In defiance of Trump, I think Nato should put troops on the ground in Ukraine.

[nauseus]

On 3/5/2025 at 5:22 PM, Purdey said:

Putin is losing men that he will need one day to grow the economy. A huge show of force by NATO, or just EU members, might push him to reconsider.

 

Might push him to push buttons too. Boom. Oops. Great idea! 

[Mavideol]

21 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Why should US taxpayers pay for what is going on in the Donbas?

why should US taxpayers pay for what is going on in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and so forth

[nauseus]

15 minutes ago, TedG said:

Total air control over Ukraine.  

 

How?

[nauseus]

13 minutes ago, KireB said:

You mean the almost 40 trillion dollars National debt? Interest payments more than military spending, and the only way to service debt is inflating the money supply. 

The US economy is like the Titanic, will Trump be its proverbial iceberg?

 

But unlike the Titanic, the US economy is already severely damaged and under water in debt, in all cabin classes.

[TedG]

35 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

How?

A first world coutry with first world aircraft would deny Russia aircraft entry into the airpace above Ukraine. 

[rattlesnake]

40 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

why should US taxpayers pay for what is going on in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and so forth

 

Absolutely.

[candide]

1 hour ago, nauseus said:

 

Why not tell us exactly what an airshield is?

Something like this

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, candide said:

Something like this

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks

That would never work

[NoDisplayName]

5 minutes ago, candide said:

Something like this

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks

 

More like this.....Game-changers v2.0

 

[nauseus]

21 minutes ago, TedG said:

A first world coutry with first world aircraft would deny Russia aircraft entry into the airpace above Ukraine. 

 

A nice thought but easier said than done, especially if larger scale war is to be avoided.

[nauseus]

32 minutes ago, candide said:

Something like this

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks

The story itself admits the limited coverage. The Russians have not risked their air force much but most of their tactics favour the use of long range missiles and drones, anyway. However, the VVS is being upgraded in the meantime and they have developed their own new gen fighter already. Whatever, any NATO warplane activity in Ukrainian skies may well produce the same reaction from Russia as any NATO boots on the ground might do. Risky without any prior agreement, at least.