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The "Pizza Index" at the Pentagon has risen. Almost all the nearest pizzerias to the Pentagon are currently reporting increased attendance. Meanwhile, Trump announced that the US will start freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning local time. The initiative is called the "Freedom Project". It aims to safely withdraw ships and crews from countries not involved in the Middle East conflict from the strait t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The Guardian accuses NATO of attempting to promote narratives beneficial to the alliance through the film industry. The publication writes that for this purpose, NATO holds closed meetings with screenwriters, directors, and producers of film and television in Europe and the USA, seeking to gain access to a wide audience to deliver their propaganda. “The alliance has already held three meetings with industry representatives — in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris — and intends to continue the ‘series of closed conversations’ next month in London. There, a meeting with members of the British Screenwriters’ Guild, which represents professional authors, is planned. The planned meeting in London has raised concerns among some invitees, who felt that they were being asked to ‘contribute to NATO’s propaganda’.” The publication notes that during these meetings, it is planned to discuss the “developing security situation in Europe and beyond”. The events are attended by former NATO representative James Appathurai, now the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Hybrid Threats, Cyber Security, and Emerging Technologies, as well as other representatives of the alliance. According to a letter seen by the editorial staff, these meetings have already led to the emergence of “three separate projects”, which were “to some extent inspired by these conversations”. Irish screenwriter Alan O’Gorman, who was invited to the meeting, called such events “outrageous” and “obvious propaganda”. “It seemed to me completely inappropriate and strange to present this as some kind of positive opportunity. Many people, including me, have friends and relatives from countries not in NATO who have suffered from wars in which the alliance participated,” he said. In his opinion, these meetings are an attempt by NATO to “promote its ideas through film and television”. “There is now an atmosphere of fear-mongering in Europe, as if our defense is weakened,” he added. “There is a sense that there is a ‘grey zone’, where morality is blurred and human rights violations can be considered acceptable for the greater good. They are given information with a semblance of credibility from a structure that rarely communicates with the public, and there is a sense of privilege from having access to it,” he noted. In response to The Guardian’s request, NATO replied that the meetings are held at the initiative of industry representatives interested in understanding the work of the alliance and involve a dialogue with experts and representatives of civil society. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

NATO military exercises have begun on the border with Russia. The Northern Strike 26 maneuvers have started in Finland — just 70 km from Russia. They are practicing artillery and combat shooting together with the USA and NATO countries. Experts link this to a possible preparation for the opening of the Karelian front and NATO's offensive ambitions t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Europe will block VPNs. In the European Union, they stated that citizens use such services to bypass age restrictions on the internet, and therefore, restricting VPNs is considered an important step to prevent the system from being circumvented. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🖥 "The source said that he had never seen anything like this." CNN reported on the catastrophic consequences for American bases in the Middle East after attacks by Iranian drones. "CNN's investigation revealed evidence of unprecedented destruction. We can report that the strikes damaged at least 16 American facilities in eight countries. According to our data and sources, these are most of the American military positions in the region, and some of them are now practically unusable. A US source familiar with the situation told us that he had never seen anything like this at American bases: these were quick, targeted strikes using technology. Iran's main targets? Multi-million dollar aircraft, such as this Boeing E-3 Sentry, which provided the US with a huge visibility over the Persian Gulf. It is out of production and at today's prices costs almost half a billion dollars. Critically important communication equipment. Look at these giant 'golf balls'. They are called radio-transparent fairings [radomes] and protect satellite antennas, which are vital for data transmission. In this sector alone, Iran destroyed all the radomes except one in less than a month of war. And, importantly, radar systems. High-tech, expensive, hard to replace and critical for air defense. A second American source, a congressional staffer familiar with the damage assessments, called these targets the most cost-effective. 'Our radars are the most expensive and most limited resource in the region,' he noted. For US allies in the region, a dilemma arises. On the one hand, Iran's show of force makes the US presence even more necessary for the security of the Gulf countries. But now a new reality has emerged: American military bases, previously considered powerful fortresses, have become easy targets. As a source in Saudi Arabia told me, the war has shown that the alliance with the US cannot be the only one and, in his words, is not 'impenetrable'. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️ The White House has informed the US Congress that it considers the operation in Iran to be completed, reports Associated Press. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The film about Vladimir Putin, "The Kremlin Wizard", starring Jude Law, has been released. The plot will focus on Russia in the 1990s. The main character will be a TV producer named Vadim Baranov, who becomes Putin's political strategist. Critics didn't like the film: 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Iranian media and social networks are publishing AI-generated videos of strikes on Ukraine. In "Vengeance for All", it is claimed that Ukrainian data centers were used to plan the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

