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This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...

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Responses say these are a newer version that may be deployed in Poland with US forces.





Today, there are 15 battalions fielded across the active-duty force. The service has programmed funding for a 16th battalion, but it is not manned or fielded yet, according to an Army spokesperson. Each of the battalions includes four Patriot batteries.Aug 8, 2023-Breaking Defense
 
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RBS 70 is a man-portable air-defense system designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces. Originally designed and manufactured by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence. Wikipedia
Detonation mechanism: Adaptive proximity fuze function with 3 selectable modes (Off, Normal, Small target)
Diameter: 106 mm
Engine: Booster and sustainer with smokeless solid propellant
Guidance system: Laser beam riding missile
In service: 1977–present
Launch platform: tripod, weapon platform (ASRAD-R) and warship
Length: 1.32 m
 
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Ukraine war live updates: Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most​


A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia is ready to retaliate if almost $300 billion of frozen Russian assets are seized by the West and used to assist Ukraine.

“The Europeans know that there will be a very tough response on our part, and an adequate response,” Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, told state news agency RIA Novosti.

Matviyenko, a member of Russia’s Security Council, said in an interview that a draft law on response measures had already been prepared. She did not specify what the retaliatory measures would be but said Europe “will lose more than we do.”

Western officials are not fully decided on the controversial proposal to seize frozen Russian assets abroad, the majority of which around $224 billion are in the European Union, a Russian lawmaker said Monday, noting that only $5 to $6 billion worth of assets were in the U.S.

Ukraine has disputed Russia’s claim to have seized a second eastern Ukrainian village in as many days on Monday.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday that its forces had taken control of the village of Novomykhailivka, around 25 miles southwest of the city of Donetsk, but a Ukrainian official rejected the claim, saying Ukraine still held the settlement and was still fighting to hold on to it.
Russia claimed on Sunday that it had seized Bohdanivka, northeast of Chasiv Yar, another near-term target.
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Seizing Russian assets will hurt them more than sanctions...just do it. All in...
 

Ukraine war live updates: Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most​


A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia is ready to retaliate if almost $300 billion of frozen Russian assets are seized by the West and used to assist Ukraine.

“The Europeans know that there will be a very tough response on our part, and an adequate response,” Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, told state news agency RIA Novosti.

Matviyenko, a member of Russia’s Security Council, said in an interview that a draft law on response measures had already been prepared. She did not specify what the retaliatory measures would be but said Europe “will lose more than we do.”

Western officials are not fully decided on the controversial proposal to seize frozen Russian assets abroad, the majority of which around $224 billion are in the European Union, a Russian lawmaker said Monday, noting that only $5 to $6 billion worth of assets were in the U.S.

Ukraine has disputed Russia’s claim to have seized a second eastern Ukrainian village in as many days on Monday.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday that its forces had taken control of the village of Novomykhailivka, around 25 miles southwest of the city of Donetsk, but a Ukrainian official rejected the claim, saying Ukraine still held the settlement and was still fighting to hold on to it.
Russia claimed on Sunday that it had seized Bohdanivka, northeast of Chasiv Yar, another near-term target.
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Seizing Russian assets will hurt them more than sanctions...just do it. All in...
Huge signal to China as well. They see Russian oligarchs lose all their billions in foreign investments in the West that they made once imagining it as a hedge/escape hatch to one day flee their corrupt country to live easy in democracy and freedom, there's going to be a LOT less enthusiasm for backing Xi's attack on Taiwan. Chinese companies have massive investments in land and businesses here. Would be a real shame if they lost it all.
 
Huge signal to China as well. They see Russian oligarchs lose all their billions in foreign investments in the West that they made once imagining it as a hedge/escape hatch to one day flee their corrupt country to live easy in democracy and freedom, there's going to be a LOT less enthusiasm for backing Xi's attack on Taiwan. Chinese companies have massive investments in land and businesses here. Would be a real shame if they lost it all.
Agree but China is a totally different animal in this regard.

