Russia/Ukraine conflict

[petit_bateau]

"Slovakia will transfer 12 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine immediately after Poland and the Czech Republic agree to protect its airspace", but so far I have not seen any news to say that this agreement has been, er, agreed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1539332275426451457

Slovakia offers Poland, Czechia a scheme to provide MiG-29s to Ukraine: report - AeroTime

Slovakia will transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for temporary airspace protection from Poland and Czechia, reports suggest. Talks to implement the scheme have been happening in the context of a similar exchange which could see Slovakia receive German-made Leopard 2 tanks in...

www.aerotime.aero

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

"Slovakia will transfer 12 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine immediately after Poland and the Czech Republic agree to protect its airspace", but so far I have not seen any news to say that this agreement has been, er, agreed /...

Why does it have to be Poland and the Czech Republic? Why can't it be the UK, France or the US or some sort of combination of all these five countries (or others.)?...

 

[ZsoZso]

Why does it have to be Poland and the Czech Republic? Why can't it be the UK, France or the US or some sort of combination of all these five countries (or others.)?...

I guess it is because of proximity. Poland and the Czech Republic are neighbour countries, UK, France or the US would have to station some planes in Slovakia to protect them, i.e. dedicated allocation of forces, while the neighbours can stay at their home base and just scramble in case of need. Distances are pretty small and Slovakia is not a big territory.

 

[petit_bateau]

I guess it is because of proximity. Poland and the Czech Republic are neighbour countries, UK, France or the US would have to station some planes in Slovakia to protect them, i.e. dedicated allocation of forces, while the neighbours can stay at their home base and just scramble in case of need. Distances are pretty small and Slovakia is not a big territory.

Correct. There are NATO standards for these sorts of things on air, sea, land. Unless basing rights and deployment rotations are agreed (eg Iceland) it is very difficult unless you are in very close proximity. Most people don't understand what it takes for a country to reach the standards required for eiher NATO and/or EU. If you go back in this thread about 4-months ago I explained this stuff. It takes a long time to get this stuff straightened out.

 

[SwTslaGrl]

A tangent article,

Russia and China eye NATO's 'Arctic Achilles heel'

Russian flags flap in the stiff polar breeze, a bust of Lenin looms out of the snow and a vast slogan declares, "Communism is our goal!"

www.france24.com

 

[petit_bateau]

HIMARS arrival

https://twitter.com/x/status/1539931757621006336

 

[petit_bateau]

European Parliament has voted positively, European Council (i.e. HoS of EU 27) also meeting today

EU grants Ukraine, Moldova candidate status – DW – 06/23/2022

EU leaders have voted to promote Ukraine and Moldova to candidate status. Joining the bloc, though, will likely take years, with reforms to conform to European standards still required.

www.dw.com

 

[RobStark]

Lets remember Turkey became an EU candidate in 1987 but will never become a member.

France or Italy will block Ukraine from the EU as long as Russia strongly objects.

 

[BMW740iL]

sorry, was away for a while. Are the Ukies still winning?

 

[bkp_duke]

sorry, was away for a while. Are the Ukies still winning?

Perhaps you could explain why you want Russia to prevail in this conflict?

Honestly to God question. My neighbor is from Moscow, and even he has been having serious problems putting a "we need to prevail in Ukraine" argument together.

 

[petit_bateau]

European Parliament has voted positively, European Council (i.e. HoS of EU 27) also meeting today

EU grants Ukraine, Moldova candidate status – DW – 06/23/2022

EU leaders have voted to promote Ukraine and Moldova to candidate status. Joining the bloc, though, will likely take years, with reforms to conform to European standards still required.

www.dw.com

And now the EU leaders have also said yes to Ukraine and Moldova getting candidate status

(and to think that in UK the 52% threw away what brave people are fighting to obtain)

‘Ukraine’s future is in the EU’: Zelenskiy welcomes granting of candidate status

Move opens door to EU membership amid outrage over the brutality of the unprovoked Russian attack

www.theguardian.com

 

[madodel]

Perhaps you could explain why you want Russia to prevail in this conflict?

Honestly to God question. My neighbor is from Moscow, and even he has been having serious problems putting a "we need to prevail in Ukraine" argument together.

Maybe they get a free polonium injector ring if they join the Putin fan club?

 

[petit_bateau]

and 4 more HIMARS are approved

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540070128548622337

US sending advanced rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine

The United States says it is sending another $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, to help push back Russian progress in the war.

apnews.com

 

[bkp_duke]

Very informative info on which countries are still making large purchases from Russia:
Who’s Still Buying Fossil Fuels From Russia?

 

[nativewolf]

and 4 more HIMARS are approved

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540070128548622337

US sending advanced rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine

The United States says it is sending another $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, to help push back Russian progress in the war.

apnews.com

Hmm, boats. I was wondering when the boats would get sent.

 

[iPlug]

sorry, was away for a while. Are the Ukies still winning?

If you are asking as appears for a binary answer, yes is the most correct answer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1539850964534005760

 

[RobStark]

sorry, was away for a while. Are the Ukies still winning?

Are the Ruskies still trading BTGs for a few square meters of rubble that used to be Ukrainian Cityscape?

 

[betstarship]

Long segment about Starlink in Ukraine.

Ukraine Receives Starlink Satellite Internet System From Elon Musk

"Our guys used the Starlink to correct the fire of artillery. And it was in real time. And it was very successful," one Ukrainian soldier said.

www.newsy.com

 

[BMW740iL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540139109833777152

 

[NicoV]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540139109833777152

Whatever the reason, since I live only a day‘s car drive from the battle front, I’m glad the USA is doing this. Amsterdam is even closer.