Allegedly, the training started already. Smart schedule.
US to announce purchase of medium- to long-range surface-to-air missile defense system for Ukraine
The US plans to announce as soon as this week that it has purchased an advanced, medium-to-long range surface-to-air missile defense system for Ukraine, a source familiar with the announcement tells CNN.edition.cnn.com
NASAMS now being sent
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (7 Viewers)
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I wonder what is RCS of this general... Less than B-52 but larger than B-1, I guess.
NATO to boost troops on high alert sevenfold in response to Russian aggression
NATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance will conduct its "biggest overhaul" of collective deterrence and defence since the Cold War.
www.abc.net.au
Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids
The three countries signed a memorandum of understanding in Madrid on Tuesday evening, ahead of a summit of NATO leaders.
www.politico.eu
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Its also been reporting on Reuters, US News and Al Jazeera.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also announced it.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also announced it.
Finlandization is over. Congratulations to Finns, Swedes and other free nations of the Baltic region.
Now I wonder if Georgia would like to join NATO as well...
www.rferl.org
NATO's Door Open To Georgia But Political Reforms Needed, Envoy Says
NATO will not compromise on its open-door policy under pressure from Russia, but prospective members like Georgia must make significant domestic reforms and resolve territorial disputes to join the club, a top alliance official said.
www.rferl.org
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Not sure how Georgia would be able to solve it's territorial dispute with Russia, unless they expel the occupiers.Now I wonder if Georgia would like to join NATO as well...
NATO's Door Open To Georgia But Political Reforms Needed, Envoy Says
NATO will not compromise on its open-door policy under pressure from Russia, but prospective members like Georgia must make significant domestic reforms and resolve territorial disputes to join the club, a top alliance official said.
Which right now would be the best time to do so.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Now is the perfect time for all countries with territorial disputes with Russia to get them back, and I'd include Japan in that.
Admiral Beez
Major
The most credit goes to Mr. Putin. This would never had been possible otherwise. What an idiot, lol
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Especially with China. I think I would find that amusing.
The Sakhalin Islands are Japanese.
As I understand, of all "Unequal Treaties", only those imposed by Russian Empire remain valid today. China is watching.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The history of China is complex, but *technically* speaking, the Republic of China (formerly known as Nationalist China, est. 1912) held mainland China until the Communists took control postwar and the government retreated to Taiwan.
If China (CCP) is adamant about "one China", then they need to turn the reigns over to the original government...
If China (CCP) is adamant about "one China", then they need to turn the reigns over to the original government...
I have no clue. I don't even remember owning it. lol
Jabberwocky
Staff Sergeant
Not posted here in a while. Comment on the ground war.
I argued way back at the end of April that Russia was replicating WW1 style 'bit and hold' tactics - and I think that's played out as somewhat accurate since then.
Russian M.O. in and around Donestk has been to build crushing local artillery superiority (reportedly anywhere from a 10:1 to 15:1 advantage), pound a section of the line of defense until they either withdraw or have their effectiveness reduced, and then send in the infantry with armoured support to secure small gains. Then rinse and repeat.
It's slow, painful and bloody work on both sides - but it seems that for Russia it's more palatable than having armoured columns charging about and being chewed up by ATGMs when they advance and artillery when they pause for resupply.
Ukrainian losses have also risen as a result. With the country able to do little more than stubbornly make the invaders pay for the ground they take (there aren't enough operational reserves for anything other than local counter-attacks), it's forced to undertake a mostly static defense.
My question now is - who is going to buckle first? Russia is spending huge amounts of materiel and a considerable number of lives to maintain these incremental advances. Ukraine is stoically defending and has plenty of manpower, but the majority of its reinforcements amount to little more than light infantry and even Western support can't totally redress the imbalance (at least for the moment).
I argued way back at the end of April that Russia was replicating WW1 style 'bit and hold' tactics - and I think that's played out as somewhat accurate since then.
Russian M.O. in and around Donestk has been to build crushing local artillery superiority (reportedly anywhere from a 10:1 to 15:1 advantage), pound a section of the line of defense until they either withdraw or have their effectiveness reduced, and then send in the infantry with armoured support to secure small gains. Then rinse and repeat.
It's slow, painful and bloody work on both sides - but it seems that for Russia it's more palatable than having armoured columns charging about and being chewed up by ATGMs when they advance and artillery when they pause for resupply.
Ukrainian losses have also risen as a result. With the country able to do little more than stubbornly make the invaders pay for the ground they take (there aren't enough operational reserves for anything other than local counter-attacks), it's forced to undertake a mostly static defense.
My question now is - who is going to buckle first? Russia is spending huge amounts of materiel and a considerable number of lives to maintain these incremental advances. Ukraine is stoically defending and has plenty of manpower, but the majority of its reinforcements amount to little more than light infantry and even Western support can't totally redress the imbalance (at least for the moment).
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Admiral Beez
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Admiral Beez
Major
What happens tomorrow if Russia shoots missiles into Finland and Sweden before the Alliance is signed?
