demand the lifting of all sanctions on Russia in this particular sector of global trade, which is a pressure point for the world. This would allow Russia to fully restore its position, or even strengthen it. The same applies to the aluminum market, the polymers market, and so on.
Moreover, Russia, which holds significant influence over Iran, has shown the Gulf states that it—not the US—is the guarantor of their security. And that when it comes to their own safety, it is with Russia that they need to negotiate, not Washington.
Third, China. Despite some financial costs due to rising raw material prices on global markets, China overall stands to gain a great deal from Trump’s entanglement in the Iran issue—benefits that far outweigh the drawbacks.
For one, Trump now has no bandwidth for a war with China or for dealing with Taiwan. This will significantly ease the situation for Beijing in resolving the Taiwan issue, thereby enhancing its own security. It will also serve as a lesson for Washington’s allies in the region (Japan and South Korea). They will no longer act so aggressively and will become more compliant and pliable.
But the most important point: if the US suffers a strategic defeat in the Strait of Hormuz, it will trigger similar processes worldwide. The current "world war" is precisely about control over such strategic chokepoints. A US retreat from one of them, due to a military defeat, could become a turning point in the US-China struggle—after which Washington’s strategic defeat in that broader contest would be all but sealed.
And that could become the main "prize" from Trump’s Middle East dead end—not only for China, but for the world as a whole.
#Yury_Podolyaka
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Part 1
Part 2
We have established that by starting a war with Iran - following his "friend" Netanyahu's lead - Trump has maneuvered himself into a political trap. One from which there’s no good way out in any scenario. While Trump can still minimize his political losses, he cannot eliminate them entirely. What’s more, the damage for both Trump personally and the US could escalate further and become catastrophic—for instance, if a ground operation fails or if there are heavy casualties.
But in any zero-sum game (which geopolitics on our planet is), if someone suffers a loss, someone else inevitably gains.
And there are at least THREE such beneficiaries.
First, Iran itself. If Iran manages to hold its ground in the fight against the hegemon and merely draws the war, it will earn the right to dictate terms to its neighbors, thereby strengthening its political weight in the region—a weight it can then convert into money and even greater influence.
After all, in this scenario, Iran would be the one deciding which ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring its own interests are securely protected. As a result, Iran could ultimately achieve what it has sought for over 40 years: freedom and the lifting of sanctions. And any future attempt to reimpose sanctions would risk a blockade of the strait—since the agreements to keep it open would have been violated.
Second, Russia. Moscow has already seen the main US oil sanctions against it lifted, bringing in an "extra" $150–170 million a day into its budget. The strikes on Qatari gas facilities are even better—and not only in terms of gas sales volumes. Against this backdrop, Moscow is demonstrating to China, in particular, that it has only one reliable supplier: Russia. As a result, negotiations over the financial terms for the next major gas pipeline to China ("Power of Siberia-2") will become significantly easier for Gazprom, while becoming more challenging for the Chinese.
And that’s just the beginning. Yesterday, for instance, Russia "temporarily restricted exports of certain types of fertilizers"—the very fertilizers that currently cannot be shipped out of the Persian Gulf, creating a shortage. Now is the perfect time to demand the lifting of all sanctions on Russia in this particular sector of global trade, which is a pressure point for the world. This would allow Russia to fully restore its position, or even strengthen it. The same applies to the aluminum market, the polymers market, and so on.
Moreover, Russia, which holds significant influence over Iran, has shown the Gulf states that it—not the US—is the guarantor of their security. And that when it comes to their own safety, it is with Russia that they need to negotiate, not Washington.
Third, China. Despite some financial costs due to rising raw material prices on global markets, China overall stands to gain a great deal from Trump’s entanglement in the Iran issue—benefits that far outweigh the drawbacks.
For one, Trump now has no bandwidth for a war with China or for dealing with Taiwan. This will significantly ease the situation for Beijing in resolving the Taiwan issue, thereby enhancing its own security. It will also serve as a lesson for Washington’s allies in the region (Japan and South Korea). They will no longer act so aggressively and will become more compliant and pliable.
