Russia - threadbanned users in OP

You are making no sense at all .... Hungary is a NATO member and part of the EU .... Orban did not threaten to shoot down any aircraft as you previously suggested.

I wouldn't be so sure about US Navy losses. The Taiwan Strait would be a problem, but I can't see the US being crazy enough to send a surface task force into there, let alone a carrier battle group. In my eyes, any such war will develop around whether China will be able to land a force on Taiwan and, more importantly, supply it, whilst keeping Taiwan and its allies from being able to resupply their forces. That means that the US Navy will need to find some way of attacking PRC supply convoys. The Strait isn't deep enough for the US Navy to operate their nuclear attack subs there, with a depth of 40-60 meters for most part, so we'll likely see TASMs and Harpoons flying every which way if the US get actively involved.

As for the aircraft carriers and their escorts, they'll likely stay out in the deep waters west of Taiwan, as that gives them more space to maneuver and hides their exact presence from any shore-based PRC radars due to the fact that Taiwan is in the way. Most US Navy and Marine Corps carrier aircraft have the "legs" to attack shipping in the Taiwan Strait from that position with minimal aerial refueling. This means that the Taiwan Strait will likely turn into a maritime no-man's land where neither the US Navy nor the PLA Navy will be able to operate unimpeded.

That's the last of my PRC/Taiwan takes that I'll be writing here, I've derailed this thread enough already...

Lockheed EP-3 Aries currently peeking over the border towards Odessa.

This map, albeit a bit old, gives you an idea of the signals gathering and snooping range of each of the SIGNIT aircraft in-theatre.

It should be possible for the UA to attack the nuclear power station with suicide drones. Precision targeting won't do damage to the reactors. (Better still; drones armed with a mixture of sloppy porridge and plutonium. Should get them out quick.)

China seemed to be the one driving the world economy after 08, but judging by how little coverage the RCEP gets in western media it's obvious there's a disconnect.

The turbine being serviced - "It's quite clear and simple: the turbine is there and can be delivered, but someone needs to say 'I want to have it'".

I've a suggestion. Send our man Jim off to Moscow to sort things out, Paul Murphy might go with him for company.

If they come back with white smoke, they'll be heroes. If they don't come back, well people will shrug.

Maybe they should put forward their theory about how a negotiated settlement with Hitler in 1940 would have gone.

What kind of eejits are running the world?

Ok, there's some things here that really boil my piss:

1st paragraph - "western imperial"?? - he's just using the phrase to stir up feelings, no empires here, unless he's thinking of the Belfast Empire Music Hall? And to call the support given to Ukraine so far "escalation" is just risible.

2nd paragraph - He calls for negotiations, yet rubbishes the attempts made. I, too, believe that Boris Johnson saw supporting Ukraine as a way to bolster his own popularity, but that's kinda the point. Supporting Ukraine is popular because it's the right thing to do. I also think that weakening Russia is A Good Thing™. We don't want them trying for a rematch in a year or two. More bandying about of the "imperial" word.

3rd paragraph - Irish political leaders can call for ceasefires and talks until they're blue in the face, but that requires that Russia stops fighting and starts talking.

Jim Roche may be genuinely willing to be killed by another person sent to fight for their country, rather than take up arms himself, but I'd like to know how many others he's willing to have that aggressor kill as well as himself. How many is too many Jim? 5, 10, 1,000 ...?

Naïve my arse. The Germans will exploit every rule in the book its in their nature, A german will never break a rule but he'll have no problem driving forward carried by an ideology

The seven pillars are:

1. The physical integrity of the facilities – whether it is the reactors, fuel ponds, or radioactive waste stores – must be maintained;
2. All safety and security systems and equipment must be fully functional at all times;
3. The operating staff must be able to fulfil their safety and security duties and have the capacity to make decisions free of undue pressure;
4. There must be secure off-site power supply from the grid for all nuclear sites;
5. There must be uninterrupted logistical supply chains and transportation to and from the sites;
6. There must be effective on-site and off-site radiation monitoring systems and emergency preparedness and response measures; and
7. There must be reliable communications with the regulator and others.

 I cant see how any of these could be maintained in the current theatre

Seems like they were transporting ammo in the BMP

Is this verified as recent? Have to be very substantial damage and casualties there surely?