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Good and bad unintended consequences.By FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.The highest cost of losing a war is the rage of your children."Maybe the Canadian is not so much an 'ex' girlfriend?" Orsi leered. It was the old 'if he is so good that she still wants him back after a colossal screw up, I wanted a taste' expression."Do you think she will help you?" Katalin inquired."She'll help," Pamela huffed playfully. "My grandson has plenty of ex-girlfriends. Most of them want him back, despite his colorful lifestyle. It is one of his more amusing qualities.""Let's get something to eat," I tried to turn the conversation away from my past sexcapades."You are engaged?" Jolan didn't miss a beat."It is complicated," I sighed. "Let's just say I really like her, but she's seven years older, divorced with one young daughter and has a father who hates that I live and breathe.""Do you have any male friends?" Monika joined the Cáel Quiz Bowl."Yes," I replied with confidence. "My roommate Timothy and I are great friends.""He's gay," Pamela pierced their disbelief. "He and Cáel are true brothers-in-arms, I'll give Cáel that much.""Do you have any straight male friends?" Orsi was enjoying taunting me."Do Chaz or Vincent count?" I looked to Pamela."They are straight males, but they don't really know you yet," Pamela failed to be of much help. "I think Vincent insinuated he'd shoot you if you dated any of his three daughters. It was friendly of him to warn you. I supposed that could be construed as liking you.""Are all your acquaintances violent?" Anya seemed worried."Vincent isn't violent. He's with the US FBI," I retorted. Pause. "Okay, he carries a gun and shoots it, he's a law officer. They can do that.""You seem to be stressed," Orsi put an arm around my waist. "Let us ease your worries." Hallelujah!Note: One of History's LessonsIn the last 75 years of military history, airpower had been a decisive factor in every major conflict, save one. Most Americans would think the one exception was US involvement in Vietnam and they'd be wrong: right country, wrong time. Indochina's War of Independence against France was the exception. There, the French Air Force was simply inadequate to the task.Yes, the United States and its allies eventually lost the struggle in Vietnam. But it was their airpower that kept the conflict running as long as it did. For the most part, the Allied and Communist military hardware on the ground were equivalent. While the Allies had superior quantities of supplies, the Communists countered that with numbers, and therein lies the rub.Airpower allowed the Allies to smash large North Vietnamese formations south of the Demilitarized Zone and thus prevented the numerical advantage from coming into play. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong made one serious stab at a conventional militarily challenge to the Allies, the Tet Offensive, and after initial successes, they were crushed.With the NVA unable to flex their superior numbers, the Allies were able to innovate helicopter-borne counter-insurgency operations. The North Vietnam's Army (NVA) was forced to operate in smaller units, so the Allies were able to engage them in troop numbers that helicopters could support. The air forces didn't deliver ultimate victory, but air power alone had never been able to do so on land. It was only when the US lost faith in achieving any positive outcome in Viet Nam and pulled out, that the North was finally able to overrun the South 20 months later. But every major power today understands the lesson.End of Note(Big Trouble in Little China)The military importance of airpower was now haunting the leadership of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Their problem wasn't aircraft. Most of their air fleet consisted of the most advanced models produced during the last two decades. The problem was that 80% of their pilots were dead, or dying. Their ground crews were in the same peril. Even shanghaiing commercial pilots couldn't meet the projected pilot shortfall.Classic PLA defense doctrine was to soak up an enemy (Russian) attack and bog down the aggressor with semi-guerilla warfare (classic small unit tactics backed up with larger, light infantry formations). Then, when the invaders were over-extended and exhausted, the armored / mechanized / motorized forces would counter-attack and destroy their foes. This last bit required air superiority through attrition.The twin enemies of this strategy were the price of technology and the Chinese economic priorities. With the rising cost of the high-tech equipment and a central government focus on developing the overall economy, the Chinese went for an ever smaller counter attack striking force, thus skewing the burden of depth of support far in favor of their relatively static militia/police units.So now, while the PLA / PLAAF's main divisions, brigades and Air Wings were some of the best equipped on the planet, the economic necessities had also meant the militia was financially neglected, remaining little more than early Cold War Era non-mechanized infantry formations. To compensate, the Chinese had placed greater and greater emphasis on the deployment capabilities of their scarcer, technologically advanced formations.When the Anthrax outbreak started, the strike force personnel were the first personnel 'vaccinated'. Now those men and women were coughing out the last days and hours of their lives. Unfortunately, you couldn't simply put a few commercial truck drivers in a T-99 Main Battle Tank and expect them to be anything more than a rolling coffin. The same went for a commercial airline pilot and a Chengdu J-10 multi-role fighter. The best you could hope for was for him/her to make successful takeoffs and landings.A further critical factor was that the Khanate's first strike had also targeted key defense industries. The damage hadn't been irreparable. Most military production would be only a month to six weeks behind schedule. But there would be a gap.It was just becoming clear that roughly 80% of their highly-trained, frontline combatants were going to die anyway. Their Reserves were looking at 30~40% attrition due to the illness as well. In the short term (three months), they would be fighting with whatever they started with. Within the very short term (one week), they were going to have a bunch of high-priced equipment and no one trained to use it. With chilling practicality, the Chinese leaders decided to throw their dying troopers into one immediate, massive counter-offensive against the Khanate.Just as Temujin predicted they would. Things were playing out according to plan.Note: World Events SummaryRound #1 had seen the Khanate unite several countries under one, their, banner. Earth and Sky soldiers had rolled across the Chinese border as their Air Force and Missile Regiments had used precision strikes to hammer Chinese bases, sever their transportation network and crippled their civilian infrastructure.Next, the frontier offensive units had been obliterated, the cities bypassed and the Khanate Tumens had sped forward to the geographic junctures between what the Khanate wanted and from whence the PLA had to come. In the last phase of Round #1, the Khanate prepped for the inevitable PLA / PLAAF counter-strike.Round #2 had now begun:Step One: Declare to the World that the Khanate was a nuclear power. As history would later reveal, this was a lie, but no one had any way of initially knowing that. Hell, the Khanate hadn't even existed 72 hours ago. Satellite imagery did show the Khanate had medium-range strategic missiles capable of hitting any location in the People's Republic. In Beijing, a nuclear response was taken off the table.Step Two: Initiate the largest air-battle in the history of Asia. Not just planes either. Both sides flew fleets of UCAV's at one another. It wasn't really even a battle between China and just the Khanate. Virtually all of the UAV technology the Khanate was using was Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese in origin, plus some US-Russian-shared technology thrown into the mix.When the South Korean design team saw the footage of their bleeding-edge dogfighting UCAVs shooting down their PRC opponents, they were thrilled (their design rocked!), shocked (what was their 'baby' doing dominating Chinese airspace?) and anxious (members of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, DAPA, were rushing over to chat with them).Similar things were happening in Japan, Taiwan, Russia and the United States. The Communist Party leadership in Beijing were beginning to seriously consider the possibility that everyone was out to get them. Of course, all the Ambassadors in Beijing were bobbing their heads with the utmost respect while swearing on the lives of their first born sons that their nations had nothing to do with any of this.These foreign diplomats promised to look into these egregious breaches of their scientific integrity and were saying how sorry they were that the PLA and PLAAF were getting ass-raped for the World's viewing pleasure. No, they couldn't stop the Khanate posting such things to the internet, something to do with freedom. Paranoia had been creeping into the Potentates' thoughts since the Pakistan/Aksai Chan incident.As they watched their very expensive jets and UCAV's being obliterated, distrust of the global community became the 800 pound gorilla in the room. To add habaneros to the open wounds, the United States and the United Kingdom began dropping hints that they had some sort of highly personal communication conduit with the Khanate's secretive and unresponsive leadership. Yes Virginia Wolfe, the Western World was out to get the People's Republic.'Great Mao's Ghost', all that claptrap their grandfathers had babbled on about (1) the Korea War, (2) the Sino-Soviet grudge match, (3) the Sino-Vietnamese conflict and (4) the persistent support for the renegade province of Formosa all being a continuous effort by the liberal democracies and post-colonial imperialist to contain Chinese communism, didn't sound so crazy anymore.Step Three: Plaster all those PLA ground units that had started moving toward them when the air war began and the Chinese envisioned they would control the skies. The T-99 was a great tank. It also blew up rather spectacularly when it was stuck on a rail car (you don't drive your tanks halfway across China, it kills the treads).As Craig Kilborn put into his late night repertoire:"What do you call a Khanate UCAV driver who isn't an ace yet? Late for work.""What's the difference between me coming off a weekend long Las Vegas bender and a Khanate pilot? Not a damn thing. We've both been up for three days straight, yet everyone expects us to work tonight."Some PLA generals decided to make an all-out charge at the Tumens. Genghis's boys and girls were having none of that. They weren't using their Russian-built Khanate tanks to kill Chinese-built PLA tanks. No, their tanks were sneaking around and picking off the Chinese anti-air vehicles.The Chinese tanks and APCs engaged the dismounted Khanate infantry who, as Aksai Chin had shown, possessed some of the latest anti-tank weaponry. In the few cases where the PLA threw caution to the wind, they did some damage to the Khanate by sheer weight of numbers. For the rest, it was death by airpower.With their anti-air shield gone, the battle became little more than a grisly, real-life FPS game. It wasn't 'THE END'. China still had over 2,000,000 troops to call upon versus the roughly 200,000 the Khanate could currently muster. The PLA's new dilemma was how to transport these mostly truck-bound troops anywhere near the front lines without seeing them also exterminated from the air.After the Tumens gobbled up the majority of the PLA's available mobile forces, they resumed their advance toward the provincial boundaries of Xinjiang and Nin Mongol. There was little left to slow them down. The Chinese still held most of the urban centers in Xinjiang and Nei Mongol, yet they were isolated. And Khanate follow-up forces (the national armies they'd 'inherited') were putting the disease-riddled major municipalities under siege.All over the 24/7 World Wide News cycle, talking heads and military gurus were of two minds about the Khanate's offensive. Most harped on the fact that while the Khanate was making great territorial gains, it was barely making a dent in the Chinese population and economy. Uniformly, those people insisted that before the end of November, the Khanate would be crushed and a reordering of Asia was going to be the next great Mandate for the United Nations.A few of the braver unconventional pundits pointed out the same thing, but with the opposite conclusion, arguing:1.There were virtually no military forces in the conquered areas to contend with the Khanate's hold on the regions.2.Their popularity in the rural towns and countryside seriously undercut any hope for a pro-PRC insurgency.3.Driving the Khanate's forces back to their starting points would be a long and difficult endeavor that the World Economy might not be able to endure.When the PLAAF was effectively castrated after thirty-six hours of continuous aerial combat, a lot of experts were left with egg on their faces. One lone commentator asked the most fearful question of all. Where was the Khanate getting the financing, technical know-how and expertise to pull all of this off? There was a reason to be afraid of that answer.And while I was entertaining my six sailor-saviors, there were two other things of a diplomatic nature only just revealing themselves. Publically, Vladimir Putin had graciously offered to mediate the crisis while 'stealthily' increasing the readiness of his Eastern Military District. If there was any confusion, that meant activating a shitload of troops on the Manchurian border, not along the frontiers of the former nations of Mongolia and Kazakhstan.After all, Mongolia was terribly poor. Manchuria/Northeastern China? Manchuria was rich, rich, rich! From the Kremlin, Putin spoke of 'projecting a presence' into the 'lost territory' of Manchuria, citing Russia's long involvement in the region. By his interpretation of history, the Russians (aka the Soviet Union) had rescued Manchukuo (the theoretically INDEPENDENT Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchuria) from the Japanese in 1945. They'd even given it back to the PRC for safekeeping after World War II was concluded.Putin promised Russia was ready and willing to help out the PRC once again, suggesting that maybe a preemptive intervention would forestall the inevitable Khanate attack, thus saving the wealthy, industrialized province from the ravages of war. Surely Putin's Russians could be relied on to withdraw once the Khanate struggle was resolved? Surprisingly, despite being recent beneficiaries of President Putin's promises, the Ukraine remained remiss in their accolades regarding his rectitude.In the other bit of breaking news; an intermediary convinced the Khanate to extend an invitation to the Red Cross, Red Crescent and the WHO to investigate the recently conquered regions in preparations for a humanitarian mission.That intermediary was Hana Sulkanen; for reasons no one could fathom, she alone had the clout to get the otherwise unresponsive new regime to open up and she was using that influence to bring about a desperately needed relief effort to aid the civilians caught up in that dynastic struggle. A Princess indeed. No one was surprised that the PRC protested, claiming that since the territory wasn't conquered, any intervention was a gross violation of Chinese sovereignty.End of Note(To Live and Die in Hun-Gray)Orsi may have been the troupe leader, but Anya needed me more, so she came first."I need a shower before we catch some dinner," I announced as we meandered the streets of Mindszent. My lady friends were all processing that as I wound an arm around Anya's waist and pulled her close. "Shower?" I smiled down at her, she was about 5 foot 7. It took her a few seconds to click on my invitation."Yeah, sure, that would be nice," she reciprocated my casual waist hold. Several of her friends giggled over her delay. We were heading back to the Seven Fishermen's Guest House."Do you do this, picking up strange girls you've barely met for, you know?" she said in Bulgarian, as she looked at me expectantly."Yes and no," I began, in Russian. "I often find myself encountering very intriguing women, for which I know I am a fortunate man. I embrace sensuality. That means I know what I'm doing, but I'm not the 'bring him home to meet the parents' kind of guy.""What of your fiancée? Do you feel bad about cheating on her?" Anya pursued me."Hana is wonderful. I've met her father and it went badly both times," I confessed."How?" Anya looked concerned for me."Would you two speak a language the rest of us can understand?" Monika teased us."Very well," I nodded to Monika, and turned back to Anya, "The first time, his son raped a girl and I threatened the young man's life," I revealed. "Jormo, Hana's father, wasn't happy when I did so. The second time, he hit me twice, once in the gut and once in the head," I continued."Why did he hit you?" Orsi butted in."I'd rather not say. You may think less of me," I confessed. Pamela gave me a wink for playing my audience so well. I'm glad she's family (kinda/sorta)."The boy, he is dead?" Magdalena guessed. "Hana's brother?""I really shouldn't talk about that," I evaded. "It is a family matter." That's right. The family that my grandmother had brought me into as her intern / slayer-in-training. There is no reason to create a new lie when you can embellish a previous one."Do you ever feel bad about what you do?" Katalin asked Pamela. We love movies."As I see it, if I show up looking for you, you've done something to deserve it," Pamela gave her sage philosophy behind being an assassin."Are you, bi-sexual?" Jolan murmured. Pamela smacked me in the chest as I laughed. "Did I say something wrong?" Jolan worried. Pamela was a killer."No, you are fine," Pamela patted Jolan's shoulder. "I'm straight and happily so. It just so happens that most of my co-workers are women. Day in, day out, nothing but sweaty female bodies working out, sparring and grappling together, and afterwards, the massages."That was my Grandma, poking all the lesbian buttons of the women around me. Best of all, she did it with the detached air of a sexually indifferent matron. She was stirring up the lassies while keeping them focused on me. We walked into the courtyard of our guest house."Don't take too long, you two," Orsi teased us."Ha!" Pamela chuckled. "That's like asking the Sun to hurry up and rise, the Moon to set too soon, or the sea to stay at low tide forever.""Anya," I whispered into her ear. "How many orgasms do you want?" Anya's eyes expanded. Her eyes flickered toward her friends, then back to me. She held up one finger, I grinned speculatively. Anya held up two fingers. I kissed her fingers.
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history
In this episode of War & Peace, Olga and Elissa are joined by Michael Kofman, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment specialising in Ukrainian and Russian military affairs. They reflect on the developments along Ukraine's frontlines in 2024, the challenges Ukraine's and Russia's armed forces have faced, including high equipment losses as well as shortages of personnel and ammunition, and how the war might evolve in the year ahead. They discuss the implications of the deployment of North Korean troops to support Russian forces in the Kursk region and look at how the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump might affect the war. They speculate on the potential consequences for Ukraine's military capabilities if Washington cuts back on weapons aid to Kyiv and whether Europe can muster the resources to fill the gap. They also explore how Ukraine's and Russia's armies might evolve in the coming years. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.For more, check out Michael's podcast, The Russia Contingency, and Crisis Group's Q&A “Mobilisation, Peacemaking and Deterrence in Ukraine”, and our Ukraine country page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Viktoriya Fedorchak's The Russia-Ukraine War: Towards Resilient Fighting Power (Routledge, 2024) provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the full-scale invasion. The Russian war in Ukraine began in 2014 and continued for eight years, before the full-scale invasion of 24 February 2022. It is not a new war, but the intensity of the warfighting revived many discussions about the conduct of inter-state warfare, which has not been seen in Europe for decades. This book does not aim to offer an exhaustive operational analysis of the war, but rather provides a preliminary systematic analysis across various domains of warfare using the concept of fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides. First, the book discusses the conceptual component and the post-Cold War adaptations of the Soviet strategic tradition by both the Ukrainian and the Russian Armed Forces. Following that, it gives an evaluation of the various aspects of warfighting in the land, air, maritime and cyber domains. Then, the book examines the role of international allied assistance, sanctions and weapons delivery in strengthening the resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The book concludes with some comments on the role of inter-state warfare in the current strategic environment and future warfare. This book will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, defence studies, foreign policy, Russian studies and international relations. Viktoriya Fedorchak is a lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University. She is the author of British Air Power (2018) and Understanding Contemporary Air Power (2020). Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
①Addressing a foreign policy symposium in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has vowed to position China as a force for peace, unity, openness, justice and inclusion. What are the details? (00:50) ②Ukraine has claimed responsibility for killing the head of the Russian Armed Forces' radiological, chemical and biological defense troops. What will be the impact on the conflict? (14:10) ③European Union regulators said they are investigating whether TikTok failed to deal with risks in Romania's election and breached the bloc's digital rule book.(25:18) ④Honda and Nissan, Japan's second-and-third biggest automakers behind Toyota, are mulling a merger.(31:20) ⑤Our exclusive interview with China's Ambassador to the WTO, Li Chenggang.(43:00)
An explosion in Moscow Tuesday morning killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg to be his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, where Trump has promised to bring a quick end to the war. Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade.
The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Today's Podcast Marina Yevshan covers the events that happened on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. 01:27 Daily Assessment 03:39 Action Report Summary 05:11 Scooby Dooby Doo! How many Loafs have the Russian Armed Forces lost 07:19 Ukrainian Kursk Counter-invasion 09:40 Ukraine 14:03 Theaterwide 17:44 War Crimes and Human Rights 20:17 Mobiks, Mobilization, and Mir Resources and Links The Russian-Ukraine War Map is a great resource to use while listening to the podcast to see the geography covered in today's podcast. You can bookmark: http://www.rusvukrmap.com Today's Podcast is based upon the information in the October 1, 2024, Malcontent News Russia-Ukraine War Situation Report. The SITREPs include access to the pictures, videos, and additional resources we mentioned in today's podcast, and we offer a 7-day free trial. The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. October 1, 2024, Situation Report https://www.patreon.com/posts/russia-ukraine-113208279 Support Independent Journalism As independent journalists, most of our costs are covered by subscribers. Not one? For $5 a month, you can support Malcontent News and get access to our Daily Situation Reports and Flash Reports, which provide updates during the day. The Situation Report includes information not included in the podcast, including weather forecasts, soil moisture and tractability, and an analysis of Russian and Ukrainian heavy equipment losses using information from the Oryx Database. Become a Patreon today, and we now offer a seven-day free trial subscription at the Bronze support level. https://www.patreon.com/TheMalcontent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Joe Biden thanked Congressional Black Caucus members yesterday, asking for continued support, and Russian Armed Forces struck US-produced HIMARS rocket systems, destroying four launchers and killing up to 35 foreign specialists.
On June 24, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two top Russian officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes against Ukraine's power plants and electrical infrastructure. Russian attacks on Ukraine's power plants during the winter of 2022-2023 left 12 million people with limited or no access to energy and severely damaged Ukraine's health care system. Just how might the arrest warrants influence the war? Joining the show to discuss the arrest warrants and their potential impact are Kateryna Busol and Rebecca Hamilton. Kateryna is a Ukrainian lawyer and an Associate Professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Rebecca is an Executive Editor at Just Security and a Professor of Law at American University. Show Notes: Kateryna Busol (@KaterynaBusol)Rebecca Hamilton (@bechamilton)Paras Shah (@pshah518) Just Security's symposium “International Law in the Face of Russia's Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv” Fionnuala Ní Aoláin's Just Security article “A Zone of Silence: Obstetric Violence in Gaza and Beyond” and Podcast episode with Paras and Viola Gienger “Harm to Women in War Goes Beyond Sexual Violence: `Obstetric Violence' Neglected” Just Security's International Law coverageJust Security's Russia-Ukraine War coverageMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)
Russian troops have captured at least nine villages in the Kharkiv region, and thousands of civilians have been evacuating to the city of Kharkiv, which is the second largest city in Ukraine. BBC Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to Corin Dann.
On this first episode of 2024, we reflect on the War in Ukraine and Ukraine's prospects for continued political and military support in 2024 and beyond with Carnegie Endowment's senior fellow and renowned military analyst Michael Kofman. ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Kofman is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on the Russian military and Eurasian security issues. Prior to joining Carnegie in 2023, he served as Director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, where he conducted research on the capabilities, strategy, and military thought of the Russian Armed Forces. Widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on the Russian military, and the Russo-Ukrainian War, Kofman has led foundational work in the field, and is routinely cited in major publications. He also regularly advises senior government and military officials. Aside from his work at Carnegie, Kofman is also a Principal Research Scientist at CNA, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a Contributing Editor at War on the Rocks, where he hosts The Russia Contingency, a bi-weekly podcast on the Russian military and war against Ukraine. He previously served as a program manager, and research fellow, at the National Defense University. Past fellowships have included the Modern War Institute at West Point, and the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 3, 2023 at the 2023 ASEEES Convention in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! PRODUCTION CREDITS Host/Assistant EP: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Host/Supervising Producer: Nicholas Pierce Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Helmcamp Production Assistant: Faith VanVleet Production Assistant: Eliza Fisher SlavX Editorial Director: Sam Parrish Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Beat Mekanik, Jon Shuemaker, Broke for Free) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Michael Kofman.
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 23 of "The Chris Abraham Show," where our host, Christopher James Abraham, takes us through a journey that blends personal anecdotes, humor, and insightful commentary on global affairs. In this episode, Chris humorously discusses his childhood antics with mailing lists, playfully pretending to be an Esquire. He updates his listeners, whom he playfully suggests include members of various intelligence agencies, on his life and thoughts. Chris shares his perspective on being a self-proclaimed Zionist, extends greetings to his listeners across different cultures, and humorously comments on Russian intelligence. He touches upon the challenges of living with chronic diseases, expressing his opinions on ethnicity and health. The episode also includes a candid recount of his doctor's appointment, highlighting his journey of managing heart health and weight. Chris's commentary extends to his dietary preferences, exploring the concept of seasonal eating as advised by his doctor. He shares his passion for farmers' markets and locally sourced produce, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health. This episode is not just about personal health; it delves into the nuances of daily life, cultural insights, and a broader understanding of global dynamics. Glossary of Terms: Esquire (Esq.): A title often used in the United States to denote a licensed attorney. Mossad: The national intelligence agency of Israel. NSA (National Security Agency): A U.S. agency responsible for global monitoring and data collection for national security. CIA (Central Intelligence Agency): The primary foreign intelligence service of the United States. ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives): A federal agency enforcing laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. MI6: The foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom. Five Eyes: An intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. KGB: The main security agency for the Soviet Union. GRU: The main intelligence agency of the Russian Armed Forces. Carnivore Diet: A diet consisting entirely or almost entirely of meat and animal products. Cardiologist: A doctor specializing in the study and treatment of heart disorders. Edema: Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues. Sinus Rhythm: A normal heartbeat rhythm. Nightshades: A family of plants that include tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. IOCane Powder: A fictional poison from "The Princess Bride." ADL (Anti-Defamation League): An organization fighting anti-Semitism and hate. Rappahannock Coffee: Refers to a local coffee shop. Farmers Market: A market where local farmers sell their produce directly to consumers. Echocardiogram: A test that uses ultrasound to create images of the heart. Pau Hana: Hawaiian term for "end of the workday." This episode of "The Chris Abraham Show" is a delightful blend of personal stories, health tips, and global insights, offering listeners a unique perspective on everyday life and international affairs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/support
As Yevgeny Prigozhin captures global headlines, tensions are already high at Poland's border with Belarus, which marks the edge of the European Union. On the other side, Belarus has been furthering its alliance with Russia as the invasion in Ukraine continues. Now, fighters from the Wagner mercenary group have camped out in Belarus, leaving those in border villages in uncertainty and fear. In Poland, border guards and soldiers are growing in number, and the Polish government has cracked down on people who they say are illegally crossing the border. So, how has all the tension been affecting the locals? In this episode: Dawid Krawczyk (@DJKrawczyk), producer for Al Jazeera Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana and Chloe K. Li, with our host Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St. Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Monday, July 31st. *) Dozens killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan At least 44 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded by a suicide bombing at a political gathering in northwest Pakistan. The blast targeted the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F party as hundreds of supporters congregated in the town of Khar. The explosion took place ahead of the ruling coalition partner's public rally in the tribal Bajuar district, near the Afghan border. *) Moscow to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine succeeds Russia's former president has warned that if Ukraine's counter-offensive is successful and Kiev takes control of land, then Moscow will use nuclear weapons. Dmitry Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, argued that Moscow was defending its citizens and their land. The former president said enemies should “worship” the Russian Armed Forces for preventing “the global nuclear fire from flaring up”. *) Deadly clash at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon Several people have been killed and dozens were reported wounded in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp following clashes between two groups. A member of the Fatah Movement and his four guards were killed at the Ain al Helweh camp, local media said. The state-run National News Agency gave a provisional death toll of six, with perhaps more than 30 wounded. One soldier was reportedly wounded by a piece of shrapnel. *) Türkiye gas hub an ‘electronic trading platform': Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a natural gas hub would be set up in cooperation with Türkiye as an “electronic trading platform”. The gas hub project aims to leverage Türkiye's growing role as a transit country for Europe, ensuring energy security amid potential gas connection disruptions. Putin and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to work on the project following talks earlier this year. And finally… *) Morocco makes history at Women's World Cup Morocco has won a Women's World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 1-0 victory over South Korea. Morocco, one of the lowest-ranked teams at the tournament at 72 in the world, were supposed underdogs against the 17th-ranked Koreans. The hard-earned win keeps alive Morocco's chances of reaching the last 16 in Australia and New Zealand. And that's your daily news brief from TRT World. For more, head to trtworld.com
Researcher Johan Norberg talks about how one year of war has affected Russia's military capability and what the focus is for the Russian Armed Forces going forward.
Soon after the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, I discussed how corruption in the Russian Armed Forces was a serious threat to the invasion and Russian society in general. Now, 18 months into the war, Russian corruption has reached the point where the Ukrainians joke that their military consists of four branches: the army, navy, air force and Russian corruption. Let's take another look at how corruption in Russia is destroying the country. Closing Music: Ukrainian National Anthem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message
Emily, Octavio, and Will bring you the news. On this weeks episode we discuss what it means to be a skater boi, Podunk Mississippi and the news anchors who are too hip for their own good. We talk about Steven Seagal training the Russian Armed Forces in Jazzercise and how cow farts will cause the next Ice Age. In our Top Story we teach our listeners to not get in a taxi if there are parenthesis on the door, you're welcome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bnbpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bnbpod/support
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HOTTEST NEWS PREDICTIONS JANUARY 2023 Valery Gerasimov (Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces) - The War in Ukraine - Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions January 27,2023 - by Clairvoyant Dimitrinka Staikova - by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova “ - from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna Visit our E-book Store , Blogs and Websites: How to order a Clairvoyant reading : http://clairvoyantDimitrinkaStaikova.weebly.com http://sites.Google.com/site/dimitrinkastaikova http://HottestNewsPredictions.blogspot.com http://ivstaikova.wixsite.com/clairvoyant Photo: December 22,2022. Time - after the photo Valery Gerasimov's health diagnosis : December 22,2022 - he has a severe tightening of the back at right - above the lungs. The energy is reaching the waist. I see two inflamed centres - close to the belly at left and right pelvic areas are making connection and sending strong bio currents up to the spine in the head - they are felt as pain in the forehead (between the eyes) and in the sinus channels. The body of Valery Gerasimov has four blocked energy circles : the upper one is connected with the arms; two energy circles are parallel to the liver and stomach and one circle- to the prostate and the urinary tract. This period is sensitive for him - General Gerasimov is sharply raising high blood pressure, he sweats and then rests. He has good physical training. January 2023 - I see slower regrouping, increasing of the territory - southeast. The army enters mainly in the middle , but there are two more beams from the both sides , which are gathering into a one front line going only ahead at Southeast, then at South. No matter how many battles they fought, the Ukrainians retreat. The two Russian republics in Ukraine will be connected to each other. The main battle will be for Crimea and Sevastopol and the bridge that is connecting them. They are taking the territory from the both sides of the bridge. The Southern and the southeastern parts - I see them to become perpendicular and to fall down in the sea - this is from the side of the bridge. The last part of the mainland before Crimea will be blown up by Ukrainians. Many people will be sacrificed. After directing to Kyiv , for General Valery Gerasimov there will be a tough battle with tanks. On that location I see the earth is opening. Tank drivers will be sacrificed there. Everyone expects Russia to strike back. I see the weapons with radiation disease-causing cells as radiation sickness. The wind and the sky become a weapon for the Russians. They are waiting the events on the Earth for the events in the Space to pass . I see the beginning of the Satellite attack - burning and falling down. February 2023 starts for Russia with problems with Japan and Scandinavian countries - on their borders. On the Earth are falling heavy objects and strong dust. New rivers and geysers will emerge. Between February and March 2023 - there will be new negotiations with Russia “Ukraine must fall down “. New elections in Russia are coming and they will postponed once. Ukraine will be conquered and abandoned later. Because of radiation - there will be slowly recovery. The West will send weapons, but they won't participate personally in the Russia-Ukraine war. March 2023 - there will be a Nuclear Power Plant in flames. August 2023 will be decided the destiny of Ukraine - from a distance. ************************ FIND SOME OF OUR EBOOKS IN APPLE BOOKS : https://books.apple.com/bg/author/dimitrinka-staikova/id1040330467 Click here to read more : https://hottestnewspredictions.blogspot.com/2023/01/valery-gerasimov-chief-of-general-staff.html
About a week into Ukraine's counteroffensive, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia spoke with military expert and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy Ian Brzezinski about what we should expect moving forward. While Brzezinski said whether or not Ukraine's recent success will be a turning point is "yet to be seen," it has displayed the Russian Armed Forces' lack of discipline, training, and commitment to the fight. Nevertheless, Brzezinski suggests the "fundamentals" of the war are still in Russia's favor. Not only is Ukraine's economy retracting by a much larger margin than is Russia's, but Zelenskyy is also selective in the way he directs Ukraine's military action. Putin, rather, has abided by a "terror to the max" strategy, wreaking as much havoc necessary to break the Ukrainian people. The co-hosts and Brzezinski ponder several courses of action the West can now take.
