Ukraine

[Mosquito]

Have told a few Polish jokes in my life time.

However, very impressed with Poland's understanding of the situation in Ukraine and how it effects their own (+ global) security.

Sadly, some Americans aren't that smart.

[Mosquito]

Prediction (been batting below 500):

F-16 Fighters (2 squadrons, 10-12 Aircraft per squadron) deployed to Ukraine by Dec 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPXRoLwV-Lo

[Doodoo]

One hour ago the US has said in the request for F-16's
"Brett Samuels
Sat, February 25, 2023 at 6:43 AM GMT+7·2 min read
In this article:

Joe Biden
President of the United States since 2021
President Biden in a new interview said he is ruling out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine “for now,” despite pleas from Ukrainian leadership for the planes in their war against Russia.

“He doesn’t need F-16s now,” Biden told ABC News’ David Muir when asked about the requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."

[mak]

The Poles are no friends of Russia. There is the Katyn Forest massacre, the 2010 plane crash and 45 years of occupation.

[Earnest]

It's starting to sound like Stalingrad.



https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/16 ... 8868466689

[mak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLAzeHnNgR8

[Earnest]

Good link.

He certainly knew what he was talking about. But the Russians interfering with US elections ensured their man, Trump, got in so undermining McCain and his fight against Putin.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45313845

[Earnest]

Today's MoD update below reminds me of the arguments around Vietnam and two (maybe three) US Presidents who didn't serve in SE Asia during that time. The rich control policy while the poor bear the burden of wars. In later years, McCain opposes Trump, who points at the former's war record and questions whether he was ever a 'war hero' because he was captured. This is the outcome of populist politics.



https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/16 ... 2985314304

[mak]

Shortage of helicopter pilots.

[mak]

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over alleged Ukraine war crimes
The court said Friday that the Russian leader is responsible for overseeing the forced deportation of children. The Kremlin has previously denied the accusation.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/arre ... -rcna75471