But the most important point: if the US suffers a strategic defeat in the Strait of Hormuz, it will trigger similar processes worldwide. The current "world war" is precisely about control over such strategic chokepoints. A US retreat from one of them, due to a military defeat, could become a turning point in the US-China struggle—after which Washington’s strategic defeat in that broader contest would be all but sealed.
And that could become the main "prize" from Trump’s Middle East dead end—not only for China, but for the world as a whole.
#Yury_Podolyaka
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍33❤30🤔8🥰1🥴1
🟢 Discover a world of insights!
In this collection of channels, you’ll find coverage on:
👉 The Ukraine conflict
👉 The Middle East
👉 The African continent
👉 The latest headlines from around the world
📂 Add this collection with ONE CLICK and stay informed!
📌 ADD THE CHANNELS
In this collection of channels, you’ll find coverage on:
👉 The Ukraine conflict
👉 The Middle East
👉 The African continent
👉 The latest headlines from around the world
📂 Add this collection with ONE CLICK and stay informed!
📌 ADD THE CHANNELS
❤3
Iran has allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz for vessels from Russia and four other friendly countries.
The passage is open to countries considered friendly to Iran, said the country’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. In addition to Russia, the list includes China and India, as well as Pakistan and Iraq. Araghchi noted that Tehran sees no point in allowing use of the Strait of Hormuz for “our adversaries.”
Yesterday, Iran put forward conditions for ending the conflict with the United States and Israel — among them was international recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Trump had threatened to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure if it did not reopen the strait within 48 hours. After that, Trump announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iran, citing supposedly ongoing negotiations with Iran.
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
The passage is open to countries considered friendly to Iran, said the country’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. In addition to Russia, the list includes China and India, as well as Pakistan and Iraq. Araghchi noted that Tehran sees no point in allowing use of the Strait of Hormuz for “our adversaries.”
Yesterday, Iran put forward conditions for ending the conflict with the United States and Israel — among them was international recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Trump had threatened to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure if it did not reopen the strait within 48 hours. After that, Trump announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iran, citing supposedly ongoing negotiations with Iran.
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
🔥36👍28😁5🎉1
Iran has laid out its FIVE conditions for ending the war—some very interesting points
By journalist Yury Podolyaka:
1. A complete halt to "aggression and killing" by the United States and Israel.
2. Real guarantees ensuring that Iran will not be attacked.
3. Reparations for all damage inflicted on the country.
4. An end to the war on all fronts, including against "all resistance groups in the region" (Yemen, Lebanon, Gaza).
5. International recognition and guarantees of Iran's "sovereign authority" over the Strait of Hormuz.
Commentary. The first point is straightforward and the easiest. The second point is also clear, but much more complicated. Verbal guarantees are worth little (given how modern politicians keep their word). Even more so when a change in administration leads to the abandonment of promises made by predecessors.
But if you tie it to the last point (the most interesting one), then it suggests that Iran will ultimately try to legitimize the new status quo around the Strait of Hormuz. This would effectively become one of the most important guarantees from Israel and the US—essentially stating that if the agreement is violated in any way, Iran will shut down the strait. In principle, it's a realistic scenario. The question is how to put it down on paper.
The fourth point is also resolvable—for example, by releasing Iran's frozen funds in American banks.
Ending the war in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen is also a relatively simple point.
I should also note that the earlier demand for a complete withdrawal of US troops is missing. So overall, this represents a narrowing of differences. It’s not certain that the US will accept it, but at least there’s now something to talk about.
#Yury_Podolyaka
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
By journalist Yury Podolyaka:
1. A complete halt to "aggression and killing" by the United States and Israel.
2. Real guarantees ensuring that Iran will not be attacked.
3. Reparations for all damage inflicted on the country.
4. An end to the war on all fronts, including against "all resistance groups in the region" (Yemen, Lebanon, Gaza).
5. International recognition and guarantees of Iran's "sovereign authority" over the Strait of Hormuz.
Commentary. The first point is straightforward and the easiest. The second point is also clear, but much more complicated. Verbal guarantees are worth little (given how modern politicians keep their word). Even more so when a change in administration leads to the abandonment of promises made by predecessors.
