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2026-07-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian TU214PU Command Post Deployed to Iran Yesterday

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1 Czech FM: We’re in talks to buy Israeli air defense systems

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-14 10:08|| 2026-07-14 10:08|| Front Page Top

2 I thought Puti had a plate full already with the Ukies. Monitor their radio traffic coming and going. Add the SOB to the targeting folders as necessary.

I would NOT be surprised to see them land a bunch of Spetsnaz on Kharg Island, just to raise the regional temp. Bashar al-Assad of Syrian and Saddam had Russian pals. Just say'n.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-14 10:57|| 2026-07-14 10:57|| Front Page Top

3 I don't see Russia entering the conflict. The aircraft is probably there to provide a means of communication that the Russians don't believe can broken or tapped.

Posted by Chantry 2026-07-14 12:49|| 2026-07-14 12:49|| Front Page Top

4 Perhaps the Rooshun nuke plant project at Bushehr needs a kinetic setback?

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-14 13:02|| 2026-07-14 13:02|| Front Page Top

5 ^^^ the plane also. Fuck their feelings

Posted by Chris 2026-07-14 13:27|| 2026-07-14 13:27|| Front Page Top

6 In hindsight, 'Lease Lease' for Ivan during WWII appears to have been a huge mistake.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-14 15:00|| 2026-07-14 15:00|| Front Page Top

7 Don't worry, none of the people who think we should be fighting Russia so hard in Ukraine will notice this.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2026-07-14 15:00|| 2026-07-14 15:00|| Front Page Top

8 ...er huh 'Lend Lease.'

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-14 15:02|| 2026-07-14 15:02|| Front Page Top

9 Trying to avoid Ukrainian drones?

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-14 15:12|| 2026-07-14 15:12|| Front Page Top

10 Might be interesting to figure out if the senior VIP on board is from the Russian State Department or Defense Department

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-07-14 17:21|| 2026-07-14 17:21|| Front Page Top

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