Russia is set to increase its military personnel size indicating a commitment to war. It also believes its military equipment is superior to its rivals. All of this is what we'd expect living in the time before Jesus Christ returns.
The First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations of the Russian Federation told journalists today (25 Apr) that the Russian ministry of defense “keeps collecting information that the Kyiv regime, backed by the US, is preparing staged provocations in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological, and tactical nuclear weapons.”Speaking to reporters outside the Security Council, Dmitry Polyanskiy said that there are three possible scenarios for this: “The first one is a staged incident under a false flag and actual use of chemical or biological weapons, resulting in casualties among the civilians. Another option, a staged, so-called Russian sabotage at those facilities in Ukraine where components of weapons of mass destruction were produced."The second scenario, he said, “is a covert use of weapons of mass destruction by the Kyiv regime and radical groups in small volumes for tactical purposes."In the third scenario, he added, " the Kyiv regime and radical groups use the weapons of mass destruction on the battlefield in case they fail to get to gain superiority by conventional means."The Russian diplomat stresses, “what has long been considered as unthinkable is now a realistic scenario plotted by the Kyiv regime encouraged and supported by the USA. There are numerous indications of that. One of them is the hysteria about the possible use of chemical substances deliberately stirred up by the Western media and Western politicians.”He added, “Even if we set aside a proven fact that Russia does not possess any chemical or biological weapons, what is the rationale for using them in Ukraine in the close proximity to the Russian border?”Answering a journalist about the possibility of a ceasefire, Polyanskiy said that “There was a call for a ceasefire, and we opened humanitarian corridors which are not being used by Ukraine, and Ukraine is also compromising our efforts to open these corridors. So, we don't think that ceasefire is a good option right now because the only advantage it would give, it would give the possibility for Ukrainian forces to regroup and to stage more provocations, like Bucha.”
There's more trouble brewing for Hunter Biden. The Russian Defense Ministry held a news conference today in Moscow. Russia said the US government spent more than $200 million on the operation of a network of more than 30 biological research laboratories in Ukraine. Plague and anthrax pathogens were among the deadly toxins stored in some of the facilities. The defense ministry said that the US removed materials from the labs when Russian troops entered Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said today that it is in possession of Hunter Biden's emails regarding the funding of biological laboratories in Ukraine. The Tass news agency reported that “According to Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, the published correspondence indicates that the true goals of the Pentagon in Ukraine are far from scientific. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 3/31/22
Ari returns to present a hypothesis about cultural development. We discuss Eurasianism and Atlanticism, cultural development, blues, John David Ebert, Oswald Spengler, the Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces, the US military and a host of other subjects.
In late February, the Russian Armed Forces invaded the Ukraine, an independent nation since 1992. It was expected that the Russian armed forces would easily defeat the Ukrainians and the entire operation would be over in a matter of days. As of this podcast, two weeks into the invasion, the Russians are facing severe resistance and are far from their goals of conquering the Ukraine. It is now clear that one of the reasons for the abject failure of the Russian Armed Forces is corruption in Russia itself in which individuals have stolen monies intended for the Armed Forces and instead used these monies for personal gain. Corruption can affect and even destroy entire nations. What is occurring now with Russia is a stark example. I apologize for the break in the podcast where I am interrupted. Once again, I am still learning this new equipment. Opening and Closing Music: Penguin music - ModernChillout - Background Music [NCS Release] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gene-tausk/message
Today's episode is an incredibly poignant and powerful one, as we are joined by Olga Severina, an artist, curator, and graphic designer who was born and raised in the Ukraine. She grew up in a thriving creative community in Kharkov and moved to Los Angeles with her family in 2010, but she still has friends and relatives who are currently hiding in basements in Ukraine, hoping that they won't be killed by advancing Russian Armed Forces. As you'll learn from this episode, Olga is the founder and curator of PosterTerritory, a project that launches socially conscious poster exhibits. As artists, it's sometimes difficult to know what to do in the face of injustice, which is why Olga started the PosterTerritory initiative, which provides artists with a platform to spread awareness. PosterTerritory was built on the belief that art and creativity have the power to save the world, and this concept forms the main theme of our conversation today. We discuss how posters are the ideal art form for social change and Olga shares her perspective on the horrific consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She also shares the power of design to make a statement, her love for the creative community in her hometown, and where and how you can contribute and donate to PosterTerritory and other organizations that are supporting Ukrainians during these dark times. Tune in today to learn from Olga as she sheds light on what artists can do to spread awareness, show solidarity, and rise up against injustice! For more info, please visit: https://notrealart.com/olga-severina
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ukraine Situation Report 2022/03/04, published by lsusr on March 5, 2022 on LessWrong. TL;DR: Shortages in Russia are so bad the Russian people are reusing Soviet jokes. These posts are read by Ukrainians, Russians and veterans. Here is a gem by former American paratrooper ryan_b. I feel like the biggest item here is the peacekeeping mission charade. The Russians in this video are acting like they actually believe themselves to be on a peacekeeping operation. Though clearly implied, I want to make it explicit for emphasis: peacekeeping operations and offensive operations are maximally different. Let us put aside the question of night vision or optics, since the Ukrainians don't have them either, and consider this problem instead: how the hell do you get your people to do what you need them to do when you won't tell them what they need to do? comment by ryan_b American ryan_b's compassion for his Russian comrades is exactly the kind of universal love we need right now. Scorched Earth Ukraine is putting up fierce resistance. The Ukraine-Russia War already looks like a repeat of the disasterous War in Afghanistan. I'm not talking about the 2001–2021 War in Afghanistan between the US and the Taliban. I'm talking about the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–1989. The Soviets lost, but it took ten years and the death of between 6.5% and 11.5% of the Afghani population. The Russian Armed Forces outnumber the Ukrainian military. The Russians have more soldiers, more tanks, more vehicles, more artillery, more fighter jets and the second-most-powerful[1] nuclear arsenal in the world. The Ukrainian's advantages are morale, allies, the terrain advantages of fighting a defensive war and desperation. The Ukrainian population is as united as it is possible for a population to to be. The Russian military's morale is "meh", at best. I predict Russian troops' morale will monotonically decrease the longer Russian forces remain in Ukraine (excluding the Donbas region). Urban warfare is harsh on invading forces. Insurgents can strike at you in three dimensions and then instantly flee back into the buildings. 将不胜其忿而蚁附之，杀士三分之一而城不拔者，此攻之灾也。 A general who grows impatient, angers and storms a city will kill one third of the attacking force and fail to take the city. Chapter 3 of Sunzi Russia is attempting to surround major cities. Once they do, you should expect a siege. Food and utilities will be cut off. Your priorities are. Don't get shot. Warmth. Don't freeze. Clothes are your best investment because they are infinitely reusable. Water. You need a water source. If the water comes from a lake or stream you will need a way to kill the microbes in it. One way to do so is to boil it. I'm not a big fan of boiling water for drinking because it takes a long time and uses a lot of fuel. My preferred method of water purification is a hand pump filter, but they can be expensive and constitute a single point of failure. Ultraviolet purification bulbs are probably the best investment from a cost-benefit analysis. A filter straw might do the job but I have little experience with them. I don't know how well a filter straw will endure long-term use. Iodine tablets work in a pinch, but you might need a lot of them to endure a siege. Learn how to make an emergency still. Rice and beans are cheap. Consider fermenting vegetables. Fermenting vegetables is a low-tech alternative to cooking that requires no fuel. Fermenting vegetables preserves them for longer than sitting on a shelf (but not forever the way canning does). Prepare a bug-out bag with your most important papers, supplies and survival tools. Do not let your wounds get infected. [Assess] what kind of hardware you see around you: -Fast jets, missiles - Front line is far away, run. -Helicopters, especially transport ones - Decision point, if you don't go righ...
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ukraine Situation Report 2022/03/04, published by lsusr on March 5, 2022 on LessWrong. TL;DR: Shortages in Russia are so bad the Russian people are reusing Soviet jokes. These posts are read by Ukrainians, Russians and veterans. Here is a gem by former American paratrooper ryan_b. I feel like the biggest item here is the peacekeeping mission charade. The Russians in this video are acting like they actually believe themselves to be on a peacekeeping operation. Though clearly implied, I want to make it explicit for emphasis: peacekeeping operations and offensive operations are maximally different. Let us put aside the question of night vision or optics, since the Ukrainians don't have them either, and consider this problem instead: how the hell do you get your people to do what you need them to do when you won't tell them what they need to do? comment by ryan_b American ryan_b's compassion for his Russian comrades is exactly the kind of universal love we need right now. Scorched Earth Ukraine is putting up fierce resistance. The Ukraine-Russia War already looks like a repeat of the disasterous War in Afghanistan. I'm not talking about the 2001–2021 War in Afghanistan between the US and the Taliban. I'm talking about the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–1989. The Soviets lost, but it took ten years and the death of between 6.5% and 11.5% of the Afghani population. The Russian Armed Forces outnumber the Ukrainian military. The Russians have more soldiers, more tanks, more vehicles, more artillery, more fighter jets and the second-most-powerful[1] nuclear arsenal in the world. The Ukrainian's advantages are morale, allies, the terrain advantages of fighting a defensive war and desperation. The Ukrainian population is as united as it is possible for a population to to be. The Russian military's morale is "meh", at best. I predict Russian troops' morale will monotonically decrease the longer Russian forces remain in Ukraine (excluding the Donbas region). Urban warfare is harsh on invading forces. Insurgents can strike at you in three dimensions and then instantly flee back into the buildings. 将不胜其忿而蚁附之，杀士三分之一而城不拔者，此攻之灾也。 A general who grows impatient, angers and storms a city will kill one third of the attacking force and fail to take the city. Chapter 3 of Sunzi Russia is attempting to surround major cities. Once they do, you should expect a siege. Food and utilities will be cut off. Your priorities are. Don't get shot. Warmth. Don't freeze. Clothes are your best investment because they are infinitely reusable. Water. You need a water source. If the water comes from a lake or stream you will need a way to kill the microbes in it. One way to do so is to boil it. I'm not a big fan of boiling water for drinking because it takes a long time and uses a lot of fuel. My preferred method of water purification is a hand pump filter, but they can be expensive and constitute a single point of failure. Ultraviolet purification bulbs are probably the best investment from a cost-benefit analysis. A filter straw might do the job but I have little experience with them. I don't know how well a filter straw will endure long-term use. Iodine tablets work in a pinch, but you might need a lot of them to endure a siege. Learn how to make an emergency still. Rice and beans are cheap. Consider fermenting vegetables. Fermenting vegetables is a low-tech alternative to cooking that requires no fuel. Fermenting vegetables preserves them for longer than sitting on a shelf (but not forever the way canning does). Prepare a bug-out bag with your most important papers, supplies and survival tools. Do not let your wounds get infected. [Assess] what kind of hardware you see around you: -Fast jets, missiles - Front line is far away, run. -Helicopters, especially transport ones - Decision point, if you don't go righ...
Vladimir Putin made the decision to invade Ukraine - sending shockwaves around the world. As Russian forces have shelled schools, administrative buildings and residential blocks, civilians on both sides have expressed horror at the sudden turn of events. As detention centers in Moscow and St Petersburg fill up with detained anti-war protesters, the casualties in Ukraine - and among the Russian Armed Forces - is beginning to grow. The EU, which until recently was accused of being divided and unable to respond cohesively to the threat, has sprung into action, imposing sanctions on oligarchs and cutting off Russia and its banking institutions from global finance. Even neutral Switzerland is freezing Russian assets, and Germany suddenly transformed its defence policy overnight - with Chancellor Olaf Scholz announcing a more than $100 billion fund to modernize Germany's defense forces. For now, Ukraine is holding off advancing forces - but things may change. Former Chief of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove considers Putin's options, and how the West ought to respond.
