Results of the week. Plant potatoes, citizens!
In Syria, the Russian fighter Su-30SM crashed. The plane fell into the sea. Both pilots died.

Su-30CM destroyed the bird flock. What is wrong with this version?
The loss of the aircraft is iron, the loss of the crew is a tragedy. The guys fulfilled their military duty to the end, making attempts to save iron. But something prevented. The commission, no doubt, will establish what it is. We do not doubt that the general public will not be informed about the real final conclusions. Whether the concrete conclusions of the military-technical commission need to be known to this widest public is a separate question. It’s just that in the Internet era, from every sofa, I want to know all the details in detail, simply because we don’t have any “extra” servicemen, including experienced pilots - the Defense Ministry, well, don’t talk too bad.
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Proxima
Eternal memory to the guys!
Thrall
Siberia 9444
Wizard of OOS
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Monday officially announced the completion of the so-called anti-terrorist operation in the Donbass and the beginning of the operation of the combined forces in the region.
Terror becomes the main weapon of Kiev
OOS appeared. Whether to wait for the appearance of "the wizard of OOS"? But it was somehow strangely coming out - the “anti-terrorist operation” ... Poroshenko and they ask: who are the terrorists? I wanted to say, LDNR, but stopped, because they did not decide between themselves whether to de jure recognize LDNR as a terrorist organization or not. Now combined forces go into battle. Where in the rearguard should be marched zbroyny lads with "Javelins". "Javelins" together with the lads, however, on the American rope, but for OOS-VSU it is generally in the order of things when you are tugged at the string.
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figwam
Piramidon
rotmistr60
Intercepted
The Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted a Boeing P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft in the skies above the Baltic.

And what is, in the American sense, "safe and professional"? There is an opinion that there can be only one option: when the aircraft of the Russian Federation Air Force (Air Force) "rot" on the airfields or are sawn into colander as part of the conversion adored by the liberals. All of the series: yes, how many retirees could be fed for one Su-27 departure! ..
But only Russia has already passed through the option when neither “Sushek” nor months of pensions for pensioners. Remember how the West liked us then - tears of affection from our democracy ran down the cheeks of the Germans and Americans. And now, you know, they are nervous - they intercepted them, you see, at the borders of Russia ...
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Vladimir_65
Vita vko
alexnmv5
Bollywood Dances Around C-400
The Pioneer publication publishes an article that tells us that India will acquire five C-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia before the bilateral meeting of the leaders of the two countries. It is known that negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) will be held in October this year. The article itself in the publication is called “The Moment of Triumph of Air Defense”, beating up also the Russian name of the C-400 air defense missile system - “Triumph”.

Indian Bollywood dance from the “Buy weapon Tomorrow, or maybe I will not buy it, this time I played a cruel joke with the Indian partners themselves. While they were dancing, the Chinese comrades had already acquired the C-400 from Russia and began to make clay modeling in the hope of fashioning their own version. Indian friends also want to sculpt themselves - according to the drawings and patterns of partners - but then the American brother inserts sticks into the wheels of a creaking Indian rickshaw. In general, the dance is still going on - by inertia ...
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the most important
bouncyhunter
Altona
voyaka uh
How much will India buy?
Shop on the couch. Lot another: "Javelins"
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Stepan Poltorak, confirmed the receipt of anti-tank Javelin missile systems from the United States by the Ukrainian army. At the same time, Poltorak reports when “direct work” with the US ATGM will begin in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Online stores and shops on the couch are already preparing for the announcement of a massive sale. They say that there will be an impressive discount. American suppliers, of course, are against it, but what kind of Ukrainian warrant officer will there be? In general, the United States will now have to form a guard company at the Yavorovsky proving ground, as there is enough specialists in “what’s lying there” in the APU - and de-communization does not save ...
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Major Yurik
Lerych
private person
Observer2014
"Kuzya" as good as new?
The only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive the Polimet-Redut long-range anti-aircraft missile system in service during the modernization.

