Although the exact number of modified MIG-31K/I jets in the VKS is a state secret, various military sources estimate there were approximately 30 such platforms before the start of the SMO. This gives a pretty good idea of why the "Kinzhal" wasn't used more extensively, although this is of little comfort for Moscow's enemies. On the other hand, as if that wasn't frightening enough for them already, there are up to 150 Su-34s in the VKS, meaning that the number of aircraft that can carry the "Kinzhal" just quintupled.

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The drills were held in Michigan, involving approximately 7000 soldiers from both sides. Although most Americans taking part in the exercise were members of the Michigan National Guard, some were unnamed units under the direct command of the Pentagon. This indicates that the troops in question must have been special forces used in various covert operations.

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According to Pashinyan's "logic", France will get into a confrontation with Turkey, one of its NATO allies, for the sake of Armenia, a country nearly 3,500 km away that can be reached only through neighboring Georgia. This is without even taking into account the troubles Paris is going through as its neocolonial system in Africa is faced with unprecedented unraveling.

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The reasoning behind Washington DC's enmity towards Kolomoisky is that he's an absolute opportunist, meaning that he wasn't exactly ready to follow the belligerent thalassocracy's orders to the letter, as Zelensky does. What's more, he even tried to appease Russia on several occasions.

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Not wanting to cause escalation that could turn into a world-ending thermonuclear conflict is certainly commendable – if that's what actually happened. However, Musk's close cooperation with the Pentagon casts serious doubts on the claims that he's trying to "save the world".

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Busy with trying to present recent historical events as a success for the world's most aggressive alliance, NATO Secretary General probably isn't even aware that the remarks he made have been repeatedly decried by the mainstream propaganda machine as "Russian disinformation" and "parroting Putin's talking points".

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"Our party and state still identify Russia as the most important strategic partner in defense and security," the leaked Vietnamese document posits.

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The ICC's sole motivation for the indictment was an attempt to tarnish Putin's (and by extension Russia's) reputation. As we all have gotten accustomed to by now, this not only failed miserably, but has also backfired. Namely, the kangaroo court is now faced with an unprecedented loss of jurisdiction around the world, as countries are considering effective legal nullification of the Rome Statute that established the ICC.

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🧿 Drago Bosnic is back for the roundup of recent news you may not have seen in your feed.

During this Talk we get to hear about the upgrades to the Su34, graffiti in Berlin, tires on planes, Musk's collaboration and Kolomoisky.

Important questions like 'what is the reason for Wagner's success in Africa' and 'is Stoltenberg a Russian propagandist' are answered.

➡️ https://youtu.be/0tifxTBunD4 ⬅️

We also chat a bit about Armenia, the return of the Volkssturm, and find out about TTLU vs TTLT.

Several memes and the usual bad jokes included

@WorkingBrother 😎

American weapons are not exactly groundbreaking for the Russian military that possesses far more potent missiles, but the real issue comes from the fact that the political West is providing the necessary ISR data. This is a significant force multiplier that can make even a relatively mediocre weapon such as the ATACMS more dangerous.

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🧿 Drago Bosnic stuck around to finish off the news from the last week or so, this time we get into Mexican (legal) aliens, Vietnam / US / Russia relations and other jokes.

Bombing for friendship, Russophobia as a requirement and the 'Russian Collapse' that has been happening since the 90s are only some of the topics uncovered in this Talk.

➡️ https://youtu.be/zJdWNjQc8_w ⬅️

ICC lost its credibility since the arrest warrant for Putin, Boris Johnson in Lvov and the US's desire to resume nuclear testing with "superfuse" technology are also covered.

Usual dosage of memes and humor that is not that terrible.

@WorkingBrother 😎

Berlin has zero reasons to get into any sort of confrontation with China, but it still does so. However, this is certainly in the interest of the US, as Washington DC is desperate to portray Beijing as supposedly "isolated".

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This latest "mishap" is yet another embarrassing episode in a series of crashes and incidents that have been plaguing the jet for close to a decade now. Despite over a hundred scathing reports issued over the years by both military and civilian US officials, the F-35 continues to be a favorite of the infamous US Military Industrial Complex (MIC), as it has been the perfect cash cow, with projected costs now nearing a staggering $2 trillion.

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Even if we don't count statements made by top-level US officials, including Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin's admission that Washington DC wants to see a "strategic defeat" inflicted on Russia and President Joe Biden's Freudian slip that "Putin cannot stay in power", the evidence that supports Lavrov's claim is simply overwhelming and we're seeing it every single day.

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The political West will certainly try to keep him in power for as long as possible and given how beneficial he's been to Turkey's and Azerbaijan's Neo-Ottoman ambitions and delusions of grandeur, it's likely both Ankara and Baku will also want to ensure he stays. After all, who wouldn't want an "enemy" busy with organizing a Snoop Dogg concert rather than defending his people and country?

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US activities only serve to create conditions for conducting more effective dual-use "biological research", the purposes of which are beneficial not only to the interests of the Pentagon, but also the so-called Big Pharma. All of the aforementioned pathogens (in addition to numerous others) are a deadly biohazard that endangers the lives of not only millions of Nigerians, but billions of people in Africa and around the world. The question is – cui bono?

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Only Russia and Iran have any interest in preserving an independent Armenian state, as it prevents the formation of a pro-NATO pan-Turkic bloc, but Sorosites in Yerevan keep antagonizing both Moscow and Tehran. This could cost Armenia its very existence.

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Having the Neo-Nazi junta do all the heavy lifting and dying for "a NATO mission" while the belligerent alliance collects battlefield data is perfect for the political West, but only as long as they can maintain plausible deniability of involvement. However, as Moscow is losing patience for this sort of insolence, the conflict that is still largely limited to Ukraine could inevitably escalate, as Russia can decide to legally redefine what constitutes direct involvement.

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M1 "Abrams" MBTs were lost to much less capable opponents in the Middle East, including the Islamic State's rag-tag militias. The idea they will survive against the Russian military is far more ludicrous.

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Poland could simply decide to take whatever it's interested in and then completely cut off any support for the Neo-Nazi junta, demanding it to renounce its dark roots first. Obviously, Warsaw is perfectly aware this is impossible, as the Kiev regime effectively created a cult following for its Nazi forefathers. Hence, Poland gets to keep the gains while ensuring an exit strategy for itself.

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The possible sale of upgraded Danish aircraft (equivalent to the somewhat newer C/D variant) to Argentina means that the Kiev regime won't be getting them. The Danish Air Force has just over 40 F-16A/B MLU fighters, half of which were promised to the Neo-Nazi junta.

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