"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."

[MiTasol]

I agree. To call this WW3 means Vietnam should have been WW3 and this WW4. This has a smaller number of combatant nations than Vietnam or, as SpitRz says, Korea and the Gulf wars. Less combatant nations than even the Malayan war.

 

[fubar57]

Putin offered Bashar al Assad asylum but says he hasn't yet met with the Syrian dictator yet | CBC News

During a carefully choreographed annual press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about Ukraine, Syria and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

www.cbc.ca

Scooter bomb: How Ukraine says it killed a top Russian general | About That

Ukraine says it killed a senior Russian general in an explosion outside his apartment in Moscow. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know about how the attack unfolded and the significance of killing Igor Kirillov. Images gathered from Reuters, Getty Images and The Canadian Press.

www.cbc.ca

 

[Admiral Beez]

I agree. To call this WW3 means Vietnam should have been WW3 and this WW4. This has a smaller number of combatant nations than Vietnam or, as SpitRz says, Korea and the Gulf wars. Less combatant nations than even the Malayan war.

The order's all screwed up. For starters, the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) should have been WW1.

 

[Greg Boeser]

The order's all screwed up. For starters, the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) should have been WW1.

The United States wasn't in that one, so it doesn't count.

 

[Admiral Beez]

The United States wasn't in that one, so it doesn't count.

Well said, though future US leaders, including brigadier generals (and future POTUS1) George Washington and Horatio Gates (victor at Saratoga) served with distinction under British colours fighting the French in the Americas, as did colonel William Alexander (ex-Lord Stirling) who later played an important role at the Battle of Long Island, as well as the future US leader at Bunker Hill, major general Israel Putnam. The Seven Years War saw men fighting across the globe, from Quebec, Canada to Plassey, Bengal, to Mato Grosso, Brazil. It should be regarded as WW1, or in better parlance, the First World War.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fVFTZu4GaA0&t=0s

 

[GTX]

I think it can be classified as WW3 if you consider the following:

• The fact that dozens of countries from around the globe are involved albeit indirectly through providing support
• The fact that Russia is actively working to undermine/influence political processes and especially elections around the globe

I think the latter needs to be considered seriously given at least one side here is acting like they are in the war whereas too many on the other are sticking their fingers in their ears, shutting their eyes and repeating to themselves that "things will go back to 'normal' soon...".

Also remember that even WWII is often now classified as essentially starting in either 1931 or 1937 with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, or the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, rather than the German invasion of Poland in Sep 1939.

 

[GTX]

New shipment of North Korean artillery reaches Russia

Another train loaded with large amounts of North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery systems has been spotted in Russia. Video and reports suggest that more than a dozen units have been transported, although an exact count remains difficult due to limited visual confirmation. This...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Teledyne FLIR blocks access for Ukraine

U.S. defense conglomerate Teledyne FLIR has come under scrutiny after blocking access to its website for users in Ukraine. The move, which has been in place for years, has sparked frustration among Ukrainian journalists and military experts attempting to engage with the company’s publicly...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Drones Wearing Christmas Ornaments Helped Kill Or Wound 200 North Korean Troops in Kursk

The North Koreans’ ‘failures and their corpses are already in the public domain,’ a Ukrainian official said.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

2 Ukrainian Presidents Seek Trump’s Aid On Arms And Just Peace Pact

After Moscow hit Ukraine with a nuclear-capable missile — and threatened atomic war with the West — Ukraine's ex-president is seeking a summit with President-elect Trump.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier

Russian and North Korean troops are struggling to cross the Psel River in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Revealed: The Mysterious Ghost Drones Of The Ukraine War

Secrecy has shrouded Phoenix Ghost drones since the U.S. first rushed them to Ukraine. Now their little-known maker, Aevex, is stepping into the light with plans to become a major supplier of aerial weapons.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CK0psX1NGE

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uJ91Z0DaoU

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1hhff02/ukrainian_fpv_drone_using_a_thermite_mixture_to/

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIdoRM90is0

 

[GrauGeist]

The fact that dozens of countries from around the globe are involved albeit indirectly through providing support

So then the Gulf War was a World War?

 

[GTX]

Putin ‘loves to kill,’ Zelenskyy says as he meets EU leaders in Brussels — live updates

The bloc’s leaders will discuss Europe’s place in the world — and how to prepare for the U.S.’s limited role in Ukraine.

www.politico.eu

 

[GTX]

Russia’s not invincible — just look at Syrian collapse, says EU top diplomat

Europe needs to act united to remain “strong and serious on the world stage,” Kaja Kallas says.

www.politico.eu

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0UkxWzIbqQ