As a result, from the original "Admiral Kuznetsov" there will be only a skeleton, and almost everything else will change. And here several questions are important: how much time in modern conditions may be required for such an upgrade, and whether such an upgrade will not turn out to be several times more expensive than creating a new combat ship of this type.
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BZTM
Alex777
9М96Е2 is also 9М96МД - it does not fly by any message. 9М100 - too.
Gorshkovo are "short" mine. 9M96MD do not go there.
If this complex does work on Kuznetsov, it will be wonderful! "Informed sources" promise that this may happen in the near future, but for now we have what we have. By the way, with Granite (who had not worked for a long time) Kuznetsov, according to the Montreux doctrine, is a battleship, and can pass the Black Sea straits, on occasion.
JD1979
sabotage
And aircraft carriers too
The debate over whether Russia needs aircraft carriers has been going on for decades. Thousands of arguments have been proposed and refuted, dozens of detailed schemes of varying degrees of competence have been published, debaters have repeatedly turned both to screaming and hoarse. And the disputants never came to consensus.

Carriers are needed! Submarines - needed! Destroyers are needed! Deck aviation - needed! Escort vessels - needed! Hey, guys who are never oligarchs, it's time to make an informed choice - to serve the same Motherland or to stay with the form for informing about the freezing of assets in American banks. We understand that the choice is difficult, but ... And then the thesis "there is no money, but you hold on" - you will surely warm your soul (if it has not yet been completely sold).
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URAL72
dSK
In order to “overtake” an aircraft carrier to Syria, it takes at least two weeks plus a week for fees, what can happen during this time with “students”? The bases in Syria “stabilize” a huge region and cost less to build a second aircraft carrier. Twenty years later, maybe earlier, if “nothing happens”, Russia will “give birth” to it.
Nehist
alstr
In addition, the aircraft carrier is not only himself, but his escort (and this is at least a dozen ships). And there is only one submarine worth the same as one base.
In addition, we do not forget that to service an aircraft carrier we need docks, which we do once or twice. And we must build two at once. So you count, and I want to cry.
The answer to the question of whether our fleet needs aircraft carriers is yes needed, but not first of all.
Fur animal
The famous Soviet song read “There is a beginning for a revolution, there is no end for a revolution”. And this can be fully attributed to the Armenian “velvet revolution”, which initially declared the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan as its main goal.
The situation can take advantage of enemies. Moscow warned Armenia
It is amazing how easily Mr. Sargsyan did away. Moreover, he also announced that “Pashinyan is right”. And now, against the background of this statement, an enthusiastic Mr. Pashinyan sees in himself the forces and roads to block, and block the bridges. Well, he's right ... and all the other politicians in the country are wrong ... So, he wants to see himself (and only himself) in the premier's chair. In the meantime, in the structures of power is torn apart, a well-known fluffy animal can quietly get to Armenia, who will tell you where he saw Armenian statehood ...
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Tatyana
Namely. Ponte from themselves Maidan opposition Armenians squirm a lot, and on their heads they have only a “gilded” papier-mâché! Under the first "rain" and soak their fabulous, sham crowned state! As they say, and the king is naked!
Xnumx vis
Yujanin
igorka357
"Stopitstsot" documents
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week reported that he had an archive of documents weighing half a ton at the disposal of his government, indicating that Iran had a secret atomic program. Mossad allegedly turned out to have 110.000 (why not 100.500?) Documents on Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel invited experts from several countries to familiarize themselves with the document. Russia was one of them. But at the same time, for some reason neither Israel itself, nor the United States allegedly familiar with the documents are not going to hand them over to the IAEA, which is obligated to do. “Apparently, they fear that the IAEA experts, having studied the documents much more detailed than the invited experts, will quickly determine that this is a fake ...” writes columnist J. Vyatkin. - The Americans officially refer to the Israelis: they say, these are not our documents, but those, as usual, make a smart face and do nothing, moreover. In general, "we have such devices, but we will not tell you about them," as it was sung in a popular song. But the Americans, of course, said they "believe" Israel. "
Provocative performance as the style of Israeli politics
There is an atom, but no buttons! Iran responds to Israel
Germany to Israel: submit to the IAEA data on Iran immediately
Interestingly, we note that the world community does not intend to forgive this trick and even to avoid its silence.
The Israeli authorities should, as soon as possible, provide the IAEA with their own information on Iran’s implementation of nuclear development, bypassing international control, a spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry said. Also, the representative of the Ministry reminded that so far the six of the mediating countries did not have data that Iran is violating the concluded nuclear agreement.
Recall that the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program was concluded with Tehran in 2015 year with the participation of six world powers: the United States, Russia, China, Germany and France. In 2016, the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan entered the implementation phase. The agreement provides for the abolition of anti-Iran sanctions previously imposed by the UN Security Council, the United States and the EU.
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Vard
fcrefg
iouris
Same lech
True, May is now preparing for a scaffold under the guillotine of the Queen of Great Britain, all the signs are already there, but Netanyahu has yet to do so in the future.
In general, the Israeli textbook on provocation concoction is not much different from the Anglo-Saxon. At least diversified, perhaps, in the style of James Bond with shooting and irresistible beauties. It’s more interesting to watch these endless spy series ...
Strongly expressed
“The strong expressions of the American and Israeli military leaders that have sounded in recent days have outlined, so to speak, the framework conditions for the forthcoming Israeli military actions against Syria. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis actually agreed with Israel’s “right” to make “sovereign decisions” on the bombing of the territory of that country. And his Tel Aviv colleague Avigdor Lieberman warned that if during these bombings someone dares to shoot at Israeli planes, then the shooter will be destroyed. Specifically, it was about the C-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which either will be, or have already been put into service with the Syrian army, ”recalls columnist Y. Selivanov.

According to the author, for Russia, the issue of its military strategic solvency in Syria falls into two related sub-questions. The first is the ability of the Russian Federation to reliably protect the state interests of its main ally, Syria. The second is the combat effectiveness of the Russian troops, as well as of the Russian weapons located in this country.
Russia cannot allow an unpunished beating of a Syrian ally: throughout the world this will be regarded as a demonstration of the low level of fitness for the union. Russia can not allow and undermine its reputation as a military and arms state.
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Same lech
Something doubts gnaw me on this postulate ... The recent attack of the US coalition with Tomahawks on the territory of Syria clearly shows what it can. The only question is, to what extent. Where is this red line located? Maybe there is none at all.
The Israeli air attack under the cover of a coalition on holidays is what?
In general, I see that this practice will continue. And here it is not clear who leads the world community by anyone: whether Jews or Americans, or our politicians in the Kremlin, or both sides at the same time practice verbiage ... We will live and see.
Silhouette
onega67
Hole puncher
onega67
sa-ag
"Slow poisoning" and one hundred fifty managers
Russia is allegedly involved in the poisoning of the head of the British oil and gas company "BP" Bob Dudley. Behind the poisoning of Dudley, which occurred in the summer of 2008 in Moscow, is the FSB, writes “The Telegraph”. This was allegedly told by a former BP official, Ilya Zaslavsky, who said that the Russian leadership wanted to remove Dudley from his post using the “slow poisoning” plan.
“Initially, against Dudley and several other senior managers began to initiate criminal proceedings. Against them personally, and not against "BP." Dudley hinted that he needed to leave, but he did not do that, ”said Zaslavsky.
According to him, after this, Dudley was poisoned through food. However, Zaslavsky noted that it is impossible to prove who exactly poisoned the top manager of BP.
He also added that the Russian authorities wanted to remove not only Dudley, but also the order of 150 managers from other Western companies.
It seems that through the efforts of the British media, the FSB is slowly turning into a monstrous Borgia clan. Only the red bull as a logo is missing. However, in London (or in Salisbury) and the bull will draw.
By the way, the aforementioned Mr. Dudley is not at all dead.
Dudley is now 62 of the year, he is alive and well, since October 2010 has been the CEO of BP. Moreover, having left Moscow, Mr. Dudley continued active interaction with Russia. He recently praised the Russian industrialists: in February 2018, he called “very good” cooperation with the Rosneft concern.
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mad
bouncyhunter
mad
Stupidly curious, new sanctions on this issue will be?
cniza
a housewife
How the Baltic became a hindrance for NATO
The Institute of Modern Warfare, which belongs to the United States Military Academy at West Point, published a report in which it noted that the railways of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia pose a problem for the rapid movement of alliance forces due to different standards. In these countries, railways have remained since the days of the Soviet Union and have not changed.

