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Russia to deem Ukraine-bound ships 'potential carriers of military cargo' from Wednesday eve (www.reuters.com)

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[-] lntl@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

I think the geography of the Bosporus would give the fleet inside the Black Sea an advantage over those attempting to enter. Those attempting to enter would need air support to soften up defenses before sailing the strait

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social -2 points 1 year ago

If the USA actually wanted to get into the Black Sea, there is literally no power on Earth that could stop that from happening.

[-] SpicyPeaSoup@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Mf forgot about the Mongolian navy.

[-] lntl@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Awhile I expect the same as you do David triumphed over Goliath and the Football Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. It would be a messy campaign.

[-] kingthrillgore@kbin.social -2 points 1 year ago

Except for one: Russia's nuclear arsenal. We have to assume it is at wartime readiness despite the rest of their military being second best to Wagner.

[-] sethboy66@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The difference between peacetime and wartime readiness for nukes only relates to tactical nukes; at least when it comes to an competent nuclear power, nuke are always at the ready at a moments notice. They launch nukes, we launch in retaliation, major destruction spread out over large swaths of land, both sides nuclear capabilities are gone (other than subs that were already deployed and didn't launch their payload). U.S. sails into the Black Sea.

Nukes aren't designed to stop navies.