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EndlessWire

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17. I don't know why they did that.

Reply to ripcord (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 12:21 AM

Jun 2022

Hindsight is always better; wasn't everyone reassured that Putin would not invade Ukraine?

Also, let's ask Turkey why they want to deny Sweden and Finland membership in NATO. That's a bigger problem, IMO.

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Thank you, Germany [View all] EndlessWire Jun 2022 OP

Nowhere near enough James48 Jun 2022 #1

Like Japan, after WW2, they were encouraged to have reduced military and be pacifist ... relayerbob Jun 2022 #3

Germany is supplying something invaluable .... RIS-T SLM air defense systems. speak easy Jun 2022 #4

Sounds awesome. If the capabilities claimed are correct. nt BootinUp Jun 2022 #8

So many foreigners know just what Germany needs to do DFW Jun 2022 #5

+1 Hekate Jun 2022 #20

So many foreigners know just what Germany needs to do DFW Jun 2022 #6

do you have this much trouble with gratitude NJCher Jun 2022 #13

And thank you Poland for blue-wave Jun 2022 #2

You know how Germany could have helped more? ripcord Jun 2022 #7

They have also not sent a lot of equipment they promised, with all sorts of excuses why they Bev54 Jun 2022 #11

It doesn't help EndlessWire Jun 2022 #16

I don't know why they did that. EndlessWire Jun 2022 #17

👍 Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #9

Good! calimary Jun 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2022 #12

I think they are struggling EndlessWire Jun 2022 #15

Aiming a howitzer keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #14

TY. Interesting. n/t EndlessWire Jun 2022 #19

Very much needed Raine Jun 2022 #18