International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V15

[Hog-train]

You know what is surprising? There were many many things that we were importing from Russia before the conflict. But somehow they are our enemy.

It's all good. Now we just pay a whole bunch more for lower quality products.

I know. Now I'm paying so much more for Tetris and babushkas.

 

[GhostZ06]

 

[PEB]

Bloomberg article I pay for a subscription.
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The first delivery of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that may boost the war-torn nation’s ability to repel Russian attacks.

The deadline for the transfer of the US-made warplanes was the end of this month and it has been respected, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke under condition of anonymity. The number of jets is small, they said.

It’s not clear whether Ukrainian pilots, who have trained with their western allies over the past months, will be able to immediately use the warplanes or the process will take longer, the people said."

"Even if small at first, the transfer of jets should over time help Kyiv build the capacity to put a dent in Russia’s aerial superiority, which has allowed the Kremlin to decimate the country’s power infrastructure, leading to rolling blackouts."

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A spokeswoman for Ukraine’s defense ministry Diana Davityan declined to comment. Spokespeople for US Department of Defense and the National Security Council also declined to comment.
It took more than a year to get here. President Joe Biden dropped his opposition to sending F-16s to Ukraine in May 2023, after repeated pleas by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and NATO allies to allow their transfer.
That came alongside intense debate as to whether F-16s would give Ukraine any decisive advantage. Veteran pilots told Bloomberg last May that the jets wouldn’t be the game changer Ukraine claims.

Read more about F-16s for Ukraine:
Ukraine’s F-16 Ambitions Snarled by Language, Runways and Parts Pilots Say F-16s Can Help Ukraine But Missiles Could Down Them Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End

The move has been bedeviled by delays, questions around spare parts, and a language barrier between Ukrainian pilots and their foreign trainers. Planners have also worried that the country doesn’t have enough runways — and those it does have are vulnerable to Russian attacks.
So far, Ukrainian pilots have trained with F-16s abroad including in the US. In the meantime, the battlefield has changed, with both sides increasingly relying on cheap drones and Russia bolstering its air defenses.
Denmark and the Netherlands are supplying the planes, with Belgium and Norway also pledging jets. Jake Sullivan, Biden’s top national security adviser, has said the F-16s are expected to defend front-line forces in the short term and help retake territory “down the road.”

(Updates with response from US administration in fifth paragraph, details on countries pledging jets in last.)

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[GhostZ06]

Bloomberg article I pay for a subscription.
"
The first delivery of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that may boost the war-torn nation’s ability to repel Russian attacks.

The deadline for the transfer of the US-made warplanes was the end of this month and it has been respected, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke under condition of anonymity. The number of jets is small, they said.

It’s not clear whether Ukrainian pilots, who have trained with their western allies over the past months, will be able to immediately use the warplanes or the process will take longer, the people said."

"Even if small at first, the transfer of jets should over time help Kyiv build the capacity to put a dent in Russia’s aerial superiority, which has allowed the Kremlin to decimate the country’s power infrastructure, leading to rolling blackouts."

"
A spokeswoman for Ukraine’s defense ministry Diana Davityan declined to comment. Spokespeople for US Department of Defense and the National Security Council also declined to comment.
It took more than a year to get here. President Joe Biden dropped his opposition to sending F-16s to Ukraine in May 2023, after repeated pleas by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and NATO allies to allow their transfer.
That came alongside intense debate as to whether F-16s would give Ukraine any decisive advantage. Veteran pilots told Bloomberg last May that the jets wouldn’t be the game changer Ukraine claims.

Read more about F-16s for Ukraine:
Ukraine’s F-16 Ambitions Snarled by Language, Runways and Parts Pilots Say F-16s Can Help Ukraine But Missiles Could Down Them Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End

The move has been bedeviled by delays, questions around spare parts, and a language barrier between Ukrainian pilots and their foreign trainers. Planners have also worried that the country doesn’t have enough runways — and those it does have are vulnerable to Russian attacks.
So far, Ukrainian pilots have trained with F-16s abroad including in the US. In the meantime, the battlefield has changed, with both sides increasingly relying on cheap drones and Russia bolstering its air defenses.
Denmark and the Netherlands are supplying the planes, with Belgium and Norway also pledging jets. Jake Sullivan, Biden’s top national security adviser, has said the F-16s are expected to defend front-line forces in the short term and help retake territory “down the road.”

(Updates with response from US administration in fifth paragraph, details on countries pledging jets in last.)

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i think we will notice them when we see AGM-88 and other weapons with all theyre features unlocked.