But if you tie it to the last point (the most interesting one), then it suggests that Iran will ultimately try to legitimize the new status quo around the Strait of Hormuz. This would effectively become one of the most important guarantees from Israel and the US—essentially stating that if the agreement is violated in any way, Iran will shut down the strait. In principle, it's a realistic scenario. The question is how to put it down on paper.
The fourth point is also resolvable—for example, by releasing Iran's frozen funds in American banks.
Ending the war in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen is also a relatively simple point.
I should also note that the earlier demand for a complete withdrawal of US troops is missing. So overall, this represents a narrowing of differences. It’s not certain that the US will accept it, but at least there’s now something to talk about.
#Yury_Podolyaka
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍35🤣10❤8👎2
U.S. military are starting to consider leaving the army
American service members involved in operations against Iran say they ‘do not want to die for Israel’ and are considering leaving the military. There is no indication of a mass exodus from the United States’ 1.3 million-person military, but the ‘increasingly wary’ with which U.S. Marines view the current conflict could shift the situation, HuffPost reports.
Soldiers also complain of overwhelming stress following Iran’s retaliatory strikes and are increasingly speaking of ‘disillusionment’ regarding the actions of the Pentagon.
The lack of a clear, consistent narrative justifying the Iran war is a key source of discontent among troops, the reservists said, demoralizing those who believe a poorly planned conflict is placing them in unnecessary danger for no identifiable strategic benefit.
A ground operation would be “an absolute disaster… we don’t have a plan for that. We can’t even fully defend a single land base in the theater.”
And while some are concerned about the lack of “strategic benefit,” there are also American service members who do not want to be deployed to the Middle East because of “conscience.” The reason is the Feb. 28 strike on a school in the Iranian town of Minab. Among themselves, those conscientious objector call this a “breaking point.”
Incidentally, some U.S. military personnel had already been considering leaving the army since the start of Israel’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip in 2023, which was supported by Washington. They were shocked by what they had to witness. Most of them were soldiers aged 30–35 — essentially those who form the backbone of the U.S. armed forces.
Source
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
American service members involved in operations against Iran say they ‘do not want to die for Israel’ and are considering leaving the military. There is no indication of a mass exodus from the United States’ 1.3 million-person military, but the ‘increasingly wary’ with which U.S. Marines view the current conflict could shift the situation, HuffPost reports.
Soldiers also complain of overwhelming stress following Iran’s retaliatory strikes and are increasingly speaking of ‘disillusionment’ regarding the actions of the Pentagon.
The lack of a clear, consistent narrative justifying the Iran war is a key source of discontent among troops, the reservists said, demoralizing those who believe a poorly planned conflict is placing them in unnecessary danger for no identifiable strategic benefit.
A ground operation would be “an absolute disaster… we don’t have a plan for that. We can’t even fully defend a single land base in the theater.”
And while some are concerned about the lack of “strategic benefit,” there are also American service members who do not want to be deployed to the Middle East because of “conscience.” The reason is the Feb. 28 strike on a school in the Iranian town of Minab. Among themselves, those conscientious objector call this a “breaking point.”
Incidentally, some U.S. military personnel had already been considering leaving the army since the start of Israel’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip in 2023, which was supported by Washington. They were shocked by what they had to witness. Most of them were soldiers aged 30–35 — essentially those who form the backbone of the U.S. armed forces.
Source
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👏52👍21❤8🙏2👎1
Forwarded from The Noticer
The first "NATO wave" music videos were made by the most uncreative but well funded glowies. These videos were a product of a commission gathered to discover "what do the young men these days find cool?". The structure, the music choice, the footage - it is so perfectly soulless - one can guess that these videos are parodies.
The videos are not parodies. Neither are the NATO fanboys like Oprek and Vil. These two want others to "fight the good fight", while they themselves want to remain at home, and enjoy the benefits. They can't imagine how the authorities will eventually come after them for the "recruitment" - in the same way many young Ukrainian men also never believed that they will be shoved into busses and sent to the training centers in which they'll get a few weeks of basic combat training, after which they'll be sent to the frontline to catch FPV drones with their bodies.
