Ordered, but not yet owned by Iran. The question is if foreign assets seized under sanctions can legally be permanently taken or is a separate judgement for reparations needed.Ulysses90 said:
We took the DDGs that the Shah had ordered and made them part of the US Navy. Then whenthey were decommissioned we sold them to other countries.
aggiehawg said:FM #Lavrov: Our goal does not include regime change in Ukraine. This is the specialty of US. We want to ensure safety of people in eastern Ukraine, so that they won’t be threatened by militarisation & nazification and that no threats against Russia emanate from 🇺🇦territory. pic.twitter.com/n1teQPtPXn
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) May 15, 2022
That's a change in attitude.
74OA said:Ordered, but not yet owned by Iran. The question is if foreign assets seized under sanctions can legally be permanently taken or is a separate judgement for reparations needed.Ulysses90 said:
We took the DDGs that the Shah had ordered and made them part of the US Navy. Then whenthey were decommissioned we sold them to other countries.
I'm for any option that bills Russia for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Mobile Ukrainian M777 battery, eastern Ukraine pic.twitter.com/U2kgAiE4Ll
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 15, 2022
#Ukraine: A Ukrainian soldier making a review on the French-supplied OF 37 HE hand grenade with a F3 fuze- claiming it has very modest performance with a small wounding radius (5-7 meters) and being much inferior to US-supplied M67 grenades (Which has 2x the amount of HE inside). pic.twitter.com/X7gz7Spu24
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 15, 2022
227th battalion, 127th Territorial Defense Brigade pic.twitter.com/qnRjP1GQ8Q
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 15, 2022
Prior to his new appointment, Gen. Igor Tantsyu was Cheif of Staff of the Land Forces of the UA Armed Forces.
— OPSEC? (@GuinieZoo_Intel) May 15, 2022
This move may indicate Ukraine's intentions to further legitimize and integrate the Territorial Defense forces into the larger command and structure of the UA Military.
2/2
— Expat in Kyiv (@expatua) May 15, 2022
Several videos are now hitting pro-Ru networks showing "Germans tired of disrespectful Ukrainians now painting "Z's" on buildings where they live"
Here's one of them, intent is to stoke hatred of Ukrainians in Europe. pic.twitter.com/0hR3o3ZX1M
A Muscovite friend on Facebook published a conscription notice he received today. He is 44.
— Anton Barbashin (@ABarbashin) May 15, 2022
BREAKING: #Putin has opted for a surgical "silent" mobilization by conscripting those with prior military experience. Those who wouldn't normally be called up first - people in 30s and 40s. General mobilization is out of the question. Will provide more details in the coming days.
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) May 15, 2022
Eastern #Ukraine Update:
— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) May 16, 2022
Ukrainian aviation continues to operate over #Russian-controlled settlements near #Izyum. Ukrainian artillery struck Russian armor and positions approximately 65 km north of Izyum with support from Ukrainian drones.https://t.co/Sd8HoGLk9b pic.twitter.com/F1KlqjcSth
My mortal enemy in Christ, you can’t cross a single river. And you want to jump in head first, into the Finnish Murder Aqua Park™. https://t.co/skIKULV9D3 pic.twitter.com/tpUAnnLOdO
— Kama (@Kama_Kamilia) May 15, 2022
Jetpilot86 said:
Finns are a bit frisky.
I get the skepticism some have of adding other countries to NATO. Especially ones with small populations and large borders. But the Finns have a realistic and well planned total defense including an incredibly trained population and a spend well over 2% (I think it's over 3%) of GDP on their defense. I would be the amount of mines put in the field in the first week would make the Russian advance less than 10 mi.Ulrich said:Jetpilot86 said:
Finns are a bit frisky.
The national sport of Finland is sniping Russians.
aezmvp said:I get the skepticism some have of adding other countries to NATO. Especially ones with small populations and large borders. But the Finns have a realistic and well planned total defense including an incredibly trained population and a spend well over 2% (I think it's over 3%) of GDP on their defense. I would be the amount of mines put in the field in the first week would make the Russian advance less than 10 mi.Ulrich said:Jetpilot86 said:
Finns are a bit frisky.
The national sport of Finland is sniping Russians.
Swedes are also pretty competent by European standards.
