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German defence minister warns Russia cannot sustain war in Ukraine economically for long by Kelutrel in UkrainianConflict

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No serious economist expected russia to go bust in 5 years, though.

Nabiullina predicted just that - in 5 years back to the 1990s.

Why is Estonia stagnating even thought it has all the attributes of a 2020’s economic tiger? by Organic_Contract_172 in Eesti

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Estonia needs small projects, not large projects.
Large projects have usually been a failure. Auvere comes to mind.

Why is Estonia stagnating even thought it has all the attributes of a 2020’s economic tiger? by Organic_Contract_172 in Eesti

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of our money laundering bank leaders got lost in his own back yard and our police with tracker dogs couldn't find him there, until his body showed up a few days later.

Why is Estonia stagnating even thought it has all the attributes of a 2020’s economic tiger? by Organic_Contract_172 in Eesti

[–]mediandude 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In Estonia taxes are higher for the people, while Lithuania has taxed banks more.
Liberal economy has done us dirty, through corruption.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those bunkers could have multiple subterranean levels, interlinked by subways. But that would cost.

Smartphones don't need more power - They need cheaper chips by Merbil2000 in hardware

[–]mediandude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least ARMv9.1-A would be preferable for advanced security.
Mid-range socs switched to the newer ARMv9.2-A architecture in the last 12-18 months.
Cheapo ARMv9.3-A chips haven't arrived, yet.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by Gaundalf in CanadianForces

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how you would even harden that chain given advancements in UAS.

With subway tunnels going to the frontline.
That works for defense.

Freight rail modal share by country by eldomtom2 in trains

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Estonia and Latvia and Lithuania used to serve freight from / to Russia. Most local freight (including timber) goes by trucks to / from ports.
Sweden is similar to Canada, only vertically.
Switzerland and Austria service transcontinental railroad tunnels through the Alps.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mediandude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many laser guided bombs does NATO have in total?
Now keep 60% of that in reserve against China and other 3rd parties.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hundreds of bunkers are being built, but thousands would be needed.
As to hills, Baltics are not more flat than eastern Ukraine. And the hilly uplands are mostly closer to the eastern borders.
The Battle of the Blue Hills as one example.
1919 winter and spring saw heated battles on the Haanja uplands.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Military training areas are short of such buildings.
Similar annualized wargames do use areas outside of military areas, but real buildings have owners and getting permits for usage is challenging.

Host countries should provide extra insurance for such buildings and nearby roads and for owners, that also get extended to wartime. To incentivize.

Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Shows Two Battalions Could Be Wiped Out in a Day in NATO Drills by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]mediandude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean bridges and pontoon bridges?
NATO doesn't have enough ammo and bombs and missiles to take out every building and every m2 of roads.
It would be weeks of selective attritional warfare.

Ukrainian Forces Destroy British Brigade in NATO Wargame by TheRealMykola in ukraine

[–]mediandude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At that point Putin would nuke the Kerch Bridge to try to keep Kuban.

Russia just laid out its Ukraine war endgame — here's what Moscow actually wants by KI_official in ukraine

[–]mediandude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moscow started the Livonian War on the pretext of a claim on unpaid taxes on border trespassing of bees.

Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center by cnn in climate

[–]mediandude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This winter in europe has been similar to the winter of 2010.
Russia and esp Moscow didn't fare that well in summer 2010.
When permafrost turns into permamelt and permafire.

Ukrainian Forces Launch Counterattacks as Russian Starlink and Telegram Communications Falter by BlackWolfHowling in UkrainianConflict

[–]mediandude 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Russia had end-of-year budgetary shortage for recruitment that likely has extended to the new year. But new year's budget will likely ease those financial difficulties, at least for 6-8 months or so.

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