Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

We'll have to wait and see. It will certainly be interesting to see how much countries invest in new armour on the back of this.

Well we're upgrading 2/3 of our Challenger 2 fleet to Challenger 3 with reactive armour, anti drone systems and the latest trophy armour. Yes drones, anti drones and NLAWs are being invested in.
Our problem is tge new military money pit of the Ajax replacement for the warrior APC.

 

[Keeper!]

We'll have to wait and see. It will certainly be interesting to see how much countries invest in new armour on the back of this.

Very true but how many Western nations have the resources to do so?

I would say very few, the wealth of the world is heading east at an alarming rate.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Not sure where you are hearing China is leading towards Russia

I put up a report that suggested it, I've not heard China condemning the invasion, unlike
virtually everywhere else.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I'm surprise Putin decided to launch the War (Special Operation) in the Winter. You'd have thought he would have learnt from Napoleon & Hitler's mistakes as his vehicles became bogged down in the mud, leaving them sitting ducks. If Ukraine had a decent airforce they could have took out most of that 40 mile convoy.

You can add Stalin with Finland into that list.

 

[hello]

Zelenksky addressing German Parliament was quite impressive basically a thanks for fucking nothing and enjoy the Russian gas.

 

[BigOscar]

I put up a report that suggested it, I've not heard China condemning the invasion, unlike
virtually everywhere else.

China pretty much never condemn anything that doesn't directly involve them though. Taking sides is expensive and they don't really give a shit about anyone else

 

[blue b4 the moon]

That's not what has been said and repeated last night by Ukraine, so what are you basing your level of certainty on?

Don't know if @Keeper! Is right or wrong but the last thing Ukraine would do is show it's hand too soon.

 

[mosssideblue]

Don't know if @Keeper! Is right or wrong but the last thing Ukraine would do is show it's hand too soon.

Ukraine from day one have been explicit in what their negotiating stance is. The fact the Ruskies are now willing to come to the table suggests their position is weakening

 

[Oldham Exile]

We simply don't know that.

We are helping Ukraine and when that help really threatens the Russian invasion to the extent of total failure, who's to say Putin won't go nuclear, dragging NATO in.

Far too simple for some to say as long as we don't put boots on the ground, Putin won't go nuclear.

There is lots we don't know

There is lots we can make a good guess at or hold an opinion on

One such matter is that - IMO - if the question is what might push Putin into going nuclear - then NATO entering into direct conflict with Russia is far more likely than if NATO continues its current stance

 

[KS55]

Take a step back.
I am simply talking about an ideal world. The UK is always the aggressor and we are the puppet of the U.S. Which other country went as heavy as we did into Afghanistan or the Middle east. We start wars.
The UK should take its lead from Nato not the Americans.

The last sentence is oxymoronic.