2026-03-20 | UPDATES #149 | Today, we were going to ask a basic question. Is Russia helping Iran? The answer is, of course, that they are, but Valdimir Putin seems to have admitted this, and sees it as another way to manipulate Trump, to gain advantage in his war against Ukraine. But the real question is how committed they are, and what is the extent of their support. And digging deeper, what is the impact of that support on helping the Iranian regime to survive, resist the U.S. onslaught – and of course, how far is Russian helping the Iranian regime to target American allies and assets in the region, and ultimately kill Americans. It is March 20th, 2026. American troops are fighting in the Middle East. American servicemembers are dying. And right now, one of America's chief nuclear-armed adversaries is feeding the enemy targeting intelligence to make sure more U.S. assets are erased, its regional allies are terrorised and more Americans die. That adversary is Russia. And the American president's response? He's handing Putin a multi-billion-dollar financial gift – lifting oil sanctions on Russia, and broader sanctions from Putin’s puppet state, Belarus.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv next month, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in April 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Wall Street Journal — "Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran" (March 17, 2026) Times of Israel — "Russia sharing satellite imagery and drone technology with Iran – report" (March 18, 2026)Reuters / US News — "Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran, WSJ Reports" (March 17, 2026)Reuters / US News — "Kremlin Says WSJ Report on Russia Sharing Drone Technology With Iran Is 'Fake News'" (March 18, 2026)Washington Post — "Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces" (March 6, 2026)Washington Post — "How Trump suspending sanctions on Russian oil helps Putin's war effort" (March 14, 2026)----------