How many days is it usually?Biden says that the US will not provide f-16 jets to Ukraine - Reuters
you know, before he “changes” his mind and does what he said he wasn’t going to do.
guy has a track record. Wonder if they lay odds in Vegas.
How many days is it usually?Biden says that the US will not provide f-16 jets to Ukraine - Reuters
The Associated Press on Saturday as saying that "fast-track" talks are taking place for jets, and which also focus on long-range missiles "to drastically curtail the key tool of the Russian army" by providing the ability to attack weapons warehouses far behind front lines.Ukraine Says Expedited Talks For F-16 Jets Underway As Germany Counters 'Not An Option'
The Ukrainian presidency's office is saying that it is already engaged in expedited negotiations with the US regarding the possibility of supplying Kiev forces with long-range missiles and military jets. This despite German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was key in the decision of Berlin and Washington to approve tanks, earlier saying that sending jets is not an option.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Zelesnky, was cited in The Associated Press on Saturday as saying that "fast-track" talks are taking place for jets, and which also focus on long-range missiles "to drastically curtail the key tool of the Russian army" by providing the ability to attack weapons warehouses far behind front lines.
F-16 file image, US Air Force
Simultaneously, reports emerged in US media over the weekend signaling that a movement within the Pentagon is now gaining steam to press the Biden administration into signing off on jets for Ukraine.
"A contingent of military officials is quietly pushing the Pentagon to approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from Russian missile and drone attacks, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions," Politico wrote.
"As Ukraine prepares to launch a new offensive to retake territory in the spring, the campaign inside the Defense Department for fighter jets is gaining momentum, according to a DoD official and two other people involved in the discussions," the report described, and quoted a defense official as follows:
The White House meanwhile, has given the typical 'nothing off the table' response when asked about the possibility of transferring jets to Kiev:
But standing in the way will be Germany - though we should note that the Germans caved rather quickly when pressure from half a dozen or more influential NATO allies came to bear on the tank issue earlier this month.
There's also the question of US public opinion, which remains very much divided on just how far America's role in this mess needs to be pushed. The unhinged ravings of politicians like Mitt Romney are certainly not going to help the hawks' cause in the eyes of average Americans (but it's not as if beltway warmongers ever actually listened to the public will)...
Scholz said in a fresh interview as the jet debate emerges: "I can only advise against entering into a constant competition to outbid each other when it comes to weapons systems."
He insisted that Berlin will not be equipping Ukraine's military with warplanes. "The question of combat aircraft does not arise at all," Scholz stressed according to Politico. The only question that remains as a new round of pressure builds (similar to the way the tank issue played out), is whether Germany will hold out and stick to its (purported) principles this time.
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Don't miss the part of long range missiles (isn't that one of the things Russia told the west they were worried about) part to hit deep inside Russia. Up tick?
The LAST thing the US needed was for Turkey (or anyone else) "testing" how stealthy the F-35 is to Russian S-400 systems - which is exactly what Turkey would want to do - is it realty invisible???Jakub Janovsky
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Erdogan was told that buying S-400 will result in being kicked out of the F-35 program - he ignored those repeated warnings and paid the price.
And if he wants those F-16s, he needs to stop blocking Sweden and Finland from joining NATO.
View: https://twitter.com/Rebel44CZ/status/1619993803926142978?s=20
Reports out of NATO - France, 3 days of ammo, UK, maybe a week of ammo, no effective production of arms or ammo. The only NATO nation that can jump in the US. Yes the other NATO nation will have a few hundreds or a few thousands but the bulk will - once again US. While Russia would have extreme difficulty moving troops into EU nations and likely would not attempt that - they will throw EVERYTHING they have into a defense (likely Eastern Ukraine) where they have been building extensive fortifications / tank traps well behind the current lines of conflict? - they 100% expect that NATO might just take that step and they are getting ready!Russia would lose in a conventional war.
Yes, no one wins in a nuclear war.
So it is a lose/lose situation for Russia and a win/lose for America.
