Political impacts of Ukraine war
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daftandbarmy
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Hmmm... I wonder how many of these ships are roaming around in the West..
German authorities have detained the cargo vessel “Scanlark” on suspicion of espionage and possible sabotage after an operation in the Kiel Canal, according to Spiegel on September 8.
Special police units boarded the 75-meter vessel on September 7, carrying out a search that lasted into the following day. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected intelligence activities threatening Germany’s critical maritime infrastructure, Spiegel reported.
According to Kieler Nachrichten, security measures included shutting down public webcams along the canal and restricting access to the vessel from the shore. Divers were also deployed to examine the ship’s hull.
Prosecutors in Flensburg and the criminal police of Schleswig-Holstein stated there are grounds to believe that on August 26, a drone was launched from the Scanlark. Investigators suspect it flew over a German Navy vessel to collect reconnaissance imagery.
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German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone
German authorities have detained the cargo vessel “Scanlark” on suspicion of espionage and possible sabotage after an operation in the Kiel Canal, according to Spiegel on September 8.
Special police units boarded the 75-meter vessel on September 7, carrying out a search that lasted into the following day. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected intelligence activities threatening Germany’s critical maritime infrastructure, Spiegel reported.
According to Kieler Nachrichten, security measures included shutting down public webcams along the canal and restricting access to the vessel from the shore. Divers were also deployed to examine the ship’s hull.
Prosecutors in Flensburg and the criminal police of Schleswig-Holstein stated there are grounds to believe that on August 26, a drone was launched from the Scanlark. Investigators suspect it flew over a German Navy vessel to collect reconnaissance imagery.
German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone
The Scanlark, a cargo vessel, was detained by German authorities due to suspicions of espionage involving drone activity over naval assets.
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HavokFour
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Poland has invoked Article 4.
I am wondering if this will be justification to open up the conversation again about enacting a no-fly zone over Western Ukraine (and freeing up a bunch of Ukrainian assets to concentrate eastward).
19 drones violating their airspace is unacceptable, intentional or not. Those are flying bombs.
I am wondering if this will be justification to open up the conversation again about enacting a no-fly zone over Western Ukraine (and freeing up a bunch of Ukrainian assets to concentrate eastward).
19 drones violating their airspace is unacceptable, intentional or not. Those are flying bombs.
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I have a feeling this is going to be extended, several times.
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UPDATED: Latvia closes airspace along its eastern border
Latvia's airspace will be closed to a depth of 50-kilometres along its eastern borders with Russia and Belarus from 18:00 on September 11th until at least September 18th, with the...
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I would be happier if they were flying bombs. If they were the same mix of armed UAVs and decoys as were seen in Ukraine then I could convince myself that the incursion was accidental, a failure of technology.
The fact that none of the drones were armed (AFAIK) bends me to believing it was a planned effort to test and provoke.
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Assuming that this is in conjunction with the joint Rus-Belarus military field exercises that just kicked off.I have a feeling this is going to be extended, several times.
UPDATED: Latvia closes airspace along its eastern border
Latvia's airspace will be closed to a depth of 50-kilometres along its eastern borders with Russia and Belarus from 18:00 on September 11th until at least September 18th, with the...
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Maybe its time a dozen or so high altitude weather balloons are sent wandering around Russia for a week or so.
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I also like a proposal from Tom Harris of the Telegraph.
Use the moment to push a SEAD effort into Ukraine and eliminate Russian air defence systems in occuppied territory and in the border bastions like Rostov, Kursk and Belgorod. Use the long range missiles and put them in the hands of Ukraine.
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FIFY
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Can you say “TACO”?
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Garry Kasparov (@garrykasparov)
The Trump administration’s reward for the Russian drones that attacked Poland: Rehabilitating Belarus and Lukashenko. They are Russian co-belligerents and partners, so this is an immediate way to evade sanctions.
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That has to be a joke.Can you say “TACO”?
Garry Kasparov (@garrykasparov)
The Trump administration’s reward for the Russian drones that attacked Poland: Rehabilitating Belarus and Lukashenko. They are Russian co-belligerents and partners, so this is an immediate way to evade sanctions.
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I hope so.
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Maybe, but wire services believe it enough to print it …
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as part of a deal brokered by the United States. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of Russia that has faced Western isolation for years.
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Maybe, but wire services believe it enough to print it …
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as part of a deal brokered by the United States. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of Russia that has faced Western isolation for years.
In September 1943 Italy deposed Mussolini and joined the Allies on October 13, 1943. Rome didn't fall until June 4, 1944.
Is it impossible to conceive of a situation where Lukashenko changes sides?
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Yes... but he might accidentally fall out of a window soon after
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I wouldn't be surprised if that prospect already has him contemplating an alternate future so that he and Mrs Lukashenko can avoid windows and lamp-posts.
and tea parties and doorknobs and people with umbrellas
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Never say never, and when I was keeping closer track of BLR stuff, I noticed he'd always walk a bit of a tightrope of chumming up to RUS while not being umbilically tied to it. Overall, I'd bet against him flipping westward, but who the hell knows these days?
I'd go with @daftandbarmy's and @MrWhyt's takes about it being safer for this guy to avoid upper-floor windows, tea from Russians, door knobs or men with umbrellas for at least a bit. I'm sure that's what his insurer would advise
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With an unknown number of Russian troops located inside the country? That would get hot and nasty right quick.
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