richdickins.bsky.social
@richdickins.bsky.social
Many peoples under one flag 🇪🇺
Then I feel sad for us both friend, because a lot of our people will die to satisfy the egos of old men
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I certainly wouldn't think that this is beneficial for China or the West
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Nothing original, and no real process or understanding of the why and the how to use it beyond conceptual needs and employment
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What a scumbag
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Exactly that. It's not a negotiation, it's a business venture
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The question to me is more, will whoever gets in after Trump reinstate it? Easy to pull these things down, hard to build them back up
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
They are solving a problem, the problem of their own need for status and realising that through the medium of politics
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Was he pro or anti-Russian?
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The former ambassador to the US working in recovery and investment seems like a pretty big signal that Ukraine is trying to keep America on-side with investments, considering her connections
November 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The obvious strategic outcome of this is that Europe must play for time by prolonging the war and rejecting US rapprochement with Russia. That means more suffering for Ukrainians. I think that's why Putin's gone all in with the military budget for next year
November 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I eagerly await our politicians making excuses and contributing just enough to save face in front of their voters 🙄
November 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Well yes it finally happened, but Zelensky didn't exactly do this without being pushed. Both by NABU and the recent statement from the EU underscoring that membership was contingent on ridding Ukraine of corruption
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Straight to jail!
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Corruption, corruption, corruption. Pretty disgusting to skim off the top, when Ukrainian pensioners are freezing and soldiers are going through literal hell on earth. Makes you wonder where else these parasites are
November 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Thank god, about time corruption at the political level was tackled
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I don't disagree with more weapons flexibility. But the longer range of Flamingo is for more complicated flight plans to avoid air defences. So the actual distance could be equal all things considered. And the larger payload is typically a compensation for poorer accuracy (CEP).
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
They make the Neptune series and Sapsan ballistic missile, both are far more capable than the Flamingo.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
KB Pivdenne - 74 years of making ICBMs and sattelites

PA Pivdenmash - 84 years in aerospace and defence

Luch Design Bureau - 60 years in aviation

All are key players in Ukrainian defense. All long established.
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And that seems kind of suspicious right? Why is a company with no previous pedigree suddenly the key recipient of funds in Ukraine? There are other long range strike and missile producers. Odd...
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Of course, there are many factors, but the outcome is the same. The situation gets worse and not enough is done to resolve it
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
People will happily volunteer if they believe there is a point in doing so and that they will be used with care in defence of their country, friends and family. Politics, nepotism and poor quality commanders are getting in the way of that belief. Reform is needed.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Address these issues within command and communications: For comms, people are worried that they will die, that they won't be used effectively, and that they will be stuck at the front with no say in their situation. For command, get rid of the shoddy commanders who allow the above to happen.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Ukraine really needs to make military service more attractive. The pressure on frontline areas and units starts to become really concerning
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM