Mick Wally taking on Piers
Plenty of bot farms in India.
I noticed that as well before and subsequently heard a good reason for why you see this a lot. Apparently the higher ups in the army flogged a lot of the kit online as a backhander to themselves. The most popular items sold were those in the most common sizes. That left sizes that were extremely large or extremely small which is why you see so many of those on the Russian (and especially the LNR/DPR) soldiers in Ukraine.
Lets hope that bill goes through the US senate so that Russian assets can end up paying for the damage they have caused.
That's because Russia has a "dumb" armed forces, any conflict NATO could be involved in and their air power and precision would flatten Russia or anyone else in the first few days, land, sea or air.
The current conflict only necessitates huge amounts of artillery and basic weapons because it's not a high-tech war. NATO is not going to need the level of lower level equipment that Ukraine does.
Closest seems to be backfilling. Switzerland is selling two dozen tanks. They can't go to Ukraine, but there's nothing stopping a country with Leopards from sending their ones to Ukraine and backfilling with the Swiss ones.
I don't think it's going to be either or - not all future warfare is going to be fought with advanced weapons. The current conflict has shown the need for basic infantry weapons and artillery, and especially anti-air weapons. Fancy guided weapons are expensive, and "cheaper" weapons and ammunition are going to be needed as well. So it's absolutely essential that European armies have basic arms/munition production available - someone is going to manufacture them. And it's not going to be Russia or China (or USA) any more, Europe needs their own production - which seems to be what Germany among others want to do. Unless Europe wants to be completely dependent on USA in the future as well.
In any case NATO has 31 different armies - they don't all fight the same way or with the same equipment.
I don't think its necessarily wrong to say the EU is about economics, I just think he's wildly mistaken on the timeframe that the EU looks at. The very fact that Ireland has moved from a net recipient to a net contributor is exactly what backs up the mid to long term view of the EU. Every candidate state have been an immediate net negative in terms of funding, but in the long run when you support their economies the entire EU benefits.
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I wonder if he's considering his future (or lack of) in Russia and planning to defect. Scratch a back with information and have his scratched in return by the west. I can't see a bright future for him in a world where Russia succeeds, and if they don't he's at the mercy of the Ukrainians? He's a lose/lose in front of him I think, maybe he's looking out for number 1.
Edit: although, there seems to be a numbers of videos online from more reputable sources with audio/translation carrying a very different tone and message. Is this version legit?
He's a hoot.
He will definitely fall out of a window.
Totally different politics. The majority of the world hate's Israel's guts (TBF, largely for the actions reflected by the IDF and that whole can of worms), whereas Switzerland is where everyone comes to launder their vast horde of wealth they extracted from the economies of other countries. Switzerland has very different calculus for what it does.
Israel aren't neutral but a lot of there equipment has a lot of American tech involved, they have programs to modernise the Soviet era Hind gunships and tanks
Interesting that neutral Israel could sell weapons to Europe that would then be passed on to Ukraine, but Switzerland will not.
Israel to sell 200 merkva tanks to two unnamed European countries pending US permission,the latest rumors is these tanks could well be delivered to ukraine,
Currently only a rumour but this is social media after all ,
Probably there within the international legion but I always assumed some of the Americans fighting there did so in an unofficial official capacity. Seems like a no-brainer to plant a solid source of info on the ground but i'm sure they would be on their own if things got heavy.
Probably a group of foreign volunteers (volunteers from particular nations often group together). From the leaks it appears there are some US/UK special forces and experts on the ground in Ukraine but likely they are there in advisory function, I'd doubt they are on the front line in the trenches.
As for the video, equally exhausting and terrifying front-line work, thank god for drones and good comms.
I feel like this battle in the south is going to be the decisive make or break battle this summer possibly for both sides. It feels like the first time both sides are going at it fully head on.
At the start of the war Ukraine was retreating before Ukraine caught them off guard in kharkiv and had a major advantage in Kherson.
Then you had the winter and Russia all out attack in the East with Ukraine in defence.
But now Ukraine are attacking in the south and it feels like Russia are not just in defence here but meeting them head on.
If Russia can hold out it will give them confidence but if Ukraine make the breakthrough the Russian morale will be deflated after trying everything and still failing.
While in a firefight, around 23.30 mark, there is a reference over the radio between Ukranian troops, to send a unit to " help the Americans evacuate ", and there is a back and forth regarding this on the walkies.
Oh yes, I know of course. But in the context of the dialogue, it seemed like they were referring to US troops, purely in the context of the conversation.
Maybe not, but intriguing nonetheless as, you can bet on it, the Russians could size upon it as "proof" that they are indeed fighting NATO troops. It would be interesting if they do....
Plenty of Americans fighting with Ukraine. Plenty of all sorts of nationalities. Anybody with military experience is welcome to go and volunteer to fight for Ukraine.
I seen reference to the "Americans", but I didn't want to watch it all TBH. Could you give a brief rundown?
Always assumed there were Americans there but off the books so to say, is this video showing proof of troops there outside Ukraine's international legion?
Well, the ball is in Russia's court. Let's see what they do.
Are American boots on the ground in Ukraine?
The American's would say no.
At 23.20 onwards in this footage ( read the English subtitles), I would say, probably....
Extraordinary stuff. Bit of a blooper.
Have you tried nexium for the gut 😄
It would make zero sense that Nato would start some secret training program for Ukrainian pilots when we are still in the position of nobody has currently offered any of their F16s to go to ukraine,we had this previously with the secret A10 warthog training program in las Vegas which turned out to be some lad with ties to Ukraine flying a few Ukrainians over to fly A10 warthog games on PCs before been sent home,then it was F18s didn't happen,and back to f16s, one thing for sure is there won't be any Ukrainian F16s flying in October
So Russia has a choice - destruction or hang on and see how it goes.
I think this is it Netherlands to supply 200 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine (aa.com.tr)
You think the Russians haven't issued warnings too? There's mutual deterrence here as always
There is leadership but if it/they are lucky they are in jail otherwise they are 6 feet down. Anyone who is even THINKING of putting their heads above the proverbial parapet it will be immediately ‘ chopped off’. You need only look at the lady who held up a blank piece of paper on a stick in Moscow a few months ago was ‘ arrested.. IMO , the barriers towards change are insurmountable because at least FIVE sides must agree on a basic strategy towards a democracy / a more equal society / or whatever , Namely :- Putins/ his replacement inner circle, the olegarcs, the security /secret service, the army and Wagner and similar groups. They all have a certain amount of sway/power and can probably thwart any move to change because of loss of wealth, power, tradition
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