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Zelensky on fighter jet logistics: Solve it faster. Do not shift the responsibility. (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2022 OP
Why anyone is making this public is beyond me JohnSJ Mar 2022 #1
Very irresponsible. jimfields33 Mar 2022 #3
no, this is is the first war broadcasted on social media, Zelenskyy is brilliant at using it AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #6
Agree! highplainsdem Mar 2022 #17
Blinken and Austin and the WH need to coordinate their plans and messages Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #2
Biden needs to fix this ASAP. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #4
Biden needs to get his generals in a room and tell them to make it happen. Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #8
EXACTLY. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #9
"obsequious " dumbcat Mar 2022 #13
+1,000,000 highplainsdem Mar 2022 #18
Easy solution: Tommy Carcetti Mar 2022 #5
How to get into Ukrainian airspace without going through NATO's? HariSeldon Mar 2022 #10
Moldova perhaps? Tommy Carcetti Mar 2022 #11
And these are the NATO nations that will fight for Estonia? Chainfire Mar 2022 #7
Article 5: an attack against one is an attack against all. Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #12
I know what it says. Chainfire Mar 2022 #14
It's not going to make a difference to Russia where the jets came from. Giving them to CentralMass Mar 2022 #15
My guess is DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2022 #16

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
6. no, this is is the first war broadcasted on social media, Zelenskyy is brilliant at using it
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:33 AM
Mar 2022

Biden needs to step up and ensure the jets are in Ukraine asap. Solve all other shit later.

Wingus Dingus

(8,052 posts)
2. Blinken and Austin and the WH need to coordinate their plans and messages
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:30 AM
Mar 2022

before involving Poland and Germany. And all of them need to STFU until the deal is decided. Don't give Ukraine false hope.

Happy Hoosier

(7,221 posts)
4. Biden needs to fix this ASAP.
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:32 AM
Mar 2022

It looks a little chaotic. I realize that there are complications, but don't play out complexities publicly. And above all, make it happen FAST.

Ray Bruns

(4,081 posts)
8. Biden needs to get his generals in a room and tell them to make it happen.
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:34 AM
Mar 2022

I'm tired hearing about what they can't do.

dumbcat

(2,120 posts)
13. "obsequious "
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:43 AM
Mar 2022

Just WOW! I haven't seen that word in a LONG time. (I wonder how many had to look it up?)

Seriously, I applaud the use of some higher level vocabulary in our discussions. It's good.

Tommy Carcetti

(43,155 posts)
5. Easy solution:
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:32 AM
Mar 2022

1. Poland flies its MiGs to a neutral country and leaves them there.
2. Ukrainians fly to neutral country.
3. Ukrainians fly MiGs back to Ukraine.
4. If need be, Ukraine can avoid flying over NATO airspace to dispel the notion this is in any way a NATO operation.

President Biden can be a hero and make this happen.

HariSeldon

(455 posts)
10. How to get into Ukrainian airspace without going through NATO's?
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:36 AM
Mar 2022

Through Georgia? Russia? Have you looked at the geography?

Chainfire

(17,474 posts)
14. I know what it says.
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:44 AM
Mar 2022
There's a sign on the wall, but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings


Neither people, nations or alliances always do what they say they will do.

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
15. It's not going to make a difference to Russia where the jets came from. Giving them to
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:44 AM
Mar 2022

Ukraine would be an entry point into the conflict. It comes down to what would Putins reaction be. Would he consider it a declaration of war and retaliate against Poland or the US ?

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,915 posts)
16. My guess is
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:50 AM
Mar 2022

The Russians made it clear, privately, that this is a big red line for them.

And we are not willing to cross that line. At this time at least.

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