Putin’s playing the long game at this point. Just keep the stalemate going long enough, until the rest of the world looses their political will and / or gets distracted by other issues like Israel / Palestine.
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What should our response be if Russia invades Ukraine?
- Thread starter Blitzkrieg
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No doubt he doesn't care about lives lost, Ukrainian or Russian.
FurmanCock
Grand Poohbah
I just read that the Ukraine and surrounding countries are seeing a huge ramp up in infected wounds resistant to antibiotics, as a result of all of the war related injuries. A lot more cases of antimicrobial resistant cases including fungal resistant strains. Great, this has already been a global issue, so let's just ramp this threat up a few notches.
Finally some progress from other nations.
That is good news.
FurmanCock
Grand Poohbah
Well it's Germany, this is a non-story if their record of adherence to NATO GDP military spending requirements are any indication.
Good point.
They have been forced into this after seeing that the orcs did to Ukraine.
The Luftwaffe has ordered 35 F-35s, which is another big comittment.
Let's just hope Putin isn't stupid enough to underestimate western airpower and start something with NATO.
Hopefully they take a look at what's going on in Gaza and get the message.
You would certainly think so. Once again Western (US) weaponry has proved far superior to Russia weaponry on the ground as well as the air.
Yep.
Looks like the money laundering may be coming to an end...
www.politico.com
The Biden Administration Is Quietly Shifting Its Strategy in Ukraine
For two years, Biden and Zelenskyy have been focused on driving Russia from Ukraine. Now Washington is discussing a move to a more defensive posture.
www.politico.com
This was never going to end fast and always going to end in diplomacy... not trying to say I told you so but we better secure the border... or I will! How can you walk across a border but have airports like FT Knox? You think we have any accountability of the money sent to Ukraine, think any made its way to Russia? Still think we weakened Putin with this mess?
I realize Hamas doesn't have any air defense, but this war they started with the IDF has to be considered an epic blunder.
You don't pick fights with someone who has air superiority and can clobber you with precision bombing.
And the Russo-Ukrainian war has given the west a full view of exactly what those Ruskie air defenses are capable of, while the Ruskies have learned very little of what western air power can do.
Those expensive/complicated S-300 & S-400 systems are lethal, but also hard to replace once they've been destroyed.
FurmanCock
Grand Poohbah
Well we better start cranking out the munitions, because I suspect that China will be acting on Taiwan a lot sooner than we are prepared for. And honestly, I don't that Biden will honor our historical commitments.
Large-scale Russian retaliation in the wake of the successful 12-27 attack.
Great article on Ukrainian maritime drones, known as Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
www.navalnews.com
Also, a British maritime contractor has assisted in the conversion of 2 mine countermeasure ships that were transferred to the Ukrainian Navy from the British Navy.
www.navalnews.com
Russia Forced to Adapt to Ukraine's Maritime Drone Warfare in Black Sea - Naval News
Ukraine’s maritime drones, small boats filled with explosives, are having a disproportionate influence on the war in the Black Sea.
www.navalnews.com
Also, a British maritime contractor has assisted in the conversion of 2 mine countermeasure ships that were transferred to the Ukrainian Navy from the British Navy.
Babcock Increasing Support to Ukrainian Navy - Naval News
Babcock has been awarded a three-year contract to support and maintain two mine countermeasures vessels for the Navy of Ukraine.
www.navalnews.com
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) has completed its one-year overhaul and refueling period and has returned to active sea service.
www.navalnews.com
This means 10 of our 11 fleet carriers are in active service. Only the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) remains in overhaul at a shipyard.
This is a good thing.
US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Completes 12-month PIA - Naval News
USS Harry S. Truman returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday following a Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
www.navalnews.com
This means 10 of our 11 fleet carriers are in active service. Only the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) remains in overhaul at a shipyard.
This is a good thing.