Is there time?
It's what you'd do if that was the intention but a bit early for where it's at currently.
More of statement I think.
You'd have to assume Russia will take it as an attack on its territory
territory.
A bring it on moment?
No, no we wouldn't.
Putin is not going to launch anything against the west, he's not that mad and also his best low yield weapons would have to be launched from france to make it here
If Putin isn't going to launch anything against the west why aren't we wiping out their invasion force right now?
Because we don’t need to partly, and because NATO is a defensive alliance.
Possibly, unless Putin argued it was an act of aggression and started WWIII.We don't need to? Wouldn't it save a lot more Ukrainian lives, time and resources if we did?
Possibly, unless Putin argued it was an act of aggression and started WWIII.
We don't need to? Wouldn't it save a lot more Ukrainian lives, time and resources if we did?
Putin would be killer way before he gets his nukes up, I’m sure the us and nato have plans in place already “if they suspect it” they can “end him”.The rumour about nukes I’ve seen is a low yield test somewhere on the borders. If that happens NATO will step in an wipe the Russians from the map, China will abandon them completely and Putin will like be defenestrated. So I can’t see it. Been no words from Yank intelligence that they’re even preparing for it yet though.
The threat of nukes is way more useful to Russia than actually using them.
I wonder if they’re softening up the bridges for an attach on the south. They did similar in the West before launching their offensive
All you see is a bit of water move, it could have been a wave breaking in the pillar for all we know. I however don’t think it was the truck and believe it was done via water.That footage looks like a cruise coming in to me.
The inevitable strike(s) on Kiev in response to the Crimean bridge. Wonder if it's been aimed at anything specific infrastructure wise, or at the population, to create a (further) terror threat? Hope as few as possible casualties. Sad sad times. War )in general) really is madness.
He is flexing his muscle to show he can reach everywhere - he is well pissed with the attack on the bridge - shame it didnt take the railway line out
It’s pretty vengeful of RussiaEven China is signalling disapproval now
It's weak of them and stupid, it doesn't help them win anything and it's probably helped Ukraine get even more military resources from the west.It’s pretty vengeful of Russia
It's weak of them and stupid, it doesn't help them win anything and it's probably helped Ukraine get even more military resources from the west.
Putin probably had to show ‘strength’ after the bridge bombing. He’s getting desperate
Then attack the actual Ukrainian Army, don't do something that reviles the one world power that still deals with you and makes the west even more determined to see you lose.
Someone needs to explain what a pyrrhic victory is to him.
Who'll be back at his throat as soon as the UA gains more towns and cities.Its not for outside Russian borders. More likely to appease the mentalists on the right at home.
I think China still does not recognize Crimea as part of Russia either.Even China is signalling disapproval now
China is in the unenviable place where it really wants to stick one up to teh west but it really needs the west to use their manufacturing plants as the outlook for chinas economy isn't all that great nowI think China still does not recognize Crimea as part of Russia either.
Putin cannot afford to alienate China.
Great bookThere is some pretty gruesome footage around. Modern Warfare with bells on. Ukraine’s advance/clearing of villages is fast and decisive.
I’ve been reading Tim Marshall’s book Prisoner’s of Geography (2015) Well researched and not at all surprising that Ukraine went the way it did, given it’s history.
Nato’s weakness driven by Europe’s in2014/ ambivalence and self-interest due to high dependence on gas and oil etc. Russia ruled Ukraine for over 200 years. Tim cited all of the areas of the current battle as being key areas for Russia.
Crimea, the only warm port of Sebastopol available (Through lease) to the Russian fleet.
i guess Putin will not stop throwing bodies into this conflict? Hence, a change of leadership is likely to be the only option.
Revolting behaviour but listening to the disapproval of nations who wanked over Operation Shock and Awe is a little galling
Its a terrorist attack by a failed state. Time to step up our response in the West TBH. Starting with more air defence.
Actually, reading up a bit more I think that guy in the tweet is being a bit misleading and is massively exaggerating.
That equipment cannot completely defend an entire city from a missile attack.
Also:
But the contract for the IRIS-T systems includes 12 weeks of training Ukrainians to use them, Nicholas Fiorenza, of the British intelligence analysis firm Janes, warned.
“I don’t see them starting to have an impact before next spring,” he said.
I don't really want them stomping around in my semi in Dorset!Ive always wondered about this, I’ve seen reports of Ukrainians video calling with NATO people for help fixing equipment or whatever. Seemingly that doesn’t cross a line. I wonder whether you could start using them with basically a shadow crew helping out on Zoom while you’re being trained.
I’ve actually wondered whether you can’t just have the remote controlled from a semi in Dorset or whatever but I assume it’s too risky if discovered.
Ridiculous post, the two aren’t comparable.
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