Not only size, Russia has the Ural Mountains. Nothing goes through the Urals unless whoever is on the other side wants it to. In WWII Russia shipped all its factories east of the Urals, and Germany didn't have a chance. Any invading army, if strong enough, could reach the Urals, but it can go no farther.Russia covers SEVEN TIME ZONES from its western to eastern borders. It's almost twice the size of the United States. How many hundreds of thousands of armed and continually-supplied troops would it take to successfully occupy and control Russia? There simply aren't even a fraction of the number required in the entire Western world.
Poland Unlikely To Give Its F-16s to Ukraine Despite Ukrainian Claims
Jacek Siminski
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Poland F-16
Two Polish Air Force F-16s. (Image credit: Author)
Poland would not get rid of the backbone of its air force.
Although integrating F-16s in the Ukrainian Air Force would not be easy, Ukraine is still working to obtain two squadrons of Fighting Falcon jets. On Jan. 30, 2023, Andrii Yernak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated on Telegram that “Work on obtaining F-16 fighters continues. We have positive signals from Poland, which is ready to pass them on to us in coordination with NATO.”
Contrary to the claims of the Ukrainian media and officials, Polish officials did not mention the F-16 specifically in any way, and responding to questions asked by the journalists on that matter, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish PM, said: “Similarly as it was a few months back, within the context of MiGs, here it’s gonna be the same, [transfer of] any other air assets would be coordinated with NATO states, implemented with them, and eventually transferred. We will work in complete coordination.”
Polish Air Force F-16 Block 52+.
Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov claimed that last year he made up a Christmas wish list, including “fighter aircraft, air assets, ATACMS-like missiles, or similar assets offering a stand-off capability to attack Russian fuel and munitions storage, and command posts”.
It remains highly unlikely, however, that Poland would be transferring any of its F-16s to Ukraine. First, the Polish fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52+ Vipers forms the very backbone of the Polish Air Force now. That branch of the military also operates the MiG-29 and the Su-22 as its prime combat assets. As we can remember from last year, the MiG-29 Fulcrums were not transferred to Ukraine in the end, and they were moved to the Malbork AB in northern Poland instead. It would really be less than logical to keep the Fulcrums in their nest and get rid of the most modern, and the most critically needed air asset – and send it to Ukraine. Especially, as no direct replacement would be directly available.
As Thomas Newdick of The Drive wrote in his piece “transferring a portion of the Polish F-16 fleet would appear to be less likely than securing secondhand jets from NATO operators actively drawing down their Viper fleets.” There are numerous European users of the F-16 that are withdrawing their Vipers as they are gradually being replaced by the F-35 – such as the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium. The legacy F-16AM/BM aircraft would be far more likely to be the candidate for a potential transfer.
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Poland Unlikely To Give Its F-16s to Ukraine Despite Ukrainian Claims
Poland would not get rid of the backbone of its air force. Although integrating F-16s in the Ukrainian Air Force would not be easy, Ukraine is stilltheaviationist.com
I know, right? Was my thought as wellHow many days is it usually?
you know, before he “changes” his mind and does what he said he wasn’t going to do.
guy has a track record. Wonder if they lay odds in Vegas.
BREAKING: CCP announces, “The United States is the instigator and the biggest pusher of the Ukraine crisis. It continues to send heavy weapons and offensive weapons to Ukraine, and continues to increase the "length" and "intensity" of the conflict”Jeremiah 50:23 look at our leaders
"The president of Russia began to speak insistently, "Why let ourselves be led by the Americans? Why not rule the world ourselves? They have to be kicked out of Europe, too! Then I could do as I please with Europe!"(Dumitri Duduman )China and Russia
Why would Ukraine be desperate? Seems more likely NATO or the US is desperate.Ukraine is desperate to conceal NATO active troops fighting Russians.
Fewer than 10,000 Russian troops currently present in Belarus — border service Fewer than 10,000 Russian troops currently present in Belarus — border service via @Yahoo
Fewer than 10,000 Russian troops currently present in Belarus — border service
Today, there are only about 9,000 Russian servicemen on the territory of Belarus, the spokesperson of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Andriy Demchenko, said on Ukrainian national television on Jan. 30.www.yahoo.com
Belarus is one of the main suppliers of potassium used in agriculture. It is crucial.
