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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

It'll be hard, but isn't it time to send the 2+ million active military force with our 10+ million reserves to the Russian border to stage our special military operation ourselves?

sep 1, 2025, 1:05 pm • 1 0

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youvotedforthis2.bsky.social @youvotedforthis2.bsky.social

All along the borders of every NATO country! Make it a multi-national force. Move drones and missiles there also that can easily reach Moscow.

sep 1, 2025, 1:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

1/6 – Budgets NATO Europe+Canada spend >$485B (2024). Russia’s 2025 defence budget ~$130–145B (~6% GDP). Non-US NATO has multiple times more financial power. www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh... www.rbc.ru/politics/16/...

sep 1, 2025, 1:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

6/6 – Industry & outlook Russia runs war economy, boosting munitions. NATO allies: 2% GDP now, path to 3.5–5% by 2035. Scale & tech mean NATO Europe will pull ahead long-term. www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh... www.ft.com/content/nato...

sep 1, 2025, 1:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

5/6 – Nuclear Russia = largest nuclear arsenal worldwide. NATO Europe still has UK (~225) & France (~290) warheads. Smaller, but independent deterrent. sipri.org/yearbook/202...

sep 1, 2025, 1:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

4/6 – Naval balance Russia relies on subs but surface fleet badly hit in Black Sea. NATO Europe builds modern frigates/destroyers, plus new ASW (UK-Norway T26). www.defensenews.com/global/europ... www.csis.org/analysis/rus...

sep 1, 2025, 1:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

3/6 – Air power NATO Europe ~1,916 jets vs Russia ~1,522. Growing F-35 fleets. But gaps in enablers (EW, ISR, tankers) still critical without US. www.flightglobal.com/defence-worl... www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

sep 1, 2025, 1:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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flannk.bsky.social @flannk.bsky.social

2/6 – Land forces Russia: strong in artillery, ~250k shells/month, new explosives plants. NATO Europe aims at 2M 155mm shells/year by late 2025. Still catching up on stockpiles. www.rusi.org/explore-our-... www.eeas.europa.eu/africa/eu-de...

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