Slacker256
Slacker256 t1_jac9o58 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Scrounging for Tanks for Ukraine, Europe’s Armies Come Up Short by Majestyk_Melons
2014 was a red alert only few countries besides Ukraine bothered to notice. Human complacency is such an amazing thing sometimes.
Slacker256 t1_jac8yiv wrote
I wonder what was EU's plan had Putin's invasion come as planned. In case say, Russian military being indeed competent enough, Ukraine putting little to no resistance and White House being occupied by Trump? Not entirely fictional scenario just few years ago. What was Europe's plan back then?
Slacker256 t1_j17l431 wrote
Reply to comment by PeregrinePacifica in UK says Russia set to give Iran military tech that will destabilize Middle East by nahalkishon
Aviation, I presume. While not as advanced as say, F-35, Russian jets are still fairly decent, on par with F-15/16. For ancient Iranian Air Force those will be like a breath of fresh air.
Slacker256 t1_iuhij8w wrote
Umm, they shot down 44 of 50 missiles but remaining six somehow hit 18 targets? Do they have separating warheads or something? *sarcasm, obviously*
Slacker256 t1_ituabvt wrote
By this point all Putin has to do is to repeat the same thing next year. And a year after. And then, no one will return so desolated Ukraine will be his to take.
Does General Staff has some strategy to counter this scenario? Unlikely, but it's not like they have much choice. Western support won't last that long regardless.
Slacker256 t1_jack9w8 wrote
Reply to comment by Fit_Manufacturer4568 in Scrounging for Tanks for Ukraine, Europe’s Armies Come Up Short by Majestyk_Melons
No, not that. My question was primarily referring to EU's capability to repel Russian invasion had Putin decided to make his 'rush to English Channel' pipe dream a reality. Given that it takes combined effort of entire EU on top of the biggest European land army to just hold Russia back - how did Europe plan to defend themselves?