If Belarus joins the war, sanctions will cut off supplies to the world. This will result in vastly reduced crop yields.
The people speak freely.@@@
Gotta keep the cannon fodder coming for the glorification of Zippy and his cronies!!
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2 very interesting interviews from people in Donbass.
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Russia could put up a giant sign that says "No Ukrainian Attacks Here". That approach works for guns, I hear.In return for receiving these weapons, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could sign a legally binding agreement to not use these weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
i know, right?Russia could put up a giant sign that says "No Ukrainian Attacks Here". That approach works for guns, I hear.
This guy lives in a dream world on several counts.
Thanks for posting this and the link, it's a well written article and informative.With or without Abrams and Leopard tanks, the West is sending Ukraine straight into the Russian trap
30th January 2023
Valentin Vasilescu
by Valentin Vasilescu
The Russian military has taken two important steps to alter the balance of power in Ukraine. The first was the withdrawal from the Kherson region, south of the Dnieper (on a line that cannot be crossed by the Ukrainians) and the stabilization of the line of defense on the Kupyansk-Kreminna axis.
Secondly, the PMC Wagner took the initiative to launch a medium-scale offensive in the Bakhmout region. Shortly thereafter, smaller offensives by Russian Task Forces “South” and “East” took place south of Bakhmut in 5 directions between Donetsk and Uglidar1.
This second step resulted in the transfer to the front of all available reserves from kyiv and their engagement in combat. Therefore, the opening of a new offensive direction by Russia would be catastrophic for the Ukrainian army.
Thanks to Russia's pre-emptive two-step strategy, the new tranche of arms deliveries offered by NATO, if it reaches its destination, will not be able to constitute a powerful strike force, as Washington had hoped. The armor, artillery pieces, MLRS, anti-tank systems and related ammunition agreed at Ramstein are barely enough to fill the “holes” gouged in the Ukrainian machine by the Russian military over the past two months.
If Ukraine is forced, over the next two months, to launch a counter-offensive to demonstrate to its NATO sponsors the formidable effects of the weapons it has received, it will fall for the trap. Because the Russian army learned the lesson of autumn and prepared for it all winter. The Russians expect the Ukrainians to attack. Namely, that at least one Ukrainian army corps will enter at high speed through the breaches specially created by the Russians, as far as possible from the front line. By the time they realize they have fallen into the trap, the Ukrainians will be surrounded and eliminated or taken prisoner.
The attached link is graphic.Russian troops making successful progress into Soledar, Ukraine, are coming upon hideous scenes. Former ACTIVE-DUTY NATO TROOPS, with their HEADS and HANDS CUT-OFF to prevent/Delay their identification. Ukraine is desperate to conceal NATO active troops fighting Russians.
Making it all the more horrible, the Russian forensic examiners reveal these troops WERE ALIVE when their heads and hands were cut off. Pooling of blood from the wounds makes clear the hearts of these men were still pumping when their heads and hands were cut off. This seems to indicate the Ukrainians MURDERED the active-duty NATO troops so they could not be captured alive, which would prove their active duty status!
Whether or not the men were alive when they were beheaded and behanded, the hideous reality is that Ukraine did this to prevent identification of these men as ACTIVE NATO TROOPS . . . active duty NATO troops being in direct war, fighting against Russia.
and putin and his people aren't?Where there is no vision the people perish. The ukies picked Zippy and he turned into a monster like I said. It will take 50 years for the male demographics to recover.
And Zippy wants the $300 Billion in Russian assets for his ownsies.
All that is left now is the final grind down of the ukies, combined with the Battle of the Bulge style salient beat down. Belarus from north and behind, Wagner et al from the East and the hordes pouring up from the south.
The line will stop on the river, along the coast and rump ukraine is born. Zippy has destroyed his people. And biden et al are even bigger monstets. We may still get nukes being lobbed around.
Sitting in trenches being carpetbombed by missiles and 155mm artillery shells, led mostly by ukie fools as officers' mass corruption along with obscene logistic failures
The poor ukies stabbed in the back by their own "leaders" just thugs and crooks.
