and Germany.... Germany has decided to buy these:
The Russians must be shaking in their jackboots. With laughter.
Russia is no match for NATO.
and Germany.... Germany has decided to buy these:
The Russians must be shaking in their jackboots. With laughter.
The bad news is that NATO would most likely disband over war with Russia. The good news is that the US and the UK would honor the commitment they made. FWIW, I believe France would as well.
“Russia is no match for NATO.”
Actually, they are. Without a major U.S. Army presence...NATO is weak. Without a future U.S. Army/military presence....NATO will become seriously outgunned by a resurgent “USSR.” Russia has been rebuilding their military for years, and making real progress.
Correct. Italy alone could put Putin’s Black Sea Fleet on the bottom, in fairly short order. Now, if Russia continues to build, and parts of NATO (like Italy) go to sleep, the situation is a bit more problematic.
This is part of why I suspect the West is using Ukraine as cannon fodder in a long drawn out conflict. That gives the West reason to maintain sanctions, and at the same time bleed Russia’s military and willpower. This also creates huge problems for Russia in terms of equipment, as Russia’s and Ukraine’s defense industries were still highly integrated, or entangled, if you like, until Putin made his move on Eastern Ukraine. Even if Putin eventually acquires those Ukrainian defense industries, they may be largely destroyed... This may be why he (Putin) compromised as much as he did in the latest cease fire agreement. A slow destruction of Ukraine doesn’t do him any favors.
Granted, that last is just my assessment...
Right now NATO his headed by Sultan Obama. What’s he gonna do?