Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

The reaction of the Europeans to increase support to Ukraine secures their long term ability to continue the fight.

But the problem is long-term won't cut it here. If American support was to be eliminated or even drastically slashed Europe would have to step up more or less immediately if Ukraine was not to be overrun. I'm not confident Europe has the capacity to do that and Zelensky doesn't seem to either

Agree with this and it’s been my assumption all along.

• Trump administration will reach some outrageous ‘peace agreement’ with Russia that requires capitulation to all Russian demands.
• this will be rejected out of hand by Ukraine and the EU
• it will be then presented in the USA as Trump masterminding the negotiations and delivering a deal that stops further “millions” of people dying but the EU and Ukraine torpedoed it
• Probably be presented as the lazy EU spitting in the USAs face, wanting “Uncle Sucker” to keep subsidizing them etc.
• Ultimately let’s Trump look like a hero and us as ingrates

All lies that are not allowed to be challenged. After that happens I’m not sure what the end-goal is; just let Putin attempt to take all Ukraine portraying it as a righteous/just reluctant action in response for the EU warmongering perhaps, or replacing Zelensky

His representatives; Hegseth, Vance, Leavitt, envoy in Gaza, everyone, who speaks anywhere spends more than half their time referring to him and extolling him as a genius, mastermind, strongman, sheriff…. Literally like a cult. And he lies and talks nonsense with impunity, like recently how he faced down the BRICS nations (Spain is apparently a member, unclear on China…) by threatening a 100% tariff on them and they were so beaten down by him they’re going to breakup now or some nonsense

Similar, claiming reciprocal tariffs will be put in but also claiming VAT is a tariff so when prices and inflation rise in the USA he can point to some other lie.

re Trump and his MAGA concept. I assume that he is referring to the time when the US was TOP DOG in the world and especiallyy in relation to technical advancement, economic and military matters. It had to be comparing itself to other countries and , TRADITIONALLY, the only treat to it was RUSSIA. That’s why the US got into space exploration - who would be first on the moon- , development of nuclear arms, etc in order to show - in an outwardly way who is the best.

leaving China aside for the moment what Trump is now doing is ‘helping ‘ Ru to increase its dominance in the world - the opposite of what he should be doing if he wants to MAGA. He should be VERY CAREFUL what he wuishes for in case the BRICS axis takes off.

In the event of a Russian collapse the US will now very much be treated as spectators because of Trump's sidelining of Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

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It's hilarious listening to Newstalk today and hearing them squirm over the US and how we should get into bed with the brutal dictatorship that runs China while giving out about trump and Russia.

The EU had 3 year's to get their house massively in order. Remember trump's first term when they laughed him out of the room over NATO members not even meeting the 2% mark. If only everyone took the threat as serious as Poland did.

Human rights? Sending men covered in bloody bandages into the attack? Ordering men on crutches onto the front line?

I feel like the right thing to do now is for the Europeans to enter the war. Pull the rug out from underneath Trump and Putin.

The most important aspect of the war which is currently not being talked about behind all the political bluster. Russia still trying their best but currently stalled. A few more months of this and Ukraine have the upper hand in negotiations.

More confirmations that neither Ukraine nor Europe will be involved in the talks at Saudi

It's going to be Trump's team and Putin. The optics and message that sends the world is something else..

"Hey Roosevelt, leave out Europe, lets negotiate with Hitler directly"

ah yes, the same Banderas who the Nazi's locked up for collaborating with the Soviets…

He played both sides, in the interest of Ukraine, each side likes to selectively forget that.

I agree, but it is also not the full picture (Rhinemetall are not the be all and end all)…

Other inititives:

-UK home produced shells ramped up last year

-Nordics locally produced shells upped

-Shell lines opened in Ukraine

-BAE initiative with the US (obvious caveats with Trump)

-Czechia local and international production increased

among others.

I saw something a day or two ago that I really should have posted - Ukrainian was saying they had enough shells, the problem was they no longer had sufficient targets to deliver them to.

Did you read the British report that suggested NATO wasn't happy with Ukraine's Soviet style use of artillery. Apparently they burn through it too fast instead of shooting more rounds more accurately. All I know is almost every video I see of Russian armour and soldiers comes from a drone but then again a drone is more likely to record a hit. Not like artillery has a camera attached.

No, got a link? Contradicts everything else I have ever read on the topic.