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ukraine Situation Report 2022/03/01, published by lsusr on March 2, 2022 on LessWrong. I love Russia, I love Russian and I love Russians. My favorite physics professor was a nuclear scientist from the Soviet Union. I studied Russian in college where a classmate gave me my first copy of Foreign Affairs Journal. Catherine the Great is #4 on my list of heroes. I don't know much about Ukraine or Ukrainians, but it is hard not to love them too after the swagger and humor they have exhibited since the Russian invasion. A week ago I wrote "The Russian Armed Forces is among the three most capable militaries in the world". Since then, I have been astonished by the incompetence of the Russian Armed Forces. Russian Equipment When I found out Ukraine issued 10,000 automatic rifles to civilians my first thoughts were "Those rifles could arm an insurgency but using them in conventional battle against Russian forces would be suicide". That's because there's more to fielding an effective soldier than giving a man or woman a gun. He or she needs to know what direction to point it. Here is an interesting comment thread between people who (I assume) are mostly American infantry. Having heard over the past 18-24 months about LSCO [Large Scale Combat Operations] and russia, I have to admit they have been exposed pretty badly. Also one of my friends noted during all of the combat footage we have not seen any night infantry combat, let alone any IR lasers. Now objectively I haven't seen every single piece of combat footage and presumably there is night combat. ―regularguyofthenorth I saw a report from Ukraine that said that Russian forces wait until dawn to attack because they don't have NVGs, nor the training on using them, not sure how accurate that is. ―IllustriusDot1866 Everything I've seen has said the same. No NODs, no optics, for anyone but leadership positions in infantry units. That's insane to me. I can't imagine life in a combat zone without NODs or optics. ―bang_the_drums That was something that stuck out to me too - even for the UA. I see maybe 1:20 with anything but an iron sight and a dream. ―Roastage I've seen an AS VAL [a Soviet assault rifle] and a VSS Vintorez [a silenced Soviet sniper rifle] as "combat trophies" so far, neither one of them had optics, which basically defeats the point of a suppressed gun shooting subsonic ammo that can penetrate armor. I also saw the VDV [Russian Airborne Forces] guys at the Hostomel airport, one of them had an AK-12 with no optic, no light, no laser, nothing. "Next gen" AK with ironsights. WTF? ―xyolikesdinosaurs Yep more or less the same for me. Expected for the Ukrainian Militia but surprising to see so few amongst the Russian infantry. There is a photo on combatfootage of some SF [Special Forces] guys who were fully kitted out with MCXs [gun] and all the jewellery. Unclear if they were FOG but there was more glass in that photo than I'd seen in all the footage to date. ―Roastage ―reddit thread "IR" stands for "infrared [nightvision]". "NVG" stands for "Night Vision Goggles". "NOD" stands for "Night Observation Device". These American troops are shocked to discover their Russian counterparts cannot see at night. My bicycle has better optics than Russia's paratroopers. American door-kickers in Iraq and Afghanistan operated at night because the best time to do battle is when you can see and the enemy can't. How can Russia's frontline troops be missing such basic equipment? Because Russia has a GDP the size of Florida's. Subtract oligarchic graft and what's left is Soviet hardware. When I found out the Ukrainians were defacing signs I thought "that's the right thing to do but I expect it won't do much because Russians can navigate via GPS instead. It appears unlikely that the majority of Russian military armored vehicles are using GPS, ...
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ukraine Situation Report 2022/03/01, published by lsusr on March 2, 2022 on LessWrong. I love Russia, I love Russian and I love Russians. My favorite physics professor was a nuclear scientist from the Soviet Union. I studied Russian in college where a classmate gave me my first copy of Foreign Affairs Journal. Catherine the Great is #4 on my list of heroes. I don't know much about Ukraine or Ukrainians, but it is hard not to love them too after the swagger and humor they have exhibited since the Russian invasion. A week ago I wrote "The Russian Armed Forces is among the three most capable militaries in the world". Since then, I have been astonished by the incompetence of the Russian Armed Forces. Russian Equipment When I found out Ukraine issued 10,000 automatic rifles to civilians my first thoughts were "Those rifles could arm an insurgency but using them in conventional battle against Russian forces would be suicide". That's because there's more to fielding an effective soldier than giving a man or woman a gun. He or she needs to know what direction to point it. Here is an interesting comment thread between people who (I assume) are mostly American infantry. Having heard over the past 18-24 months about LSCO [Large Scale Combat Operations] and russia, I have to admit they have been exposed pretty badly. Also one of my friends noted during all of the combat footage we have not seen any night infantry combat, let alone any IR lasers. Now objectively I haven't seen every single piece of combat footage and presumably there is night combat. ―regularguyofthenorth I saw a report from Ukraine that said that Russian forces wait until dawn to attack because they don't have NVGs, nor the training on using them, not sure how accurate that is. ―IllustriusDot1866 Everything I've seen has said the same. No NODs, no optics, for anyone but leadership positions in infantry units. That's insane to me. I can't imagine life in a combat zone without NODs or optics. ―bang_the_drums That was something that stuck out to me too - even for the UA. I see maybe 1:20 with anything but an iron sight and a dream. ―Roastage I've seen an AS VAL [a Soviet assault rifle] and a VSS Vintorez [a silenced Soviet sniper rifle] as "combat trophies" so far, neither one of them had optics, which basically defeats the point of a suppressed gun shooting subsonic ammo that can penetrate armor. I also saw the VDV [Russian Airborne Forces] guys at the Hostomel airport, one of them had an AK-12 with no optic, no light, no laser, nothing. "Next gen" AK with ironsights. WTF? ―xyolikesdinosaurs Yep more or less the same for me. Expected for the Ukrainian Militia but surprising to see so few amongst the Russian infantry. There is a photo on combatfootage of some SF [Special Forces] guys who were fully kitted out with MCXs [gun] and all the jewellery. Unclear if they were FOG but there was more glass in that photo than I'd seen in all the footage to date. ―Roastage ―reddit thread "IR" stands for "infrared [nightvision]". "NVG" stands for "Night Vision Goggles". "NOD" stands for "Night Observation Device". These American troops are shocked to discover their Russian counterparts cannot see at night. My bicycle has better optics than Russia's paratroopers. American door-kickers in Iraq and Afghanistan operated at night because the best time to do battle is when you can see and the enemy can't. How can Russia's frontline troops be missing such basic equipment? Because Russia has a GDP the size of Florida's. Subtract oligarchic graft and what's left is Soviet hardware. When I found out the Ukrainians were defacing signs I thought "that's the right thing to do but I expect it won't do much because Russians can navigate via GPS instead. It appears unlikely that the majority of Russian military armored vehicles are using GPS, ...
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
News and Topical issue. On 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine by Russian Armed Forces previously concentrated along the border. This violent act was immediately condemned by many countries all over the world and, at the same time, it has given rise to a huge wave of solidarity with Ukraine. In today's show, we will look at the helping hand that Slovakia, too, is offering now to its eastern neighbour.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
News and Topical issue. On 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine by Russian Armed Forces previously concentrated along the border. This violent act was immediately condemned by many countries all over the world and, at the same time, it has given rise to a huge wave of solidarity with Ukraine. In today's show, we will look at the helping hand that Slovakia, too, is offering now to its eastern neighbour.
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Russia has Invaded Ukraine, published by lsusr on February 24, 2022 on LessWrong. I wrote this quickly. It may contain errors. Please correct them in the comments after reading this post's special commenting guidelines. You should ignore the news unless it's of historic import. Russia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes an event of historic import. Interstate conflicts are inherently political. Politics is a delicate topic on Less Wrong because political topics tend to trigger tribal impulses. Arguments-as-soldiers are symbiotic with soldiers-as-arguments. I'm writing about this topic because it's at the intersection of two topics dear to my heart: ① responding to rare events ② operating in a hostile informatic environment. These are our players (in descending order of importance): Russia (including its ally Belarus) Ukraine European Union + Britain United States China China China doesn't care what happens to Ukraine. China primarily cares about preserving its trade relationships with Russia and the West. China would prefer not to impose sanctions on Russia because sanctions are expensive. The United States The United States prefers that Ukraine remain out of Russian hands, but the United States cares more about the rise of China than Russia' fading empire. The United States just pulled out of Afghanistan. The United States does not want to get bogged down in another land war in Eurasia. The United States has provided something around $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine since 2014. A couple billion dollars isn't nothing, but it's insignificant compared to Russian might. The United States is not committed to defending Ukraine the way it is committed to defending Taiwan, Japan and NATO members. The United States does not plan to use its own troops to defend Ukraine. The European Union + Britain The European Union and Britain are allied with the United States. They would prefer Ukraine to stay out of Russian control but don't care enough to deploy their own troops in combat roles against Russia. Thus, the European Union's (and Britain's) primary option is sanctions. But the European Union and its allies have already been imposing sanctions on Russia for its actions in Crimea since 2014. Putin has already demonstrated that this level of sanctions will not stop his actions in Ukraine. Europe (especially Germany) is dependent on energy imports from Russia. Europe ramping up sanctions against Russia would damage the European economy and industry in the short term. Too little, too late. The European Union does not have the will to stop Russia. Britain, alone, is too weak to act without the European Union. (Except—possibly—by threatening a nuclear attack on Moscow, which they are not going to do to protect a non-NATO state.) I am making no claims to whether the European Union and Britain should or should not stop Russia from invading Ukraine. It is none of my business. I'm just saying that if you live in Ukraine then you should not count on much more support from the EU than from the US. Ukraine The Ukrainian government will fight a total war to defend its sovereignty. It has issued an emergency order allowing its people to buy firearms (they were not, previously, legal to own) but it has not trained its people in guerrilla warfare. Russia Putin is committed to invading Ukraine. The War There is probably going to be a war. Ukraine is probably going to lose. The question is how much, how quickly and on what terms. Eastern Ukraine is a flat plain contiguous with Russia. If you just look at troop counts then Ukraine would seem to have a chance against Russia. But Russia has superiority of aircraft and heavy weapons. Russia will conquer Eastern Ukraine. The Russian Armed Forces is among the three most capable militaries in the world. The Ukrainian military isn't. If you live in U...
