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Odesa Port Infrastructure Damaged in Russian Airstrikes

Even though Ukraine apparently intercepted most of the drones and missiles– Reuters KYIV, July 18 (Reuters) – Russia launched missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that damaged infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The attack on Odesa, one of Ukraine’s main ports for exporting […]

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NATO’s Ukraine Endgame Should Be Russian Regime Change

According to this article it’s the safest option. Kind of strikes me as odd? Why couldn’t nukes be deployed to prevent a regime change? Or in anticipation of regime change? I don’t know? LiveMint Archive.ph Just some excerpts Ukraine’s failure to secure an invitation to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) during the alliance’s […]

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Putin says response being prepared for Crimea bridge attack

Forex Reports The Kerch bridge was once again attacked today, this time likely by water-based drones. The automotive part of the bridge was damaged while the rail bridge was left intact. It’s a critical logistics transportation hub from Russia to Crimea to support the war. Two civilians were killed and their daughter was injured. Putin […]

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Updated: Crimea Bridge

Update #1 Below- Ukraine Claims Responsibility for the Attack It seemed obvious they were responsible and that the US & UK helped them Waterborne drones struck the sole bridge connecting Russia to the annexed Crimea peninsula on Monday, in a deadly attack on a vital supply route claimed by Ukraine’s security services. The explosion hit […]

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Flashback: With Russia in its crosshairs, Canada moves to buy sub hunters

Canada Moves to Buy a Sub Hunter….. Russia in Canada’s Crosshairs?5 Eyes? Of course! It’s even mentioned in the article.Is this a costly item? Of course it is!And prone to cost over runs as well…. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102211634/https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2018/10/with-russia-in-its-crosshairs-canada.html original url https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2018/10/with-russia-in-its-crosshairs-canada.html PARIS — The Royal Canadian Navy is moving toward Britain’s Type 26 frigate design, a multimission […]

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Flashback- NATO North? Building a role for NATO in the Arctic

As mentioned the other day, I’ve numerous reports at my old site regarding NATO’s planned push into the Arctic https://web.archive.org/web/20191107155503/https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2019/11/nato-north-building-role-for-nato-in.html From my former site – https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2019/11/nato-north-building-role-for-nato-in.html Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATO North? Building a Role for NATO in the Arctic Interesting oped:  Dr. Rebecca Pincus is assistant professor in the department of Strategic and Operational […]

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After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy

NYT’s via Archive.ph Interesting the acknowledgment that Ukraine suffered heavy losses. Even though as I understand the situation, it seems the losses are worse than admitted. Still western media reporting like this rarely takes place without sugar coating the situation. In the first two weeks of Ukraine’s grueling counteroffensive, as much as 20 percent of […]

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Sweden and Finland Give NATO/US Their Arctic Opportunity

Bloomberg reports as if Sweden’s accession has already taken place. It hasn’t. There are plenty of assumptions made throughout the article. As stated her on the 11th of July penny2says: July 11, 2023 at 8:23 am•Edit “I’ve run out of synonyms for meaningless futility.” Sighs…..Trudeau is going to double troops in Lithuania.We’re seeing preps for […]

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Ukraine Can Join NATO, Piece by Piece- Not Impossible

Well there it is! The balkanization of Ukraine that has been often written about here at PFYT2. Beginning of 2023 Below from March 2022 Rasmussen does not rule out having Ukraine join NATO piece by piece Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the previous Secretary-General of NATO, does not rule out that Ukraine join the alliance piece by […]

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NATO’s non commitment, commitment, to Ukraine

My impression so far is Ukraine didn’t gain any ground in it’s desire to join NATO. And will continue to be used as a proxy army. https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/07/12/nato-deepens-ukraine-ties-but-doesnt-set-clear-path-for-membership/ NATO leaders gathered Wednesday to launch a highly symbolic new forum for ties with Ukraine, after committing to provide the country with more military assistance for fighting Russia […]