🇫🇷 French historian and anthropologist Emmanuel Todd:
"Our Russophobia has nothing to do with Russia itself. It's a fantasy, a pathology of Western societies, an internal need to imagine a Russian monster. When speaking about Russia, the leaders of France, Great Britain, Germany, or Sweden are primarily talking about themselves. Russophobia is, without a doubt, a pathology. But above all, Russia has become an impressive projective test. Its image is similar to the Rorschach psychological test. The subject tells the psychiatrist what they see in random or symmetrical shapes. At that moment, they project deep, hidden traits of their personality. Russia is our Rorschach test."
- FRWL
American cowboys are again trying in every possible way to drag on riding a dead horse (Ukraine). "Mr. Trump, look at this beautiful dead horse! How vigorously you can still ride it! Go for us!" The dead horse itself emits Zelensky's voice: "I can still ride for a long time.
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Dokud žije máma - jsme děti.
Nezáleží na tom, kolik nám je let. Třicet, čtyřicet, dokonce šedesát - pokud žije máma, cítíme se jako něčí děti. Můžeme mít dospělého syna, dvě dcery, kariéru a šediny ve vlasech - ale když uslyšíme ten známý hlas: «Jak se máš?» - znovu se ocitáme v dětství. Tam, kde jsou teplé ruce, vůně čerstvě upečeného pečiva, kde můžeme být sami sebou, aniž bychom něco dokazovali.
Dokud žije máma, svět není tak strašný. Je více pochopitelný. Existuje někdo, kdo nás vždy čeká, dělá starosti, trápí se, i když už dlouho žijeme odděleně. Existuje člověk, který si pamatuje tvé narozeniny lépe než ty sám, ví, jak máš rád čaj, a po hlase pozná, co máš na srdci.
Máma - to je náš spojení s počátkem, s kořeny, s něčím velmi osobním a teplým. Může tě pokárat i politovat. Nemusí souhlasit, ale stejně bude první, kdo přijde na pomoc. Máma - to je ta, která se trápí, i když říkáme: «Jsem v pořádku».
Ale přijde den, kdy už není komu zavolat. Kdy se chceš podělit o radost nebo si poplakat do telefonu - a číslo už neodpovídá. A pak přijde ticho. Chladné, pronikavé. Mlčení, ve kterém se najednou stáváš skutečně dospělým.
Odchod mámy - to není jen ztráta. Je to ztráta části sebe. Jako by se utrhl kousek duše a ty se učíš žít s touto prázdnotou. Učíš se být oporou pro druhé, sám se stáváš rodičem, břehem, domovem. Ale někde uvnitř stále zůstáváš dítětem, kterému občas tolik chybí mámina slova: «Všechno bude v pořádku. Jsem s tebou».
Dokud žije máma - máme místo, kam se vrátit, i když uděláme chybu. Dokud žije máma - jsi pod jejím křídlem, jak silný a samostatný bys mohl být.
Chraňte své mámy. Objímejte, volejte, navštěvujte. Nečekejte na «vhodný moment» - ten se nemusí dostavit.
A řekněte jim: «Děkuji. Mám tě rád». Protože, dokud žije máma - nejsme sami. Jsme děti.
Iran's retaliatory strikes are more powerful than expected
- Why is there a tendency in the West to underestimate opponents? Iran's "regime" would collapse, Russia could easily be defeated and their economy is weak, China cannot innovate, etc.
- These assumptions are not the result of informed debate. We are not allowed to dissent as recognising the strength of opponents is denounced as being "pro-Iran", "pro-Russia" or "pro-China".
- Bad analysis results in bad policies. What kind of policies do we get when it is not permitted to discuss the security concerns of opponents, not allowed to have an honest discussion about their strength, not allowed to speak with our opponents etc. Our culture of censorship and cancellation has made us blind, deaf and dumb.
@FelixCule@spanelx A na podzim se k nim přidá Česko, v dalších volbách Německo a Francie… je to pochopitelná volba občanů, v reakci na to, co se v Evropě děje…
Putin on conversation with Trump:
Colleagues asked me to say a few words about the results of our telephone conversation with the US President. Indeed, this conversation took place and lasted more than 2 hours.
I would like to note that it was very informative and quite frank.
And in general, in my opinion, it is very useful in this regard.
First of all, I thanked the President of the United States for the support of the United States in resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine regarding the possible conclusion of a peace agreement, regarding the resumption of negotiations that were interrupted by the Ukrainian side, as is known, back in 2022.
