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Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 11211335)
Poland purchases 250 Abrams
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Previous BBC interview
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Originally Posted by Brewster Buffalo
(Post 11211340)
Does that mean that, if the Finnish Govt wants to join NATO, their president could veto the idea? Odd..
The reason for the process is that the president is the highest authority in foreign policy, and joining or not joining a military alliance is a very strong foreign policy statement. Therefore his name needs to be in the application. But the decision to apply for the membership needs to come from the parliament, namely the majority of parliament needs to support the membership. Then it goes to the government which then presents it to the president, which makes decisions in co-operation with the government. Parliamentary democracy at its finest. |
Janes Analysis of the war
01 April 2022 Janes Analysis: Ukraine ConflictJanes delivers persistent monitoring of Russian troop and equipment sightings that connects the unit from the ORBAT, location, source data, exercise and mission (where relevant known), equipment with associated numbers, vessel ID, tail numbers, ground vehicle markings and estimated sighting date. Below are a series of recent analysis pieces focusing on Russian troop movements on the border with Ukraine, that leverage the data collected, structured, verified and interconnected by Janes to enable a more detailed assessment of Russian military force movements and capabilities. |
Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 11211343)
Does this mean whatever they are equipped with now is going to be transported over the border?
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Some reinforcements are refusing to take part apparently
Nice one Belarusian Railway workers, that'll take some recovering |
Drop tank?
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 11211360)
Some reinforcements are refusing to take part apparently
Nice one Belarusian Railway workers, that'll take some recovering |
A little bit of payback...
Article & video etc In the lunchtime edition of The Times Ukrainian forces use Russians’ ‘blazing sun’ thermobaric weapon against them Ukrainian soldiers have captured a Russian rocket launcher capable of firing thermobaric weapons and used it against invading troops for the first time, according to officials. |
That's occupied Modova :(
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Originally Posted by Beamr
(Post 11211352)
a priori he could. But if both the parliament and government decides in favour of joining NATO, it would be highly unlikely that the president would then refuse to sign the document.
The reason for the process is that the president is the highest authority in foreign policy, and joining or not joining a military alliance is a very strong foreign policy statement. Therefore his name needs to be in the application. But the decision to apply for the membership needs to come from the parliament, namely the majority of parliament needs to support the membership. Then it goes to the government which then presents it to the president, which makes decisions in co-operation with the government. Parliamentary democracy at its finest. |
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Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 11211341)
Why do people keep going on and on about the UN, as if it has any relevance or influence in this conflict? The votes are only useful to determine which states support Russia - helpful when it comes to investment decisions, where to holiday etc.
Whatever you or I may think of it, it is the international body that is supposed to carry some weight and the Russians & Chinese use it to their advantage. |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 11211376)
That's occupied Modova :(
If anything is going on their its either a ploy to tie down Ukrainian forces, or some desperate scheme to try and get these forces out so that they can be added to the mix in the Donbas. Didn't I read there's only a couple of thousand Russian troops in Transnistria, and not much in the way of hardware? |
2000 apparently, I would imagine being now cut off their situation is fraught supply wise, one commentator said they had full access to western and Ukrainian TV and the Web, I bet they are happy where they are and do not want to go anywhere as they know more than those being shipped in from the east.. The last thing you want is 2000 disgruntled guys telling your conscripts as they mingle, the truth.
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Originally Posted by baron_rouge
(Post 11211442)
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Originally Posted by etudiant
(Post 11211329)
Russia has been careful to keep all its contractual obligations .
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Originally Posted by Tartiflette Fan
(Post 11211286)
You are astonishingly bellicose - thank goodness not in a position of power. Contrary to your opinion this is stiil a local problem, but obviously with the potential to become a lot worse, which your options would guarantee. I think the current actions are mostly right as they are hurting Russia badly, but don't give Putin any real excuse to expand his war. The next steps are banning Russian oil and gas imports, but given the price rises hitting all populations for all goods, it's not certain that politicians - particularly in Germany - are willing to take that step.
If you think Putin needs an excuse to expand this war or to start any other war, then you haven't been paying attention. |
Originally Posted by melmothtw
(Post 11211610)
If you think Putin needs an excuse to expand this war or to start any other war, then you haven't been paying attention.
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