The Baltic States will be able to say good-bye to the legacy of the “Soviet invaders” in the coming years. At whose expense? Probably at the expense of the fraternal peoples of the EU.
The European Union has already planned the implementation of the Rail Baltica project - the construction of a European standard railway line, which should connect the Baltic states, Poland and Western Europe. The project will be completed no earlier than 2025.
In turn, expert strategists recommend resolving the issue of the Baltic railways as soon as possible. The modernization of railway lines will create advantages for NATO, according to the institute of modern warfare.
Hurry up to fight?
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oleg-gr
Logall
GRF
Because, as it seems to me, from a military point of view, it is not necessary to alter the rut. Well, they will not be her to Vladivostok pull (or Moscow, they think it will be enough?). A pereobuvat composition is better in the rear than at the front.
-Pollux
"Senseless" Russian pistols
The National Interest magazine brought the top 5 “worst pistols” ever created in Russia (from the time of the Russian Empire to this day). True, the publication noted that many different types of these weapons were created in Russia.
According to the author of the material, one of the worst Russian pistols is the OTX-23 “Dart”: the pistol is very heavy and “meaningless” because the 5,4518 mm cartridge is very weak.
On the second line is the Nagan revolver of the 1895 model of the year. The third place according to the publication was occupied by the pistol П-96С. The list also got the Swift pistol of the Arsenal company. And the latest pistol in the list of the worst was Yarygin PYA / MP-443 “Grach” pistol.

Well, since “The National Interest” not only brought the top-5 “worst” Russian pistols, but noted that many different types of these weapons were created in Russia, we will wait for the second rating. You give the top 5 the best Russian pistols!
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Pivot
RaptorF22n
Star
Oh, how I envy the Americans, in the sense of weapons!
And with regards to the P-96 so, indeed, wrote amateurs.
The letter "C" means that it is official (for the chop), by law, the power of the cartridge is reduced by 30% of the combat, hence all his problems. And so - you can shoot.
Named the new main enemy of the United States
The American magazine "The National Interest" came out with an article that is dedicated to the "main enemy of the United States." Many might think that the publication will talk about Russia, China, North Korea or Iran, but no! Journalists turned out to be objective this time. It is noted that the main enemy of the United States is a huge total debt!

And it is true. The count of total US debt now shows the value in 21,165 trillion. dollars.
But a few months ago, the US government declared: the government’s task was to prevent the debt from overcoming the psychological mark in 20 trillions.
For the militarist Trump, as well as for the peacemaker Obama, there is only one way: to increase the "ceiling" of duty. Path tested.
True, experts, for example, Jørgen Möller, say that the US is close to a technical default and that the problem of borrowing in the US will not be solved by 2022 ...
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siberalt
vovanpain
bulvas
Mojahed with four stars
The US Marine Corps General Robert Neller called the US military in Afghanistan and the Afghan army the mojahedin.
“Terrorists call themselves freedom fighters, mojaheds, but they are not. They are criminals. They are traitors. They hide behind Islam. They sell drugs. They kill innocent people. Islam is not about that. The army of Afghanistan and the Americans are mujahideen, ”says Mr. Neller.
The word "mojahed" has long been associated with the militants, and therefore Mr. Neller, in general, is right in calling the US Army mojahedin.
The four-star general and earlier allowed himself strange statements. For example, speaking in the winter in front of the marines, he declared that the Marine Corps should prepare for war with Russia.
We propose to rename the US Marine Corps to the Marine Mujahideen Corps.
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KAV
Captain Pushkin
Svarog51
Russia will save potatoes
The observer V. Kuzovkov does not expect anything good from his (new) government. “Will it be Medvedev again, or Mr. Kudrin, the most incompetent Minister of Finance in the Galaxy, or a clone of Oreshkin, Siluanov ... Or even pardon, some Glazyev - so what?” He laments. And offers a way out.
“And if so, let me give you, dear readers, advice about choosing a personal economic strategy: plant potatoes, this is the best futures of the next five years!
And we still will have political victories, except for jokes. And the military, maybe.
The main thing that the potatoes are not over! "
And we’ll plant cabbage, turnips, beets for potatoes, grow tomatoes in greenhouses, and in her barrels we will salt herring. It is also good to keep chickens, grow boars and cows at dawn to milk. Oh, let's live!
And the government? Well, what's the government? Is it new, is it old, and for some reason the result is always the same. Comrade Chernomyrdin described him in his time: they wanted it better, but it turned out as always!
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Uncle lee
Here it is, the economic forecast for the next decade!
210ox
I do not agree. Regarding the educated and skilled population. A quarter of a century of reforms killed Soviet education and vocational training. Technological development? Partly, because most of the technology came to us from the West and partially from China, because science was in the pen ... And I agree that there are no people capable of managing. No, because everything rests on the desire to get a fleeting result ...
aybolyt678
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