Here's a Ukrainian 46th Brigade post, they are in Bakhmut.the place has zero strategic significance in the big picture. all it really is doing is depleting the wagner idiots for the long run.
i expect that it will be evacuated in the next week or two and then the defenders will withdraw to the next def line, a few k back.
Ukrainian 46th brigade post, they are in Bakhmut. Points 4 and 5 are sounding just marvellous.
The situation in Bakhmut and its surroundings.
1. The Eastern part of the city is generally unchanged. Advances on both sides are tactical. We have established ourselves and are holding our positions. The enemy makes sorties, but without success.
2. In the southern direction beyond Opytny, the orcs have no advance, tactical battles for areas of urban development and the private sector.
3 In the south-western direction, the advance is stopped, but here it is rather an initiative of the enemy. As we wrote, this is one of the main directions for reaching Bakhmut among the orcs. In recent days he had been sacrificed to the advance in the north.
4. In the north, the Russians managed to cross the Bakhmutka and occupy Blagodatne. The most unpleasant thing is that the enemy managed to get to the right bank of the river. If the route to Siversk has not been used for supplying our troops in recent days, now it has passed completely under the control of the enemy.
5. The capture of Blagodatny (it must be said that it was not easy for the orcs) opens the way to Red Mountain and Paraskoviivka, which the enemy will certainly take advantage of in the coming days. Most likely, this will coincide with the activation of orcs in the southwest. If they are able to occupy these two settlements, the situation will turn from critical to catastrophic and resemble the very recent situation in Soledar. Therefore, all his activity is now concentrated in the north. We hope that this is understood not only in the trenches of the city.
and the russian casualties... as the attacking force, has to be much much greater...Here's a Ukrainian 46th Brigade post, they are in Bakhmut.
Ukrainian officer's view on Jan 30 2023,
Live from the line. Actual 1st hand information,
Not from 1206.2 km away.
SITREP - Rybar and Others in English
We hope that this is understood not only in the trenches of the city.
Not understood in Lviv or Kiev.
They say the place has zero strategic significance in the big picture.
i expect that it will be evacuated in the next week or two and then the defenders will withdraw to the next def line, a few k back.
The situation will turn from critical to catastrophic and resemble the very recent situation in Soledar. Note: Professional Ukrainian Officer Assessment
Turned into a slaughterhouse,
10,000-25,000. Killed, wounded, missing, and surrendered
From other sources.
The Ukrainians might stop and consider the impact, on their combat efficiency, of calling Russians ‘Orcs’ or ''Mobiks''. Belittling and underestimating your opponent is never a smart move, as it can lead to fatal miscalculations in all aspects of warfare.
and the russian casualties... as the attacking force, has to be much much greater...
now where is that russian cruiser?
But Biden does not work time in terms of hours. He goes by pudding treats, ice creams and opportunities to sniff little girls. So, that would be 3 pudding treats, 4 ice creams and 2 sniffing opportunities.I know, right? Was my thought as well
:: looks at watch :: I give him no more than 27 hrs till this one gets walked back :: shakes head ::
Yes, this is a hazard. The intent, obviously, is to dehumanize the enemy and make them out to be a primitive life form that needs to be extinguished. And the leadership thinks this might also beef up morale.Here's a Ukrainian 46th Brigade post, they are in Bakhmut.
Ukrainian officer's view on Jan 30 2023,
Live from the line. Actual 1st hand information,
Not from 1206.2 km away.
SITREP - Rybar and Others in English
We hope that this is understood not only in the trenches of the city.
Not understood in Lviv or Kiev.
They say the place has zero strategic significance in the big picture.
i expect that it will be evacuated in the next week or two and then the defenders will withdraw to the next def line, a few k back.
The situation will turn from critical to catastrophic and resemble the very recent situation in Soledar. Note: Professional Ukrainian Officer Assessment
Turned into a slaughterhouse,
10,000-25,000. Killed, wounded, missing, and surrendered
From other sources.
The Ukrainians might stop and consider the impact, on their combat efficiency, of calling Russians ‘Orcs’ or ''Mobiks''. Belittling and underestimating your opponent is never a smart move, as it can lead to fatal miscalculations in all aspects of warfare.