It is certainly andy reeves again! Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. The seven Russian ships - two frigates, three corvettes and two landing ships - were initially tracked by HMS Tyne, an offshore patrol craft. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. Heavily armed Russian-backed separatists have controlled a swath of eastern Ukraine since 2014 and continue to exchange fire with Ukrainian government forces despite a 2015 ceasefire that ended major hostilities. At the end of the day it isnt going to be Britain v Russia, It will would be a NATO coalition. The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. I am very much older than 25 and I find her far more grown up than most actual grown ups. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. There is also a chance of that senario, Trouble is it is Trumps policies towards NATO ( even threatening to leave it) and distaste for Europe that has given the impetus to Putin to try this on. Whether hell succeed with his military distraction where General Galtieri failed with this strategy is open to question. Agree as a tunnel runs under the channel we have right to defend the tunnel and if at war blockade the channel to defend it. Well they didnt of course and no sympathy was deserved . Tensions escalated at the end of last week after American officials claimed to have information that Moscow had deployed resources for a 'false flag' attack. the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. The US defence budget is $777bn more than the rest of the world combined. Russia warns Britain it will bomb ships next time | Reuters Commander Ed Moss-Ward, HMS Portland's commanding officer, said: "Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. Iran has already stepped up activities in the gulf region, recently attacked the UAE with drones from Yemen causing a few civilian casualties. So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. 'Also, if he just occupies the eastern regions he will never be able to take back the whole of Ukraine because of the inevitable strengthening of Ukrainian forces in the remainder of the country in the aftermath. Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK Giles said some scenarios could involve long-range missile attacks or cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. They are believed to be somewhere around Yemen at the moment. Putin's plot to send warships off Ireland coast sparks 'deep concern US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. NSM is able to navigate by GPS, inertial and terrain reference systems. SPEAR 3 will have a small warhead, but it will be very accurate. Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. Russian Navy ships can be seen in satellite imagery approaching the Ukrainian Coast. Surface vessels Anti ship missiles are effectively back up. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . Russia has brought in new forces to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. How does that relate to this story? That would make a great movie but better to follow the money trail back to Russia and other foreign powers. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. faster working shipyards would help. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Moscow could launch an attack on Ukraine from Crimea and seize territory up to the Dnieper River that could serve as a natural barrier against any Ukrainian counter-offensive, said Konrad Muzyka, director of the Poland-based Rochan consultancy. The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Which it now seems were there to pick up gear to take out of the Baltic, not across it. EFP is tripwire forces (and not many of them ie only 3 Battlegroups in total) to prevent Russian incursions into Poland, Lithuania, Latvia or rather to reassue the peoples of those countries they are not going to affect the Russo-Ukraine situaution. Did he deserve any sympathy? He urged Putin to take 'the path of diplomacy and dialogue to try to resolvedifferences there are peacefully' hours after the Biden administration said it would provide an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. They can receive Comms 24/7 without having to come to PD, they do not surface to receive Comms, so no difference between a ship receiving an update or a SM. It is very obvious where they are going, staring you right into your eyes!! As for the numbers unvaccinated, I know Putins trolls have been stoking that fire with conspiracy theories about the vaccines. I think Putin is going to have to attack or look weak. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. I note that you seen to have accepted my comments on the US border debacle. Express. @RoyalNavy ships @hms_tyne and @HMSDragon have escorted three Russian warships through the North Sea and English Channel as part of a unified response with allies. Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. These vessels are more than likely head to Syria to onload stores. 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Sadly its not nonsense, the number of ships laying off shore is rising. Im not sure to be honest. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. Regime change? This alone would send a message and along with the news that an Ohio class arsenal boat is currently sunning of Cyprus when normally the whereabouts is secret says alot. Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, based at Devonport, watched the movements of Udaloy-class destroyer the Vice-Admiral Kulakov as it sailed north-west of the Outer Hebrides. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. Forces would secure control of a canal that provided Crimea with fresh water supplies until Russia annexed the region and Ukraine stopped the flow, he said. General Carter, who joined the Royal Green Jackets in 1977, has been head of the armed forces since June 2018. A pair of those would make a proper mess of todays warships. Which could be read either way. What you are saying is if the US had pre-positioned a couple thousand troops in Ukraine, it wouldve prevented Putin from planning and then sending 100,000+ troops to the border along with simultaneous exercises across all their armed forces around the globe including this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-missile-test-south-west-coast-ireland-5660829-Jan2022/. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! When people toured the Viktor Yanukovych presidential palace, they were shocked at the grandeurRead more , Step back guys, the roots of this situation lie decades ago. Will Stewart The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. The BBC said shots were fired and that as many as 20 Russian aircraft were "buzzing" the British ship. UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. (apologies for the convoluted English there!). Well on your point about coming to Ukraines aid in any meaningful way, I would disagree to an extent. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. Didnt work out too well last time. Chechen warlord 'seriously ill' but refuses to call Russian doctors Tommo dont get carried away with what the media put out. Russia's Baltic Fleet vessels theKorolev, Minsk and Kaliningrad were today sailing south past the UK followed by Northern Fleet warshipsOlenegorsky Gornyak, Pyotr Morgunov, and Georgii Pobedonosets which passed the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark on Monday. Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. Morning Spy. George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events.