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originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
Russia's military aircraft exports are taking a nosedive.
On 22 October, a long-standing air-raid siren sounded twice throughout Ukraine (except temporarily occupied Crimea). The Russian forces struck energy facilities in many regions of Ukraine.
I think that Russia could take actions in Ukraine that would be so shocking and so horrific that the United States and other countries might react in one way or another, but as a multinational force led by the United States, not as a NATO force.
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
A gypsies warning to the Iranians?
CENTCOM commander visits US ballistic missile submarine in Arabian Sea
The announcement of the visit and the submarine's location was noted as unusual by analysts.
www.jpost.com...
originally posted by: xpert11
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
A gypsies warning to the Iranians?
CENTCOM commander visits US ballistic missile submarine in Arabian Sea
The announcement of the visit and the submarine's location was noted as unusual by analysts.
www.jpost.com...
An unusual occurrence but not a sign that a nuclear exchange will occur: Perhaps a signal to Putin concerning the potential ramifications of Russia employing nuclear weapons against NATO members and other U.S. allies.
U.S. military forces are "fully prepared" to cross into Ukraine at a moment's notice to fight a war against Russia.
The Army's 101st Airborne Division, which boasts the "Screaming Eagles" moniker, has been deployed to Europe for the first time since World War II, practicing with live tank and artillery rounds not far from the Black Sea, across which Russia has taken territory from Ukraine, including Crimea, at a forward operating site on NATO's eastern flank, according to CBS News.
Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the division's deputy commander, stressed this is "not a training deployment" but rather a "combat deployment" from which his forces "need to be ready to fight tonight, depending on how the situation escalates across the border."
Col. Edwin Matthaidess, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, told the news outlet these troops are the closest U.S. unit to the fighting in Ukraine, still raging more than seven months into Russia's full-scale invasion began. "It keeps us on our toes," he said.
The roughly 4,700 soldiers from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, are about three miles away from Romania's border with Ukraine, conducting joint ground and air assault exercises with Romanian forces meant to simulate battles that Ukrainian forces are waging against Russian invaders.
"It's not just about defending NATO territory," Charlie D'Agata, senior foreign correspondent for CBS News, said in one report from an air base in Romania. "If the fight escalates, and NATO partners are under threat, they're fully prepared to cross over into Ukrainian territory if ordered to do so."
originally posted by: PapagiorgioCZ
a reply to: Xcathdra
There's many possible steps in between. Like giving them better rockets, jets, even a no-fly zone or a peace-keeping mission in the western Ukraine to relieve them a bit. It's a warning of escalation that should be avoided by Russia
like how Russia is being pointed at protecting regions with actual long history and connection with a mass population of ethnic Russians there who called for help.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Imhere
Or, you could just get real?
Instead of parroting Russian bollocks?
originally posted by: Imhere
Without coming to the table and negotiating peace, security and independence in South/eastern regions of the mass ethnic Russian population that have been there for a long time.
The situation is complicated.
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Imhere
like how Russia is being pointed at protecting regions with actual long history and connection with a mass population of ethnic Russians there who called for help.
When ethnic Mexicans living in Texas and Arizona call for help, i will expect you to cheer the Mexican Military as they roll over the border.
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Imhere
like how Russia is being pointed at protecting regions with actual long history and connection with a mass population of ethnic Russians there who called for help.
When ethnic Mexicans living in Texas and Arizona call for help, i will expect you to cheer the Mexican Military as they roll over the border.
originally posted by: Imhere
Texas isn’t Ukraine. Nice try lol.
Also, what’s to stop China supporting Mexico?
You know, from across seas etc.
Also, how would Texas feel if Russia or China got control to start massing gear on the border.
Like outside influences, such as NATO using Ukraine, bordering Russia.