I agree but if the choice is a well meaning octogenarian with diminished faculties running the world or a 77 year old delusional narcissist who hasn't got the mental where with all to keep his lies in check, I will take the octogenarian.
Another thought about it. To have these two president candidates says more about the Americans than it says about these two.
I think it is the smart approach, if Ukraine can conserve its strength while inflicting proportionally higher casualties on the Russians while focusing on Russian logistics they may be in a better position to counter attack in 2025 with better gear.
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Seems it may be higher than 11...
I agree. Ukraine cannot be successful in this kind of war with Russia. I hope the Europeans can provide Ukraine with weapons and ammunition. They really need artillery munition and advanced drones.I think it is the smart approach, if Ukraine can conserve its strength while inflicting proportionally higher casualties on the Russians while focusing on Russian logistics they may be in a better position to counter attack in 2025 with better gear.
Hopefully by then Europe's arms industry will ramp up and be able to provide enough ammunition to compensate for America's games.
Seems Orban has issues of his own...
Orbán, a hero to Europe’s far right, hit by scandal over child sex abuse pardon
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing a major crisis over a pardon for a man convicted of covering up child sex abuse at an orphanage near the prime minister's hometown.
The Navalny thing is interesting as many think it is Putin feeling insecure.
I agree, the European NATO countries need to step up. Russia has stepped up its production of arms and seems to recover from the losses in Ukraine much faster than anticipated.
The NATO failure is with its European "power" countries, Germany and France predominantly, sure they can throw money at a problem and buy equipment for Ukraine but they still haven't got their act together and started to build and supply any of this gear themselves.
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I am not suggesting Ukraine be given truck loads of money but instead countries/companies look at building plants in Ukraine to provide material direct to Ukraine and in the future back into NATO, it would no different to Toyota opening a plant in Ukraine to manufacture Toyota's for Ukraine only for example replace Toyota with BAE Systems AB and make the CV-90 in Ukraine.Sweden provides Ukraine with more stuff. I have said it before and I say it again. It is better to provide Ukraine with defense systems than giving them money.
Sweden unveils its largest defense aid package for Ukraine worth $682 million
Ukraine will also receive artillery ammunition worth 2 billion Swedish kronor ($192 million), Robotsystem 70 portable anti-aircraft weapons, anti-tank missiles, Carl Gustaf grenade launchers, hand grenades, and medical transport vehicles, the SVT public broadcaster reported.
I agree with the defense companies setting up shops in Ukraine. You have suggested it before, haven't you? It will make the logistics much easier.
Yes I have suggested it many times before especially for ammunition production because it would both improve logistics and remove the political fecklessness from the west.
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I think it is time for some coordination between Ukraine and Moldova and attempt to retake the region, hell maybe this is one area where Europe could help and station troops on Moldova.
The Russians don't need to muster significant force nor do the need a major breakthrough.