Baltics and Nordics. Russia went out of control. Seems that at the end Russia wants to expand... even when China is starting to make their moveRussia formally declares ownership of the Baltic states.
Declares war will not end until they are rendered defenseless.
This is Russia's declaration of war on NATO.
Moscow: Russia Won't End Ukraine War Until NATO 'Pulls Out' of Baltics
You have to wonder if OPEC has the production means to cover any short falls in global oil production if say fragments from Ukrainian drones took out most of Russia's oil production.Opec plus is increasing production of oil by 411000 barrels per day for July. ;-)
Previously... Russia declares that only the death of NATO will end the war.
Now, NATO's leadership has a sobering fact about Russia's military economy, and the support of its Allies.
Rutte warned: “Putin is preparing for confrontation, not peace,” and Russia could be ready to use force against NATO within five years.
Its military industry is being rebuilt with help from Iran, China, and North Korea. This year alone, Russia is expected to produce 1,500 tanks, 3,000 armored vehicles, and 200 Iskander missiles.
I was under the impression that Russia could barely make any vehicles much less a tank???
I believe Russia started up production of their older tanks. I don't believe they are doing large volume production of their latest ie T-14 Armata. I think its still boutique volume, if any.I was under the impression that Russia could barely make any vehicles much less a tank???
I believe Russia started up production of their older tanks. I don't believe they are doing large volume production of their latest ie T-14 Armata. I think its still boutique volume, if any.
They are doing massive amounts of drones though.
Its getting to the point that Ukraine needs laser anti-drone efforts with a 6-10km range. And they needed them yesterday.
Trump doesn’t understand that the U.S. is a high priced producer. Yes, we produce a lot of oil and gas but we are also the first bit by falling oil prices. Trump can’t have both low prices and high domestic production.You have to wonder if OPEC has the production means to cover any short falls in global oil production if say fragments from Ukrainian drones took out most of Russia's oil production.
I guess this would irritate Trump to an nth degree for daring to disrupt his beautiful economic schemes by boosting gas prices.
Trump doesn’t understand that the U.S. is a high priced producer. Yes, we produce a lot of oil and gas but we are also the first bit by falling oil prices. Trump can’t have both low prices and high domestic production.
The only tank in actual production is the T-90. The T-14 will never enter serious serial production because it is a complete disaster of a system.
Everything else is refurbishment of old ex-soviet stockpiles.
Thinking the T-14 might require modern electronics that they cannot source due to restrictions
I absolutely care about any nato member being attacked. Russia can FAFO. Shit I would be fine if nato responded to nukes used in Ukraine.
A Navy fighter jet fell overboard Monday when the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier veered to avoid fire from the Houthis, according to two defense officials.
The military was using the $60 million jet as part of its weekslong campaign against Houthi fighters in Yemen, who have attacked commercial and military shipping in the waterway for the past two years.
Ah yes, the US is quaking in fear of the mighty Russian military. After all this elite fighting force defeated Ukraine in three days, right? It is pretty funny to watch you try and spin this as your three day war is in its fourth year and Russia has suffered close to a million casualties in something they were apparently stupid enough to think would be easy.The point is US is not going to risk war with Russia over a attack on Finland or Sweden or any other EU country.
And why would they? They just got their asses handed to them by the Houthi’s:
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You make it sound as if NATO members’ hands are tied if the US vetoes any Article 5 response. Sure, Russia may not ever face the full weight of a 32 member NATO response (along with all of the command and control coordination) as long as Trump and Hegseth are in charge, but Germany, Poland, and France alone (nevermind Finland and other strongly equipped EU nations) would be more than enough to obliterate Russia on the battlefield.The point is US is not going to risk war with Russia over a attack on Finland or Sweden or any other EU country.
And why would they? They just got their asses handed to them by the Houthi’s:
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They? If you're American as you claim should that not be "We"?The point is US is not going to risk war with Russia over a attack on Finland or Sweden or any other EU country.
And why would they? They just got their asses handed to them by the Houthi’s:
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Previously... Russia declares that only the death of NATO will end the war.
Now, NATO's leadership has a sobering fact about Russia's military economy, and the support of its Allies.
Rutte warned: “Putin is preparing for confrontation, not peace,” and Russia could be ready to use force against NATO within five years.
Its military industry is being rebuilt with help from Iran, China, and North Korea. This year alone, Russia is expected to produce 1,500 tanks, 3,000 armored vehicles, and 200 Iskander missiles.
Then you should have no fear of volunteering for the front comrade.In case you all needed another reminder on which country has the best defense industry in the world, the NATO head is telling you it’s Russia.