"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (2 Viewers)
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union must back Ukraine against Russia for as a long as it takes and persuade the United States that its strategic interests in China are tied up in the outcome of the war, the woman nominated as the bloc's top diplomat for the next five years said Tuesday.
Questions have been raised about whether the 27-nation EU's commitment to Ukraine would remain firm with Russia appearing to have an edge in the war, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, and following the reelection of Donald Trump, who has vowed to end the conflict as U.S. president.
"Ukraine's victory is a priority for us all. The situation on the battlefield is very difficult," Estonia ex-Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told EU lawmakers during a hearing she must pass to be appointed as foreign policy chief.
"That is why we must keep on working every day. Today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes and with as much military, financial and humanitarian aid as needed," she said, and added that "this must be underpinned by a clear path for Ukraine to join the European Union."
Kallas underlined China's more covert role in the conflict.
"Without China's support to Russia, Russia would not be able to continue its war with the same force. China needs to also feel the higher cost," she said, suggesting that sanctions should be considered.
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
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- Feb 27, 2020
North Korean long-range artillery systems spotted in Russia
Photos of North Korean long-range artillery systems arriving in Russia have emerged on Russian social media, sparking fresh discussions over recent military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow. The images reportedly show the 170-mm M1989 "Koksan" self-propelled artillery unit being...defence-blog.com
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North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia
With North Korean troops now fighting Ukrainians and considering Russia’s massive appetite for artillery, the M1989 Koksan’s arrival makes sense. With North Korean troops now fighting Ukrainians and considering Russia’s massive appetite for artillery, the M1989 Koksan’s arrival makes sense.
www.twz.com
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
- 1,853
- Feb 27, 2020
Putin slashes soldiers' payouts as Russia's losses in Ukraine skyrocket
Estimates from researchers in the U.S. in July suggested that the Kremlin faces eye-watering costs for its payouts to troops injured in the war in Ukraine.
www.newsweek.com
fubar57
General
For the Russians, this war seems to be a quick trip up the ole promotion ladder
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Body by Fisher and brains by Mattel was my first reaction - then I found out who she is. There is nothing I can say.
Only downside seems to be that there is an open window on the top rung.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
That or contracting a severe case of suicide.
Admiral Beez
Major
But what does "Ukraine's victory" look like to the EU? If it's a return to the pre-2014 or even pre-2022 borders with Russia I think that is highly unlikely for 2025. My prediction is that Russia will agree to leave the Kherson oblast minus the land corridor between Crimea and Zaporizhia, and will keep all of Luhansk, Donetsk (including Mariupol), Crimea and most of Zaporizhia. In return Ukraine will be fast tracked to join the EU, but forget about NATO expansion until after 2029 when US leadership changes again. Before this, Zelenskyy will be tossed by a humiliated Ukrainian people.
With the end of US military and financial aid in 2025, Ukraine just doesn't have the ability to retake any territory. That's why the US was pushing Ukraine in 2023 to use all its new kit in a major thrust rather than spread out in penny packets to hold the entire line. Maybe that was never going to work, but that was the last chance to retake land.
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive - Wikipedia
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Glider
Captain
But the pension plan sucks
fubar57
General
Hey....who would complain about free tea and hand grenades
It Seems North Korea Is Shipping Its Biggest Guns To Russia, So Russia Can Fire Them At Ukraine
The M1989 uses a unique caliber of shell only North Korea produces.
www.forbes.com
How Did Russian Vehicles Infiltrate Kupyansk? Somehow The Russians ‘Came Up With Motivation.’
The infiltration is an ominous sign for overstretched Ukrainian forces.
www.forbes.com
Breaking News: Germany to Deliver Sixth IRIS-T Air Defense Missile Systems to Ukraine by Year-End
Breaking News: Germany to Deliver the Sixth IRIS-T Air Defense Missile System to Ukraine by Year-End
www.armyrecognition.com
Ukraine detains Russian 'mole' in special forces, security service says
Russian forces reportedly planned to use the intelligence to eliminate special forces soldiers on the front line and in the Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine.
www.abc.net.au
