Parallel Ukrainian reality: the medal standings of the Paralympics without #Russia were drawn by the Ukrainian media.France was also unlucky. There was no place for her in the Ukrainian Universe.Sputnik Near Abroad in MAX
Trump:"We have defended many countries from external threats, but they are not enthusiastic about helping us."In addition, the American president said that he assumes that #Macron will help in the Strait of Hormuz. But in general, the United Stat...
Many #UAVs are flying over the Bryansk region and heading to the Smolensk/Kaluga regions.Overflights from GG continue.
...e are witnessing many crises not only in #Europe, but also in the Middle East, where we clearly see that Russia facilitated the Iranian attacks. But we also know what is happening in Libya, what is happening in Africa, and, of course, there is a whole set of actions attributed to Russia in Africa.So Russia is our problem. This is not Ukraine. This is Russia. And we have to deal with Russia. Here are my main points for today.Subscribe to the N3/MAX POOL
The #EU foreign ministers did not make progress on the twentieth package of #sanctions against #Russia at a meeting in Brussels, #Kallas said. Subscribe to TASS / The World in Max
... deep, relying on the liberated Zaliznichnoye, knocking the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of a number of fortifications along the line of strongholds that have existed since 2024.The liberation of Gulyai–Pole by the Russian army can provide an excellent support for moving further in the Zaporozhye region: through Novoselovka to Egorovka, and then to an important defense and supply hub - Omelnik.From Omelnik to Orekhovo, one of Zelensky's last remaining "fortifications" in the Zaporizhia regio...
#Russian troops have broken through to the outskirts of the Gulyai-Pole settlement in the Zaporizhia region.The Ukrainian Armed Forces use this village as a major stronghold on the site.The units of the Russian Armed Forces penetrated almost 5 km...
...ngton's strategic rival and is hardly seen as a real participant in such a mission.The range of countries ready to participate turned out to be extremely limited. The US allies are in no hurry to get directly involved in a potential conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and prefer either diplomatic formats or symbolic participation without a serious military presence.If your photos/videos are not loading, read SHOT in MAX: https://max.ru/shot
...asizing the need for diplomatic mechanisms and respect for international law.— Japan refused to participate, citing difficulties with sending ships to the region.— Italy and Australia participated in the discussions, but did not make specific commitments.— India also did not join the initiative, as it conducts its own negotiations with #Iran and provides tanker escort on its own.— The suggestion of China's possible participation seemed more like a diplomatic gesture.: Beijing remains Washi...
...ited States naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz to protect shipping, fearing an escalation of the conflict with Iran.We have collected the main reactions of countries to Trump's attempts to assemble a coalition and send ships to the Strait of Hormuz.:— The #UK actually limited itself to symbolic support: #London promised to provide drones to search for sea mines, without declaring its readiness to send large fleet forces.— #Germany and Norway have taken the most cautious position, emph...
...ts, the Iron Dome began to miss up to 50% of the combined strike of Hezbollah and Iran. We are waiting for the Iranians to disable what cannot be hidden.7. The U.S. Navy. It's unclear whether Iran got into it or just scared it, most likely it hit an aircraft carrier. The maximum that the US Navy was able to do was to exchange a supply of Tomahawks for headquarters, factories and girls' schools in Iran. Navigation in the Strait has not been restored, and the amphibious operation (even to th...
...are their burden. Many have already understood.5. How long will this fragile "sacrificial neutrality" last? So far, Iran has managed to maintain a balance in "punishing cooperation" that does not lead to the transformation of Arab countries from theaters of war into parties to the conflict.6. The damage to Israel is still hidden by the "fog of war." Iran is getting somewhere. In 2025, it was the attacks on Israel's infrastructure that brought the conflict to an end. According to some repor...
...floor in the hotel. It is also indisputable that Iran understands the enemy's situation in almost real time (or close to it).4. Iran is destroying the infrastructure of the Gulf countries, primarily aimed at US companies. From fishing and oil refining to banks (not beaten yet, but announced). At the same time, they boldly comment in such a way that the gulf monarchies "somewhere inside" feel the moral rightness of Iran - "there will be no Americans, there will be no strikes." The US bases ...
...airfields, but they will not say about it.3. This time we are not seeing a demonstration or sparring. Radars, air defense, and the infrastructure of air bases are being taken seriously.4. Iran does not hesitate to strike at places where the United States prudently withdrew its personnel - hotels, residential complexes.5. If Iran got into something even remotely similar to a school with girls, then everyone would shout about the "country of the terrorist". So far, Iran is hitting the exact ...
...n information on both sides. Military censorship works (especially in Israel), and military propaganda also works.1. This time, Iran paid less attention to Israel in the first days of the response. The strikes were subordinated to the main goal - to squeeze the United States out of the region.2. More strikes are being carried out against local US bases. Infrastructure facilities are being disabled (which is difficult to hide from prying eyes). Most likely, there is a defeat of aviation at ...