What happens now with Ukraine?

[VaughanJB]

Saddly if we wait for the Russians to invade Estonia or Poland, It will be a lot worse than simply testing weapons. It will take a lot of American blood to stop them, not just weapons.

Russia is already talking about taking control of other, Russia aligned, European countries. They're already armed Belarus. I happen to know some people from Belarus, which is in no way representative of the entire nation, but the people I know (through work) are not pro-Russia. It tends to be a young v. old thing. Oldsters are pro Russia, it's what they've known, youngsters are pro democracy.

Russia clearly had two plans. The first, driving into Ukraine and taking over, failed. But now they're just waiting out Western resolve. As funds stop because of war fatigue, they'll move on, making the entire exercise a pointless thing. Nothing good will come from giving them Ukraine. If, and when, the war expands, the US will be dragged in anyway.

Next we need to look at China,who are using the distraction to ramp up their own desires to take other nations.

 

[Murrmurr]

Ukraine unveiled it's new F-16's !

Merry Christmas, Russia!

(3 1/2-minute video)

 

[Brookswood]

Speaking of wars, there's still another one going on in Europe. Below is some news you may have missed.

When Elon Musk flipped the off switch on Russian forces’ Starlink internet connections in February, Ukraine’s military went on the offensive.

Russian commanders had lost access to live video of the battlefield and communications with troops. Ukrainian soldiers moved in on Russian positions with little threat from drones—normally an omnipresent danger.

Now, Ukrainian forces have notched their biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years, dashing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to gain leverage in U.S.-mediated talks.