Smart. Of course, they have no chance against the Russians.After the events of Afghanistan, Ukraine staff has become way less reliant on a factor of NATO coming for help and saving them.
Smart. Of course, they have no chance against the Russians.After the events of Afghanistan, Ukraine staff has become way less reliant on a factor of NATO coming for help and saving them.
It’s possible they have no choice but there are scenarios how Ukraine could react to Russian invasion that would not play well in public opinion.Smart. Of course, they have no chance against the Russians.
Crimea was pretty popular with the Russian public. Remember that Putin controls the media.What is the average Russian about a Russian incursion into Ukraine. I expect most want Russia to be strong but does that equate to further conflict with Ukraine?
India has always had weapons and equipment ties to Russsia and the USSR. As well as some from west and domestic it is born out of their 60 yr position of being non-aligned.Indian military contingent to take part in Zapad-2021 exercise
The Indian contingent has been accommodated at a comfortable field camp and granted Russia's T-72-B3 tanks and armored personnel carriers BMP-2 for temporary use.Indian military contingent to take part in Zapad-2021 exercise
The Indian contingent has been accommodated at a comfortable field camp and granted Russia's T-72-B3 tanks and armored personnel carriers BMP-2 for temporary usetass.com
The joint strategic exercise Zapad-2021 of the Russian and Belarusian armed forces is the closing stage of joint training by the two countries' armies.
NATO should be worried
It’s true but there was some ethnic ties in crimea. Crimea in the last 500 years has been a very fluid area just like much of extreme Eastern Europe. I don’t see that card being as viable in rest if Ukraine.Crimea was pretty popular with the Russian public. Remember that Putin controls the media.
Average Russians are supporting the incursion into Ukraine mostly not because of wanting Russia to be strong, but to protect the local populace of Eastern Ukraine from genocide of nationalists who took the power in 2013, and immediately started their reign with threats to ethnic Russians, banning Russian language, making parades and monuments honouring Waffen SS divisions and so on.It’s possible they have no choice but there are scenarios how Ukraine could react to Russian invasion that would not play well in public opinion.
question for those close to Russian public opinion. What is the average Russian about a Russian incursion into Ukraine. I expect most want Russia to be strong but does that equate to further conflict with Ukraine?
So to make sure I understand. The Russian population “mostly” did and does support the Russian incursions into ethnic Russian Ukraine, east Ukraine and Crimea.Average Russians are supporting the incursion into Ukraine mostly not because of wanting Russia to be strong, but to protect the local populace of Eastern Ukraine from genocide of nationalists who took the power in 2013, and immediately started their reign with threats to ethnic Russians, banning Russian language, making parades and monuments honouring Waffen SS divisions and so on.
Most Russians take the idea of expanding as a serious risk, those who are not completely out of their minds from propaganda understand, that Russia is not ready to bear heavy toll of expansionism, and in order to grow stronger they must clean up the mess inside their country first. Because, every Putin's attempt to claim the land would inevitably fall to need of it's support that would be made on taxes of poor Russian sitizens, who barely make a living as of today due to state's enormous corruption.
War of Ukraine vs Republics goes for 7 years already, and Russians are blaming weakness and indecisiveness of their government to roll in Ukraine with Russian Army and take those region by force, because the world public would already make peace with it by this time, but we wouldn't receive daily reports about another children dying due to shelling out there.
Interesting fact about Crimea, is that all major Russian business companies, including main banks, mobile communications operators, retail markets (like Walmart and other biggest stuff of yours) are not deployed in Crimea. There is still no clear answer why. Maybe there are some complications due to tensions with the rest of world community about Crimea's identity, or they are simply scared or hesitant due to possibility of losing profit. Maybe both, but the fact is, that Crimea lacks all of vital Russian companies operationing there.
interesting. any chance of this just being fluff, or not? because these seem like somewhat realistic numbersMilitary servicemen from seven countries arrive in Russia for Zapad-2021 drills
Armenia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to a training camp in the Western Military District. The troops are now receiving weapons and military and special equipment and making preparations for joint drills,"Military servicemen from seven countries arrive in Russia for Zapad-2021 drills
The Russian Aerospace Forces’ military cargo planes delivered about 500 troops from Armenia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to a training camp in the Western Military Districttass.com
The drills will involve about 200,000 people, over 80 planes and helicopters, and up to 760 pieces of military equipment.
Joint drills with both India and Pakistan?Armenia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to a training camp in the Western Military District. The troops are now receiving weapons and military and special equipment and making preparations for joint drills,"
now that i read it again…hmmmmJoint drills with both India and Pakistan?
In this exercise are all of the friends of Russia, but that does not mean that they are friends to each other.Joint drills with both India and Pakistan?
I’m still betting on a military equipment swap meet and training interpolation. Its a trade and best practices exercise.Joint drills with both India and Pakistan?
If Obama can get the Peace Prize, anyone can. Even Kim Jong Un.If good old Vlad could solve the India-Pakistan problem amicably to the satisfaction of both sides, would he deserve a Nobel Peace Prize, even given Crimea? I mean, I kind of think yes?