"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (113 Viewers)
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Something's not right with that article.
The U.S. cannot oppose any NATO member's invocation of Article 5, nor can any other member do so.
If Lithuania invokes Article 5, the U.S can obstain as can any other nation if their constitution prohibits certain levels of response.
The "war game" seems to only assume Germany and the U.S. would be key players in Lithuania's defense, but in reality, if Lithuania came under attack, Poland, Estonia, Finland and Sweden would like to have a word.
And I would imagine that Ukraine would use this as a golden opportunity to step up the heat on key Russian elements.
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Glider
Major
I admit that I don't see NATO s being this vulnerable, even without the USA. If you are going to attack you need to move considerable numbers of men and prodigious amounts of material and supplies. Russia doesn't have the capability to do this and doesn't have the air force or air defences to stop NATO airpower from topping it in its tracks.
Russia is essentially out of armour and other armoured fighting vehicles. The idea of the Russian navy being able to attack, take and hold NATO islands anywhere is almost laughable.
On the naval front the USA is already out of the picture as it has almost no ships in the N Atlantic (in fact I thinks its none). NATO submarines are very capable and increasing in numbers. Interesting fact, in 2025 the USA and Russia commissioned one submarine each and each had three building although the Russian boats seem to be on hold. NATO commissioned seven submarines and have twenty under construction or on order.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Currently, the USS Reagan CSG is approaching Europe.
Also, the USS Bulkeley (guided missile destroyer) is currently operating in the Baltic with NATO's "Baltic Sentry" operation.
The USN also has a site in Poland, called the "Naval Support Facility Redzikowo" that is a guided missile command and control center (think of it as a land-locked AEGIS cruiser).
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Glider
Major
Apologies, my mistake as I had the USS Reagan in Dry Dock at Bremerton Washington for a 17 month maintenance that started in March 2025. USS Bulkeley certainly was in Europe and left Portsmouth after resupplying in Oct 25 and certainly could easily be back in the Baltic. It isn't unusual for a USN destroyer to be in Europe but the point remains. Even without it I really cannot see Russia achieving any success in a naval environment.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Oops...my apologies, I clicked the wrong map on the fleet tracker!
Currently in the Atlantic, is the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) CSG and it's headed for Europe.
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ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Right now, Russia, Cgina, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Qatar, have invested several hundred trilions of dollar, into islamist terorists in EU, the Americas, and anywhere else.
Russia doesn't need any form of 'Army' to weaken and wreck havoc in west and east, his puppets will do. I believe the current situation in Ukraine, is just a plan to keep them busy.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Just read about a Ukrainian An-28 gunship manned by civilians that's accounted for 150 Russian drones, including Shaheds.
It appears to be armed with flexible-mounted M134 miniguns.
It appears to be armed with flexible-mounted M134 miniguns.
buffnut453
Captain
Breaking news - BBC is reporting that a Russian general has been shot several times in Moscow by an attacker who fled. No names provided yet.
UPDATE: The general has now been named as Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev of Russia's general staff. He was taken to hospital. Alekseyev was linked to the 2018 nerve agent poisoning in the UK.
Here's a link. I guess we're now waiting for the outcome of surgery:
www.bbc.co.uk
UPDATE: The general has now been named as Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev of Russia's general staff. He was taken to hospital. Alekseyev was linked to the 2018 nerve agent poisoning in the UK.
Here's a link. I guess we're now waiting for the outcome of surgery:
Russian general Alexeyev shot several times in Moscow attack
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.
www.bbc.co.uk
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RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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- Jul 5, 2015
Mehh. Assumptions are bullshit. Biggest flaws for me are:
- Russia is able to take Baltic islands, but they are unable to cross even shallow rivers in Ukraine.
- Poland, is being armed to the teeth, soon will be the major land power in Europe (maybe they already are), yet Russia is able to take chunks of Poland with only 15.000 men.
