Colonel Flanders πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Colonel Flanders πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

@colonelflanders.bsky.social

Military history and warfare interest. Russia is a terrorist state. Slava Ukraini.

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OTD in 1996, as per the Budapest memo guaranteeing their territorial integrity, Ukraine handed their final nuclear warhead to Russia. They also gave heavy bombers (Tu-22) and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles. Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war

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OTD in 1997 Russia & NATO signed the β€œFounding act on mutual relations, cooperation and security” in which we promised not to use force on anyone & respect borders. Lol It makes no mention of any promise by NATO not to admit new members. Odd, given it’s so very important to us.

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³β—οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Beijing has denounced JD Vance’s rhetoric as β€œignorant” after he said the US was borrowing money from β€œChinese peasants”, - NYT β€œIt is surprising and sad to hear the vice president say such ignorant and impolite words.” said Lin Jian.

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβš‘οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ U.S. Vice President Vance called the Chinese β€œhillbillies,” CNN reports. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed shock, calling the remarks from U.S. officials β€œignorant and disrespectful.” The freaking irony πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ edition.cnn.com/2025/04/08/c...

edition.cnn.comChina lashes out at JD Vance for comments about β€˜Chinese peasants’ | CNNChina on Tuesday slammed US Vice President JD Vance for his comments about β€œChinese peasants” in an interview that has drawn widespread ire and ridicule on China’s internet – and comparisons with Vanc...

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This has me shook, NGL. This is fucking mental.

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Good lord. Trump just threatened additional 50% tariffs on China if they don't retract their 34% tariffs. Additionally, according to Trump, China says "all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated!" 21/

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Replying to @tendar.bsky.social

Nobody in his/her right mind would consider buying US weapons right now, if there is a viable alternative, and I say this as long-time military blogger. For defense and technology companies in Europe, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Australia and elsewhere, gold rush times have begun.

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"I think we have to scale up, we have to speed up to be able to protect ourselves....My guess is that we have a couple of months to take all necessary decisions, otherwise it will be too late," - Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen speaking in Kyiv on 24 February 2025.

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Trump is aiming to oust Zelensky. He said as much publicly, backchannel noises are even worse Its unlikely to play out the way he wants in Ukraine 🧡

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Zelensky is being forced to plead with Trump that his own country, which has spent so much blood and endured so much horror, is allowed to be at the negotiating table about its own future. That's where we're at- a return of great power politics. Putin's best week in years.

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Europe needs to face reality: The US under Trump cannot be considered an ally: 1. Trump does not even in words guarantee the security of allies. 2. Trump refuses to discuss "peace plans" for Ukraine. 3. He is giving Russia free access to US intelligence through Tulsi Gabbard.

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After Hegseth's statements today (would very much like to see a transcript), I think this will be a rough week for European leaders and in European capitals, Kyiv included.

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Hegseth's visit to Brussels made clear that the best Europe can do is to ignore this harmful man. Europe needs to arm as fast as possible & develop its own strategy. The US under Trump is not only useless but harmful & dangerous.

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#USA Dear Americans, one day historians may research the #Machtergreifung of #MAGA #Trump #Musk in your country and the way into desaster: β€œWe are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” www.thedailybeast.com/kevin-robert...

thedailybeast.comMan Behind Project 2025 Just Said the Quiet Part Out LoudHeritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts gave what appeared to be a disturbing warning to the left.

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πŸ‡«πŸ‡·βœˆοΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ "With Ukrainian pilots trained for several months in France on Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets, they will now participate in defending Ukraine's sky," - SΓ©bastien Lecornu

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BREAKING NOW: Senator Cantwell and other members of the commerce committee sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo calling for immediate hearings into DOGE and their Treasury Department access

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