You can unsubscribe at any time. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. The other question which has been posed before-if the Ukraine had not given up its nukes, would Russia risk starting a fight with them? It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. Ukraine has long accused Russia of having regular troops in the region, something Moscow denies. 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. Is not the opposite more true? Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome' SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. Russian warships have been seen acting unusually off the south coast of Ireland. Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Concussion will do too much damage. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kimball and its commander, Capt. 'He emphasized the United States unwavering commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated the principle of nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.'. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. No warning shots had been fired and no bombs had been dropped in the path of the Royal Navy destroyer Defender, it said. I doubt it. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. 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!! In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. Did he deserve any sympathy? If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. I think youre forgetting the Enhanced Forward Presence incl Canadians, Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Romainians, Slovaka, Czechs, Danes, Norgies, Albanians, Slovenes, Italians, Germans, French and may have missed one or two just saying like. Britain disputed the Russian version of events, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling it "predictably inaccurate". You act like the US has nothing to prepare for or be cautious with and we can throw our weight around like Panama in 1989. It looks like a scene from 1984. A Ministry of Defence Spokesperson told me: As part of a unified response with our allies, the Royal Navy are monitoring the presence of Russian Ships as they transit through the English Channel. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today warnedRussia could attack Ukraine on 'very short notice'during a meeting with UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky at the American embassy in Kiev. The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. A publicly available U.S. intelligence document said Russia could stage an invasion this month with up to 100 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) or some 175,000 troops. Erm, theres certain CO of a T23 on TV at the moment who disagrees with you not to mention Radakin hgiving HoC evidence, I havent see the show, so Ill take your word on it, Surely if Russia invades Ukraine theres gonna have to be big increases in defence and security spending were gonna have to reinforce all Eastern European alliance members for that matter any country world wide that feels threatened buy any powerful country, Hi Geordie, Youd think so. Putin has been blowing smoke about NATO having significant forces in countries bordering Russia, but really they are minimal. "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. Assassinations of nuclear experts. So were Western economies corrupt, going back in time. A mere 3 BGs in total and designed just to reassure the people of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. Ties between London and Moscow have been on ice since the 2018 poisoning with a Soviet-developed nerve agent known as Novichok of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal, a mole who betrayed hundreds of Russian agents to Britain's MI6 foreign spy service. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. You have to look at the bigger picture, Russia, China and the Iranians are holding joint exercises in the Indian ocean, increased naval activity in the Arctic, My biggest concern is India and Pakistan. 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. Yes, have to agree, Gallipoli wasnt one of our finest ever ventures. He also works for the NHS. Food, the are a exporter of food. I think youll find the Poles really ramping up, unlike us Brits who have more horses than tanks, the Poles have superannuated their winged hussars moumts and morphed onto modern MBTs. I would say that is far more annoying than Greta who actually tries her best to practice what she preaches. We will see who is right in a month or two. Also most of that Russian buildup is into barracks so not suffering. They would be very worried about Wildcat with Sea Venom & Martlet, and Merlin Mk2 with Stingray capability. It builds up its arsenal in one location to make the world think thats the location they are going to attack. Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. Add in SPEAR EW, which will be an air launched jammer, creating false targets, and the bad guys are going to have a veryRead more . Not training troops. HITLER AND NAPOLEON DID AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT THEM. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. "There is nothing unusual here: it is commonplace, but this time the ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic rocket system Zircon, which has no match. Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? (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. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. If this invasion happens it could well lead to the Chinese taking the opportunity to seize Taiwan, Iran will cause trouble in the Straits of Homuz and missile man could well take the opportunity to invade the South. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? The region has been on a knife-edge since the end of last year when Moscow moved as many as 100,000 troops, as well as tanks and missiles, close to the border. By Sam Greenhill Chief Reporter for the Daily Mail. Ammunition depots. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. And the balls to back up that posture with action if necessary. That calls a defense expert on the plan. Europe? With what? H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. 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. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British warship, which was travelling from the Ukrainian port of Odessa to the Georgian port of Batumi, was acting in accordance with the law and had been in international waters. 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Russian warships pass through English Channel - UK Defence Journal Inspite of their age, the Russian Ropucha class have been fitted with AK-630 CIWS, easily as good as Phalanx. However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . 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. An analogy would be how the small number of US troops placed in both Syria and Afghanistan deterred attackers until they were removed andlook what follows. Yep, you may well sleep well when not being reminded of the things you could actually be doing to help the world, Ive partaken in wars over Oil and I dont even drive, Driving fossil fueled powered cars is not the only thing causing climate change and that we need to change. Resources, they have plenty of their own. Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise In a hastily arranged trip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to arrive in Kiev last night to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Yes, its certainly a complex situation, aided no doubt by a perceived weakness of the US, which is currently very poorly led and has been for several years. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? Russia is flexing its muscles in Britains back yard after ten warships arrived off the UK coast, the Chief of the Defence Staff has warned. Lauren Lewis For Mailonline Without listing specific equipment plans General Carter hinted long-range precision rockets, air defence missiles and surveillance drones would be brought into service. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. Russia has repeatedly denied that it is planning an invasion and instead demanded that NATO bar Ukraine from membership. Like pieces on a chess board, I suppose not all of the movements need to make sense. Billboard in Dnipro, Ukraine with the statement written in Russian. Unfortunately we are in a poor starting position militarily, as is most of NATO if things escalate. The US Coast Guard in Alaska came across Russian and Chinese vessels on an ordinary patrol earlier this month, the agency has said. 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. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. Signalling to the Russian regime that we shall not tamely acquiesce should they escalate requires conventional hard power warships and aircraft as well as less conventional capabilities like cyber. Find out more. Helicopters for the littoral, Nuclear boats for larger vessels. It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. Hi mate. And if we enter a shooting war with Russia. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. In new training drills yesterday, three dozen Russian warplanes including Su-34 fighter-bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft and MiG-31 fighter-interceptors flew from airfields in Perm, Krasnoyarsk,. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russia's Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a "show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts" General . The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. 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. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. Putin is getting old and hybrid warfare is fruitful but getting boring. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Military analysts said even if it overwhelmed Ukraine's army, which is half the size of its own, Russia could face guerrilla-type resistance, making it hard to hold on to captured territory. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. '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. With you on this DL, some interim AShMs on all T45/T23sbut Mr Wallace is here in Sydney at the moment. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. And its theseRead more . Global Britain is an illusion. Sorted. The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. Their speed, range, persistence on station, sensors stealth and firepower make them the modern day battleships, only vastly more effective. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea, the Kasimov antisubmarine ship 'successfully destroyed' air and sea targets by artillery fire in storm conditions, in a naval exercise.