Tag : Russia
“We Are Not There Yet” In Facing The Reality Of Putin And Russia, Analysts Say
By tom On Friday, October 06 th, 2023 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,Blog Postings ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — As friends of Ukraine prepare for another NATO summit and another round of possible funding for Kiev, there are increasing warnings that the West is missing the larger picture of how Russian President Putin operates and how Moscow’s game plan is still afoot and pungent. “Our approachRead more
With Little Ammo Left To Give, The U.S. Goes Edgy And Relents On Cluster Munitions
By Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — Civilian loath them and the military loves them for the same reasons : cluster bombs are incredibly deadly and efficient. And now the U.S is poised to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine — even though, according to some, that could be in violation of U.S law. TheyRead more
Pentagon again sends land mines to Ukraine with a wink and a nod
By tom On Saturday, April 22 nd, 2023 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,Blog Postings ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is upping its flow of land mine capability to Ukraine, looking the other way to the questionable use of land mines by both Ukraine and Russia in the current conflict. Cold War style anti-tank ladies are included in the latest military assistance package, $325 million,Read more
As Two Big Meetings Open, Ukraine Looks To Change History As War Starts Round Two
By tom On Monday, February 13 th, 2023 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News BRUSSELS: In the days before World War One, Germany’s ambassador to Belgium, Clause von Below-Saleske, said he was happy to be in this capital city after stints in danger zones because “Nothing ever happens in Brussels.” The Ukrainians here to meet with friends and NATO nations fervently hope thatRead more
Sorry Kyiv. They Came, They Jawed, And They Left Without Giving What Was Pleaded For
By tom On Monday, January 23 rd, 2023 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON – The big meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group was held and for hours the participants heard Ukraine plea’s for tanks and other higher grade weapons, such as log-ranger missed and ground-launched Small Diameter Bombs. Defense Sectary Austin urged all to dig deeper. But the only thing thatRead more
Weapons Crunch Panic; Pentagon Peevish When Asked
By tom On Wednesday, November 23 rd, 2022 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,Blog Postings ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — Top European defense officials — feeling the heat of being closer to the front line of the 21st century European war — have moved beyond fretting to deep concern about diminishing weapons stockpiles in their militaries. While the Russian bear has been smacked around for the pastRead more
We Are Better Than The Russians, Pentagon Touts
By Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON —The fog of war wins again, but at least the U.S. military is better than the Russians. Those themes were driven home repeatedly Tuesday as the Pentagon released the results on the completion of a review into civilian casualties that occurred from a U.S. airstrike on March 18,Read more
No Safeguards for Advanced, Coveted Weapon?
By tom On Tuesday, April 19 th, 2022 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — The U.S. lost significant equipment to the Taliban when it left Afghanistan in August 2021. Now the Pentagon is sending to Ukraine an experimental cutting-edge coastal defense system and seems not to have a concern about the cutting-edge technology possibly falling into Russian hands. “I don’t evenRead more
“Zeitenwende” Has Arrived And Germany Is Responding
By tom On Tuesday, March 29 th, 2022 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON – German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Tuesday that “zeitenwende” — the turning point — has arrived in Germany and for NATO, that “If Putin’s plans don’t work out, we owe this largely to this NATO unity” and that President Biden’s vow that “America is back” is “totallyRead more
“A No Kidding Invasion of Their County” As The Next 48 hours Become Critical For Ukraine
By tom On Friday, February 25 th, 2022 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s military has dealt the Russian invading forces unexpected setbacks and has prevented Moscow from being able to “executive their plans as they deemed they would” the Pentagon said. “Our understanding is they have experienced some setbacks,” John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesperson, told reporters, referring to theRead more
“No free riders” for those seeking to have the US “the global security partner of choice,” Esper declares
By tom On Tuesday, October 20 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Mark Esper touted his accomplishments as Pentagon chief on Tuesday, saying that “the United States will remain the global security partner of choice” and that the new focus on China and Russia is paying off. Esper, speaking before The Atlantic Council, said it is likelyRead more
Russia takes its turn at harassing U.S. coastlines and planes
By Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — This weekend, it is Russia’s turn to test and torment the Pentagon, with the U.S. military intercepting six Russian military jets off the coast of Alaska and Moscow’s provocations elsewhere. U.S. F-22 fighter jets, supported by KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, intercepted three groups of two Russian Tu-142Read more
