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Russia is in no condition to start another serious war, not least because their economy would collapse as they lose manpower and equipment even faster then they are now.

@tobefrank321 "Artillery is still an important part of modern warfare"

It is but moreso if the opposing force has no proper air cover? eg Ukraine. Would I be right in saying that if Ukraine finally got there f16s we could see a sea change in this war? Why its taking SO long with the foot dragging on this ( similar to the German taurus foot dragging ) .. I just dont know nor understand

You cannot win a war with air power alone. You are eventually going to have to go in and fight.

As the Russians are discovering now, the low flying attack helicoptors and fighter-bombers are very vulnerable near the frontline.

Russia had 150k troops on the Ukrainian borders, but then again Ukraine is a massive country.

Russia would have needed a much smaller contingent for the Baltics. They would have used war games again as the cover.

Here is a twist if true. KYIV Independent comment on WALL STREET JOURNAL Claim:

KYIV INDEPENDENT go on to say this in a reply tweet:

Claims have previously appeared in other media publications that Ukrainian special forces took part in operations in Sudan and are responsible for strikes against Wagner-backed militants. Kyiv has not publicly confirmed involvement in the war in Sudan.

In terms of military logistics, 2 weeks is nothing. Mavbe a few rapid reaction forces, who are ready to go at any time, but to defend a country about to be invaded against an army (even a badly prepared Russian army) you will need months, not weeks.

Dont think thats the reason. In the recent past Wagner were on the ground in Sudan

And then a possible reason why UKRAINE gets involved from a current article:

Analysis: Ukraine's deployment to Sudan aims to show that it can fight Russia abroad whilst also indicating that Kyiv wants to create new allies in Africa.

It sort of shows that UKRAINE will hunt down Russians wherever they are trying to destabalise across the world

Time for some lighthearted content again……. Because most fun lovers and party goers know that the best place to celebrate the New Year 2024 is Russia!

Even without sound this is dramatic

The US is again is proven to be an unreliable partner, they go in guns blazing but back out on a whim and leave coalition partners deal with the fallout .. Just remember the Kurds in Syria/Turkey, the shambolic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and now Ukraine. The US wants to be the big player on the world stage, its time they take responsibility and finish what they start.

NATO provides the US with allies and because of its military power holds an almost guaranteed leading role in the alliance

NATO provides the US an economic boost by completely dominating arms sales to members and other friendly countries

NATO provides for the US to have a great deal of influence and power on joining countries.

The 2% norm needs to be reached but grandstanding lead by that sexual predator, former president is laughable.

The US without NATO means the US loses a great deal of its influence on the world stage.

Well, a NATO Prime Minister was nearly struck by a Russian missile.

Who is escalating things again?

Yesterday we heard Yulia Navalnaya declined the invite to be at the annual State of the Union speech in front of Congress tomorrow. And we were wondering why. Well here you go, THIS is why it seems.

Washington Post reports that Olena Zelenska turned down Biden’s invitation to his annual State of the Union speech in front of Congress tomorrow.

The reason for the snub is that Biden wanted to seat Zelenska next to Alexei Navalny’s widow Yulia.

So what was Biden and Co up to here one wonders??