They could put a hurt on the "west" if they wanted to if we engaged in this type stuff with them. It's probably hurt them more but at a pretty high cost. Russia? Not so much.

I'd be for it if it wouldn't have such adverse ramifications.
 
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Huge signal to China as well. They see Russian oligarchs lose all their billions in foreign investments in the West that they made once imagining it as a hedge/escape hatch to one day flee their corrupt country to live easy in democracy and freedom, there's going to be a LOT less enthusiasm for backing Xi's attack on Taiwan. Chinese companies have massive investments in land and businesses here. Would be a real shame if they lost it all.

Turn all the land back over to the US they've purchased that they use for water rights and farming...
Including the Saudis; play ball or all your US-purchased stuff goes "poof".
 

Ukraine war live updates: Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most​


A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia is ready to retaliate if almost $300 billion of frozen Russian assets are seized by the West and used to assist Ukraine.

“The Europeans know that there will be a very tough response on our part, and an adequate response,” Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, told state news agency RIA Novosti.

Matviyenko, a member of Russia’s Security Council, said in an interview that a draft law on response measures had already been prepared. She did not specify what the retaliatory measures would be but said Europe “will lose more than we do.”

Western officials are not fully decided on the controversial proposal to seize frozen Russian assets abroad, the majority of which around $224 billion are in the European Union, a Russian lawmaker said Monday, noting that only $5 to $6 billion worth of assets were in the U.S.

Ukraine has disputed Russia’s claim to have seized a second eastern Ukrainian village in as many days on Monday.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday that its forces had taken control of the village of Novomykhailivka, around 25 miles southwest of the city of Donetsk, but a Ukrainian official rejected the claim, saying Ukraine still held the settlement and was still fighting to hold on to it.
Russia claimed on Sunday that it had seized Bohdanivka, northeast of Chasiv Yar, another near-term target.
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Seizing Russian assets will hurt them more than sanctions...just do it. All in...
Feckless bluster.
 




The Fort-600 is a 40 mm stand-alone grenade launcher which is based on the Brügger & Thomet GL-06 and produced under license by the Ukrainian gun manufacturer RPC Fort. The Fort-600 intended to defeat the live targets and fire objects at a distance from 50 to 400 m and for shooting by non-lethal ammunition. Wikipedia
Effective firing range: 50 to 400 m
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Ukraine war live updates: Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most​


A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia is ready to retaliate if almost $300 billion of frozen Russian assets are seized by the West and used to assist Ukraine.

“The Europeans know that there will be a very tough response on our part, and an adequate response,” Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, told state news agency RIA Novosti.

Matviyenko, a member of Russia’s Security Council, said in an interview that a draft law on response measures had already been prepared. She did not specify what the retaliatory measures would be but said Europe “will lose more than we do.”

Western officials are not fully decided on the controversial proposal to seize frozen Russian assets abroad, the majority of which around $224 billion are in the European Union, a Russian lawmaker said Monday, noting that only $5 to $6 billion worth of assets were in the U.S.

Ukraine has disputed Russia’s claim to have seized a second eastern Ukrainian village in as many days on Monday.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday that its forces had taken control of the village of Novomykhailivka, around 25 miles southwest of the city of Donetsk, but a Ukrainian official rejected the claim, saying Ukraine still held the settlement and was still fighting to hold on to it.
Russia claimed on Sunday that it had seized Bohdanivka, northeast of Chasiv Yar, another near-term target.
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Seizing Russian assets will hurt them more than sanctions...just do it. All in...
The 5-6 Billion $ in the US are probably mostly invested in Trump properties!
 
Seems dangerous....so go for it!



"What is a VOG grenade?

The 40mm VOG-25P, VOG-25M and VOG-25PM rounds are designed to be fired from grenade launchers attached to assault rifles and used to engage exposed enemy manpower at ranges up to 400 meters as well as manpower located on reverse slopes of terrain, inside open engineer installations and military equipment (vehicles, ..."
 
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