Meanwhile .. in Red Square

[Sid327]

Re Vikings & DaneLaw

 

[Dimlee]

Somewhere, above the Red Square...
'A threat to our allies': Russia stalking US satellites, NATO general warns

 

[michaelmaltby]

... I am not surprised. Thanks for the post, D

 

[michaelmaltby]

Late posting this, but these are the times ...
'President for life': Putin can now stay in power until 2036

 

[GrauGeist]

Well - didn't see that coming...

 

[michaelmaltby]

Putin attends naval parade, promises new ships to navy | Taiwan News

 

[GrauGeist]

I haven't seen any hard figures on what Putin's spending on his military, but it doesn't seem that they are producing anything near cold war numbers.

 

[ifor]

I haven't seen any hard figures on what Putin's spending on his military, but it doesn't seem that they are producing anything near cold war numbers.

Does the current state their economy allow major defence spending? The price of oil must be hurting.

 

[michaelmaltby]

It is. Putin seems to be about putting "good stuff "- hardware, in the shop window. China -- much the same. Neither country has ever successfully operated a Blue Water fleet. Putin wants to keep the pressure on the US and allies the west while China puts pressure on in the east .... seeking, IMO, to roll back US influence and orientation.

China's "Belt and Road" economic strategy is nothing more than Imperial Japan's "Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere" wrapped up in red paper ... Putin doesn't care about the west, but, to the Chinese, Russia is a "Third World Country" ....

 

[nuuumannn]

Late posting this, but these are the times ...
'President for life': Putin can now stay in power until 2036

The US president must be so envious.

 

[GrauGeist]

It is. PutinI seems to be about putting "good stuff "- hardware, in the shop window. China -- much the same. Neither country has ever successfully operated a Blue Water fleet. Putin wants to keep the pressure on the US and allies the west while China puts pressure on in the east .... seeking, IMO, to roll back US influence and orientation.

China's "Belt and Road" economic strategy is nothing more than Imperial Japan's "Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere" wrapped up in red paper ... Putin doesn't care about the west, but, to the Chinese, Russia is a "Third World Country" ....

You know something is afoot when Japan backtracks on their military policy and starts building carriers...

 

[nuuumannn]

You know something is afoot when Japan backtracks on their military policy and starts building carriers...

I'm waiting for the return of the Yamato and Musashi, personally, knowing of the Japanese tendency toward sentiment...

 

[GrauGeist]

Currently, their two carriers are named Kaga and Izumo.
While these are prefects of Japan, they are also namesakes of the IJN Carrier Kaga and IJN Heavy Cruiser Izumo.

 

[michaelmaltby]

China and Iran Reach a New Stage in Their Strategic Partnership.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Alexei Navalny 'likely poisoned,' German government says | DW | 24.08.2020

 

[SaparotRob]

You know something is afoot when Japan backtracks on their military policy and starts building carriers...

You know something is afoot when I want Japan to build aircraft carriers.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFRICOM: Russian fighter jets flown by mercenaries are conducting combat activities in Libya

 

[michaelmaltby]

Russian and Chinese Military Harassment Is Increasing. Should the US Be Worried?

 

[michaelmaltby]

Egypt to join Russia in Black Sea naval drills: Moscow

 

[Torch]

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Egypt to join Russia in Black Sea naval drills: Moscow

Not good,since the USA did not sell F35s to Egypt they have been buying Russian equipment and cozying up to them.