“The proposed return of US forces to a vast former military base in the Philippines after a three-decade-long absence looks set to heighten superpower rivalry in the South China Sea, as it weighs on Manila-Beijing relations.
Subic Bay was once home to the United States’ largest naval base in Asia – almost the same size as the whole of Singapore – but disagreements over leasing costs in the post-Cold War era led to the withdrawal of American troops from the facility in 1992.
That could all be about to change, however, after reports emerged late last month that the site is likely being considered as a new location under the US-Philippines Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which allows the US to build and operate facilities on Philippine military bases and rotate in troops for prolonged stays.”
“Ukraine’s military estimates 50-100 Russian troops are killed in fighting near the town of Bakhmut daily. Additionally, just as many Russian troops get wounded daily, according to Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesman of the Operational Command “East” of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1599411194409865216
‘‼️BREAKING‼️ An insider that prefers to remain anonymous has recently discovered how most of the ORYX numbers are derived.....’
https://twitter.com/fabushka_/status/1598988219084783616
“The Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to counterattack the positions of the Wagner PMC in Kurdyumovka, which was taken by the musicians on November 29.
The personnel and equipment of the enemy were destroyed. Control over the settlement is maintained.”
https://twitter.com/TobiAyodele/status/1599391138431262722
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That poor POS US Mozart Group......must be humiliating to be getting your arse-whooped by the very unit you designed yourself to beat/counter.....!
As long as they can keep the sailors from raping the locals - was the reason that US was kicked out.