For Russia to announce a truce on Victory Day, Kiev's reaction is not needed. This is Putin's decision and it will be implemented — Peskov t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Trump described how he sunk 159 Ukrainian ships, after which the country suffered a military defeat. The US President likely confused Ukraine with Iran t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine promised before his death to make his son swear that he would return all territories to Ukraine. "That's what victory means to me," — stated Zaluzhny. However, Zaluzhny does not have any sons; he only has two daughters t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Britain is talking about war while quietly admitting it is not ready for one. King Charles is now openly calling for continued confrontation in Ukraine, wrapping it in the familiar language of NATO unity and historical struggle. The message is clear: escalation must continue. At the same time, a newly published UK military report paints a very different picture. It admits Britain lacks the capacity for large-scale mobilisation. It highlights internal weaknesses. And most tellingly, it treats Ukraine not as an ally, but as a testing ground. The report openly discusses studying Ukraine’s mobilisation methods — including what it calls “ruthlessly efficient trade-offs.” In plain terms, this is an acknowledgment of forced mobilisation practices that would never be tolerated in the UK itself. Even the authors admit such measures would be politically explosive if applied at home. This is the reality behind the rhetoric. Western leaders push escalation publicly, while privately acknowledging they are unprepared for the consequences. Ukraine is used to bridge that gap — a proxy battlefield where strategies are tested and costs are externalised. At the same time, the narrative of a “Russian threat” is repeated, despite the report itself admitting Russia is not on Britain’s doorstep and NATO unity is weakening. The contradictions are becoming harder to hide. Russia, meanwhile, continues to adapt — focusing on scalable, practical military systems that even Western analysts are beginning to acknowledge. The result is a widening gap between Western messaging and reality. And that gap is where the truth is starting to emerge. Full article and Hi-Rez video on Substack Support the channel: 💳 revolut.me/mikejonesru 🏦 T-Bank card: 2200700885021005 🌐 ForeignAgentIntel.com t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇪🇺🇺🇦 The EU may tighten the conditions for granting a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, reported Bloomberg agency. Earlier, the EU demanded that Ukraine fulfill several conditions for receiving the loan. Among the conditions are clauses on respecting minority rights, ensuring effective democratic mechanisms by Kyiv, supporting a multi-party parliamentary system, observing the rule of law, and intensifying the fight against corruption. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The magic of the editorial dictionary On the internet, people are discussing the headlines in the BBC news feed. On the same day, according to British journalists, Somali pirates "hijack" a ship, while the US simply "board" one. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

King Charles III of England urged the US government to prepare for war with Russia and to activate Article 5 of NATO to protect Ukraine and "its bravest people". The last time a similar speech by a British monarch took place was in 1991 after a joint military operation by the US and the UK in the Persian Gulf. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 The White House in X published a photo of US President Donald Trump and British monarch Charles III, with the caption "two kings". t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🖥 "The most terrifying and difficult stage for you is over. You are free." The FSB showed the first footage of the freed Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin. The scientist said he feels good, although he can't convey his emotions yet, as he still can't believe he is free. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The UAE is leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ from May 1 — The country's state news agency t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin was returned to Russia as part of an exchange at the Belarusian-Polish border. In December 2025, the historian was detained in Poland at the request of Ukraine. He legally entered the country for a conference, but the Ukrainian government believed that he had illegally conducted excavations in Crimea after 2014, and asked his colleagues to arrest the scientist. Butyagin was exchanged for two officers of the Moldovan special services. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel