Marek Matraszek

🇬🇧🇺🇸 On advice of His Majesty’s Government, and at the invitation of The President of the United States, The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States of America. Their Majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the UK and the US, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence. 🇧🇲 The King will continue to Bermuda to undertake His Majesty’s first Royal Visit as Monarch to a British Overseas Territory.

Rosja nie broni konserwatyzmu. Rosja reprezentuje korupcję i przemoc - Prezydent RP @NawrockiKn w USA, podczas Konferencji Konserwatywnej Akcji Politycznej (CPAC).

🇺🇸🇺🇦 General Cavoli: "Ukrainians are even better at using the Patriot than the Americans. In my opinion, this is a true success story. Frankly, at first I was a little skeptical that Ukrainians would be able to master the Patriot quickly. Now we're learning from the Ukrainians."

Arrived in Saudi Arabia. Important meetings are scheduled. We appreciate the support and support those who are ready to work with us to ensure security.

Could an agreement for Britain to join Europe’s defence fund ‘Security Action for Europe’ (Safe) be back on the cards? Speaking in Paris yesterday, European Council president Antonio Costa suggested as much. ‘It could take some weeks, ‌months, but for sure, we will achieve an agreement with the UK on the Safe issue,’ he said. ✍️ Lisa Haseldine Article | spectator.com/article/can-eu…

Ukraine is expanding the battlefield without sending more soldiers into it. A massive drone campaign is choking Russian logistics and tripling the “kill zone” behind the front line, making large areas deadly for Russian troops and equipment, Telegraph. 1/

Wow. Must watch. Heckler shouts Free Palestine during German Chancellor Merz speech. He confidently responds with “WE STAND WITH ISRAEL” followed by powerful words. Crowd erupts in applause! He knows that “Free Palestine” is the new “Heil Hitler”

Absolutely Awesome US Navy Air Defences if confirmed.

🇵🇱 BREAKING: Poland’s president, Karol Nawrocki, says the country should consider developing its own nuclear weapons.

“We know the threat, and we know that it won’t go away. Ukraine for Russia is just a milestone. If they are successful in Ukraine, they will look at what they can do next.” -Polish Lt. Gen. Piotr Błazeusz, strategic advisor to the chief of the Polish General Staff --- @Poland_MOD

Very important meeting of Lithuanian🇱🇹, Polish🇵🇱 and Ukrainian🇺🇦 presidents in Vilnius on the anniversary of the 1863 January Uprising against Imperial Russia. Strong political signal of regional unity and shared values of freedom. Also in Vilnius, the first ever meeting between @ZelenskyyUa and @Tsihanouskaya. Clear message: Kyiv has changed its policy toward the Belarusian opposition.

These images from Jan Palach's funeral — which took place OTD in 1969, also a Sunday — are IMO some of the most powerful and moving from modern Czech history.

