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THE UKRAINE WAR SUPPORT FOR POLAND PPR GLOBAL: Breaking News! US M1A2 Abrams suddenly appeared on eastern border for Russian threat! PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk1qCJgm1xY Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess
Breaking News! US M1A2 Abrams suddenly appeared on eastern border for Russian threat! PPR GLOBAL 524K subscribers Aug 4, 2024 Breaking News! US M1A2 Abrams suddenly appeared on eastern border for Russian threat! Transcript 0:04 welcome to PPR Global the recent remarkable military activity on Poland's border with Belarus points to developments that could change the balance of power in Eastern Europe in particular the US military reinforcements to Poland and NATO's moves to reinforce its eastern border have raised tensions in the region by sending powerful war machines and strategic equipment to Poland the United States is further strengthening NATO's Eastern flank American war machines include Pats and M1 Abrams Tanks very specialized equipment which are being transferred to the most critical area between NATO and Russia these moves are critical not only for Poland but for the security of the whole of Europe so what lies behind this military mobilization what is behind Poland's ultimatum to Belarus and its border exercises we will discover the details together if you want to be informed 1:00 about such critical developments do not forget to subscribe to our Channel and turn on notifications now let's analyze the Strategic moves Behind These important developments in particular the US military upgrade to Poland and the most powerful us war machines in the Polish Army have made Poland the Eastern stronghold of the alliance Poland has started to take some measures to avoid being the next Target and to challenge Vladimir Putin the cooperation between the two countries has been increasing recently the United States is strengthening its military presence near Russia's borders the US Army is carrying out an important logistical move as part of its efforts to increase its strategic presence in Europe in order to strengthen NATO's Eastern flank in this context convoys carrying equipment belonging to the US Army were filmed moving along the motorways of Poland residents in the Lui and vapula regions of Poland have witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of military 2:01 vehicles traveling on the roads Poland's radio zet news agency reporting on these developments published photographs of military convoys including tanks and other armored vehicles according to the report by the end of September the US military will transport a variety of military equipment from the military base in Manheim Germany to warehouses in pows as part of the NAT funded Army prepositioned stockpiles program this equipment includes tanks armored combat vehicles and artillery systems the aps program is critical to ensure that NATO member states are prepared for war and can respond quickly in the event of a crisis this strategic move aims to increase deterrence on NATO's Eastern borders especially in the context of Russia's increased military activity in Ukraine and intensifying Regional security concerns the storage facilities at poids serve as a central point to support the operational capabilities of us and NATO forces in Europe at the same 3:00 time the Strategic location of the warehouses in poids strengthens the US Army's military presence in Europe the facility is notable for being directly adjacent to an Airfield this facilitates the rapid Air transport of ammunition and military equipment when necessary this provides a great advantage in terms of military mobility and logistic capacity in the future the facility is planned to house 87 tanks more than 150 infantry fighting vehicles and 18 self-propelled howitzers this shows that the facility will be capable of supporting large-scale military operations in June the US Army announced the successful arrival of 14 M1 Abrams tanks and one m88 armored recovery vehicle at this strategic Point located about 250 Mi west of Poland's border with Ukraine this movement signals a strengthening of NATO forces in the region and an increase in their operational capacity retired US army 4:00 colonel Ray wyi said last month that the 4:03 poids facility will eventually be 4:05 capable of supporting an armored Brigade 4:08 he emphasized that the US and NATO 4:10 military presence in the region could be 