"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (16 Viewers)
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Jane Hume backs calls to end Coalition 'apology tour' — as it happened
Liberal senator Jane Hume has backed calls from her colleagues to end the Coalition's period of introspection and start forming policies.
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MiTasol
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This is bad news - the American government will yoyo back to pro Russia as soon as this happens. Note where this summit will take place - in the only PRO Russia NATO country.
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Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine war at Budapest summit
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Hungary to discuss ending Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US president announces.
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Good on ya', mate!
Jane Hume backs calls to end Coalition 'apology tour' — as it happened
Liberal senator Jane Hume has backed calls from her colleagues to end the Coalition's period of introspection and start forming policies.
MiTasol
Captain
US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate
US President Donald Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia did not return to peace talks, but analysts say the long-range weapons are not the game-changer they are made out to be.
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I suspect the truth is that Putin called so that he can con Trump again, just like he has for years.
My suspicion is based on the reports from multiple sources say that in most cases Trump parrots the last person he spoke to on any subject. That may not be 100% true but the visible evidence suggests it is far from wrong.
I also suspect that the Flamingo with twice the Tomahawks payload and essentially the same range at a small percentage the cost is a bigger threat to Russia,
Thumpalumpacus
Lieutenant Colonel
US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate
US President Donald Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia did not return to peace talks, but analysts say the long-range weapons are not the game-changer they are made out to be.
I suspect the truth is that Putin called so that he can con Trump again, just like he has for years.
My suspicion is based on the reports from multiple sources say that in most cases Trump parrots the last person he spoke to on any subject. That may not be 100% true but the visible evidence suggests it is far from wrong.
I also suspect that the Flamingo with twice the Tomahawks payload and essentially the same range at a small percentage the cost is a bigger threat to Russia,
Tomahawks are obsolescent. And yes, Putin will play Trump for all he can. But giving Tomahawks to Ukraine is better than scrapping them here. Just make sure to include launchers.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The main issue is just how many Tomahawks the U.S has in active inventory.US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate
US President Donald Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia did not return to peace talks, but analysts say the long-range weapons are not the game-changer they are made out to be.
I suspect the truth is that Putin called so that he can con Trump again, just like he has for years.
My suspicion is based on the reports from multiple sources say that in most cases Trump parrots the last person he spoke to on any subject. That may not be 100% true but the visible evidence suggests it is far from wrong.
I also suspect that the Flamingo with twice the Tomahawks payload and essentially the same range at a small percentage the cost is a bigger threat to Russia,
Several years ago, Pres. Clinton hurled Tomahawks like they were party favors which drew stocks down to a dangerous low and it took several years to build up a sizable reserve.
Tomahawk production averages about 50 (+) per year with a price tag of about 1.3 million each.
Aside from U.S. stocks, Raytheon also provides Tomahawks to U.S. Allies, so the annual production numbers are not just for American military stocks.
As much as I'd love to see Ukraine het them, I think they need to focus on their Neptun and Flamingo ordnance development.
*edited to add*
Keep in mind that the USN has been holding a considerable amount of weapon systems in reserve for potential Pacific Ocean issues, such as the navalized ATACAMS (naticams) missiles as well as the AGM-109 variants.
So any Tomahawk missiles would have to come from USAF or Army stocks - the Navy will not part with any.
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MiTasol
Captain
To me, unless the Navy has SLE (shelf/service life expired) Tomahawks that have not yet been de-commissioned then giving them away would be a mistake.
On the other hand, if they to have SLE ones they should go to Ukraine, free of charge, to save the US taxpayer the cost of salvaging them. Being an old piece of equipment I would expect there to be some SLE or coming up on SLE.
On the other hand, if they to have SLE ones they should go to Ukraine, free of charge, to save the US taxpayer the cost of salvaging them. Being an old piece of equipment I would expect there to be some SLE or coming up on SLE.
Ukraine: Russia shoots down own aircraft over Crimea
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Russia equips helicopters with new drone defense system
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Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
Fifteen captured Ukrainian soldiers from the Aidar battalion have been sentenced in a Russian court to up to 21 years in a penal colony.
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How Ukrainians View Trump’s Effort To End The War With Russia
Trump’s renewed outreach to Putin is met with skepticism in Ukraine as Russia escalates its drone and missile strikes.
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How Ukrainians View Trump’s Effort To End The War With Russia
Trump’s renewed outreach to Putin is met with skepticism in Ukraine as Russia escalates its drone and missile strikes.
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They should arrest Putin the minute he steps on Hungarian soil...though of course his friend Orbán won't allow that.
'A big step': Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil
The US president says his Indian counterpart has made the pledge, as pressure continues to mount over the purchases that fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.
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however:
India contradicts Trump on Russian oil pledge
How U.S.Tomahawk missiles could transform Ukraine’s strike capabilities and threaten Russia
The U.S. may send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving Kyiv new long-range strike power and raising serious concerns for Russia’s defenses.
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