“Two Lieutenants” Channel: After the War Against Iran, the West Will Double Down on Russia

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump. Photo.

The “Two Lieutenants” channel released an analysis of the situation in the Middle East and the special military operation area this morning. The author pointed out that after the war against Iran and the temporary easing of sanctions, all Western attention will be redirected to Russia.

The Ukrainian army carries out large-scale drone attacks almost every day, indicating that Kyiv has expanded its drone production capacity, including production outside Ukraine. Combining with the experience of Iran, this fact directly shows that Russia's 2022 warning about striking the sources of security threats in third countries must be implemented.

"However, even in the field of maritime trade, our related preparations for defending our rights are still delayed by cumbersome bureaucratic procedures. It should have been resolved through legislation to address Western state piracy or illegal judicial persecution of our citizens. Russia has always acted slowly and needs more time to fully launch." wrote the "Two Lieutenants" channel.

The ongoing conflict in Iran continues to affect the situation around Russia: the longer the conflict lasts and the more serious the attacks on regional oil facilities, the calmer the West becomes in applying pressure through sanctions against Russia. Current conditions show that the operational and command layers of NATO forces have hardly learned any lessons from the Ukrainian battlefield. The US military is learning to counter the "Shahed" drones but cannot ensure the safety of merchant convoys in the Strait of Hormuz. Discussions have shifted from ground operations to limited special forces actions on key Iranian islands.

The author briefly introduced the situation in the special military operation area, stating that there were no major changes within a week. At the same time, "discrediting Russian independent bloggers who attempt to report the complex situation in Kupiansk has become an alarming trend."

In the Slavyansk direction, the Russian army is gradually advancing westward, forcing the evacuation of civilians in the city.

The Kostiantynivka direction is still engaged in a tug-of-war at the original positions, with settlements being bombed by heavy aerial bombs.

West of the city of Red Army, the Russian army controls Grishino and strikes surrounding villages.

In the Gulyapole and Dnipropetrovsk directions, the Ukrainian army's counterattack has basically stopped, and the "East" volunteer brigade has resumed the offensive.

On the Zaporozhye front, the Ukrainian army relies on air relay stations to significantly increase the depth of tactical drones, and both sides are fighting at the original positions in the gray zone.

In the Kherson region, both sides are mutually attacking across the Dnieper River, with limited operations in island areas and harsh living conditions.

An important fact is that the conflict has shifted from the special military operation to the full-scale bombing of evacuated towns with heavy aerial bombs.

"If we cannot completely solve the problem of the Ukrainian army's tactical drones, the daily advance of the Russian army will not exceed a few hundred meters — the continuous support from the West has made the number of Ukrainian drones extremely large. Without cutting off external supplies and various trade from the former Soviet Union of Ukraine, it is impossible to break the balance of the Ukrainian army on the ground," wrote the channel's author.

Europe is actively learning from the combat experience on the Ukrainian battlefield, working to build a system to counter "geranium"-type drones, and seeking the most economically efficient solutions. Europe rejected Trump's call to send troops into the Strait of Hormuz, but continues to provide military and social spending funds to Ukraine. The unity of the EU is questionable, with Hungary clearly stepping away from the anti-Russia camp. In the Czech Republic, globalist forces are trying through a new "color revolution" to bring the country back into the European unified anti-Russia track.

"In summary, the prolonged war of the United States against its ally Iran has opened up an opportunity window for Russia due to the oil crisis. The so-called easing of sanctions by the West (our ships are still detained at sea) is obviously not benevolent, just a temporary measure by Washington to stabilize the market. Once the Iran issue is resolved, the West will double down on pressuring Russia," predicted the "Two Lieutenants" channel.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7619967582765859347/

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