Ukraine should have been a lesson for men like Vil. Instead it became a sports game of sorts.
#twitter #society #rant #NATO
The videos are not parodies. Neither are the NATO fanboys like Oprek and Vil. These two want others to "fight the good fight", while they themselves want to remain at home, and enjoy the benefits. They can't imagine how the authorities will eventually come after them for the "recruitment" - in the same way many young Ukrainian men also never believed that they will be shoved into busses and sent to the training centers in which they'll get a few weeks of basic combat training, after which they'll be sent to the frontline to catch FPV drones with their bodies.
Ukraine should have been a lesson for men like Vil. Instead it became a sports game of sorts.
#twitter #society #rant #NATO
👍18✍7❤4💯4🤡2
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Weekly battlefront update based on the latest reports by Yury Podolyaka
This short video recaps last week’s events on the Ukrainian battlefield, with key developments illustrated on the map.
Russian version
#Weekly_battlefront
#Yury_Podolyaka
#InfoDefenseAuthor
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
This short video recaps last week’s events on the Ukrainian battlefield, with key developments illustrated on the map.
Russian version
#Weekly_battlefront
#Yury_Podolyaka
#InfoDefenseAuthor
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍25❤3
A worldwide community of Telegram channels bringing you verified news in multiple languages.
Join Here
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍7❤3
Forwarded from The Colors of Russia
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
These swings have become a popular spot for relaxation and photo shoots, offering a stunning view of the skyscrapers in Moscow's central business district.
The city government places a high priority on creating a comfortable urban environment and improving the quality of life for its residents.
#ILoveRussia ❤️
#BeautifulRussia@TCofRus
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
❤53👍16👏3🤗3
On March 27, 1330, the Holy Trinity St. Ipatiy Monastery for men was founded in Kostroma.
According to legend, the monastery was established by a native of the Golden Horde—a noble Tatar murza named Chet—who entered the service of Grand Prince Ivan Kalita. On his journey to Moscow, the murza stopped to rest at the spot where the monastery now stands. In a dream, the Mother of God appeared to Chet, promising him healing if he built a monastery in honor of Saint Ipatiy. After his recovery, Chet was baptized (and is regarded as the progenitor of the Godunov family) and founded the monastery.
The monastery’s territory comprises two parts: the Old Town and the New Town. The Old Town was developed with funds provided by the Godunov family, while the New Town was added by order of Tsar Mikhail Romanov.
The monastery is particularly renowned for having been the site where the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fyodorovich, was blessed for his accession. Every Romanov revered the monastery as a family shrine, and almost every Romanov ruler visited it upon ascending the throne.
Following the October Revolution, the Ipatiev Monastery was closed, and a settlement was established on its grounds for residents of the industrial outskirts of Kostroma. In the late 1950s, work began to transform the site into a historical and architectural museum-reserve.
In 1993, by decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Ipatiev Monastery was restored and resumed its function as a religious institution.
#TodayInHistory
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
According to legend, the monastery was established by a native of the Golden Horde—a noble Tatar murza named Chet—who entered the service of Grand Prince Ivan Kalita. On his journey to Moscow, the murza stopped to rest at the spot where the monastery now stands. In a dream, the Mother of God appeared to Chet, promising him healing if he built a monastery in honor of Saint Ipatiy. After his recovery, Chet was baptized (and is regarded as the progenitor of the Godunov family) and founded the monastery.
The monastery’s territory comprises two parts: the Old Town and the New Town. The Old Town was developed with funds provided by the Godunov family, while the New Town was added by order of Tsar Mikhail Romanov.
The monastery is particularly renowned for having been the site where the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fyodorovich, was blessed for his accession. Every Romanov revered the monastery as a family shrine, and almost every Romanov ruler visited it upon ascending the throne.
Following the October Revolution, the Ipatiev Monastery was closed, and a settlement was established on its grounds for residents of the industrial outskirts of Kostroma. In the late 1950s, work began to transform the site into a historical and architectural museum-reserve.
In 1993, by decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Ipatiev Monastery was restored and resumed its function as a religious institution.
