"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (5 Viewers)

[SaparotRob]

Too long to quote, and while an interesting read it seems pretty over-optimistic. Thoughts?

The Breakup: Will Russia Splinter Over War in Ukraine?

Russia is entering a period of political turmoil that is likely to include renewed demands for independence by its constituent republics in a replay of the break-up of the Soviet Union.

nationalinterest.org

Rarely.

 

[wlewisiii]

 

[vikingBerserker]

How ironic, Stalin 2.0 wanted to expand Russia but he might actually shrink it.

 

[WARSPITER]

How ironic, Stalin 2.0 wanted to expand Russia but he might actually shrink it.

Poetic justice ?

 

[buffnut453]

How ironic, Stalin 2.0 wanted to expand Russia but he might actually shrink it.

Funny how ironic and moronic rhyme so neatly.

 

[swampyankee]

I think putin's inspiration goes back farther than Stalin: Katherine the Great (When Catherine the Great Invaded the Crimea and Put the Rest of the World on Edge). We can expect Potemkin villages in the next few days....

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

We can expect Potemkin villages in the next few days....

Why not? We've already seen the Potemkin Army.

 

[Admiral Beez]

The Kremlin has said that there will be consequences if Finland and Sweden join NATO.

Well, that worked out as planned for Putin.... what a dummy.

Finland and Sweden set to join Nato as soon as summer

Russia has made a “massive strategic blunder” as Finland and Sweden look poised to join Nato as early as the summer

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Admiral Beez]

I fear that the only solution is that the Russian people stand up for themselves. And I don't see that happen very soon.

That will never happen. As explained here....

Good explanation on the Russian mindset.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Holy St Javelin, Batman! The US Senate just voted to revive Lend Lease!

In the fight against Putin, Senate unanimously approves measure that once helped beat Hitler

Has anything changed? I was expecting to see C-5s and fast transport ships loading up with heavy weapons by now. Hopefully this is all happening beyond the public's eye.

Biden's national security advisor says the US is 'working around the clock to deliver our own weapons' to Ukraine

"We are not resting until we have given them everything that they need to be able to succeed in their aims," Jake Sullivan said.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Snautzer01]

Has anything changed? I was expecting to see C-5s and fast transport ships loading up with heavy weapons by now. Hopefully this is all happening beyond the public's eye.

Biden's national security advisor says the US is 'working around the clock to deliver our own weapons' to Ukraine

"We are not resting until we have given them everything that they need to be able to succeed in their aims," Jake Sullivan said.

www.businessinsider.com

Ohh yes things changed.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Ohh yes things changed.

I hope so. If they hope to first hold the line and then evict the Russians from all Ukraine territory (including the Donbas, but likely never Crimea), the Ukrainians need more than MANPATS, MANPADS, drones (and their guided missiles), small/medium arms and communications gear. They need counter battery systems and heavy artillery of their own, plus tanks, etc. You don't win wars playing defence.

 

[Snautzer01]

No not optimistic. Real. It is the first step into weaponising legit. Funding is one, making it legal i think for the USA to supply arms is something else. Yes no advanced airplanes but pesky little anti tank, ship or what have you.

 

[SaparotRob]

Let's send some stuff to Georgia.

 

[Snautzer01]

The funds from europe and others will be well spend. It is also a warning for other states. We can pull together and spend you to oblivion. Hate to say it but Reagan was right. Now ... having said that i am going to eat some humble pie because i did not see his side clearly back then.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I wonder if the US will begin REFORGER exercises for the first time since the early 90s?

 

[space dodo]

What do you mean? Is Ukraine having success with its own tanks that is overshadowed by YouTube MANPATS vids?

as in the use of portable anti tank weapons such as javelins and rpgs

 

[Admiral Beez]

It is also a warning for other states. We can pull together and spend you to oblivion.

I imagine China's thinking as they look wistfully at Taiwan, well f#ck Russia, did you have to kick the global beehive and bring the West out of its military and activist complacency?

Let's send some stuff to Georgia.

I too have Georgia on my mind.

The Kremlin’s Next Targets? Georgia and Moldova

Whatever the outcome of Russia's unwarranted war against Ukraine, its implications for Georgia and Moldova are serious and immediate.

cepa.org

 

[Admiral Beez]

God bless Canada! that was awesome!

We've got a long way to go.

Germany: €100B over 4 years for defence in response to the Ukraine crisis with another €100B for climate measures to cut Russian O&G dependence.

Canada: "It's a huge crisis. Worst since WWII. Here's $8B over 5 years."

Canada to increase defence spending by $8B, but that’s less than what NATO wants

The proposed increase in the federal budget would get Canada’s defence spending up to 1.5 per cent of GDP, said a senior government official, below the NATO target of two per cent.

www.thestar.com

 

[wlewisiii]

Has anything changed? I was expecting to see C-5s and fast transport ships loading up with heavy weapons by now. Hopefully this is all happening beyond the public's eye.

Biden's national security advisor says the US is 'working around the clock to deliver our own weapons' to Ukraine

"We are not resting until we have given them everything that they need to be able to succeed in their aims," Jake Sullivan said.

www.businessinsider.com

US House of Representatives went on Easter recess without voting on it. Too many Putinistas in the house to get the vote done then, not enough to prevent it but enough to delay it.