Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second term.--John Bolton* *https://www.businessinsider.com/bolton-putin-waiting-for-trump-to-withdraw-from-nato-in-2nd-term-2022-3 It will be a dire disaster for the NATO, Ukraine and Western world, but a tremendous gift to Vladimir Putin from Trump if that should materialize.
Bolton is only happy when America is at war. Trump led America into one of the most peaceful times in US history, which included growing investment into NATO by $50 billion. John Bolton is just mad he was fired before it could be spent.
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Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second term.--John Bolton* *https://www.businessinsider.com/bolton-putin-waiting-for-trump-to-withdraw-from-nato-in-2nd-term-2022-3 It will be a dire disaster for the NATO, Ukraine and Western world, but a tremendous gift to Vladimir Putin from Trump if that should materialize.
Bolton is only happy when America is at war. Trump led America into one of the most peaceful times in US history, which included growing investment into NATO by $50 billion. John Bolton is just mad he was fired before it could be spent.
Trump complained that European governments were not spending enough on the shared costs of defense, leaving the United States taxpayer to carry an unfair burden
I think it’s time for Democrats to put their egos aside and ask Trump to come help them negotiate. We don’t need another refugee crisis like Biden and Obama created in Syria by backing the rebels against Assad
Someone has to stick up for these poor people.
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Trump complained that European governments were not spending enough on the shared costs of defense, leaving the United States taxpayer to carry an unfair burden
I think it’s time for Democrats to put their egos aside and ask Trump to come help them negotiate. We don’t need another refugee crisis like Biden and Obama created in Syria by backing the rebels against Assad
Quote Originally Posted by Europa: Good to see NATO is firmly united against Putin's aggression over Ukraine. Trump wanted NATO to be desolved, calling it "obsolete" Weird coinkydink: that's EXACTLY what Putin wants too!
Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second
It will be a dire disaster for the NATO, Ukraine and Western world, but a tremendous gift to Vladimir Putin from Trump if that should materialize.
bolton would know and it fits with what we know about chumps thoughts on nato
"I'm the MOST HONEST human being that GOD EVER created!" - Donald "the felon" Trump
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Quote Originally Posted by Europa:
Quote Originally Posted by Zeus4par:
Quote Originally Posted by Europa: Good to see NATO is firmly united against Putin's aggression over Ukraine. Trump wanted NATO to be desolved, calling it "obsolete" Weird coinkydink: that's EXACTLY what Putin wants too!
Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second
Donald Trump was committed to NATO and deserves credit in obtaining $100 billion more in defense spending for the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Donald Trump was committed to NATO and deserves credit in obtaining $100 billion more in defense spending for the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second term.--John Bolton* *https://www.businessinsider.com/bolton-putin-waiting-for-trump-to-withdraw-from-nato-in-2nd-term-2022-3 It will be a dire disaster for the NATO, Ukraine and Western world, but a tremendous gift to Vladimir Putin from Trump if that should materialize.
bolton would know and it fits with what we know about chumps thoughts on nato
Surprising fit imv.
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Quote Originally Posted by KellyM_1964:
Quote Originally Posted by Europa:
Putin was "waiting" for Trump to withdraw the US from NATO in his second term.--John Bolton* *https://www.businessinsider.com/bolton-putin-waiting-for-trump-to-withdraw-from-nato-in-2nd-term-2022-3 It will be a dire disaster for the NATO, Ukraine and Western world, but a tremendous gift to Vladimir Putin from Trump if that should materialize.
bolton would know and it fits with what we know about chumps thoughts on nato
The head of NATO praised President Trump for demanding member countries pony up more money, saying Trump’s tough talk produced “real results.”
“Trump was very clear. He was committed to NATO… but at the same time he has clearly stated that NATO allies need to invest more,” — North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
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The head of NATO praised President Trump for demanding member countries pony up more money, saying Trump’s tough talk produced “real results.”
“Trump was very clear. He was committed to NATO… but at the same time he has clearly stated that NATO allies need to invest more,” — North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Quote Originally Posted by Zeus4par: Trump wanted NATO to be desolved, calling it "obsolete" Weird coinkydink: that's EXACTLY what Putin wants too! Fake News: Trump wanted NATO to be dissolved Real News: Trump complained that European governments were not spending enough on the shared costs of defense, leaving the United States taxpayer to carry an unfair burden
Zeus4par is right. Trump tries to rewrite history and claim credit for increase in NATO military spending. Actually, NATO spending started to increase before Trump became president. In 2014, NATO members pledged to increase spending on their own military to 2% of GDP by 2024. Far from being an ally, Trump frequently divide NATO and sought to abandon NATO but was discouraged by Kelly, Bolton and others. In 2020, he ordered withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany. When Biden became president, he quickly reversed Trump's plan so that US troops remain.