#TodayInHistory
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
❤28👍9💯3
👆 This is Trump’s latest post on Truth Social. He appears to be buying time — or at least trying to. Acting on the “fake it till you make it” approach, he seems to be hoping that something favorable will happen in the meantime. On this news, crude oil prices briefly dropped by a couple of dollars before edging back up.
The S&P 500 declined 1.74% to close at 6,477.16, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.38% to 21,408.08 — now in correction territory, down more than 10% from its high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 469.38 points (1.01%) to finish at 45,960.11.
In other words, the markets no longer appear to be buying his lies. And the one about the “Iranian Government request” is especially egregious.
He is clearly desperate, and the increasing number of questionable statements only reinforces that impression.
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
The S&P 500 declined 1.74% to close at 6,477.16, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.38% to 21,408.08 — now in correction territory, down more than 10% from its high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 469.38 points (1.01%) to finish at 45,960.11.
In other words, the markets no longer appear to be buying his lies. And the one about the “Iranian Government request” is especially egregious.
He is clearly desperate, and the increasing number of questionable statements only reinforces that impression.
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍29🤡25🔥5😁4🤔4
On March 26, the two-day visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to North Korea concluded. It was his first official visit to the DPRK. He arrived in Pyongyang at the invitation of Kim Jong Un and was received by senior officials before visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
Lukashenko and Kim then met at Kim Il Sung Square and visited the Liberation monument, where Lukashenko laid flowers, including on behalf of Vladimir Putin in gratitude for North Korea’s support in the Ukraine conflict.
The main outcome of the visit was the signing of a friendship and cooperation treaty. Although the full text was not published, Lukashenko described it as a foundational document outlining goals and principles for closer ties. He emphasized that the two economies are complementary and called for stronger cooperation. Kim expressed solidarity with Belarus and criticized Western pressure.
Relations between Belarus and the DPRK had previously been limited and underdeveloped, which Lukashenko acknowledged, saying the countries are now entering a new stage of cooperation. During the visit, he also presented Kim with an automatic rifle saying “just in case enemies should appear.”
The two leaders last met in China in 2025. Lukashenko later described Kim as a “normal” and reliable partner with whom agreements can be reached.
Contacts between Minsk and Pyongyang have intensified since 2024, focusing mainly on trade, including Belarusian food and pharmaceuticals and Korean cosmetics. Belarus has also expressed interest in trilateral cooperation with Russia and China.
Analysts say the rapprochement is driven by geopolitical shifts, including Western sanctions and the Ukraine conflict. Experts see potential in expanding bilateral trade, especially using the Trans-Siberian Railway, while Belarus continues to prioritize cooperation within Eurasian frameworks such as the Union State, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Lukashenko and Kim then met at Kim Il Sung Square and visited the Liberation monument, where Lukashenko laid flowers, including on behalf of Vladimir Putin in gratitude for North Korea’s support in the Ukraine conflict.
The main outcome of the visit was the signing of a friendship and cooperation treaty. Although the full text was not published, Lukashenko described it as a foundational document outlining goals and principles for closer ties. He emphasized that the two economies are complementary and called for stronger cooperation. Kim expressed solidarity with Belarus and criticized Western pressure.
Relations between Belarus and the DPRK had previously been limited and underdeveloped, which Lukashenko acknowledged, saying the countries are now entering a new stage of cooperation. During the visit, he also presented Kim with an automatic rifle saying “just in case enemies should appear.”
The two leaders last met in China in 2025. Lukashenko later described Kim as a “normal” and reliable partner with whom agreements can be reached.
Contacts between Minsk and Pyongyang have intensified since 2024, focusing mainly on trade, including Belarusian food and pharmaceuticals and Korean cosmetics. Belarus has also expressed interest in trilateral cooperation with Russia and China.
Analysts say the rapprochement is driven by geopolitical shifts, including Western sanctions and the Ukraine conflict. Experts see potential in expanding bilateral trade, especially using the Trans-Siberian Railway, while Belarus continues to prioritize cooperation within Eurasian frameworks such as the Union State, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Web | VK | X | InfoDefAll
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
👍51❤16👏9💯2
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
🤣90💯13❤6👍4🌭1