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Old 28th December 2023 | 16:16
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Hypothetical question. Russia sinks HMS Unlucky, what would NATO's and the UK's response be?
Measured.
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Old 28th December 2023 | 16:30
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Originally Posted by Fly-by-Wife
Measured.
call in the Ambassador for cup tea (laced maybe)
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Old 28th December 2023 | 16:32
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Measured.
Most likely, although the word cowardly also comes to mind!
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Old 28th December 2023 | 16:32
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Originally Posted by Fly-by-Wife
Measured.
Metric or Imperial?
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Old 28th December 2023 | 17:21
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If it's Houthi rebels firing Putin's missiles, they have my sympathy. "Diamond" can well, take care of herself.
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Old 28th December 2023 | 19:00
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I agree, Diamond would be able to take care of herself and one would hope one of our subs would be returning to Faslane sporting a Skull and Crossbones pennant as a measured response.
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Old 28th December 2023 | 20:49
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"Annotated footage of the Russian kamikaze charge on Syn'kyvka, Kuypans'k direction, recorded earlier. Russian armoured group was completely destroyed within minutes of arriving at the firing distance of the Ukrainian forces."

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Old 28th December 2023 | 21:13
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"Vladimir Egorov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.

Tobolsk City Duma deputy Egorov, 46, a member of Putin's ruling United Russia party, fell from the third-floor window of a house on Kedrovaya Street in Tobolsk in the Tyumen Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Baza, which has links to Russian security services, reported.…


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Old 28th December 2023 | 21:19
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Originally Posted by DogTailRed2
If that was to be attempted I suspect Russia would end up with an even smaller Fleet.
Hypothetical question. Russia sinks HMS Unlucky, what would NATO's and the UK's response be?

Dont forget, the Royal Navy is a stealthy Navy these days, there are so few of them finding one is difficult.

if you use a measured response, how would you do it, I presume you would strike in the same region.?
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Old 28th December 2023 | 21:27
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"Vladimir Egorov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.

Tobolsk City Duma deputy Egorov, 46, a member of Putin's ruling United Russia party, fell from the third-floor window of a house on Kedrovaya Street in Tobolsk in the Tyumen Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Baza, which has links to Russian security services, reported.…

Third floor only? Obviously a budget job, or the lift was not working.
Still, he didn't have long enough to sh1t himself on the way down.
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Old 29th December 2023 | 01:22
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Meanwhile back in Russia, the Boxing Day sales are in full swing.

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Dont forget, the Royal Navy is a stealthy Navy these days, there are so few of them finding one is difficult.
Sounds like a load of RAF bolleaux, that does.
if you use a measured response, how would you do it, I presume you would strike in the same region.?
More RAF bolleaux. Stick to turning a wrench, Nutty. You are way out of your depth.
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Third floor only? Obviously a budget job, or the lift was not working. Still, he didn't have long enough to sh1t himself on the way down.
Perhaps someone on Putins' staff did a min/max efficiency study, and arrived at the conclusion that getting them up to the 6th floor wans't strictly necessary.
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Old 29th December 2023 | 07:23
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Third floor only? Obviously a budget job, or the lift was not working.
Still, he didn't have long enough to sh1t himself on the way down.
depreciation....

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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:05
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Originally Posted by Wokkafans
"Annotated footage of the Russian kamikaze charge on Syn'kyvka, Kuypans'k direction, recorded earlier. Russian armoured group was completely destroyed within minutes of arriving at the firing distance of the Ukrainian forces."



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Originally Posted by ORAC
"Vladimir Egorov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.

Tobolsk City Duma deputy Egorov, 46, a member of Putin's ruling United Russia party, fell from the third-floor window of a house on Kedrovaya Street in Tobolsk in the Tyumen Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Baza, which has links to Russian security services, reported.…

Originally Posted by ORAC
1000+ casualties a day, over 5K tanks destroyed - and still they keep coming….
Tsar Vlad:
ridding Russia of fascists,
  • one window,
  • one tank troop,
  • one battalion,
  • one formation,
  • one ship,
  • one Duma member,
at a time.



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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:16
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The future

Insightful article today from the FT's European specialist which paints some depressing scenarios.
https://www.ft.com/content/a788b749-...4-47300b0c6ea8
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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:26
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From: Falling off the end of the thread
Behind a pay to view.
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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:27
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Murder of three surrendered Ukrainian soldiers.

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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:43
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
Sounds like a load of RAF bolleaux, that does.
More RAF bolleaux. Stick to turning a wrench, Nutty. You are way out of your depth.
Perhaps someone on Putins' staff did a min/max efficiency study, and arrived at the conclusion that getting them up to the 6th floor wans't strictly necessary.
It is easy to criticise with out doing anything to contribute, that’s it, I am out of here, over to you LoneWolf…
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Old 29th December 2023 | 08:57
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Hey, Nutty, not so fast! We need you here!

(Besides, LoneWolf was half teasing and half joking.)
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Old 29th December 2023 | 09:00
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Murder of three surrendered Ukrainian soldiers.



https://twitter.com/visegrad24/statu...06308494250106
That is appalling. Anyone thinking of reducing support for Ukraine after watching that should feel ashamed.
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