It will take them at least a decade to begin to get off Putins apron strings. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. ", DON'T MISS:Vladimir Putin braced for Kremlin 'ultra-nationalists' mutiny[REPORT] West puzzled after Putin evacuates warships and submarines from region [REPORT] UK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontline[REPORT]. Last night a senior defence source said: 'We strongly believe [Putin's] preference is for a full invasion rather than a limited offensive. It seems Not! A longer-range version would also be welcome, Ive discussed the advantages short to medium term of NSM/JSM as well as Block V Tomahawk, particularly now that both Russia and China have joint interests in the North Atlantic. Maybe, but are you disputing the accuracy of my first sentence? They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. 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'. Using it just to illustrate how the forward presence of US/Nato forces in Eastern Europe may or may not influence Russian decision making. The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. No they didnt. Saying your putting your entire navy to sea simultaneously across every theatre you operate in is a bit of a red flag.. though considering the state of the Russian navy if even 25% of the ships leave harbour I will be surprised. The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a. Because I dont have anybody living on the USA/Canada so I dont know the situation. Kongsberg have said that the NSM will also get the receiver. It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. One can hope that cooler heads will prevail, and we start sorting ourselves out! But the latest intelligence now has Ministry of Defence chiefs worried about a much larger incursion, raising fears of warfare engulfing cities and high civilian death tolls. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow was not ready to wait forever for a response and that it wanted a detailed written response to every Russian proposal. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. Similarly, the economic sanctions threatened by the US and the UK apply regardless of the scale of such action. "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. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russias Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts General Sir Nick Carter has said. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. , As you can see from the pic at the top the Russian ship is within visual range. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. But they need to be postured in way that showed the West meant business. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. Will it damage to a ship? US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. When the world is fully and singularly looking at that location. Too many journalists sit at their desks googling news instead of getting off their backsides. Really Ivan ? Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. Indeed you wouldnt need ships to eliminate those ducks as you wouldnt in the Dardanelles if they ever got in a pickle there either as Britain found out before the Gallipoli campaign became a hasty if equally ill fated alternative. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. As the region is already occupied by pro-Russian separatists, and has been in a state of war since 2014, it was believed it would offer little resistance. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. There are plenty of other tough choices we need to make in order to solve climate change, I know but what really gets my goat, are the people who whi ge about C C then drive their kids to school, in those bloody 44 SUVs and the School is within walking distance. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. The US Putting a small number of troops in Ukraine is a line in the sand a powerful symbol of intent to the Russians of repucussions if they invade. it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. Unlike the Ukrainians who are, in the main, suffering out in the trench systems with a serious number of dont want to be here conscripts. So is his agenda really totally different? the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. lol. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. I know Sean but she would certainly Grind Vlad Putin down, Thats true enough, she grinds me down and I accept the science behind climate change!! The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. I think you overestimated Russias economy Ivan , its smaller than that nutty economy of Italys lol. True , I seem to remember one the OSINT Bunker pod cast guys saying if they start to move Air assets near the Ukraine border than probably the war is on , they have just done that. The White Housewarned yesterday the situation was 'extremely dangerous' and that Moscow could launch an attack 'at any point'. Morning Sean. Now over, the Russian ships heading for the Med, inc a cruiser. Looking to impress on Moscow the need for de-escalation, he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov decided yesterday 'it would be useful' to meet in person on Friday in Geneva. do you have the recipie for this distillery? The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. The conflict in Donbass has killed 15,000 people, Kyiv says. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. Something will give as you cannot maintain an army at this sort of readiness indefinitely. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. Who do you think got impeached by the US House for trying to compromise Zelensky? They are not a golden bullet. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. Russia has brought in new forces to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. You forgot Estonia which is British led! 36 minutes ago. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well done RN. Initially other then a echo sounder suite for navigation which is a safety requirement, there are no current plans for a ASW fit on the T31s, for the reasons you have stated. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. Broker a deal to have Russian military bases in their country. Locally known as the UK Minister of Defence. Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. 'We have information that indicates Russia has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine,' she said. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. Blocking the straits is a far cry than just a few drone attacks. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. The talks between the two diplomats came just a day after Russia unveiled plans for naval drills involving more than 140 warships and more than 60 aircraft, seen as a show of strength. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. Ukraine didnt invent the weapons so im curious how much of them they could have used and ultimately maintained over time. Er, as infantry, I had all of 9 seconds according to the briefing table on the Majors desk reading down the list and RMP were given 36 hours; and the rest is history. In Moscow, Russia summoned Ambassador Deborah Bronnert for a reprimand over what it said were Britain's "dangerous" action in the Black Sea - while foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused London of "barefaced lies". This is why US UKRead more . Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. he said. For use in the littoral, these also need to be smart weapons, able to accurately discriminate between types of ships not good to go sinking the wrong ships!