4:12 considered as a clear message to Moscow 4:15 voyi also stated that thanks to this 4:18 facility the equipment will be able to 4:20 be shipped to the front line in just a 4:22 few days instead of a month-long 4:24 shipping time by ship this rapid 4:27 mobilization capability is critical to 4:29 Regional security Dynamics and 4:31 significantly increases NATO's ability 4:33 to react quickly in the event of a 4:35 crisis Poland has also been among the 4:38 countries most affected by the Russo 4:39 Ukrainian War as it is neighboring 4:42 Ukraine this is why Warsaw is Keen to 4:45 protect its borders relations between 4:48 Poland and Russia are characterized by a 4:50 historical mistrust the Ukraine war 4:53 further reinforced this distrust as a 4:55 matter of fact these developments could 4:57 drag Poland into a wider conflict with 5:00 devastating consequences According to 5:02 some experts Poland may even be Russia's 5:05 next Target Poland and the United States 5:07 have had a volatile relationship over 5:09 the years however the war in Ukraine has 5:12 brought them closer and made Poland an 5:15 indispensable Ally on the other hand 5:18 NATO's efforts to strengthen its eastern 5:20 flank in Poland are taking place at a 5:23 time of heightened Regional tensions due 5:25 to Russia's fullscale invasion of 5:28 Ukraine the ukra Ukrainian partisan 5:30 group fire continues to provide 5:33 remarkable information on military 5:35 activity in Russia this resistance group 5:38 reported the presence of a convoy of 5:40 advanced t90m Pro Riv tanks seen near St 5:43 Petersburg after being transported from 5:45 a military training ground in covo in 5:48 the Leningrad region of Russia this is 5:51 considered an unusual observation in the 5:53 region St Petersburg is closer to NATO's 5:56 Estonian borders than to the Ukrainian 5:58 front the information provided by the 6:01 atesh partisan group also reveals the 6:03 pressure on Russia's defense industry 6:06 caused by the heavy sanctions imposed by 6:08 the West the group points to increasing 6:11 difficulties and systematic problems in 6:13 the Russian defense industry the 6:15 partisans also report that a convoy of 6:17 valuable t90m Pro Riv tanks was spotted 6:21 in an area close to Estonia and Finland 6:24 about 150 km from St Petersburg the 6:27 images show a Russian armored Convoy of 6:30 at least 10 vehicles but the location of 6:32 the sighting of these modern machines is 6:34 of great importance St Petersburg is not 6:37 a region directly involved in the war in 6:39 Ukraine but it is located quite far from 6:42 the border with the defended country 6:44 another batch of Russian armored 6:46 vehicles will soon turn into a pile of 6:48 Rusty scrap just like before a 6:51 representative of the Ates group 6:53 commented pointing out the irony of the 6:55 situation these tanks are reportedly 6:58 being used for training Purp near St 7:00 Petersburg and are expected to be sent 7:02 to the active front with new Crews soon 7:05 this Mobility further complicates the 7:07 Dynamics of Russia's military strategy 7:09 and its implications for regional 7:11 security as the situation in Eastern 7:13 Europe escalates Putin remains confident 7:16 that he can outflank the west and win in 7:19 Ukraine the annual NATO Summit in early 7:22 July resulted in a series of encouraging 7:24 statements and practical measures in 7:26 support of Ukraine however this widely 7:29 anticipated meeting in Washington DC 7:32 failed to produce the kind of decisive 7:34 action that could convince Vladimir 7:36 Putin to end his 7:38 occupation sometime before the NATO 7:40 Summit it was already clear that there 7:42 would be no serious discussion about a 7:44 membership invitation for Ukraine 7:46 instead the emphasis was to be on 7:48 improving the existing partnership and 7:50 the alliance leaders were to retain as 7:52 much room for maneuver as possible in 7:55 dealing with the Russian Ukrainian War 7:57 post-summit coverage centered on the 8:00 official communic declaring Ukraine's 8:02 irreversible path to Future NATO 8:05 membership but not everyone saw the 8:07 wording of the joint statement as a 8:09 turning point indeed some Skeptics 8:12 interpreted this latest restatement of 8:14 NATO's open door to Ukraine as an 8:16 indication that the alliance was still 8:18 no closer to agreeing on a specific time 8:20 frame for Ukrainian membership the 8:23 summit was of course not a complete 8:25 disappointment