Ofc there are situations that require military defense expenses. Once said that, using the military expenses to cross all the red lines drawn in the aftermath of WW2 is not to prevent a foreign invasion, but to instigate the chapter 3.
Do you think Russia will patiently wait until every country bordering it is pointing missiles at it? Then you understand nothing about big-scale military conflicts.
After being demilitarized in 2005, Sweden re-introduced permanent troops to Gotland in 2016, following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. Sweden also became NATO’s newest member in March — meaning it is covered by the alliance’s Article 5 guarantee that all other members come to each other’s...
The japanese generals were from the very beginning sure Pearl Harbour was hopeless, but they had few to lose and very much to gain considering the world was against them.
The same that happened in Afghanistan would repeat in Ukraine if Russia succesfully invaded it, rebuild it, but then withdraw all military and let the pro-russian and Azov militias continue destroying the country. Actually it is already being destroyed. Peace for arabs and ukrainians.
Ukraine rule (lemmy.world)
Putin has ‘both eyes’ on Gotland, warns Sweden’s army chief (www.politico.eu)
After being demilitarized in 2005, Sweden re-introduced permanent troops to Gotland in 2016, following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. Sweden also became NATO’s newest member in March — meaning it is covered by the alliance’s Article 5 guarantee that all other members come to each other’s...
"Portal" Between Dublin and NYC Shut Down After OnlyFans Model Flashes It (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Russia must pay for Ukraine rebuild, Blinken says (www.bbc.com)
Speaking in Kyiv, Mr Blinken said Washington has the power to seize Russian assets in the US and will use them to help rebuild Ukraine....
Fuck ads at the gas pump
Idk if this is the right instance for this, but how fucking tired of these forced ads at gas pumps is everyone else?...
Vive la révolution (sh.itjust.works)
Divide and rule (sh.itjust.works)
Putin doesn't really want a war with NATO because 'Russia will lose and lose quickly,' UK military chief says (www.businessinsider.com)
Let's throw back to the 80s. (lemmy.world)
Britannia RULEs The Waves (feddit.de)
Stolen from BlueSky
Cointelpro (lemmy.world)