Darker than a thousand nights..
Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar
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Caporegime
Now watch as Biden does absolutely nothing, because he's feeling too politically vulnerable right now.
In theory communism and fascism should be quite different and genuine communism would have a lot of advantages for your average citizen. Of course in practice both systems tend to manifest as corrupt totalitarian regimes, where those at the top use the state to crush any dissent from people who might want to change things.
My take is that former KGB officer Putin has the measure of narcissistic blowhard Trump and has already shown that he can influence his actions. Biden (or any other half decent leader) will hopefully have some actual principles and be less susceptible to flattery, bribery, blackmail or whatever.
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Agreed. Unfortunately, as Russia is proving. Democracies are slow, bureaucratic, and weak when immediate practical action is required. In this case, force.
80 Years of Pax Europaea has made us soft when the right thing needs to be done.
How hard is it to JUST GIVE THEM ALL THE DAMM ARTILLARY SHELLS!
80 Years of Pax Europaea has made us soft when the right thing needs to be done.
How hard is it to JUST GIVE THEM ALL THE DAMM ARTILLARY SHELLS!
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Soldato
Bloody USA politics how does this idiot even get a say, Biden should be able to put it through screw everyone.
This is the guy who received back handed money from Russia in the past.
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How can America do anything right now? The republicans and speaker of the house have the US in check.
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On the plus side, it's hopefully lit a fire under Europe’s ass to stop relying on daddy USA.
Unfortunately, there are no nationalised arms companies for any country to act quick to re-arm so we will be too slow to react.
How many vehicles did we develop and produce in WW2 compared to creating AJAX?
British government "Save us BAE Systems!"
Unfortunately, there are no nationalised arms companies for any country to act quick to re-arm so we will be too slow to react.
How many vehicles did we develop and produce in WW2 compared to creating AJAX?
British government "Save us BAE Systems!"
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Bring back the British empire! The old ways are the best ways. Swift action and a democratic constitution. Rule, Brit…
The US insisted we rely upon them. Bullied nations at times.
Soldato
It's the calculus that gets you every time
It's very depressing to think the only thing holding back aid which will save Ukraine from the brink is one man, this has bipartisan support, weakens Russia and strengthens the US economy there is no downsides. Why can't get get rid of this obvious Russian stooge?
It's the calculus that gets you every time
lol yeah. The Stasi: It’s time we taught you a lessen. Now take out your text books.
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If a US politician tried this in the 80's the CIA would just off him in a car crash.
We used to know how to cold war better
We used to know how to cold war better
Yeah, one unelected man no less.
If a US politician tried this in the 80's the CIA would just off him in a car crash.
We used to know how to cold war better
In the 80’s politicians generally put national interest first. Now the US has a bunch whimpering cowards bending to the will of a halfwit.
Caporegime
Never thought I would actually miss the Cold War, but here we are.
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He obviously wanted to be a martyr. I doubt it will do any good though because the Russian people are one of the most brain-washed apathetic populations in the world.
If he had stayed in the West he could have maintained an influence in Russia as a critic of Putin via the internet and if they had managed to block him then the BBC World Service or another European broadcaster could have given him a short-wave radio show to reach Russians. I suspect that would have been the only way he could have changed anything in Russia, but it would probably take many more years before enough anger accumulates for the Russian people to actually take action against Putin.
Europe's military stockpiles are a joke currently. The only quick way for us to help Ukraine is if we purchase the military supplies they need from the USA and give them to Ukraine.
I agree. They should have ordered the scaling up of production of artillery/tank rounds in all NATO states the moment Russia invaded Ukraine on 24/2/22. Even if we don't need them to fight the Russians ourselves, we would likely need them for deterrence and it was obvious that Ukraine was going to need a lot of ammunition to fight them. Rheinmetall's NATO tank round maximum production capacity is 240,000 (with their current manufacturing capability), but it only produced 120,000 in 2022. French production of 155mm shells was 60,000 per year in 2022, now due to increase three-fold by 2025.
Production of 155mm shells for the British army averaged 64,000 a year. BAE states that roughly a third of UK artillery production is for export so that would put total 155mm production at 96,000 a year. Given the British Army has double the number of 105mm guns to 155mm guns, you’d expect 105mm production to be at least the same as 155mm. That would put total British annual artillery production at 192,000 rounds per year. The MOD placed an order in June 2023 with BAE to provide an eight-fold increase in production of 155mm shells. Assuming there is no increase in 105mm production, the UK will make 864,000 shells a year from 2025 onwards. Better late than never I suppose.
It doesn't help that we have a Eurosceptic Brexit government and the EU has the Hungarian government in their tent ******* inwards. The eastern European NATO countries have (mostly) been very generous to Ukraine.
The MAGA Republicans must be some of the most ignorant and short-sighted people in the developed world. Just a relatively small investment (compared to their enormous defence budget) could inflict massive damage on the Armed Forces of one of their most powerful enemies, without any loss of American lives, but they are so obsessed by not giving their money to foreigners that they are letting the opportunity pass.
Soldato
I'm wondering if there was any "in the event of my death" instructions left with either of them by Navalny. Potentially some embarrassing dirt to throw at the regime. On the other hand, punishing lawyers for doing their jobs is standard m.o. in Russia.
It’s intriguing what Vladolf is after. I might look into the other people on that list.
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