I'm sure its just saber rattling. Of course, who knows how Putler will act the closer he gets to taking his last breath.
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I'm sure its just saber rattling. Of course, who knows how Putler will act the closer he gets to taking his last breath.
Better later than never. Better earlier than late...
But anyway, danke schön !
Germany to send IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine
Germany will supply Ukraine with the IRIS-T air defence system, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, following pleas from Kyiv and German opposition parties to step up heavy weapons deliveries.www.reuters.com
IRIS-T - Wikipedia
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But the systems are not available. It will take months...
Google translated:
"The federal government has dampened expectations that the Iris-T air defense system announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) will be quickly delivered to Ukraine. "Yes, that takes months," said Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) on Wednesday in the Bundestag. Accordingly, the system manufactured by the Diehl armaments company should actually "go to another country". At the request of the federal government, it is now being delivered to Ukraine."
Russischer Friedensnobelpreisträger Muratow versteigert Medaille für Ukrainer - WELT
Der russische Journalist Dmitri Muratow lässt die Medaille seines Friedensnobelpreises versteigern. Der Erlös soll ukrainischen Flüchtlingen zugute kommen. Muratow ist Chefredakteur der kremlkritischen Zeitung „Nowaja Gaseta“ und kritisiert scharf Wladimir Putins Krieg. Mehr im Liveticker.
Thumpalumpacus
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Kremlin TV Names the Country Putin Will Invade Next
Omar Marques/GettyWhile some in the West are pondering what kind of a concessions would allow Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin “to save face” in Ukraine, leading Russian lawmakers and top propagandists are advocating smashing the West, which they say is Russia’s ultimate target. On the state TV...www.yahoo.com
From this article:
On the state TV show 60 Minutes, host Olga Skabeeva announced: "I have some unpleasant news... Even though we are methodically destroying the weapons that are being delivered [to Ukraine], but the quantities in which the United States are sending them force us to come up with some global conclusions. Perhaps it's time to acknowledge that maybe Russia's special operation in Ukraine has come to an end, in a sense that a real war had started: WWIII. We're forced to conduct the demilitarization not only of Ukraine, but of the entire NATO alliance."
Your forces seem to have their hands full at the moment, pal. Best not to be counting your chickens before they hatch.
Admiral Beez
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The Russians can't tackle Ukraine, how can they think they can next or even simultaneously invade Poland and the Baltic Reps? NATO would stomp them.
One thing this does is likely expedite Finland and Sweden to join NATO. When will that take effect?
They are losing contact with reality. Maybe, it's not bad.Kremlin TV Names the Country Putin Will Invade Next
Omar Marques/GettyWhile some in the West are pondering what kind of a concessions would allow Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin “to save face” in Ukraine, leading Russian lawmakers and top propagandists are advocating smashing the West, which they say is Russia’s ultimate target. On the state TV...
Hermann Goering was not stupid, but at a certain point, he began to talk about Americans who were able to make refrigerators and razors but not airplanes...
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Has any deal been cut with Taycep yet?
You really think Putler believes that?
And thats the problem A Admiral Beez , when someone looses contact with reality they will act irrationally.
Thumpalumpacus
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The news I've read the last couple of days, it seems like he's dug his heels in more. His demands seem to be the extradition of some Kurds to his jurisdiction and dropping the arms-embargo. I'm not sure, personally, whether both these conditions can or will be met.
At this point, Putin may as well have a seat in Brussels.
Admiral Beez
Major
Turkey's always been a useless ally and pseudo-European rump. The Brits and allies should have kept both sides of the Bosporus in 1919.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Agree with your first point, not sure about the second. Turkey's always been a problem child, but retaining the Straits may well have pushed Turkey into Germany's arms for WWII, which would likely change both the war in the Med as well as Germany's supply of rare metals needed for their armaments factories.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Regarding German lethal support for Ukraine:
Scholz said Germany had been "delivering continuously since the beginning of the war", pointing to more than 15 million rounds of ammunition, 100,000 grenades and over 5,000 anti-tank mines sent to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on Feb. 24.
www.reuters.com
Ammo's very useful in a war. Could they do more? Probably. But they've got their hands full respooling their own production for their own forces, I think. Corrections, as always, are welcomed.
Scholz said Germany had been "delivering continuously since the beginning of the war", pointing to more than 15 million rounds of ammunition, 100,000 grenades and over 5,000 anti-tank mines sent to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on Feb. 24.
Germany to send IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine
Germany will supply Ukraine with the IRIS-T air defence system, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, following pleas from Kyiv and German opposition parties to step up heavy weapons deliveries.
Ammo's very useful in a war. Could they do more? Probably. But they've got their hands full respooling their own production for their own forces, I think. Corrections, as always, are welcomed.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
If I recall correctly, Germany had been under budget militarily for a while. It's not like they had whole lot to give away to begin with.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Is there a way around a recalcitrant NATO member? Or is it like the UN Security Council?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
There's no way to override Turkey's veto, no. Of course, we could always make it plain that this will be remembered if Turkey ever has to appeal to Article Five.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Unfortunately, NATO just might keep up its end of the deal.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Never play hardball with a softball.
Thanks - first I have seen M113s towing anything. Mind you, the first image is not towing but rather putting the howitzer inside the M113.
'They are truly bastards': Russia's seemingly random strategy might have a devilishly clever purpose
Despite a declaration that the battle for Kharkiv had been won by Ukraine, shelling by Russia's military continues, diverting Ukrainian resources away from the key fight for Donbas.
www.abc.net.au
Same basic story here:Kremlin TV Names the Country Putin Will Invade Next
Omar Marques/GettyWhile some in the West are pondering what kind of a concessions would allow Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin “to save face” in Ukraine, leading Russian lawmakers and top propagandists are advocating smashing the West, which they say is Russia’s ultimate target. On the state TV...
