Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

The west isn't running short of resources
The USA is only spending about 1% of its defence budget on Ukraine

And dramatically degrading one of its potential foes ever day while they're at it.
The 1% surcharge is an absolute bargin in any cost benefit analysis calculation.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I would think before Poland, the Baltic states would be seen as Putins easy/easier route create a land bridge to protect those poor under threat folk in Kaliningrad that are cut off from Mother Russia.
The perhaps he will want Kazakhstan back to maintain his space launch capability.

The Polish armed forces will be by far the 2nd biggest in NATO very soon with 4% of GDP now going into defence. Over a 1000 tanks (Abrams ond K2), 980 long range 155m artilary pieces and enough MLRS for 1 to cover each km of Poland's borders with Kailingrad and Belarus.
Ouch.

Poland to ramp up defense budget to 4% of GDP – DW – 01/30/2023

Warsaw has announced "unprecedented" plans to ratchet up spending on its military and security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Poland is already among NATO's top spenders when adjusted for its GDP.

www.dw.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

KOS update last night.

Ukraine update: Bakhmut and Vuhledar updates, plus another year-ago look at Tankie/MAGA tweets

On Friday, we looked at tankie and MAGA tweets in the run-up to Russia’s illegal and murderous invasion of Ukraine. Today, let’s look at how #ConfidentlyWrong�they were in the days after.�

m.dailykos.com

Interesting notes on the latest US supplies going to Ukraine. Enough Javalins and minefield destruction charges to shake a stick at.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Of course, the longer this war goes on, the more both the West and Russia are drained of resources.

China is over the moon with this war lasting so long and will be eager to fill the void of the strongest superpower.

And, of course China will find a way to supply Russia with what aid they can get away with. But they won't do this wholesale, but around the margins, preserving, *wink wink* some degree of deniability..

That way they can trade with the west without blame avoiding sanctions, all the while gaining something that they really want from Russia in return.

Now's as good as time as any for the West to try to plan for what happens when sanctions are going to be put on China

But realistically right now the West simply can't wean themselves off of the huge amount of trade the do with China fast enough or completely enough to have much of an effect.

Not so sure about that. NATO increasing ammo production as dramatically as it currently is doing is really bad news for China's plans for world domination.

 

[BlueAnorak]

KOS Review Day 370:

Ukraine Invasion Day 370: so much disinformation, so little time

The US state department released an interesting analysis of Russian disinformation that also reminds us how dissonant such messaging can be in a world that still remembers WMDs, aluminum tubes, and yellowcake uranium. It is obvious that any missiles...

m.dailykos.com

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

The Polish armed forces will be by far the 2nd biggest in NATO very soon with 4% of GDP now going into defence. Over a 1000 tanks (Abrrans ond K2) and enough MLRS for 1 to cover each km of Poland's borders with Kailingrad and Belarus.
Ouch.

Poland to ramp up defense budget to 4% of GDP – DW – 01/30/2023

Warsaw has announced "unprecedented" plans to ratchet up spending on its military and security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Poland is already among NATO's top spenders when adjusted for its GDP.

www.dw.com

This is what should be doing after years of degrading our armed forces.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Excalibur,in a little bit of detail.
Next US package will contain more than double the amount of Excalibur previously sent.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Talk of Whizz Air cancelling flights into Moldova due to Russia potentially landing troops at Chisinau airport to start a coup. Think the only option the Kremlin has is to cause chaos in Europe as they ain’t winning in Ukraine.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Few rumours,Russia have scrambled fighter jets,to investigate an "unknown object" flying above St Petersburg.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[grunge]

Talk of Whizz Air cancelling flights into Moldova due to Russia potentially landing troops at Chisinau airport to start a coup. Think the only option the Kremlin has is to cause chaos in Europe as they ain’t winning in Ukraine.

Suspending flights from 14th March. Saying due to Russian missiles flying through their airspace.

I’m not sure why Moldova hasn’t asked for military support by now, best bet would be to ask Ukraine for assistance as they have offered.

Will also be interesting to see how exactly Russia plans on landing planes there when they would have to fly through Ukrainian or NATO airspace to get there.