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2022-08-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia sends 3 hypersonic missile-equipped jets to Kaliningrad exclave

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-19 02:51|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Kaliningrad - formerly German East Prussia, till it was occupied and ethnically cleansed starting in 1945.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-08-19 07:37|| 2022-08-19 07:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Russian area with Baltic access. Located between Lithuania and Poland. Important area for sure for Russia.

Posted by Dale 2022-08-19 08:06|| 2022-08-19 08:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Report this week that Finland and Eastonia are creating a common defense force in response to Russia’s recent actions. This force would completely cover the Baltic Sea. No mention how this would impact general shipping but imagine it would expand the current sanctions in place for surface shipping to K’grad. Might be worth watching.

Posted by USN, Ret 2022-08-19 17:14|| 2022-08-19 17:14|| Front Page Top

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