Soldato
Pretty sure Bulgaria has had F-16s (the F-16V IIRC) on order for well over a year now. The US could be upping their order to offset them handing over their MiG-29s to Ukraine, MiG-29s that come with NATO fittings and fixtures.
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Pretty sure Bulgaria has had F-16s (the F-16V IIRC) on order for well over a year now. The US could be upping their order to offset them handing over their MiG-29s to Ukraine, MiG-29s that come with NATO fittings and fixtures.
Finland Races Toward Likely NATO Membership as Putin's Warnings Backfire
https://www.newsweek.com/finland-na...4731?msclkid=81d58088b4a811ec85727812c4555474
https://www.newsweek.com/finland-na...4731?msclkid=81d58088b4a811ec85727812c4555474
Why? Isn't that obvious to anyone with half a brain?
Absolutely get the lady a nice comfy chair and a cocktail.
Soldato
Given how they are tied up in Ukraine it's hard to imagine how they would pull that off.
Just put some Russian separatists in there to stop Nato, that always works.
Caporegime
They've tried that before. It didn't go well.
Caporegime
As @Freddie1980 says it seems unlikely that Russia has the logistic capability to launch an invasion of Finland whilst engaged in Ukraine. That wouldn't stop it lobbing some missiles and shells across the border, taking out a few military targets in airstrikes, or generally being a dick towards Finland. I don't see it though. Finland would be entirely justified in a highly aggressive response to such action, and while Finland is far from a military power it still has enough modern kit to irritate Russia, and the international response would be furious.
Economic action seems more likely, and while 100% of Finland's gas come from Russia it represents a small enough customer for Russia that cutting them off wouldn't hurt Russia much. Finland doesn't have any gas storage, so it wouldn't have time to implement a response before the impact was felt either. Still, gas makes up a relatively small part of Finland's energy production so it'd probably be okay.
Russia suffered heavy losses in the Winter War, but they also walked away with roughly 10% of Finnish territories.
Soldato
Russia has invaded Finland twice before - it didnt end well for the Russians on either occasion.
Caporegime
I still think non NATO buffer countries are needed.
We still need Russia on our side in the future Chinese wars.
Russia needs a hand up to the 21st century, if its possible. i guess we tried that already though.
Putins replacement will hopefully be less, less Russian....
We still need Russia on our side in the future Chinese wars.
Russia needs a hand up to the 21st century, if its possible. i guess we tried that already though.
Putins replacement will hopefully be less, less Russian....
Soldato
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby on U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Deployment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
US Navy have deployed VAQ-134 , an EA-18G `Growler` Squadron to Germany, which now makes 2 squadrons of Growlers next to the east border.
In addition and i dont think reported on here - Tactical AirForce Wing 51 - `Immelmann` are in full use , with the Tornado ECR - and it is little known they are nuclear capable.
US Navy have deployed VAQ-134 , an EA-18G `Growler` Squadron to Germany, which now makes 2 squadrons of Growlers next to the east border.
In addition and i dont think reported on here - Tactical AirForce Wing 51 - `Immelmann` are in full use , with the Tornado ECR - and it is little known they are nuclear capable.
Soldato
Russia has chosen a different path for the forseeable future.
Caporegime
Everyone getting their growlers out.... **** just got weird.
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I think theres one country that may prevent this from happening. Hungary.
Unlike all other european countries Hungary has been doubling down energy purchases from the Russia. So Putin has a firm hold on the country, and ofc Hungary is a Nato country.
Finland has really strong army, modern too. Would be good addition to Nato.
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Sure they can try. We finns have been training for this to happen since the WWII.
Finland have a fairly strong military and Russia's last attempt didn't go too well.
You have to see it from Putins point of view. Taking what Stalin could not, now that's a legacy for the history books.
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