The 1st Tank Regiment reportedly had 93 tanks, so this would mean it lost almost half of them in the first three weeks of the war. The regiment's commander Col Lapin is the son of the commander of the Central Military District and he received an award. 2/https://t.co/ip3ghZMaRW
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 16, 2022
The four lowest contributing nations by % of GDP are: Luxembourg, Spain, Belgium & Slovenia.Ulysses90 said:aezmvp said:I get the skepticism some have of adding other countries to NATO. Especially ones with small populations and large borders. But the Finns have a realistic and well planned total defense including an incredibly trained population and a spend well over 2% (I think it's over 3%) of GDP on their defense. I would be the amount of mines put in the field in the first week would make the Russian advance less than 10 mi.Ulrich said:Jetpilot86 said:
Finns are a bit frisky.
The national sport of Finland is sniping Russians.
Swedes are also pretty competent by European standards.
I propose admitting additional countries that are spending >2% GDP on defense and simultaneously dropping the country spending the lowest percentage of GDP Oon defence. Generate a bit of excitement among the "Bum's Club" of Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, and Luxembourg.
Bloody hell.
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 16, 2022
During the recent debacle at the Siverskiy River pontoon bridge, Russia’s 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade sustained 485 casualties (out of a total of 550) and lost 80 vehicles to Ukrainian artillery, @TheStudyofWar says.
The Ilovaisk Massacre of 2014 has been avenged.
Russian army shelled warehouse with ammonium nitrate in Kharkiv region, smoke visible from Kramatorsk https://t.co/C2p3WM2ZVj via @24tvua #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/gvoWJ9bBGo
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) May 16, 2022
The border guards managed to repel the attack.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 16, 2022
First sign of a possible transition to an area defense by Russia. Up until now there was no actual indications that the transition from offensive to defensive operations. This transition would potentially allow time for reinforcements to reach Russia’s forward line of troops. https://t.co/GSiKDkva6b
— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) May 16, 2022
🔥 DM Tower business center is on fire in #Moscow. pic.twitter.com/uxduIRKwzt
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 16, 2022
Speaking at today’s CSTO summit, Putin said that NATO membership alone for Finland and Sweden poses no threat to Russia, but Moscow will respond in kind to any buildup of military infrastructure in these nations. Russia’s response will depend on the buildup. pic.twitter.com/V12cFZe5nO
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) May 16, 2022
MeatDr said:Speaking at today’s CSTO summit, Putin said that NATO membership alone for Finland and Sweden poses no threat to Russia, but Moscow will respond in kind to any buildup of military infrastructure in these nations. Russia’s response will depend on the buildup. pic.twitter.com/V12cFZe5nO
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) May 16, 2022
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it’s reached an agreement to evacuate the Azovstal iron and steel works of wounded Ukrainian soldiers, moving them to a hospital in Novoazovsk (inside the DNR). https://t.co/SPScbSJ63G
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) May 16, 2022
Big number of KIA for sure, but the loss of 80 pieces of armor in one engagement is even more devastating. Russia unable to efficiently refit, while Ukes receive steady flow of armor from the West and organized repair ops from NATO border allies.MeatDr said:Bloody hell.
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 16, 2022
During the recent debacle at the Siverskiy River pontoon bridge, Russia’s 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade sustained 485 casualties (out of a total of 550) and lost 80 vehicles to Ukrainian artillery, @TheStudyofWar says.
The Ilovaisk Massacre of 2014 has been avenged.
#Ukraine: A Ukrainian Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, donated by Australia, was spotted in the East meaning that they are already deployed on the frontlines.
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 16, 2022
Interestingly, this particular one has a EOS R400-Mk2 remote weapon station with a 7.62x51 GPMG and thermals. pic.twitter.com/R6pHuOPHzr
AgLA06 said:
I mean, even conservative reports are saying Russia has lost 1/3 or more of their invasion force since the start of the war. This has been nothing short of a meat grinder for them on the level of David and Goliath.
Taking on a NATO country with a modern army? No chance.
I keep waiting for China to strike from the east. Then again at this rate, Russia may only have half the professional army they started with in 6 months, so probably not in a hurry.
Ukrainian soldier operates an American M777 Howitzer. pic.twitter.com/2wfqaXnqOO
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) May 16, 2022
AgLA06 said:
I mean, even conservative reports are saying Russia has lost 1/3 or more of their invasion force since the start of the war. This has been nothing short of a meat grinder for them on the level of David and Goliath.
Taking on a NATO country with a modern army? No chance.
I keep waiting for China to strike from the east. Then again at this rate, Russia may only have half the professional army they started with in 6 months, so probably not in a hurry.
Ukrainian soldier enjoys his new Australian Bushmaster armored vehicle. You have to love the traditional Cossack haircut and mustache. pic.twitter.com/4oWBVo4NiN
— Democracy Over Autocracy! NOTHING MORE!! (@hduverge) May 16, 2022
