Ukraine - Russia Conflict
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US resumes Russian oil imports, defies sanctions
Controversy brews as the US resumes Russian oil imports amid sanctions.
US resumes Russian oil imports, defies sanctions
Controversy brews as the US resumes Russian oil imports amid sanctions.www.hindustantimes.com
Hindustan Crimes said:
Hindustan Crimes seems to be the only source. Here's the source Hindustan Crimes references. It says they're wrong, you lose.
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No, they don't. The Baltics have very few troops versus at least 1 or 2 CAAs. And each CAA is as big as the British Army.
That's why it's more expensive. The Germans in particular are gonna struggle through this decade.
Europe could go through a deindustrialization. A militarization will make matters worse.
Yes. It's not simultaneous anyway, the Ukraine war will end in another year or so. Whatever the Russians want to do, the expectation is a minimum 2-3 years away, 'cause they are militarizing already.
Lol.
When you posted the video, I looked at the comments and the very first comment told me it was trash, so I didn't bother watching it. Now I did and that's 25 min of my life I'm not getting back.
The video is for idiots, especially 'cause of that annoying subscription begging every 2 minutes.
The Russians simply filled in a power vacuum left behind by the West. Wagner is simply a tool.
Lol for the rest.
There are hundreds of thousands of NATO troops on hand.
Well I'm not.
If we managed to fight WWII divided, we can certainly take of some upstart Stalinist throwbacks.
They've done all they can barely afford to do. 90 rubles per dollar, 16% interest rates.
I don't get that every 2 minutes with my blocker. Never read YouTube comments.
You just listen to BS pumped out by your media all day like in Russia and NK, you are deluded.
GUR showed a VIDEO of how the resistance movement in Russia burned objects on the railway
It's looking more like two planes were downed, A-50 and IL-22M. Note date on post where the IL-22M photo originated from. The Kremlin should establish an International Court of BS (ICB).
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No, they are not. And not in proximity. Just 2 divisions and 1 or 2 brigades at best.
Well I'm not.
The Irish live on potatoes, mainland Europeans have finer tastes.
You have a STEM PhD. If you are not in the top 1% earners, then you've done something wrong in your life.
Kids today are snowflakes.
Post-sanctions wartime temporary issues.
Indian media doesn't talk about all this stuff. I use Western media to make up my mind. It's simple. Read Western sources, figure out that half that sh!t is wrong. And then look up stuff the other side says via local sources. Follow news analysis from experts. Then you figure out the whole story.
You're wrong, there were more than that even back in February 2022.
Actually we just eat cows instead of worshipping them.
Or you're wrong.
The point is the ability to industrialise is there. In WWII we reached 260% debt-GDP too, so we're hardly in debt much compared to then. Existential war rules are entirely different to those practised when removing some chemical weapon-using scumbag on another continent.
The sanctions aren't going while they remain in Ukraine even if the war ends. So sanctions are just going to be the norm from now on unless there's a withddrawal and a change in leadership.
Who are your news analysis experts? Stephen Seagal, Scott Ritter and Russell Brand?
Capabilities and Specs of AASM Hammer, the Rocket-Bomb Hybrid Weapon That France Wants to Give Ukraine
France committed to supply "hundreds" of smart bombs to Ukraine, most likely referring to the AASM Hammer, an air attack weapon which has a version of 1,000 kg of weight
Ukraine will receive a new batch of SCALP cruise missiles from France, otherwise known as Storm Shadow, and some unspecified bombs, expected to arrive alongside French President Emmanuel Macron with a work trip to Kyiv this February. The new provision is dedicated to the signing of a bilateral agreement between the countries, similar to the one earlier concluded between Ukraine and the UK.The announcement comes from President Macron himself during a press conference. He specified that Ukraine would get 40 more SCALP missiles for long-range strikes and "several hundred bombs." Although he didn't mention the name of the product, we can most certainly assume that this is the AASM Hammer from Safran.
This is because such weapons usually don't get an additional announcement if it's not about a new type or a particularly sophisticated weapon is to be provided. And France possesses an option that fits both descriptions and would have much value if supplied to Ukraine.
Some label the AASM Hammer as a hybrid of a bomb and a missile but technically it is an ordinary bomb with a special attachment kit that increases the range and precision of strike.
Central to the design is either a 250-kg Mk 82 or a 1,000-kg BLU 109 or Mk 8, as shown below. The tail of the kit, called Range Extension Kit (REK), can be equipped with a solid fuel engine; the head comes in three variants of guidance systems: satellite only or with additional thermal or laser semi-active guidance. Additionally, there's an option of airburst detonation.
The declared range of the bomb is over 70 km. This is an important parameter because it allows dropping the standoff weapon from a relatively safe distance, although it still depends on the altitude of the carrier during the launch. The bomb's manufacturer provides the following infographic to illustrate how the AASM Hammer is used from a low-altitude nap-of-the-earth flight.
It does not allow for detailed estimates but we can see the bomb can attack from within the covered distance of a medium-range air defense missile system. This is approximately between 20 km and 100 km.
Next, there is the issue of integrating this weapon into the arsenal of Ukrainian aircraft, if it does get provided to Ukraine's Air Force. The current main AASM operator is Rafale, there were also trial launches performed by the F-16, Mirage 2000, and the Mirage F1 which was additionally equipped with Hasas (Hammer Stand Alone System). Also, India used to buy these bombs in 2020 to integrate with Tejas.
The AASM Hammer bombs were utilized in Afghanistan and Libya with a reported 99% effectiveness.
