Will German Tanks make a Difference? Update on Russian Ops in Ukraine

Update on Russian Military Operations in Ukraine for April 27, 2022
– Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin establishes monthly “consultative” meetings regarding Ukraine;
– Germany to send 50 “Cheetah” anti-air tracked vehicles;
– Western anti-air capabilities do not compare to Russia’s and nothing short of a NATO intervention can turn the tide regarding the balance of air power in Ukraine;
– West recklessly dismisses Russian warnings about nuclear war;
– provocations around Moldova and Transnistria may be NATO ploy to establish NATO-controlled buffer zone preserving Ukraine’s access to the sea near Odessa;
– Pentagon, others refuse to admit Russia has taken Mariupol; – Donbas situation is dire for Ukraine;
– Ukraine cannot reconstitute lost forces faster than Russia is removing them from the battlefield;

References:

US Department of Defense – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds a News Conference Following Ukraine Defense Consultative Group Meeting, Ramstein Air Base, Germany:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri…

DefenseNews – As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act:
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/…

New York Times – Biden’s Choice for Pentagon Faces Questions on Ties to Contractors:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us…

DefenseNews – Germany sending ‘Gepard’ air-defense tanks to support Ukraine defense:
https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu…

CSIS Missile Defense Project – Russian Air and Missile Defense:
https://missilethreat.csis.org/system…

Business Insider – Russia’s newest anti-air defenses are in Syria — and the US should be worried (2018): https://www.businessinsider.com/pants…

The National Interest – Turkey’s Leopard 2 Tanks Are Getting Crushed in Syria: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buz…

Business Insider – In Transnistria, controlled by pro-Russia separatists, a fear of war and a toast: ‘To the death of Putin’:
https://www.businessinsider.com/trans…

BBC – Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe…

DW – Alexander Vindman on Ukraine: ‘Germany’s position is irrational’ | DW News:
https://youtu.be/yM1Vifk3tWs

AP – Zelenskyy: Ukraine army unable to unblock Mariupol:
https://youtu.be/64Dtz7z0gyc

Senior Defense Official and Senior State Department Official Hold a Background Briefing (April 24, 2022):
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri…

WSJ – The Secret of Ukraine’s Military Success: Years of NATO Training:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-…

US Department of Defense – Brigade:
https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Ex…

Forbes – One Of Ukraine’s Best Brigades Defends One Of Its Most Vulnerable Cities:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe…

Politico – Heavy weaponry pours into Ukraine as commanders become more desperate:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04…

The Duran on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDuran/vi…