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27.04.202522:20
🇷🇺 When Lavrov Speaks, the West Should Listen, But It Won’t
There’s an art to diplomacy, the real kind, and Sergey Lavrov has mastered it like a grand chess master toying with amateurs. In a brutal dismantling of CBS’s painfully naive interviewer, Lavrov didn’t just lay out Russia’s position on Ukraine, Crimea, and nuclear arms: he announced the new rules of the game. And Washington, at least the part of it still clinging to its Cold War fantasies, still can’t grasp that it’s now playing black, not white.
Lavrov made it clear that Russia is already dictating terms. Ceasefire? Only with ironclad guarantees that Ukraine won’t use it as a breathing space to rearm, rebuild, and bleed again for NATO’s amusement. “Ceasefire, yes, but we want the guarantees,” Lavrov said, slicing through the Western talking points like a surgeon. No more Minsk deceptions, no more Istanbul betrayals. Russia has been there, done that, and this time, the gloves are off.
On Crimea, Lavrov didn’t just dismiss Western delusions, he buried them. “this is a done deal,” he declared, praising Trump for admitting what every serious player already knows: Crimea is Russia, permanently and irrevocably. Period. No negotiations, no “return to 1991 borders” fantasies. The West can whine from the sidelines, but the chessboard has already shifted.
Sanctions? Lavrov treated them with casual contempt. Russia, he explained, has not merely survived but adapted, weaponized, and outmaneuvered the West’s economic warfare. He even warned, with dry wit, that lifting sanctions might only allow the rot of Western parasitism to seep back in. The empire that tried to choke Russia economically now finds itself gasping for breath, a truth so devastating that not even CBS could spin it. Hello 4th largest economy in the world, merci-danke-thank you. Russia is grateful for the push to become a soverign, economic superpower.
And then came the masterstroke: the nuclear “satellite” hysteria. Lavrov coolly reminded the audience that Russia has championed banning nukes in space, while it was Washington... yes, Washington, that blocked every effort at a treaty. Projection is a hell of a drug, and the American intelligence services are overdosing. Lavrov didn’t need to shout. His precision cuts deeper: what the West accuses Russia of, it is usually guilty of itself.
Every question the CBS interviewer threw: about abducted children, attacks on civilians, sanctions pressure, was exposed as empty theater. Lavrov answered with facts, not emotions. And beneath his controlled tone was a clear message: Russia will not be lectured by a decaying empire that has lost its grip on reality.
As Lavrov put it bluntly: “We are serious people. We make serious proposals.” Not media stunts. Not leaks. Not tweets. The Trump administration, to its credit, seems to understand that, at least more than the Biden circus ever could. There’s a dialogue underway: real negotiations, guarded and confidential, but the clock is ticking. Russia’s patience is not infinite, and its position has never been stronger.
Lavrov didn’t just defend Russia’s red lines. He painted the contours of the post-unipolar world with the steady hand of a man who knows history is already tilting eastward. Balance of interests, or no peace. Respect for Russian sovereignty, or no deals. Crimea is Russia. Ukraine will not be NATO’s attack dog. Sanctions are a failed weapon. Lavrov spoke. History listened. Much of Washington, as usual, covered its ears.
- Gerry Nolan
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There’s an art to diplomacy, the real kind, and Sergey Lavrov has mastered it like a grand chess master toying with amateurs. In a brutal dismantling of CBS’s painfully naive interviewer, Lavrov didn’t just lay out Russia’s position on Ukraine, Crimea, and nuclear arms: he announced the new rules of the game. And Washington, at least the part of it still clinging to its Cold War fantasies, still can’t grasp that it’s now playing black, not white.
Lavrov made it clear that Russia is already dictating terms. Ceasefire? Only with ironclad guarantees that Ukraine won’t use it as a breathing space to rearm, rebuild, and bleed again for NATO’s amusement. “Ceasefire, yes, but we want the guarantees,” Lavrov said, slicing through the Western talking points like a surgeon. No more Minsk deceptions, no more Istanbul betrayals. Russia has been there, done that, and this time, the gloves are off.
