Been a while since I looked at this thread but “extreme duress” now seems like an understatement.
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Europe under extreme duress
- Thread starter Randy Daytona
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Meh. "Extreme" is a word that gets thrown around a lot- historically, it's not all that extreme. Tensions are high, but unless Putin's even crazier than people suspect, I don't think Europe is facing an existential crisis. At least, not yet.
Well, I would apply the phrase to Ukraine's crisis.
That's more than fair- so would I.
Better to get out in a fighting withdrawal then get surrounded and be utterly fucked.
GroundPounder
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Indeed, it is true.
Having an unhinged boss that expects you to kill yourself, makes it even worse.
Looks like the Navy scored the first strike against Russia! Take time to watch the video…it is a blast.
www.navytimes.com
Video purportedly shows U.S. naval attaché flicking off a Russian military âZâ
"Can he take a dump in the Red Square because of his immunity? No!”
www.navytimes.com
My favorite part: “Duma member threatened him in a profanity-laced rant on live TV. On his way home, the angry Russian lawmaker fell off his bike and broke his collarbone.” ???Looks like the Navy scored the first strike against Russia! Take time to watch the video…it is a blast.
Video purportedly shows U.S. naval attaché flicking off a Russian military âZâ
"Can he take a dump in the Red Square because of his immunity? No!”
I think that is indicative of Russia's performance in the war so far, I'm not kidding either. It is worse in many respects than what has been made public. Unfortunately they have massive piles of ammo left over from the Cold War coupled with a stubborn determination and spurred by a murderous autocrat that is slowly 'winning' them the war in eastern Ukraine.
Quite the arms deal between South Korea and Poland: Warsaw will purchase 50 jets, 600+ self propelled artillery platforms and nearly 1,000 tanks.
amp.cnn.com
Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine
Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South Korea, in part to replace equipment donated to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion, the Polish Ministry of Defense told CNN on Tuesday.
amp.cnn.com
Well that was unexpectedQuite the arms deal between South Korea and Poland: Warsaw will purchase 50 jets, 600+ self propelled artillery platforms and nearly 1,000 tanks.
Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine
Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South Korea, in part to replace equipment donated to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion, the Polish Ministry of Defense told CNN on Tuesday.
Interesting, but not that surprising. The current administration is not especially anxious to sell arms internationally (especially to Poland) and I think hopes to spread the global wealth in the arms market. I thought the European commentary was a bit “angry ex-wife” but taken as a whole it looks like a good deal.Quite the arms deal between South Korea and Poland: Warsaw will purchase 50 jets, 600+ self propelled artillery platforms and nearly 1,000 tanks.
Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine
Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South Korea, in part to replace equipment donated to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion, the Polish Ministry of Defense told CNN on Tuesday.
Also, it appears Russia is using slick California-like ads to get people to move there!
To add to Poland’s purchase, the Czech Republic just announced an order of 24 F-35’s. It appears that some of the Visegrad 4 are beefing up their military.
Czech Republic Plans to Buy F-35 as New Fighter, Would Be 16th Customer | Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Czech Republic plans to buy 24 F-35s, which would make it the 16th nation to either buy the F-35 or announce the intent to do so.
www.airforcemag.com