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Quote Originally Posted by I_Need_A_Detox:
Quote Originally Posted by Zeus4par: Trump wanted NATO to be desolved, calling it "obsolete" Weird coinkydink: that's EXACTLY what Putin wants too! Fake News: Trump wanted NATO to be dissolved Real News: Trump complained that European governments were not spending enough on the shared costs of defense, leaving the United States taxpayer to carry an unfair burden
Zeus4par is right. Trump tries to rewrite history and claim credit for increase in NATO military spending. Actually, NATO spending started to increase before Trump became president. In 2014, NATO members pledged to increase spending on their own military to 2% of GDP by 2024. Far from being an ally, Trump frequently divide NATO and sought to abandon NATO but was discouraged by Kelly, Bolton and others. In 2020, he ordered withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany. When Biden became president, he quickly reversed Trump's plan so that US troops remain.
"Germany is totally controlled by Russia, because they will be getting from 60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia and a new pipeline,” Trump said during his breakfast with Stoltenberg, though in fact Germany through private companies has not yet begun to receive its energy from the pipeline. “And you tell me if that’s appropriate, because I think it’s not, and I think it’s a very bad thing for NATO and I don’t think it should have happened."
"Germany is totally controlled by Russia, because they will be getting from 60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia and a new pipeline,” Trump said during his breakfast with Stoltenberg, though in fact Germany through private companies has not yet begun to receive its energy from the pipeline. “And you tell me if that’s appropriate, because I think it’s not, and I think it’s a very bad thing for NATO and I don’t think it should have happened."
Trump tries to rewrite history and claim credit for increase in NATO military spending. Actually, NATO spending started to increase before Trump became president. In 2014, NATO members pledged to increase spending on their own military to 2% of GDP by 2024. Far from being an ally, Trump frequently divide NATO and sought to abandon NATO but was discouraged by Kelly, Bolton and others. In 2020, he ordered withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany. When Biden became president, he quickly reversed Trump's plan so that US troops remain.
Those are facts. Trump wanted out but was persuaded not to do it. Of course we wouldn't hear that on Fox News or other far right network or website.
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Quote Originally Posted by thirdperson:
Zeus4par is right.
Trump tries to rewrite history and claim credit for increase in NATO military spending. Actually, NATO spending started to increase before Trump became president. In 2014, NATO members pledged to increase spending on their own military to 2% of GDP by 2024. Far from being an ally, Trump frequently divide NATO and sought to abandon NATO but was discouraged by Kelly, Bolton and others. In 2020, he ordered withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany. When Biden became president, he quickly reversed Trump's plan so that US troops remain.
Those are facts. Trump wanted out but was persuaded not to do it. Of course we wouldn't hear that on Fox News or other far right network or website.
Putin's brutal Ukraine invasion has splashed more repercussions even from a neutral nation, Switzerland.
Neutral Switzerland had adopted more European Union sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, the cabinet said on Friday, keeping the country in line with EU measures it has decided to embrace in a departure from its traditional neutrality.
Theeconomic sanctions imposed by the West will squeeze Russians daily life hard, the Russian population will feel the heat and turn on Vladimir Putin not for long.
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Putin's brutal Ukraine invasion has splashed more repercussions even from a neutral nation, Switzerland.
Neutral Switzerland had adopted more European Union sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, the cabinet said on Friday, keeping the country in line with EU measures it has decided to embrace in a departure from its traditional neutrality.
Theeconomic sanctions imposed by the West will squeeze Russians daily life hard, the Russian population will feel the heat and turn on Vladimir Putin not for long.
It's good to see Pres. Biden met with the All American Division, 82nd Airborne. https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/biden-pizza-troops-2-gty-rc-220325_1648221171457_hpEmbed_3x2_992.jpg
Yeah it went great.
White House forced to correct Biden after he hinted US troops WOULD be sent into Ukraine
It's good to see Pres. Biden met with the All American Division, 82nd Airborne. https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/biden-pizza-troops-2-gty-rc-220325_1648221171457_hpEmbed_3x2_992.jpg
Yeah it went great.
White House forced to correct Biden after he hinted US troops WOULD be sent into Ukraine
German missle shipment arrived 1500 of their Stella class missle.
As Germany promised military assistance to Ukraine, the spokesperson of the German government Christiane Hoffmann stated that the weapons has been delivered.
German missle shipment arrived 1500 of their Stella class missle.
As Germany promised military assistance to Ukraine, the spokesperson of the German government Christiane Hoffmann stated that the weapons has been delivered.