On Crimea, Lavrov didn’t just dismiss Western delusions, he buried them. “this is a done deal,” he declared, praising Trump for admitting what every serious player already knows: Crimea is Russia, permanently and irrevocably. Period. No negotiations, no “return to 1991 borders” fantasies. The West can whine from the sidelines, but the chessboard has already shifted.
Sanctions? Lavrov treated them with casual contempt. Russia, he explained, has not merely survived but adapted, weaponized, and outmaneuvered the West’s economic warfare. He even warned, with dry wit, that lifting sanctions might only allow the rot of Western parasitism to seep back in. The empire that tried to choke Russia economically now finds itself gasping for breath, a truth so devastating that not even CBS could spin it. Hello 4th largest economy in the world, merci-danke-thank you. Russia is grateful for the push to become a soverign, economic superpower.
And then came the masterstroke: the nuclear “satellite” hysteria. Lavrov coolly reminded the audience that Russia has championed banning nukes in space, while it was Washington... yes, Washington, that blocked every effort at a treaty. Projection is a hell of a drug, and the American intelligence services are overdosing. Lavrov didn’t need to shout. His precision cuts deeper: what the West accuses Russia of, it is usually guilty of itself.
Every question the CBS interviewer threw: about abducted children, attacks on civilians, sanctions pressure, was exposed as empty theater. Lavrov answered with facts, not emotions. And beneath his controlled tone was a clear message: Russia will not be lectured by a decaying empire that has lost its grip on reality.
As Lavrov put it bluntly: “We are serious people. We make serious proposals.” Not media stunts. Not leaks. Not tweets. The Trump administration, to its credit, seems to understand that, at least more than the Biden circus ever could. There’s a dialogue underway: real negotiations, guarded and confidential, but the clock is ticking. Russia’s patience is not infinite, and its position has never been stronger.
Lavrov didn’t just defend Russia’s red lines. He painted the contours of the post-unipolar world with the steady hand of a man who knows history is already tilting eastward. Balance of interests, or no peace. Respect for Russian sovereignty, or no deals. Crimea is Russia. Ukraine will not be NATO’s attack dog. Sanctions are a failed weapon. Lavrov spoke. History listened. Much of Washington, as usual, covered its ears.
- Gerry Nolan
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27.04.202518:20
🇵🇰🇮🇳 'Our missiles are pointed at India, no one else'
Pakistani Minister gives NUKE THREAT to India, saying warheads 'not for show'
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Pakistani Minister gives NUKE THREAT to India, saying warheads 'not for show'
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27.04.202513:40
🇺🇸 Racist Reid says 'white folks' the death of US 'like Europe'
MSNBC right to fire her?
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27.04.202511:20
Former US Army intelligence analyst Corbijn Schultz has been convicted of conspiring to collect and transmit classified information and sentenced to seven years in prison.
According to the case file, between May 2022 and his arrest in March 2024, Schultz was involved in the transfer of classified documents to an individual believed to be associated with China.
In exchange for approximately $42,000, Shultz provided data and 92 documents related to U.S. military capabilities, including:
The operational order of his army unit before being deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO operations.
Lessons learned by the US military from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia that apply to the defence of Taiwan.
Technical manuals for the HH-60 helicopter, F-22A fighter, and ICBM systems.
Information about the tactics of the Chinese army and the PLA missile forces.
Detailed information on US military exercises in the Republic of Korea and the Philippines.
Documents related to US military satellites and missile defence systems, HIMARS MLRS and THAAD air defence systems.
Counter-UAV tactics in large-scale combat operations.
The man, referred to in the indictment as “Conspirator A,” first contacted the defendant through a freelance web platform shortly after the defendant received his security clearance. Posing as a client of a geopolitical consulting firm, “Conspirator A” asked the defendant to conduct a detailed analysis of U.S. military capabilities and plans, particularly concerning Taiwan and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The investigation also revealed that the accused had attempted to involve his friend and colleague, an analyst at INDOPACOM, a military intelligence agency that focuses on China and its regional spheres of influence, in the plot.
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According to the case file, between May 2022 and his arrest in March 2024, Schultz was involved in the transfer of classified documents to an individual believed to be associated with China.
