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Let's hope they will be there sooner that the Abrams. Not enough for USA bashing day perhaps, but very disappointing if true; https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/02/23/tanks-might-not-reach-ukraine-this-year-us-army-secretary-says/

My question was aimed at LukeF, but thanks for your interesting answer.

So what would you suggest?

Well said!

Ukraine war: What support is China giving Russia? https://www.bbc.com/news/60571253

That man did more to restore my faith in the US than Fire and Rubble.

When that man breathes, he lies.

Yes, this official. But instead of attack, it should be read as sabotage. With all those extremist right wingers, climate activists etc the Russians have a rich choice of volunteers.

From whom? Sounds like you bought the Russian/Chinese propaganda. 'Yes, we're aggressive, but only to prevent aggression'.

Answer nontheless appreciated, Dan.

Thanks, Dan. As always you're too kind. I don't have the knowledge like some of the frequent posters here, but I'm convinced this is just the beginning of a very long and nasty story.

Quite worrying indeed. But we both know that can't last for long.

Not necessarily. It will convince China that we don't buy their 'neutrality' and show them that they can't do it the Chinese way, which can be summarized as 'it isn't there as long as you don't talk about it'. All that talk about escalation is completly unjustified, since Russia and China already chose that direction before the first Russian tank crossed the Ukrainian border and probably even a long time before that. It's the fear of escalation that brought us in this lousy situation in the first place. Yes, acknowledge Taiwan as a sovereign state, and let's see how brave Xi really is.

It wouldn't surprise me if China has already started sending military aid to Russia some time ago. They are in a new Molotov-Ribbentrop pact together, as much as China tries to hide that fact in order to prevent sanctions from the West as long as possible. We're in a new Cold War with Russia/China. That's how I see it. So gloves off and masks away.

My dear friend. Please don't. Lobsters are for eating.

God forbid.

Looking great, Butschi. And superb news about the tool. I'm installing my new pc at the moment but for sure will dive into it, once your make it available. Vielen Dank!

It's the only answer that makes sense, but what a mistake to make. Vlad must really have a low opinion of the West.

Well, because one way or the other it would be the beginning of a Cold War and sanctions from the West.

I see. Hard to imagine. Sounds a lot like wishful thinking to me. Surely they must have been prepared for that somehow.

Question. What do we know about the Russian weapon industry with regard to production of tanks, artillery, IFV and such? How many tanks are they able to produce each month for instance?

Always Slovakia. Such an unpredictable country.

Haha, great story! Yes, football, Tim. I"m probably the only dutchman who prefers Rugby.

Cool!

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