Additionally, three million 5.56 calibre bullets were delivered to the armed forces. Germany had already supplied Ukraine with 500 "Strela" anti-air missiles. Germany's army has already given Ukrainian soldiers 1,000 anti-tank weaponry and 500 Stinger-type surface-to-air missile launchers.
This one is American but it the package on heavy tracks.
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Additionally, three million 5.56 calibre bullets were delivered to the armed forces. Germany had already supplied Ukraine with 500 "Strela" anti-air missiles. Germany's army has already given Ukrainian soldiers 1,000 anti-tank weaponry and 500 Stinger-type surface-to-air missile launchers.
This one is American but it the package on heavy tracks.
9K32 Strela-2 (Russian: C?????, "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead.
These are shoulder fired.
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9K32 Strela-2 (Russian: C?????, "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead.
“Without effective reform, the Ukrainians remain vulnerable even in a static defense posture while continuing to yield night operations to the enemy,” warned the 2016 report.
The assessment was disseminated within the U.S. military and to U.S. intelligence agencies in late 2016. The following year, as Donald Trump’s new administration began calibrating its Ukraine policies and aid, the report was “widely circulated” across the government, according to a senior military intelligence official.
The 2016 “Lessons Learned” assessment, based on interviews conducted by the U.S. Army Europe Inspector General’s Office, was produced by the Army’s since-disbanded Asymmetric Warfare Group and sought to take stock of the training program, known as the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U). The program trained roughly 27,000 Ukrainian soldiers between its inception in 2015 and its suspension in February 2022.
The 2016 report contained interviews with members of the first Ukrainian battalion that had received training provided by the U.S. and allied forces and had subsequently returned to the eastern frontlines. That training, military officials say, helped prepare Ukrainian forces for Russia’s full-scale invasion this year.
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YAHOO NEWS reports military assessments of Ukraine military and training provided during Trump administration helped prepare Ukraine.
“Without effective reform, the Ukrainians remain vulnerable even in a static defense posture while continuing to yield night operations to the enemy,” warned the 2016 report.
The assessment was disseminated within the U.S. military and to U.S. intelligence agencies in late 2016. The following year, as Donald Trump’s new administration began calibrating its Ukraine policies and aid, the report was “widely circulated” across the government, according to a senior military intelligence official.
The 2016 “Lessons Learned” assessment, based on interviews conducted by the U.S. Army Europe Inspector General’s Office, was produced by the Army’s since-disbanded Asymmetric Warfare Group and sought to take stock of the training program, known as the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U). The program trained roughly 27,000 Ukrainian soldiers between its inception in 2015 and its suspension in February 2022.
The 2016 report contained interviews with members of the first Ukrainian battalion that had received training provided by the U.S. and allied forces and had subsequently returned to the eastern frontlines. That training, military officials say, helped prepare Ukrainian forces for Russia’s full-scale invasion this year.
Quote Originally Posted by Midnight1: @UNIMAN Of course they looked & agreed with Qatar to meet their needs, That's what leaders do. Oh yeah? What’s that agreement looking like? Care to post any details?
Following the visit there were rumors that a deal had been struck between Qatar and Germany for gas supplies but Al-Kaabi denied that this is the case, at least for now.
“We have not agreed a long-term agreement with Germany yet but we’re willing to discuss with the companies that we have been discussing to put a long-term agreement in place, potentially,” he said. “This is a commercial agreement between commercial entities.”
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Quote Originally Posted by I_Need_A_Detox:
Quote Originally Posted by Midnight1: @UNIMAN Of course they looked & agreed with Qatar to meet their needs, That's what leaders do. Oh yeah? What’s that agreement looking like? Care to post any details?
Following the visit there were rumors that a deal had been struck between Qatar and Germany for gas supplies but Al-Kaabi denied that this is the case, at least for now.
“We have not agreed a long-term agreement with Germany yet but we’re willing to discuss with the companies that we have been discussing to put a long-term agreement in place, potentially,” he said. “This is a commercial agreement between commercial entities.”
Reports suggest both Russia and Ukraine are recruiting and supplementing forces in ways that potentially implicate international legal rules related to mercenaries. This post, after surveying media reports of mercenaries in Ukraine, examines the law-of-war rules governing mercenaries in armed conflict and explores their relevance to the Ukraine-Russia armed conflict. It identifies Russia and Ukraine’s law-of-war obligations and highlights some challenges the parties may have applying mercenary rules during the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine.