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Russia has Invaded Ukraine, published by lsusr on February 24, 2022 on LessWrong. I wrote this quickly. It may contain errors. Please correct them in the comments after reading this post's special commenting guidelines. You should ignore the news unless it's of historic import. Russia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes an event of historic import. Interstate conflicts are inherently political. Politics is a delicate topic on Less Wrong because political topics tend to trigger tribal impulses. Arguments-as-soldiers are symbiotic with soldiers-as-arguments. I'm writing about this topic because it's at the intersection of two topics dear to my heart: ① responding to rare events ② operating in a hostile informatic environment. These are our players (in descending order of importance): Russia (including its ally Belarus) Ukraine European Union + Britain United States China China China doesn't care what happens to Ukraine. China primarily cares about preserving its trade relationships with Russia and the West. China would prefer not to impose sanctions on Russia because sanctions are expensive. The United States The United States prefers that Ukraine remain out of Russian hands, but the United States cares more about the rise of China than Russia' fading empire. The United States just pulled out of Afghanistan. The United States does not want to get bogged down in another land war in Eurasia. The United States has provided something around $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine since 2014. A couple billion dollars isn't nothing, but it's insignificant compared to Russian might. The United States is not committed to defending Ukraine the way it is committed to defending Taiwan, Japan and NATO members. The United States does not plan to use its own troops to defend Ukraine. The European Union + Britain The European Union and Britain are allied with the United States. They would prefer Ukraine to stay out of Russian control but don't care enough to deploy their own troops in combat roles against Russia. Thus, the European Union's (and Britain's) primary option is sanctions. But the European Union and its allies have already been imposing sanctions on Russia for its actions in Crimea since 2014. Putin has already demonstrated that this level of sanctions will not stop his actions in Ukraine. Europe (especially Germany) is dependent on energy imports from Russia. Europe ramping up sanctions against Russia would damage the European economy and industry in the short term. Too little, too late. The European Union does not have the will to stop Russia. Britain, alone, is too weak to act without the European Union. (Except—possibly—by threatening a nuclear attack on Moscow, which they are not going to do to protect a non-NATO state.) I am making no claims to whether the European Union and Britain should or should not stop Russia from invading Ukraine. It is none of my business. I'm just saying that if you live in Ukraine then you should not count on much more support from the EU than from the US. Ukraine The Ukrainian government will fight a total war to defend its sovereignty. It has issued an emergency order allowing its people to buy firearms (they were not, previously, legal to own) but it has not trained its people in guerrilla warfare. Russia Putin is committed to invading Ukraine. The War There is probably going to be a war. Ukraine is probably going to lose. The question is how much, how quickly and on what terms. Eastern Ukraine is a flat plain contiguous with Russia. If you just look at troop counts then Ukraine would seem to have a chance against Russia. But Russia has superiority of aircraft and heavy weapons. Russia will conquer Eastern Ukraine. The Russian Armed Forces is among the three most capable militaries in the world. The Ukrainian military isn't. If you live in U...
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Photo: General Leonid Ivashov, vice president of the Academy on Geopolitical Affairs and former Joint Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, at the 2005 Axis for Peace conference. Credit gladly given to Réseau Voltaire (see below). Colonel-General Ivashov speaks for dissent in the officer corps. @PaulR_Gregory @HooverInst @TheHill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Ivashov Leonid Grigoryevich Ivashov (Леонид Григорьевич Ивашов; born 31 August 1943) is a Russian military and public official. He is President of the Academy for Geopolitical Problems and a retired Colonel-General. .. Permissions: General Leonid Ivashov, vice president of the Academy on Geopolitical Affairs and former Joint Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, at the 2005 Axis for Peace conference. Français : Le général russe Leonid Ivashov à la conférence Axis for Peace 2005. Date | 17 November 2005 Source | Axis for Peace Author | Réseau Voltaire This picture can be freely used provided that credit is given to "Réseau Voltaire". Photographie utilisable librement sous réserve de mention de la source « Réseau Voltaire ». Photographs from www.axisforpeace.net are released under the following license: | This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. | Attribution: « Source : Réseau Voltaire » You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the workUnder the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
On this Back Story understanding the Russia conflict with Ukraine, as Russian troops appear ready to mount a large scale attack on Ukraine, again. Host Dana Lewis talks to International Crisis Group's Program Director for Europe and Central Asia, Olga Oliker who says if the fighting starts NATO be drawn into a conflict with Russia as one or more of its members support Ukraine. Duncan Allan is director of Octant Research & Analysis an independent consultancy, and has been based in the British Embassy in Kiev and Moscow. Duncan explains the "Minsk Conundrum" as Russia and Ukrainians have very different views of the Minsk agreements to stop the shooting. And we hear from Konrad Muzyka who is the director of Rochan Consulting, which provides open-source assessments of the Belarusian and Russian Armed Forces.
Russia has recently published a new National Security Strategy. What does it mean for the Russian Armed Forces? How were they changed by recent wars, reforms and modernization programs? How bad or good is the West in reading Russia's military intentions? I talked to Johan Norberg, Senior Military Analyst from the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI). What does he think about the risk of the West-Russia war? Listen to our conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message
PROPHECY HOUR: IS NUCLEAR WAR ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN THE UKRAINE Pastor Dan Catlin www.prophecyhour.com Also more on drinking children’s blood! https://warnews247.gr/krisimos-minas-oi-rosoi-tethikan-ypo-ta-opla-se-panethniko-epipedo-i-rosiki-dimosia-tileorasi-mila-gia-pyriniko-pligma-kalei-efedrous-i-oukrania-3-nekroi/ Article writer: Vassilis Kapoulas For the first time since the dissolution of the USSR, Russian Defense Minister S. Shoigu has put the Russian war machine on a "red alert" nationwide until the end of April. Russia simulates a pan-European or even world war over Ukraine's involvement, raising even its nuclear "Trinity" on war alert. The nuclear "Trinity" with the entire Russian Army on standby by the end of April Thus, strategic bombers carrying nuclear missiles, intercontinental nuclear missiles, submarines were ordered to be placed on a nuclear alert state as provided by Russian military doctrine. This means a first nuclear strike and the possibility of a second counterattack in the event of NATO involvement. By the end of the month, there will be a total of 4,048 exercises of various levels, including 812 bilateral exercises in 101 training centers and 520 facilities of the Russian Armed Forces. The Russians are running scenarios of a world confrontation with NATO. The exercises will be attended by 30,000 paratroopers, ie all the force transferred to Crimea and the border with Ukraine. www.prophecyhour.com Also https://www.facebook.com/WichitaMissionChurch/ and http://wichitahomeless.com/
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