All substantial analyses since the inception of the SMO highlight a fundamental issue: the United States, NATO and EU have not adequately acknowledged Russia’s security concerns regarding Europe. Initially, Russia warned that a breakdown in diplomatic efforts would result in the use of “military-technical means” to resolve the issues. The situation has not evolved, except […]
This conflict illustrates that in the West, reality is perceived as a social construct and can be as you perceive, even if only in your imagination and no one else’s. While in Russia, it transcends that notion. Russia has witnessed firsthand the implications of social constructs and their eventual consequences, creating a significant divide between […]
EU collapsing without fuel? USA cannot supply fuel? https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nord-stream-2-agrees-debt-restructuring-deal-court-says-2025-05-09/ BERLIN, May 9 (Reuters) – A court in Switzerland said on Friday that Nord Stream 2, part of Russian gas company Gazprom, has reached a debt restructuring agreement with its creditors. ~~ Who would have thought that this would happen? ~~ Yup and yup and USA […]
Russia is testing Western intentions at this very moment and will do this again and again. The Eastern countries must see first hand what the West is really about… This article below is what is happening at this very moment and Russia is always pushing the West at their own game… Hmm, “curators” – a […]
It is indeed reassuring to me that the political and military leaders in the West perceive Russia as significantly weaker in both economic and military capabilities. Their adherence to this self-deception will likely hinder their ability to recognize their own vulnerabilities and take substantial actions to alter the current circumstances as to helping themselves. – […]
I previously assumed that it was the US terrorists country, using special forces, CIA operatives who initiated the entire situation with gunfire reminiscent of Ukrainian tactics in the dead of night, with both parties attributing blame to one another. How naive of me… ~~ But now Trump claims greatest skills at getting India and Pakistan […]
Find the important word in what Putin says in second quote? “We propose that the Kiev authorities resume the negotiations they interrupted in 2022 – to resume direct negotiations, and I emphasize, without any preconditions. We propose to start without delay next Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul,” Putin said. and… Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul, […]
Putin above and Medvedev (as always includes English) below… Just for data and having truth of what is said… WtR PS:Update – RT analyzed Putin’s speech… https://www.rt.com/russia/617159-putin-victory-day-speech-recap/
NEW YORK, May 9. /TASS/. The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is not in Kiev’s favor, US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News television news channel commenting on the ongoing negotiations with Russia to resolve the Ukrainian conflict. “We knew that Russia would ask for too much, because the Russian perception of the […]
https://smotrim.ru/channel/1 Russia 1 Channel… WtR