Reports of Mercenaries in Ukraine
Russia reportedly deployed irregular fighters to rebel-held territory in Ukraine to lay the groundwork for its February 24 invasion. Although their precise use is uncertain, officials indicated these individuals may have been intended for sabotage or (ultimately unsuccessful) “false flag” operations. Other officials believe these forces were incorporated directly into local fighting forces that took part in the Russian invasion. Russia’s use of such forces before February 24 is relevant legally because the Russian invasion continues an international armed conflict waged between the two States since 2014.
Reports suggest both Russia and Ukraine are recruiting and supplementing forces in ways that potentially implicate international legal rules related to mercenaries. This post, after surveying media reports of mercenaries in Ukraine, examines the law-of-war rules governing mercenaries in armed conflict and explores their relevance to the Ukraine-Russia armed conflict. It identifies Russia and Ukraine’s law-of-war obligations and highlights some challenges the parties may have applying mercenary rules during the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine.
Reports of Mercenaries in Ukraine
Russia reportedly deployed irregular fighters to rebel-held territory in Ukraine to lay the groundwork for its February 24 invasion. Although their precise use is uncertain, officials indicated these individuals may have been intended for sabotage or (ultimately unsuccessful) “false flag” operations. Other officials believe these forces were incorporated directly into local fighting forces that took part in the Russian invasion. Russia’s use of such forces before February 24 is relevant legally because the Russian invasion continues an international armed conflict waged between the two States since 2014.
Additionally, three million 5.56 calibre bullets were delivered to the armed forces. Germany had already supplied Ukraine with 500 "Strela" anti-air missiles. Germany's army has already given Ukrainian soldiers 1,000 anti-tank weaponry and 500 Stinger-type surface-to-air missile launchers. This one is American but it the package on heavy tracks.
Sweden, a non-NATO country, it's Ministry of Defense Peter Hultqvist has announced the delivery of a second batch of 5,000 AT4 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.
The West is united and stands up to the brute, Vladimir Putin and his crony.
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Quote Originally Posted by nature1970:
Additionally, three million 5.56 calibre bullets were delivered to the armed forces. Germany had already supplied Ukraine with 500 "Strela" anti-air missiles. Germany's army has already given Ukrainian soldiers 1,000 anti-tank weaponry and 500 Stinger-type surface-to-air missile launchers. This one is American but it the package on heavy tracks.
Sweden, a non-NATO country, it's Ministry of Defense Peter Hultqvist has announced the delivery of a second batch of 5,000 AT4 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has been serving free hot meals to the Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and other locations. There is a way to help Ukrainian refugees, https://donate.wck.org/give/393234#!/donation/checkout?c_src=ukraine-email-2 No minimum amount to donate, $5 will work fine. I just dropped $20 to the WCK.
Good to see Pres. Biden spent some time with chef Andres. And there are many and many other people around the Ukrainian borders who show their big hearts and helping millions of refugees.
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Quote Originally Posted by Europa:
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has been serving free hot meals to the Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and other locations. There is a way to help Ukrainian refugees, https://donate.wck.org/give/393234#!/donation/checkout?c_src=ukraine-email-2 No minimum amount to donate, $5 will work fine. I just dropped $20 to the WCK.
Good to see Pres. Biden spent some time with chef Andres. And there are many and many other people around the Ukrainian borders who show their big hearts and helping millions of refugees.
Quote Originally Posted by I_Need_A_Detox: Quote Originally Posted by Midnight1: @UNIMAN Of course they looked & agreed with Qatar to meet their needs, That's what leaders do. Oh yeah? What’s that agreement looking like? Care to post any details? Arab news; https://www.arabnews.com/node/2049856/business-economy Following the visit there were rumors that a deal had been struck between Qatar and Germany for gas supplies but Al-Kaabi denied that this is the case, at least for now. “We have not agreed a long-term agreement with Germany yet but we’re willing to discuss with the companies that we have been discussing to put a long-term agreement in place, potentially,” he said. “This is a commercial agreement between commercial entities.”
Yes it appears Midnight is spreading fake news again.
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Quote Originally Posted by UNIMAN:
Quote Originally Posted by I_Need_A_Detox: Quote Originally Posted by Midnight1: @UNIMAN Of course they looked & agreed with Qatar to meet their needs, That's what leaders do. Oh yeah? What’s that agreement looking like? Care to post any details? Arab news; https://www.arabnews.com/node/2049856/business-economy Following the visit there were rumors that a deal had been struck between Qatar and Germany for gas supplies but Al-Kaabi denied that this is the case, at least for now. “We have not agreed a long-term agreement with Germany yet but we’re willing to discuss with the companies that we have been discussing to put a long-term agreement in place, potentially,” he said. “This is a commercial agreement between commercial entities.”
Yes it appears Midnight is spreading fake news again.
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