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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-norwegian-f-35s-deployed-after-russian-aircraft-entered-polish-airspace-2025-01-16/BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Two Norwegian F-35s stationed in Poland were deployed on Wednesday in response to a "massive number of airborne Russian aircraft" entering Polish air space, NATO's air command said on Thursday on social media platform X.
It was the first time Norway's F35s had been used in Polish airspace after they were sent there last December.
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sheshe2
(92,147 posts)He and TSF are both planning some land grabs.
Lovie777
(18,613 posts)problem is, it may be against putin/musk/shithole's favor.
One thing about the USA's citizens, recently, we do care a lot about our soldiers/military and we don't want to be involved in someone else battles and wars.
Baitball Blogger
(50,053 posts)Irish_Dem
(70,040 posts)paleotn
(20,400 posts)Irish_Dem
(70,040 posts)Just like the Chinese plan to get regional control over the Pacific.
Then China and Russia can be the 21st century superpowers.
With the US weakened and degraded, the path is clear.
It is quite naive and foolish to underestimate these plans.
paleotn
(20,400 posts)For all practical purposes, a nation WITHOUT a navy neutralized Russia's Black Sea fleet. And I'm supposed to fear them still? Even without US involvement, NATO far more powerful and advanced than Russia on a good day.
China is the only real player here. Russia is dying. Demographically, economically and militarily. Take away the nukes, and they're a greater Kazakhstan. A poor, backward country like they've always been. In the 90s, when the veil was finally stripped away, it turned out the old Soviet Union was a paper tiger, hopelessly backward technologically and we were afraid of ghosts. A mirage. From the performance of their current equipage, it seems they still are.
And don't expect much help for them from China. More times than not, they don't like each other. Beijing is using Russia for cheap oil, political leverage against the US and little else.
Eko
(9,238 posts)The US could just sit back and watch enjoying popcorn and hot coca.
NickB79
(19,920 posts)And they've built up a modern military that can make Russia suffer badly (barring nuclear weapons use).
https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/06/poland-said-its-army-will-soon-be-the-strongest-in-europe-but-is-that-possible
Even without the US, Russia would be wiped by a handful of EU nations, especially now that they've been weakened in Ukraine.
NJCher
(40,188 posts)
Irish_Dem
(70,040 posts)It may not be very funny.
In fact quite sad.
not that speech again.
bdamomma
(68,309 posts)think NATO will run away Just my opinion.
orangecrush
(24,729 posts)paleotn
(20,400 posts)he ain't got much muscle to flex. NATO would slap down every Russian aircraft that enters NATO airspace with relative ease and he knows it. In fact, the VVS couldn't gain air superiority against the antiques Ukraine fielded in the first months of the war. Still can't. That's the impetuous behind glide bombs, released from the safety of Russian airspace.
Flexing? Kind of like some skinny teenager flexing in the mirror.
Lovie777
(18,613 posts)USA have military stationed in some of the NATO countries.
AverageOldGuy
(2,600 posts)And when the first GI dies at Russian hands, watch for Trump to declare the NATO treaty void and withdraw everyone while the Warrior Secretary of Defense who does three sets of 45 pushups each morning will flex his biceps and flash his tattoos.
I'm 80. I'm so pissed off I just knocked out three sets of 25 pushups. Goddam it, I will get up to 3 X 50 and challenge the asshole to a contest. An 80-yr-old retired Army Ranger kicking his ass.
bluestarone
(19,831 posts)Bad thing is some Russia families gonna lose their soldier because of this bullshit.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)Long time coming imo.
B.See
(5,488 posts)Mossfern
(3,873 posts)n/t
Buddyzbuddy
(894 posts)Kind of like Leon did.
The Madcap
(1,177 posts)Putin is playing with fire here, especially after he wasted so much of his military against Ukraine.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)
paleotn
(20,400 posts)The Poles WILL kick their ass in short order.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)They have to be absolutely sick of his shit.
COL Mustard
(7,390 posts)And all hell will break loose. We are in a very dangerous situation right now.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)Ruskies & China should've stopped meddling in elections, cutting cables, & hacking other countries while they were ahead
bdamomma
(68,309 posts)we got 2 madman who hate the US, Putin and the felon.
The felon will go along with Putin, didn't he say Putin can do whatever he wants to do. Putin has him by the balls.
COL Mustard
(7,390 posts)Or in math terms 0.9574 (45/47). ! 🤣😎🤣
bdamomma
(68,309 posts)just a very small mushroom like Stormy said!
COL Mustard
(7,390 posts)




yellow dahlia
(2,446 posts)to the basement, where there were black and yellow radiation placards.
I am sure I didn't understand the implication then. The placards stuck around in school basements, in my early years, even after the drills stopped.
I know the implication now.
And here we are, as I am all these decades older.
We now know better than the naivete of the drills.
I can't write this without acknowledging an almost tear. My pain and angst is for the younger ones of today...not myself.
FullySupportDems
(333 posts)It was a large number of Russian aircraft. I think that made sure no one mistook it for a mistake. Definitely sending a message. I don't like it.
berniesandersmittens
(12,091 posts)This is very bad. Why is putin escalating now?
Evolve Dammit
(20,678 posts)berniesandersmittens
(12,091 posts)Even more terrifying is not knowing for certain which side we will be on.
Evolve Dammit
(20,678 posts)

orangecrush
(24,729 posts)Will be dancing for him soon.
CentralMass
(16,110 posts)bdamomma
(68,309 posts)and conquer??? (smh)
Nululu
(1,074 posts)SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)B.See
(5,488 posts)to anyone who's been paying attention, especially given the demise of democracy and the rise of fascism - in America and abroad.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)I'd say it's long past time.
I'd been wondering why Joe hadn't declared war on the pariah paper tiger.
NATO has been meeting for days.
Now shitbag pootin is saying 1 condition for end of his war on Ukraine is that Ukraine must never be allowed to join NATO.
Personally, I'd tell him sure & as soon as he gets his sleezy ass out of Ukraine, I'd rush membership through & dare him to fuck with Ukraine again!
Dave Bowman
(5,200 posts)That turd is living so much in the past that you never know.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)Moran.
Nigrum Cattus
(550 posts)Russia (drunk) is as weak militarily as they have ever been.
Europe isn't going to surrender to them. The rest of NATO
has plenty of military might, including nukes
Nululu
(1,074 posts)Europe readying for war isn't considered a news story.
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)Not a word in msm about NATO announcement!
William769
(58,826 posts)Renew Deal
(83,952 posts)Don't give them an inch.
Bread and Circuses
(775 posts)Poland and NATO should have shot the first one down.
Effectively the Felon’s agenda is —
Ukraine will be demolished.
Gaza already is
And Jared Kushner will funnel billions to the oligarchs by buying land for Pennies and building condos .
SheltieLover
(68,424 posts)The American taxpayer will fund the cheap land & condo construction while they make billions.