 

[Osculater]

russia probably doesn't even have the technical expertise to make it's own scooters and has to import them from china.

What's next skateboards and Rollerblades

 

[Cid]

What's next skateboards and Rollerblades

 

[Cid]

What's next skateboards and Rollerblades

Golf carts apparently.

 

[Osculater]

Golf carts apparently.

We should send Russia hoverboards that explode

 

[GhostZ06]

This turnaround came after pressure was applied by European NATO allies who offered their F-16s to Ukraine.


As it stands, Ukrainian F-16s are now being drawn from a multinational European consortium spearheaded by Denmark and the Netherlands.


At the latest count, around 85 F-16AM/BMs have now been committed to Ukraine. These comprise 24 from the Netherlands, 19 from Denmark, and 12 from Norway (with the same country providing 10 more that will be used for spare parts), while Belgium says it will supply 30. Greece has also since been suggested as a possible source of more of the fighters, of the F-16C/D Block 30 version.

F-16s Arrive In Ukraine: Report

The arrival of F-16s would mark a moment long pined for by Ukrainian officials and the country's beleaguered air arm. A photo showing an F-16 over Lviv comes as reports state that the first of these fighters are now flying in Ukraine.

www.twz.com

 

[Ruthless Ryan]

Finally.....FFS

 

[Strychnine]

russia probably doesn't even have the technical expertise to make it's own scooters and has to import them from china.

Nothing screams "SHOOT ME!" more than a goober on a scooter in a warzone.

 

[AWilder]

Nothing screams "SHOOT ME!" more than a goober on a scooter in a warzone.

You know they got a DUI

 

[Strychnine]

F-16s Arrive In Ukraine: Report

The arrival of F-16s would mark a moment long pined for by Ukrainian officials and the country's beleaguered air arm. A photo showing an F-16 over Lviv comes as reports state that the first of these fighters are now flying in Ukraine.

www.twz.com

The Ghost of Kyiv NEVER DIE!

 

[Strychnine]

 

[BlankaPresident]

So, July is already gone.

By today, Ukraine should be out of manpower, right? At least according to some of our fellow sherdoggers.

 

[SandisLL]

So, July is already gone.

By today, Ukraine should be out of manpower, right? At least according to some of our fellow sherdoggers.

We had to read since April 2022 th that Europe will collapse financially and freeze till death and Ukraine will soon run out of manpower....
Also accusations that Europe and U.S are printing money more than Russia: bullshit easy to expose as lies if we Google up for historical exchange rates 2005-2021-2023....
Russia had printed more and everyone might easy to see lines on graphics....vuala truth is here...

 

[MT7]

Surprisingly, yes.

The only people paying a price are Europeans and Americans due to sanctions imposed on Russia. They work around the sanctions while we get record high prices and record inflation.

What do you know about Russia to make this statement? Do you live there or have family there? If not, stay in your lane.

 

[SandisLL]

What do you know about Russia to make this statement? Do you live there or have family there? If not, stay in your lane.

He is paid to post propaganda here.

Yes, inflation had hiked 2022 th cos filling of storages and doubts about next supplies....
Now prices for wood and related production had dropped, solar panels are cheaper etc...
I'm living in EU, eurozone.
Ofc not ideal and still....better than brainwashed by propaganda Ukraine.

Wood now is cheaper than in April 2022 th...solar panels too...


Now if about food on the table : world bread basket is europe not Ukraine or Russia.
Maybe Canada might claim more role here.
We are limiting herbicides and pesticides usage unlike Ukraine or Russia.... while additionally are using quotas for allowed production ammount. Welcome to real life....

We don't need import from Ukraine or Russia in order to boost up agricultural production....
We need to remowe idiots ...crying about peat.


There reason is that if for farming is used depleted soil, in some cases you will need to have peat substrates and peat in order to have chance ( N.B ) that manure and it's substrates together with fertilizers will have chance to do their job.
And yes, we are limiting usage of herbicides and pesticides..... still will not die cos famine if will relax quotas ....

 

[Copper Burner]

What do you know about Russia to make this statement? Do you live there or have family there? If not, stay in your lane.

 

[SandisLL]

Account registered Aug 25. 2023 in order to earn paycheck for sure.
We here mainly are combat sport fans/ followers or hobbyists etc kind of guys not sheeps nicely eating shit fed by Lavrov and Co or ....even western media too.

So idiots might relax. We value decent long term posters not for their yelling here... just get where you are.......
U really are dreaming that you had deserved attention in order to earn for food on your table, comrade?
We here aren't for main reason to discuss politics .......get where you are at first ...you can't even get this my little kid.