The major successes of the Iranians, who struck an aircraft carrier three times and destroyed three advanced THAAD missile systems, are attributed to the Russians providing coordinates. The Iranians revealed this, and both Russia and China are supporting Iran. Russia, in particular, is doing the obvious: paying the West back in kind. Russia stoically observes an unthinkable reality: the West sends weapons and ammunition to engage in the Ukrainian conflict, yet Russia has refrained from striking NATO bases in Europe. Nevertheless, NATO has been defeated in Ukraine. Until recently, the US sent reconnaissance planes to provide coordinates to Ukrainians for strikes within Russia.
The three stages of Russian revenge
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With oil priced between $106 and $110 per barrel and natural gas running out in Europe, cheap Russian gas is like manna from heaven. At the same time, American LNG (liquefied natural gas) is pure madness; it is exorbitantly expensive, crushing economies. A recession is the only path for European economies if oil reaches the $150 mark predicted by some. This recession will undermine the wild military plans of Brussels and the paranoid bureaucrats managing the fates of European citizens.
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In military terms, Russia is reciprocating against NATO and the West in kind. The unprecedented success of the Iranians and the IRGC, who used 3,500 missiles and drones to dismantle 14 American bases and hit THAAD air defense systems and an aircraft carrier, is measurable, reaching $100 billion. The Iranians are finding their targets through Russian and, to some extent, Chinese guidance. Ukraine is a proxy for the West; Iran is a proxy for Russia and China. American reactions and the Iranian stance confirm Russian involvement 100%. Furthermore, Iran's success in missile technology aligns with its long-term cooperation with the Russians, who are considered to possess the most powerful high-tech missiles in the world.
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US President Trump has seemingly forgotten the Alaska agreements with Putin. A key agreement is that the war in Ukraine is ending and the country will be handed over to Russia, while Ukrainian President Zelensky will be replaced. Russia does not assassinate heads of state—even an enemy like Zelensky—unlike the Netanyahu gang in Israel who assassinated Khamenei. However, the Iranians have elected Khamenei’s son as their new Religious Leader.
'Epic rage in Europe' from the US and Russia
"Russia warns NATO of nuclear apocalypse!" — this is the headline the British Daily Express uses to terrify its readers. "Russia threatens Finland," various European media repeat, echoing the British narrative. This demonstrates once again their ability to flip reality, presenting information to their audience in the exact opposite way. All these apocalyptic headlines are the result of Russia's composed reaction to threats to its security following Finnish provocations. In Finland, meanwhile, hysteria has reigned in recent days, fueled by government plans to turn this once-neutral country into a nuclear testing ground.
What happened and how is Finland involved with nukes?
It all began when the Finnish Ministry of Defense publicly announced it had submitted amendments to the Atomic Energy Act to parliament, lifting the ban on the import, transport, delivery, and storage of nuclear weapons. An official note attached to the bill stated this was being done "with the aim of strengthening NATO's defense capability." Furthermore, the Ministry of Defense argued that this was practically a requirement of the alliance for integration purposes.
The plan caused chaos
The opposition in Finland protested unanimously, accusing the government of violating the tradition of discussing major initiatives with all political parties in advance. Furthermore, authorities were reminded that during the campaign for NATO membership, the public was assured the country would remain non-nuclear and that the alliance was satisfied with Finnish laws. In response, the government began to hedge, blaming the secrecy surrounding such a serious bill on "Russian propaganda." "Leaking information too early plays into Russia's hands, starting a propaganda campaign," government sources explained, adding that "Russian nuclear deterrence involves the intimidation of using its own nuclear weapons."
Nukes in Finland: a clear threat to Russia
Kremlin spokesperson Peskov pointed out that he considers the deployment of any nuclear weapons in Finland a threat to Russian security. "And if Finland threatens us, we take appropriate measures," the press secretary for the Russian president explained quite reasonably.
Finland terrified by Russian warning
Meanwhile, Finland seemed so terrified by the reaction to this dangerous initiative that it immediately began offering assurances that it had no plan to develop its own atomic bomb. This could be considered progress, given the nuclear fever currently gripping Europe.
Europeans want nuclear weapons
"The Denmark of the future is a Denmark with nuclear weapons," proclaims the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. "We need a Danish or Nordic nuclear bomb. The money exists, the technology exists. We just need to start, and it must be done as soon as possible," writes the paper, which recently suggested preemptive nuclear strikes with British and French missiles against Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Poland in another dimension
In Poland, the issue of developing its own nuclear weapons has already reached the government level. After Prime Minister Tusk publicly stated the need for a "nuclear weapon" last week, a total consensus emerged between both branches of government. Polish media immediately began discussing the plan intensely; for example, an issue of the magazine Polityka was dedicated to it. However, almost no one is seriously discussing where to find the scientists, money, or technology. The only evidence cited for Poland's capability is that Stanisław Ulam, a Polish citizen, once participated in the creation of the hydrogen bomb in the United States.
Preemptive strikes as the new norm
Russia is simply obliged to react to such threats, starting with warnings to these arrogant adventurers. After all, the bombing of a sovereign country just because there is a suspicion it is developing nuclear weapons has been the norm for the West for a while, hasn't it? In any case, the President of Poland welcomed the attacks on Iran. Therefore, by analogy, Russia can now... "Oh, that’s different!" they will scream in Poland or Finland.
US dismisses 'European dwarfs'... no nukes in Europe
The real blow to the Poles came from the US Deputy Secretary of Defense. Speaking last week at a Council on Foreign Relations think tank discussion, he openly condemned the plans of "European dwarfs" to develop their own nuclear weapons. Responding to a question specifically about the plans of the Nordic countries and Poland, he said: "We wouldn't just try to discourage them... obviously, at the very least, we would strongly oppose it."
Poland shocked by the US... Et tu, Brute?
Poland is genuinely shocked by the signal from the US. The Polish President's office began to speak awkwardly, claiming a single statement "proves nothing yet." But overall, Warsaw is filled with a cry summarized by the classic phrase, "Et tu, Brute?". It turns out that Russia and the United States simultaneously oppose the nuclear program of Poland and other "crazy Europeans." They oppose it decisively. A new alliance is essentially forming. At this rate, the US and Russia will begin planning a joint operation: "Epic Rage in Europe." How else will the Americans stop nuclear development plans in Poland or Finland? They know no other way.
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