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Harmon Rabb

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  1. 2 hours ago, kraze said:

    Sadly that's not the wording. They write "if US would ever wish to provide himars and patriot - they now can". Not that they will

    On February 24th I doubt most people thought we would ever see M777's in action in Ukraine. Here's hoping in the near future we will see some videos of M142's in action in Ukraine.

    In the mean time here is another video of the M777.

     

  2. 43 minutes ago, Huba said:

    If I was to bet, I think that's what will happen, i.e. US and Eastern Europe sets the tone, and Old Europe will just follow suit, this is more or less what is happening since February 24th. The one thing that is scary from the one hand and a bit exciting probably, is that the main powerhouses of EU are suddenly not the ones that can be counted on to lead in the situation that emerged - instead they have to be pressured to just follow and not get in the way. This is the first time since Poland is in EU that that happens, it's quite a new situation.

     

    Look on the bright side, as time goes on "New Europe" may start looking at Poland as a regional leader who understands the threat that an expansionist Russia poses and has good relations with the United States.

    Poland already has the largest GDP out of any former communist country in Europe besides Russia itself. 

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  3. 7 minutes ago, Vacillator said:

    Just walked by the TV as Eurovision and Ukraine's entry was playing.  The singer gave a shout out to Azovstal and Mariupol. 

    Respect is due 🇺🇦❤️.

    Yeah I also watched it. I did not really like Ukraine's Eurovision entry this year but definitely respect that they brought up Mariupol.

  4. 27 minutes ago, FancyCat said:

    Maybe, but I was under impression Russia would try and divide the west into a pro-quick Peace and a pro-hardball with Russia, giving Ukraine a out seemingly while allowing Russia to claim anti-NATO spread success was something that may have garnered some Western support. Instead by cutting off the door to even EU accession, they give up talking points for pro-peace figures to rally around.

    Agreed,I had the same thought when Russia said they would be okay with Ukraine joining the E.U.

     

  5. 4 minutes ago, FancyCat said:

    So much for compromise.....while I expected Ukraine to harden, looks like Russia has decided to harden as well, for some stupid reason. 

     

     

    Maybe someone told Russia about the E.U.'s Mutual defence clause?

    https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/sede/dv/sede200612mutualdefsolidarityclauses_/sede200612mutualdefsolidarityclauses_en.pdf

    Whatever the case I suspect as as Russia becomes more and more isolated the E.U. and NATO will care less and less what Russia thinks.

  6. 34 minutes ago, asurob said:

    I was just coming to post this.  At some point...the Russian navy will figure out it's a bad idea to sail anywhere within missile range right guys?  Right?

    If I did not know any better I would say that the Russian Navy and Army are in a competition to show the world who is less competent.

  7. 7 minutes ago, Vacillator said:

    Total respect for the guys in Azovstal, how they keep going I don't know.  Hope they are getting supplied somehow but don't want any details.

    When this war is over Ukrainians will remember this battle like Americans remember the Alamo or Greeks remember the battle of Thermopylae.

  8. 38 minutes ago, asurob said:

    https://news.sky.com/story/as-boris-johnson-heads-to-finland-what-will-it-mean-if-the-finns-join-nato-12610045

    Finland's prime minister and president have said the historically neutral country, which fought the Soviets in WWII and lost, must seek membership of the defensive pact. 

     

    Let me be the first to congratulate Vlad Putin on rescuing NATO from the dustbin of history.  Actions, meet consequences.  I expect Sweden to follow soon.

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