No, it's a preemptive strike, i.e., a strike intended to sharply reduce the adversary's capability, and hopefully it's will, to make war.
China is supplying missiles now. It's going to escalate to NATO V's Russia and China in 6 weeks.A new Russian decoy drone used to spoof Ukrainian air defences is made up entirely of Chinese parts, it has been revealed.Exclusive: Chinese engines, shipped as 'cooling units', power Russian drones used in Ukraine — Reuters
Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as "industrial refrigeration units" to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters.apple.news
The discovery, by Ukrainian intelligence, marks the first time that Russia has deployed weapons made only with Chinese components.
It shows the latest sign of cooperation between Beijing and Moscow, despite Xi Jinping insisting that China does not supply lethal aid to either side of the war in Ukraine.
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Fully Chinese-made drone found in Ukraine for first time — The Telegraph
Discovery shows latest sign of cooperation between Beijing and Moscow
There is a short window twice a year where South China Sea is calm enough for a possible amphibious attack on Taiwan. It's not guaranteed but if its there its probably going to happen.
The trade deal with Europe needed ink to paper before Putin could be dealt with.Trump said on Monday that he was disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to end the war in Ukraine, and that he was reducing a deadline to agree a peace settlement from 50 days to 8 or 5 or 10 or 12, maybe 85, but probably 10 or 50 or 12, but definitely not 47.
Russia's Medvedev says Trump's 'ultimatum' could lead to war — Reuters
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in a post on X on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump was playing "the ultimatum game" with Russia, and that such an approach could lead to a war involving the United States.
Probably cuz ya don't have any aircraft or missiles with enough range to hit refineries in Russia.
We could hit them with a love bomb full of snacks and arts and crafts projects.
So we could burn down the white house again so Trump understands we will not become the 51st state?
Only if you manage to train up a competent military. Officered by Brits.