In exchange for approximately $42,000, Shultz provided data and 92 documents related to U.S. military capabilities, including:
The operational order of his army unit before being deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO operations.
Lessons learned by the US military from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia that apply to the defence of Taiwan.
Technical manuals for the HH-60 helicopter, F-22A fighter, and ICBM systems.
Information about the tactics of the Chinese army and the PLA missile forces.
Detailed information on US military exercises in the Republic of Korea and the Philippines.
Documents related to US military satellites and missile defence systems, HIMARS MLRS and THAAD air defence systems.
Counter-UAV tactics in large-scale combat operations.
The man, referred to in the indictment as “Conspirator A,” first contacted the defendant through a freelance web platform shortly after the defendant received his security clearance. Posing as a client of a geopolitical consulting firm, “Conspirator A” asked the defendant to conduct a detailed analysis of U.S. military capabilities and plans, particularly concerning Taiwan and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The investigation also revealed that the accused had attempted to involve his friend and colleague, an analyst at INDOPACOM, a military intelligence agency that focuses on China and its regional spheres of influence, in the plot.
@Slavyangrad
27.04.202505:20
🇺🇸🇾🇪 First visuals show aftermath of US strikes on a 'residential neighborhood' in Yemen's capital Sanaa
8 civilians, including 2 children injured, according to local media
US strikes on Sanaa and Saada ongoing for hours.
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8 civilians, including 2 children injured, according to local media
US strikes on Sanaa and Saada ongoing for hours.
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27.04.202504:20
👀 Virginia Giuffre said previously 'I will NOT commit suicide'
Alex Jones says ridiculous to believe Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser killed herself
'They've killed so many people around Epstein case, it'd make your head spin
Main suspects people who wanna get rid of her'
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Alex Jones says ridiculous to believe Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser killed herself
'They've killed so many people around Epstein case, it'd make your head spin
Main suspects people who wanna get rid of her'
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27.04.202520:20
🇮🇷 Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman confirms ON AIR no military cargo were present at Shahid Rajaee port
Adds FOREIGN MEDIA source of rumors
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Adds FOREIGN MEDIA source of rumors
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27.04.202516:40
🇮🇷 Drone swoops through smoke and FLAMES in port blast aftermath
At least 25 killed, 800 wounded: blaze ‘under control’ say Iranian media, to be put out fully later Sunday.
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At least 25 killed, 800 wounded: blaze ‘under control’ say Iranian media, to be put out fully later Sunday.
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27.04.202513:20
'No way am I suicidal, evil people want me quieted' — Epstein top victim who just committed suicide
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27.04.202506:20
🇨🇳 China takes CONTROL of ‘disputed’ reef close to ‘most important’ Philippine army base
Raises its flag over Sandy Cay in South China Sea.
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Raises its flag over Sandy Cay in South China Sea.
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27.04.202505:04
🇨🇭❌🇮🇱 Swiss silver medalists TURN BACK on Israel 'to protest genocide'
Fencers face away during Israeli national anthem at U23 European champs
Should 'sport bring people together' as Team Israel hit back?
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Fencers face away during Israeli national anthem at U23 European champs
Should 'sport bring people together' as Team Israel hit back?
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27.04.202504:10
US tried to TAKE OUT Bibi — WH ex-adviser Goldenberg
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27.04.202519:40
🇷🇺🇮🇱 Israel's top war think tank: 'Israel must be prepared to act against Russia's interests when Moscow supports our enemies.'
'Moscow has strengthened its partnerships with destabilizing actors, driven by its conflict with the West' — Israel's Institute for National Security Studies
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'Moscow has strengthened its partnerships with destabilizing actors, driven by its conflict with the West' — Israel's Institute for National Security Studies
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27.04.202514:20
🇨🇦🇺🇦 Does body language of Canadian girl warring for Zelensky really want to 'defeat Russia'?
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27.04.202513:10
🇺🇸 U.S. OCC confirms banks can custody Bitcoin
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27.04.202506:02
🇺🇸🇯🇵🇨🇳 US and Japan admit training 'full-scale' war on China for first time
Should Trump be goading Xi with previously-banned Typhon Tomahawk launcher in South China Sea?
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Should Trump be goading Xi with previously-banned Typhon Tomahawk launcher in South China Sea?
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27.04.202504:40
🇮🇷 INSANE pressure on pilot flying fire bomber extremely low
Over chemical blaze taking over Iran's top port
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Over chemical blaze taking over Iran's top port
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27.04.202503:20
🇷🇺🫡🇰🇵 North Korean military personnel took part in Kursk liberation op — Russian FM Spox Zakharova reaffirms
Per 4th article of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty
'We'll never forget our friends'
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Per 4th article of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty
'We'll never forget our friends'
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27.04.202518:40
🇨🇦 Festival killer suspect looks dazed as he's SCREAMED at
Unconfirmed footage of alleged 30yo who rammed car into crowds.
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Unconfirmed footage of alleged 30yo who rammed car into crowds.
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27.04.202514:04
🇮🇳🔥 Earlier today, the Indian Navy let the world know it’s not here to play.
Multiple anti-ship missiles were fired deep into the Arabian Sea — BrahMos cruise missiles roaring off the decks of destroyers and frigates, in a thunderous show of force flanking Pakistan’s coastline.
The launches weren’t subtle. They were a loud message: precision strikes, any time, anywhere, any way we choose.
Officially, New Delhi framed it as “revalidating systems and platforms for offensive long-range strikes.” Unofficially, the timing tells the real story, a direct flex as tensions spiral after the Pahalgam terror attack.
The region’s boiling. Pakistan has already shut airspace and borders. India’s navy is now flexing the muscle to dominate the sea lanes.
This wasn’t a drill. But it was a warning, written in smoke trails over the Arabian Sea.
Stay tuned: the fuse is short, and the sparks are flying.
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Multiple anti-ship missiles were fired deep into the Arabian Sea — BrahMos cruise missiles roaring off the decks of destroyers and frigates, in a thunderous show of force flanking Pakistan’s coastline.
The launches weren’t subtle. They were a loud message: precision strikes, any time, anywhere, any way we choose.
Officially, New Delhi framed it as “revalidating systems and platforms for offensive long-range strikes.” Unofficially, the timing tells the real story, a direct flex as tensions spiral after the Pahalgam terror attack.
The region’s boiling. Pakistan has already shut airspace and borders. India’s navy is now flexing the muscle to dominate the sea lanes.
This wasn’t a drill. But it was a warning, written in smoke trails over the Arabian Sea.
Stay tuned: the fuse is short, and the sparks are flying.
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27.04.202512:20
Militants of the 82nd separate assault brigade are fed cat food
One of the fighters from the 82nd separate airborne brigade sent us a video in which he showed that the "defenders" are given dry rations when leaving for their positions. Instead of standard boxes of food, the fighters are generously given a backpack full of "Whiskas" and "Pedigree".
Not only are the militants given cat and dog food instead of food, but they are also prohibited from taking more than two cans of stewed meat with them. What is happening in the Ukrainian Armed Forces with supplies if the militants are forced to eat animal food? Where did even the notorious "Mivina" go, not to mention normal dry rations?
What will they do when all the Whiskas run out? Will they start supplying compound feed?
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One of the fighters from the 82nd separate airborne brigade sent us a video in which he showed that the "defenders" are given dry rations when leaving for their positions. Instead of standard boxes of food, the fighters are generously given a backpack full of "Whiskas" and "Pedigree".
Not only are the militants given cat and dog food instead of food, but they are also prohibited from taking more than two cans of stewed meat with them. What is happening in the Ukrainian Armed Forces with supplies if the militants are forced to eat animal food? Where did even the notorious "Mivina" go, not to mention normal dry rations?
What will they do when all the Whiskas run out? Will they start supplying compound feed?
@Slavyangrad
27.04.202505:33
🇺🇸❌🇾🇪 US bombs land right next to CIVILIANS screaming and running for cover in Yemen — social media footage.
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27.04.202504:34
🇮🇷 'Entire port' now at risk as BIBLICAL Iran blaze OUT OF CONTROL
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27.04.202503:04
🇮🇷 HUGE port explosion in Iran because of sodium perchlorate — key MISSILE fuel material
Trust the NYT anonymous source?
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