All Russian athletes should be excluded from the Olympics. Throw in the ones from Iran, Belarus and NK, too, for good measure.
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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How soon until we see train loads of horses being sent from Russia to the front lines?
For food or to ride on?
Russia and Vietnam signed several trade deals, the most important ones are centered around oil exploration and technology. Vietnam wants to exploit oil resources in the China Sea before China muscles them out of those fields.
Russia is also Vietnam’s #1 arms supplier. You’d think the war in Ukraine would make Vietnam rethink this, but I assume they think they have leverage, and their other big option is China, who, as mentioned, is already squeezing Vietnam.
apnews.com
Russia is also Vietnam’s #1 arms supplier. You’d think the war in Ukraine would make Vietnam rethink this, but I assume they think they have leverage, and their other big option is China, who, as mentioned, is already squeezing Vietnam.
Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation
He is scheduled to meet Vietnam’s most powerful politician, Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the new President To Lam and others.
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We'll see how many more essays like this come out before negotiations resume.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/20/ukraine-nato-membership
Ukraine is expected to make a renewed push for membership in the military alliance. The US must oppose the proposal
-Christopher S Chivvis is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he directs the program on American Statecraft. He served as the US national intelligence officer for Europe from 2018 to 2021.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/20/ukraine-nato-membership
Admitting Ukraine to Nato would be a mistake for both Ukraine and Nato
Christopher S ChivvisUkraine is expected to make a renewed push for membership in the military alliance. The US must oppose the proposal
-Christopher S Chivvis is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he directs the program on American Statecraft. He served as the US national intelligence officer for Europe from 2018 to 2021.
More on the recent drone attacks.
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Japan is kind of under appreciated as an allie IMO.
I'd put them as 1a in the hierarchy with Great Britain as #1.
They'll be critical in any China confrontation.
I'd put them as 1a in the hierarchy with Great Britain as #1.
They'll be critical in any China confrontation.
Japan imposes trade curbs on China-based firms for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine
So this got me thinking.... how many planes does the US have and how many planes does Russia have?
Largest Air Forces in the World 2024
Short version, 14k planes in total for the US, but the top 5
- United States Air Force - 5,217
- United States Army Aviation - 4,409
- Russian Air Force - 3,863
- United States Navy - 2,464
- People's Liberation Army Air Force (China) - 1,991
And tanks. If this source is correct, then Russia has lost 2/3 of their tanks but I bet this # doesn't account for the last year+ ramp up of getting units into service.
Tanks by Country 2024
Now you know too.
Uh....they cannot be considered while in the middle of an active conflict.
After the conflict, there's little doubt they should be admitted if they choose to apply.
I think your total for China is off.So this got me thinking.... how many planes does the US have and how many planes does Russia have?
Largest Air Forces in the World 2024
worldpopulationreview.com
Short version, 14k planes in total for the US, but the top 5
- United States Air Force - 5,217
- United States Army Aviation - 4,409
- Russian Air Force - 3,863
- United States Navy - 2,464
- People's Liberation Army Air Force (China) - 1,991
And tanks. If this source is correct, then Russia has lost 2/3 of their tanks but I bet this # doesn't account for the last year+ ramp up of getting units into service.
Tanks by Country 2024
Now you know too.
INDOPACOM Boss: China ‘Soon to Be World’s Largest Air Force’
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command head Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino told lawmakers China will soon have the world's largest air force.
www.airandspaceforces.com
I think your total for China is off.
INDOPACOM Boss: China ‘Soon to Be World’s Largest Air Force’
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command head Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino told lawmakers China will soon have the world's largest air force.
Not my numbers, but thats why I cite things. But, original source also specifies the PLA AF and not the PLA NAVY units. 3,150 is combined services.
This shows the combined units across the AF/NAVY/Army, so the 1,991 isn't a total but the AF only. Seems the numbers are verified on 2 sources.
Top 5: The World's Largest Air Forces By Fleet Size
These air forces operate thousands of advanced combat aircraft.
simpleflying.com
The way US and NATO countries fight in the air is far superior to the Russian model. US pilots can fly and fight and don’t have to be controlled from the air or ground. Obviously having air and ground radars are optimal and provide a huge advantage but our aviators can think and act very quickly and don’t have to wait for some type of ground approval. I like our side in a fight and believe we would have air superiority very quickly. Our technology is way more advanced than Russia.So this got me thinking.... how many planes does the US have and how many planes does Russia have?
Largest Air Forces in the World 2024
Short version, 14k planes in total for the US, but the top 5
- United States Air Force - 5,217
- United States Army Aviation - 4,409
- Russian Air Force - 3,863
- United States Navy - 2,464
- People's Liberation Army Air Force (China) - 1,991
And tanks. If this source is correct, then Russia has lost 2/3 of their tanks but I bet this # doesn't account for the last year+ ramp up of getting units into service.
Tanks by Country 2024
Now you know too.
The problem with China is getting verifiable numbers is problematic.Not my numbers, but thats why I cite things. But, original source also specifies the PLA AF and not the PLA NAVY units. 3,150 is combined services.
This shows the combined units across the AF/NAVY/Army, so the 1,991 isn't a total but the AF only. Seems the numbers are verified on 2 sources.
Top 5: The World's Largest Air Forces By Fleet Size
These air forces operate thousands of advanced combat aircraft.
With the U.S and western aligned countries it isn't.
Obviously an anecdotal comparison from a couple decades ago but I observed a massive difference in the amount of flight hrs for pilots and aircraft from NATO level countries and the some of the other countries I dealt with.
For instance...we had Egyptian F-4's fly through Spangdahlem on the way to depot in the states. Looking at the aircraft forms for those jets they only flew a couple times a month. Our F-4's (at that time 1991-1993) were flying over 10 times that amount...probably underestimating actually. When I was in Kuwait half of Kuwaits F-18's were down for maintenance or being used for parts.
The Luftwaffe unit we exercised with that flew east German Mig-29'scould only get 2-3 jets in the air from a squadron of 24.
Just saying the US/NATO standard is much higher than the other foreign air forces I dealt with. Kind of jives with the Russians inability to have undisputed control of the air despite a massive numerical advantage.
Looking at this from a macro level I have to think Russia/China have to be learning a few things about this disparity and take actions to correct it. China would probably be the country that actually could effectively implement corrective measures. Russia is probably a lost cause thankfully.
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I'd put money on it is the same or even more training forward these days. Cost of running machines is an acceptable and small expense to ensure they are in top shape as well as the operators are first class. Small being relative.
If it meant having hair, I'd be willing to wear the Kim do.
Guessing you are like a thirsty man drinking anything when offered, but of the styles, which would you prefer?
While the myth isn't true, it's still funny.
Also, rank em?
Im thinking 씨발
Sure a lot of NK shells are defective, but that doesn’t matter. Making their quota at the manufacturing facility is all that matters.
Remember. When we hit page 1776,
the war ends. If it happens before the 4th, Putin dies too.
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the war ends. If it happens before the 4th, Putin dies too.
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We need to be developing good countermeasures for this stuff.
Something tells me 5 inch gun or 50 cal won't be able to deal with these things swarming.
It's cheap as hell, and everyone is going to have them.
40mm Bofors comeback?
Don't know how recent it is but it's great!