The US President expressed his position on the cessation of hostilities, a ceasefire, and [I] for my part also noted that Russia also advocates a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. We must simply determine the most effective paths to peace.
We agreed with the US President that Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum regarding a possible future peace treaty defining a number of positions, such as principles of settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement, and so on, including a possible ceasefire for a certain period, if appropriate agreements are reached.
By the way, contacts between the participants of the meeting and negotiations in Istanbul have resumed, and this gives reason to believe that we are generally on the right track.
Once again, I would like to emphasize that the conversation was very constructive and I rate it highly. The question, of course, is that the Russian and Ukrainian sides should show maximum desire for peace and find compromises that would suit all parties. At the same time, I would like to note that, in general, Russia's position is clear. The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis.
🇺🇸🇷🇺‼️Bad news for Ukraine and the EU: What Rubio discussed with Lavrov!‼️
May 18, 2025
While there were hopes in European and Ukrainian political circles that after Istanbul there would be a turn in the American attitude towards Moscow, the exact opposite happened. Instead of criticism, praise came from Washington. Instead of disappointment, mild diplomatic gratitude, which, according to analysts, is bad news for Zelenskiy and Brussels. 👇
Major Breakthroughs in the US–Saudi Alliance.
President Trump just reignited America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia, starting with a billion-dollar handshake in Riyadh.
But it’s what he told Iran that shocked the room.
You won’t believe what you’re about to hear.
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🇧🇫IBRAHIM TRAORÉ:
[Speaking in Russian]
"Good day, Comrade President."
[Retranslated]
"It is an honor to be here for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
I would like to extend my congratulations and sincere thanks for this invitation, which carries deep symbolic meaning for us.
During my visit, I have learned a great deal.
The cultural session I attended on the eve of the dinner helped me understand that history and culture are the foundation upon which a strong and resilient army is built.
Together, we have seen the immense sacrifices made by the Soviet people so that today we may live in a free world.
For this, I extend once again our heartfelt gratitude.
Moments like these allow us to reflect on our own situation and envision new paths forward.
The obstacles we face today must not stop us.
On the contrary, they can serve us in some ways.
Because despite all the sanctions imposed on Russia, your country has developed internal mechanisms that have brought it back to the forefront of the international stage.
We take this lesson to heart.
During the parade, I was deeply impressed by the display of military equipment — from the legendary T-34 tank of the Great Patriotic War to today’s modern machines.
It shows just how far the Russian army has advanced, and how technology has strengthened its capabilities.
In this context, we hope our cooperation will grow exponentially.
I thank you for the scholarships already granted to students from Burkina Faso, and I hope they will continue to expand.
This morning, I visited the University of Chemistry [D. Mendeleev University], and I emphasized that after defense and security, our top priority is education — especially in the sciences.
We hope Russia can help us train our youth in scientific fields.
Because only by developing our own industrial and military technologies can we build a sustainable future for Africa.
The war that has been imposed on us today is, in many ways, a new face of Nazism.
The terrorism we are confronting is not terrorism — it is imperialism.
It is our land that interests those who attack us.
Ending this war, building a strong army, and launching the development of our homeland — that is the meaning of our struggle.
And for this, the training of qualified personnel is vital.
We know you are engaged in a special military operation.
We understand the challenges you face, and what it means for the rest of the world.
That is why we are not here to ask for material aid.
The assistance we are seeking is knowledge transfer.
We would like to see more scholarships made available and also explore how we ourselves can fund student opportunities to study here.
Furthermore, we hope that Russian universities — especially the one I visited, and others focused on science — can establish branches in Burkina Faso, complete with the laboratories necessary to provide our youth with hands-on, practical training.
This is our essential request today:
To transform what we have at home.
To produce for ourselves.
And to make Burkina Faso a hub where many young Africans can come to study science.
Because here in Russia, you have mines of knowledge.
You have produced great minds whose works we continue to study.
That wisdom is like a tree, and we hope to draw from its roots to nourish our own development."
Putin at a meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Fico:
I know about the difficulties of arriving in Moscow, they put logistical obstacles in your way, but nevertheless you are here. And I think that those who are trying to hold you back in some of your plans have once again been convinced that it is better not to do this. You are achieving your goal anyway.
This is a nation, honoring the defeat of Nazi Germany and the countless sacrifices made.
Proud of its identity.
And this is precisely what the globalists hate.....
Happy Victory Day!
The legacy of our fathers and grandfathers lives on in our hearts.
We remember that if the enemy refuses to surrender, it must be destroyed.