Dissapointed in Macron, but cant say im surprised. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? Lauren Lewis For Mailonline General Sir Nick Carter delivering the annual Royal United Services Institute lecture. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? Iv said all along all the US has to do is move over a few B52s B1s and B2 to UK on a routine training mission. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. They can receive Comms 24/7 without having to come to PD, they do not surface to receive Comms, so no difference between a ship receiving an update or a SM. return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! Some showed messages saying:'Be afraid and expect the worst.'. Its all well and good having such weapons, but they arent much good without good accurate targeting information. Ill accept naval power but always is a bit sweeping. The waters wont be crowded, NOTAMs would clear potential conflict areas fast. Hi Ron. Using it just to illustrate how the forward presence of US/Nato forces in Eastern Europe may or may not influence Russian decision making. Russia said it had ventured as far as 3 km (2 miles) into Russian waters near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on Crimea's southern coast near the port of Sevastopol, headquarters of the Russian Navy's Black Sea fleet. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. Final talks on NI post-Brexit deal as UK PM meets EU chief - No 10. That basically, means the UK has signalled that it is disengaging from effective land operations in a NATO context. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. He said the countries were 'united in their resolve' against Russian aggression. The 210-sailor warship left the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia on January 6 for the Lofoten Islands in the Norwegian Sea. The German government even went so far as to brief journalists on Tuesday that cutting Russia off from international banking systems - the so-called 'nuclear option' of sanctions - was off the table, prompting angry denials from Washington. 'Grateful for [US's] political & security support. Also the Blockade the Atlantic Iceland gap. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. Spot on post! The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Perhaps all they want is a buffer zone with no NATO assets in sight? If they cant see it the RU navy will likely assess its not there. Putin is serious, building up a concentration of troops and armour to this level is not an excersise. LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Russia warned Britain on Thursday that it would bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if there were any further provocative actions by the British navy off the. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! Russkie pension, weekly bucket of spuds and one litre of 2 stroke. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A pair of those would make a proper mess of todays warships. The Ropucha-class landing ship can transport 10 main battle tanks and 340 troops or 12 BTRs and 340 troops or 3 main battle tanks, 3 2S9 Nona-S, 5 MT-LBs, 4 army trucks and 313 troops or 500 tons of cargo. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. Comms on a dived Astute very limited. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. How does that relate to this story? Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. It looks like a scene from 1984. The assessment put the number of rebels within Ukraine who are loyal to Moscow at 35,000 and estimated Russia has a further 3,000 military personnel within Kiev's territory. Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. 'We're now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack in Ukraine, and what Secretary Blinken is going to go do is highlight very clearly there is a diplomatic path forward. Its the bowl of gruel and the slice of old bread that really makes it all worthwhile. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. You have to look at the bigger picture, Russia, China and the Iranians are holding joint exercises in the Indian ocean, increased naval activity in the Arctic, My biggest concern is India and Pakistan. Which could be read either way. If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. Dont think its just down to initial build costs either, providing a crew for the kit and paying for them over the lifetime of the ship/s probably has a bearing on this issue too. I cant imagine we would though, as it could cause an incident in the channel. why? For use in the littoral, these also need to be smart weapons, able to accurately discriminate between types of ships not good to go sinking the wrong ships! Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. Russian warships have been seen acting unusually off the south coast of Ireland. Your posts are very aggressive. " Russian warship, go fuck yourself " [a] was the last communication made on 24 February 2022 during the Russian attack on Snake Island in Ukraine's territorial waters by border guard Roman Hrybov to the Russian missile cruiser Moskva. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. There are only two roads from Crimea that could be blocked or destroyed, a potential weakness, he said. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. Actually, its an interesting point. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The US Debt and How It Got So Big Updated December 30, 2021, https://www.thebalance.com/the-u-s-debt-and-how-it-got-so-big-3305778, i bet tyne sent shivers through the russian group. The military ship activated its AIS tracker on Wednesday at 10am, making it visible on real-time marine traffic tracker. A Ministry of Defence Spokesperson told me: As part of a unified response with our allies, the Royal Navy are monitoring the presence of Russian Ships as they transit through the English Channel. And hand wash Plane Cleaning popping up everywhere? ", READ MORE: Russian doctors urge Putin to 'stop abusing' Alexei Navalny, Maintaining maritime situational awareness is a core task for #NATO Standing Maritime Groups, in close coordination with Allies. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. Thats an oversight. They would be very worried about Wildcat with Sea Venom & Martlet, and Merlin Mk2 with Stingray capability. 'The current deployments are versatile. People always seem to vastly underestimate the effectiveness of a medium gun. A group of Russian and Chinese warships were spotted in the Bering Sea several dozen miles off an Alaskan island on September 19, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday, confirming Moscow and. Our carriers will only come intoRead more . The US Putting a small number of troops in Ukraine is a line in the sand a powerful symbol of intent to the Russians of repucussions if they invade. Is funny that in America when Trump was President the media said he had made a secret deal with Putin but now that Biden is President and has verbally given Putin the OK to invade Ukraine the US media says nothing but how great Biden is. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. You are right. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He urged Putin to take 'the path of diplomacy and dialogue to try to resolvedifferences there are peacefully' hours after the Biden administration said it would provide an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. According to French newspaper La Voix du Nord, another Russian tanker appeared to be heading to the Atlantic Ocean, sailing along the Boulonnais coast on the Strait of Dover, 20 miles away from Great Britain. Kongsberg have said that it will also be fitted to NSM. This is a normal response to transiting warships from other nations., Russian amphibious assault flotilla to transit English Channel. It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. Yes China has been throwing money at increasing the capabilities and sheer size of its military in it race to become the worlds dominant hyper-power. 'Should Russia invade, we will provide additional defensive equipment to Ukrainians.'. Assassinations of nuclear experts. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. Test capabilities. Yeah easily mistaken for Japanese torpedo boats a few thousand miles off course. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. We have Astute, which is the finest anti ship weapon in the world, along with NATO and allied nuclear boats, its enough toRead more . Yes we cant come to Ukraines aid in any meaningful way but this should be it now as far as the Baltics are concerned- reinforce the fuck out of them so they know what surrounded really means and, I hate to say this but trump was right the Germans are useless spineless allies and they dont deserve the support they have now, relocate all forces to Poland and the Baltics where it really matters. Thanks Mark it just seems that the way that some outlets are reporting this ongoing story ,could in fact do more damage than good .As with some people on these threads ,that are goading eachother into what better weapons would do the most damage ,when the most destructive weapon is their Mouse/keyboard I know its just keyboard banter but my God theres some who really do want it too kick off. Social Media and Comment Moderation Policy, New British nuclear missile submarine reaches milestone, Despite funding concerns Type 32 Frigate still planned, European deployment successfully completed by Royal Navy, UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia, UK signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons, Royal Navy seeking loitering munitions for ships, https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ , NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability, BBC announces new aircraft carrier documentary. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki warned of human rights violations and war crimes if diplomacy failed and the Russian government went ahead with its plans. Therefore in theory at least for the narrowest Dover-Calais area we could do that. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. At least that is how Putin would see it. George is on Twitter at @geoallison, Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. It would be a signal of intent to the Russians. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. Thought about those beasties Johnathan if they hadnt been converted to Helicopter carriers as such and kept the Aft turrets as well nice broadside those cordites were huge, No worries. Commander Ed Moss-Ward, HMS Portland's commanding officer, said: "Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy. It can be logically assumed that KALIBR capability willRead more . At least they didnt decimate their armed forces like the UK and most of its allies as a result of peace dividend at end of cold war. I think you have hit the nail on the head. Russia is allied with Iran, need I say more. This is a US created crisis for US domestic reasons. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Its a land grab and a hard lesson to NATO not to expand further east and Im afraid Ukraine who have been pro west since independence will pay the price. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. Turkeys first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship, TCGUfuk(A-591), was officially commissioned into service at Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, on 14 January, smail Demir, head of Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), has announced. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'.