"If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. , updated But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Under USSR the orders would come from Moscow but the big red button was at the command post for each group of silos in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday before holding talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Friday in the latest attempt to defuse the crisis. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Whilst the Canada and now Mexico border problems are now very real indeed. But T31 isnt designed or intended to be a high end anti submarine Frigate, more a general purpose Frigate for more day to day operations ,anti piracy ect but capable enough to operate as part of a task group. But they need to be postured in way that showed the West meant business. Im not sure to be honest. Russkie pension, weekly bucket of spuds and one litre of 2 stroke. 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More info. ', She said it mimicked the playbook used when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, and included social media disinformation to show Kiev as the instigator of violence. Dictators will at any cost hold onto power. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. In such a febrile atmosphere, the risk of a misunderstanding or unplanned escalation is greater, and Russia could use such an incident as a casus belli. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. (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. What is aerial refuelling and how does it work? Most of these incidents were blamed by Iran on Israel. As for Corbyn and Johnson, I generally agree I just wish people could see its kind of theRead more , Hi Ron-no need to apologise, I enjoy your posts and know that things for all of us can get robust at times. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. Surely he loses more than he gains. The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. To what end? Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. Mr Scholz told reporters it was 'clear that there will be a high price to pay and that everything will have to be discussed should there be a military intervention in Ukraine'. But then we are talking about a Govt that is all style (and what style that is these days judging by the No.10 makeover) over remote substance and my do those Type 45s look smart and mean when they are out on the water especially when they have a dragon on the bow though Boris would probably add flock wallpaper as camaflage. I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. SAMs/ASMs/AAMs mostly new plus a handfull of big ticket items but the vast majority are just 40 year old designs with a new paint job and go faster stripes. A Slava Class cruiser isnt going to be worried by any Wildcat, whilst ROEs mean that by the time Astutes have surfaced to receive comms the shooting has started and finished. 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. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. KALIBR provides even modest platforms, such as corvettes, with significant offensive capability and, with the use of the land attack missile, all platforms have a significant ability to hold distant fixed ground targets at risk using conventional warheads. The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. "I am sure that such a powerful weapon will allow us to reliably protect Russia from potential external threats and help ensure our country's national interests. Our carriers will only come intoRead more . Boris take a private plane back to London from a climate summit in order to get to a party thrown by a conservative party donor .. is that not more irritating than a child asking the adults toRead more , the swedes attitude to defence equipment and production is very good. Using it just to illustrate how the forward presence of US/Nato forces in Eastern Europe may or may not influence Russian decision making. Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. Earlier this year, Vladimir Putin said the 135-meter-long frigate would sail for the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea with the latest generation hypersonic cruise missiles on board. NATO Aid to the Ukraine is not some knee jerk reaction to current events,there have been initiatives underway since independence in 1991,and especially since 2014,in the case of the UK under Operation Orbital. READ NEXT:Army poised to send 'game-changing' tanks to Ukraine to smash RussiaBefore and after maps show Russia's territorial losses in UkraineUK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontlineCleverly under pressure over German spy - Britain battles 'silent war'Putin replaces 'General Armageddon' after three months in top job. why? He sees weakness and disharmony and a split America with half the voters seeing thier Country as an island totally ignorant of what losing Europe would mean to the US position in the World. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Clearly I could be wrong on this. Iran has already stepped up activities in the gulf region, recently attacked the UAE with drones from Yemen causing a few civilian casualties. I meant a small number combat troops postured to help the Ukranians defend themselves. I am generally centrist and an issues rather than party man and had high hopes for Biden. 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. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. They are not a golden bullet. We have got troops there, albeit only a small number in a training and advisory role still complicates the plot for Putin. Their speed, range, persistence on station, sensors stealth and firepower make them the modern day battleships, only vastly more effective. Europe must now start taking this threat seriously, re-arm and be prepared to fight. Something that clearly says were here, and were flying over Ukraine and you arent stopping us. Regime change? The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kimball and its commander, Capt. We must stand with our Ukrainian allies., Biden has also authorized $200 million in additional support to meet Ukraines emergency defense needs, according to a U.S. State Department spokesperson. The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. Resources, they have plenty of their own. Therefore in theory at least for the narrowest Dover-Calais area we could do that. Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. I suspect if we dont show strength and unity now the fighting will inevitably come to us. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. " 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. In comments that will alarm Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her country needs 'a reliable Russia' to supply Europe with gas. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. Putin praised the ship's strength as it sailed off on its journey, saying: "The frigate Admiral Gorshkov is embarking on a long sea voyage. If this new cold war turns into something nasty, our T45 should have something better than Harpoon to engage enemy ships. The Kremlin quickly denied it was preparing a provocation. Agree as a tunnel runs under the channel we have right to defend the tunnel and if at war blockade the channel to defend it. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. The reason they were happy to get rid was cost. Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. Hi mate. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. Its perhaps worth considering that just supposing a few Russian armoured/infantry detachments had been deployed in and around Baghdad at important government and military sites as peacekeepers/observers or an actual hostile force, then would the 2003 invasion of Iraq have taken place? 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. 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I would have personally expected more from an accomplished person such as Merkel and her predecessors in making sure there is no reliance on anything from a potential enemy, but as the Germans can be smart, they can be equally daft. Seizing southern Ukraine could cut Kyiv off from the coast and NATO's presence in the Black Sea, Melvin said, and could play well with Russian nationalists who see the area as the historic 'Novorossiya' lands or 'New Russia'. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. Its more difficult now given the numbers they have positioned. Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. By teatime at least during the cold War the surface arm of the RN was given 7 days before lights out 6 days more than the RAF , only the Army faired better indefinitely if resupplied ?