Putin’s plan is to level the place but leave enough to put in a puppet government that won’t need a rebuild as they’re all displaced across Europe.Was wondering this myself, usually the losing side pays reparations, but if they just scuttle back under their rock it won't happen. Perhaps Putin, as part of his war crime punishment, should don a high viz and do some community service.
I doubt very much that if he says you're promoted, you are likely to get away with a "niet".tough fucking shit - they knew who and what they were getting into bed with - anything that reduces the number or arse licking yes men around him is a good thing - he will find it strangely harder to promote others in their place as they probably don't fancy the same fate - he will run out of military leaders in the field too
I think the 3rd word in your first paragraph should be "was".Putin’s plan is to level the place but leave enough to put in a puppet government that won’t need a rebuild as they’re all displaced across Europe.
Not quite sure if his golden plan is working.
Unleash the full force of our cyber, fires, air and air defence on them but, please God, don’t expect too much from our Challenger, Warrior and 60’s built Bulldog fleet. We’d have to transport them just to sit in the battle.
You must have an affinity, the reality is a little different. A good deterrent in its day, no longer a valid MBT due to lack of upgrades.Fuck all wrong with reliability of challenger 2 most armoured vehicles are transported to close to battle areas.
From what we’ve seen, we’d obliterate anything that Putin throws at us in a conventional se se. We are investing outside of the armoured area but still need to keep a much cheaper and reliable armoured fleet. Ajax has become an embarrassment, doomed to failure while the Boxer should be should be pushed to ensure capability.We wouldn’t have to unleash much tbh against this outdated Russian army and airforce, if the Ukraine would have had access to 30 or so each of A10 Warthogs and Apache gunships on top of the sheer balls they are showing those Russian convoys would be fucking toast, add some decent air cover and it would be tilt for Putin.
It was the right tank at the right time it's reliability stacks up well when compared to the Leopard 2 and certainly the Abrams. It's being upgraded to challenger 3 level but it's taking to long due to our lack of industrial expertise now.You must have an affinity, the reality is a little different. A good deterrent in its day, no longer a valid MBT due to lack of upgrades.
Still, a lot better than what the Russians are using. Wouldn’t like to see too much mileage on one though ;-)
There was always a point that ‘diplomatic’ moves with China would start to take affect. Although they look like a communist country they have over 100 billionaires in their assembly. Xi, again communist in mind and soul, knows that capitalism makes his country strong.Problem for Putin is his out is exile in China - if they are starting to close the door on him..............