🚨Beijing’s Shield Fails! Venezuela’s “Strongest Air Defense in South America” Collapses in U.S. Military Action For years, the Venezuelan military poured vast sums into acquiring Chinese-made military equipment, building what it claimed was the “most modern” defense system in South America. At its core was an air-defense network centered on the JY-27 counter-stealth radar, once believed capable of effectively countering U.S. stealth aircraft such as the F-22. Meanwhile, its Marine Corps—equipped with VN-16 and VN-18 amphibious armored vehicles—was widely regarded as a formidable armored force in the region. However, during the latest U.S. military operation, these Chinese-built systems suffered what has been described as “catastrophic paralysis.” Radar systems were blinded in the first wave of electronic warfare, while heavy ground equipment—lacking air superiority and protective cover—failed to deliver expected combat performance and was destroyed or abandoned. Military analysts say this highlights the significant technological gap that still exists when Chinese weapons systems face top-tier opponents like the U.S. military in complex electromagnetic and precision-strike environments. A Paper Defense Line: Why Venezuela’s Chinese Weapons Proved “Helpless” Against the U.S. Military As U.S. operations in Venezuela advanced rapidly, the “steel defense line of South America,” once expected to mount fierce resistance, collapsed in a remarkably short time. The conflict has not only reshaped Venezuela’s situation, but also subjected its main arms supplier—China—to an embarrassing technical reckoning. For years, Venezuela was viewed as a showcase for Chinese military equipment in Latin America. Yet real combat results indicate that systems promoted as “capable of countering the West” proved extremely fragile when confronted by the U.S. military’s system-of-systems warfare. The ‘Counter-Stealth’ Myth Shattered: Radar Systems Go Blind First At the heart of Venezuela’s air-defense network was a radar array produced by China Electronics Technology Group. Venezuelan forces fielded the JYL-1 three-coordinate long-range surveillance radar and the JY-27 meter-wave radar, often touted as a “stealth killer.” Officials had boasted that the JY-27 could lock onto U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters from hundreds of kilometers away and guide Russian-made S-300 missiles to intercept them. Combat results, however, show that within hours of the operation’s start, the United States Armed Forces launched an intense electronic-warfare offensive. On-site assessments indicate Venezuelan radar screens were immediately flooded by powerful jamming, followed by precise strikes from anti-radiation missiles. The so-called “counter-stealth” capability never came into play; the entire air-defense command system was effectively blinded at the outset of hostilities. Ground Armored Forces: An Abandoned Steel Tide Venezuela’s Marine Corps had long been considered South America’s best-equipped amphibious force, largely thanks to comprehensive Chinese mechanized equipment. Its frontline assets included the VN-16 amphibious assault vehicle with a 105-mm gun, the VN-18 infantry fighting vehicle, and the VN-4 “Rhinoceros” armored vehicle widely issued to the National Guard. Fire support was provided by the SR-5 multiple rocket launcher system. Combat experience showed that without air cover and radar early warning, these costly amphibious vehicles became easy targets for U.S. attack aircraft and drones. Battlefield footage indicates many VN-series vehicles were not destroyed in tank-to-tank combat but were abandoned by crews after air strikes on beaches or highways. The SR-5 rocket artillery, lacking target data links, was unable to deliver effective strikes against U.S. troop concentrations. The Absence of Air and Naval Power Venezuela’s Air Force, operating K-8W trainer/light attack aircraft, was entirely grounded after the U.S. secured air superiority. Designed mainly to intercept light narcotics aircraft, these planes had no survivability in modern air combat. Patrol vessels armed with C-802A anti-ship missiles likewise saw their capabilities rendered ineffective under overwhelming U.S. battlefield awareness and electronic suppression. Expert Analysis: A Comprehensive Defeat of Chinese-Style Command and Control Military observers argue Venezuela’s failure was not due to the quality of any single weapon, but rather a comprehensive defeat of Chinese-style command-and-control systems. While China supplied advanced hardware—such as radars, armored vehicles, and air-defense systems—its ability to integrate them into a jam-resistant, highly survivable operational network still has significant room for improvement.

What a wonderful surprise from Britain after His Majesty's Christmas address -- a Ukrainian folk choir performing the world-famous Ukrainian melody “Shchedryk” (Carol of the Bells) with the Royal Opera Chorus. Now that is what I call the global heritage of the thousand-year-old Ukrainian nation, preserved in its folk carols! Thank you, Britain! 🇺🇦🤝🇬🇧 youtu.be/JEskhxiKIfU

Utterly stunning. Watch all the way through!

🚨 Ben Shapiro completely dismantles Tucker Carlson Watch every second of this

Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies and Lockheed Martin have signed a preliminary agreement to explore industrial cooperation linked to long-range rocket artillery systems, potentially laying the groundwork for HIMARS-related integration and production activities in Hungary. hungarianconservative.com/articles/curre…

A warning from Netanyahu to Albanese in August. As in the UK, France, Canada & elsewhere, allowing incessant “globalise the intifada” Jew hate marches, spreading government distortions about Israel, failing to counter widespread lies & rewarding terrorism endanger the Jewish population the governments have a duty to protect.

🕯️ 44 years ago, the communist authorities in Poland imposed martial law. Today, on the anniversary of these events, we observe the National Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Martial Law. It is a time for reflection, commemoration of the victims, and the expression of gratitude to all those who, with courage and determination, stood up to communist violence. In December 1981, in response to the situation in Poland, Pope John Paul II and President of the United States Ronald Reagan appealed to the people of the free world to light candles in their windows as a symbol of solidarity and support for those resisting the regime. 🕯️ #LightOfFreedom