Posted on 09/03/2008 6:05:08 AM PDT by Perdogg
Ukraine's defense sector has called for a big rise in funding for the military after Russia's war with Georgia but its reliance on Russian supplies of weapons and parts poses a dilemma.
Ukraine's leaders backed Georgia in the war over breakaway South Ossetia and expressed anger that Russia used ships from its fleet stationed in Ukraine's Crimea region.
Politicians have voiced fears Ukraine could be Russia's next target, although analysts say an imminent invasion is most unlikely.
"Russia's actions have compelled our generals to look at the possibility of using force and this has handed them the argument that we must strengthen the armed forces," military expert Serhiy Zgurets said.
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The Russian super duper top secret remote controlled kill switch could pose a problem. /sarc
Or the fact that Russia makes junk. Great designs but poor workmanship.
Ukraine’s defense budget this year is just 10 billion hryvnias ($2 billion) or 1 percent of gross domestic product.
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Don’t seem like the have a high priority on defense, ONE PERCENT?
Yep. Winter is most likly the hangup.
Why does russia have use of Ukraine ports?
Is Ukraine afraid if they try to kick the damn russian fleet out they’ll get invaded?
Hell their independence is already nil if the russians are doing this.
So just buy the Chinese made versions of the equipment...
They’ll be cheaper for sure, and probably more reliable, too.
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