many countries promised 8:27 Ukraine additional air defense systems 8:30 meeting one of kiev's most urgent 8:32 demands to protect the country from 8:33 Russian bombing there were announcements 8:35 of the imminent arrival of the first 8:37 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and 8:40 additional mechanisms were announced to 8:41 coordinate arms deliveries and improve 8:44 cooperation NATO members also agreed in 8:47 Washington to allocate 40 billion EUR 8:49 for military aid to Ukraine next year 8:52 while this figure is certainly 8:53 significant it falls far short of the 8:56 level of funding needed to ensure 8:57 Ukraine's victory this is not a new 9:00 issue although the total GDP of the West 9:03 dwarfs that of Russia Western leaders 9:05 have yet to mobilize their financial 9:07 resources to give Ukraine an 9:09 overwhelming military Advantage as a 9:12 result it is the much smaller Russian 9:14 economy that currently produces more 9:16 artillery shells than the entire Western 9:19 World the modest progress made at the 9:21 NATO Summit reflects the lack of urgency 9:24 that has hampered the Western response 9:26 since the beginning of Russia's 9:27 full-scale invasion this hesitation is 9:30 unlikely to lead to a change of heart in 9:32 Moscow on the contrary Russian 9:35 politicians are much more likely to see 9:37 the West's current stance as evidence 9:39 that the war is going according to plan 9:42 unlike the West the Kremlin has a clear 9:45 and cerent vision of a future Russian 9:47 Victory in Ukraine this includes the 9:49 gradual erosion of Ukrainian Battlefield 9:51 resilience through Relentless 9:53 high-intensity fighting on the front 9:55 lines of the war and the extensive 9:57 bombing of Civilian infrastructure and 9:58 popul centers throughout the country in 10:01 parallel with these military measures 10:03 Russia will continue to conduct a 10:05 variety of influence operations 10:07 targeting Ukrainian and Western 10:09 audiences in order to demoralize and 10:12 create division this will leave Ukraine 10:14 increasingly isolated and exhausted 10:16 eventually leading to collapse and 10:19 capitulation Russian officials believe 10:21 that Ukraine will find it difficult to 10:23 attract the attention of its Western 10:25 allies and are encouraged by growing 10:27 signs that many in the west now now see 10:29 the occupation as a dead 10:32 end Putin himself seems more confident 10:35 than ever that the West will lose 10:37 interest in the war and expects Western 10:39 leaders to force Kiev into a negotiated 10:41 settlement on Russian 10:43 terms since the occupation began nearly 10:46 2 and A2 years ago Western leaders have 10:48 failed to show the kind of resolve that 10:50 would force Putin to reconsider his 10:52 expectations instead of flooding Kiev 10:55 with the latest tanks Jets drones and 10:57 missiles Ukraine's Partners have 10:59 steadily slowed down military aid while 11:01 imposing absurd restrictions on the use 11:03 of Western weapons the West's messages 11:06 were equally inadequate instead of 11:08 publicly committing to Ukraine's Victory 11:10 Western leaders talked about preventing 11:12 Ukraine's defeat and standing by Ukraine 11:15 for as long as necessary this is not the 11:17 language of power that Putin understands 11:20 faced with continuing signs of Western 11:22 indecision the Russian dictator is now 11:24 escalating his demands the latest peace 11:27 proposal envisaged Ukraine hand ing over 11:29 all the territory occupied by Russia and 11:32 a significant amount of additional 11:34 territory not currently under Kremlin 11:36 control there can be little doubt that 11:39 he is as determined as ever for 11:40 Ukraine's complete surrender and 11:43 subjugation Putin knows that he cannot 11:45 hope to match the Collective Strength of 11:47 the democratic world but this does not 11:49 encourage him instead he expects the 11:53 continued weakness of the West to give 11:55 Russia a historic victory in Ukraine as 11:59 as long as the West is not finally ready 12:00 to convert its vast Financial military 12:03 and Technical potential into war-winning 12:05 support for Ukraine he may be proved 12:08 right meanwhile the war in Ukraine is 12:12 reshaping European 12:14 Defense the recent reelection of Ursula 12:17 vand liion as president of the European 12:19 commission marks another chapter in 12:21 European politics especially in light of 12:24 the ongoing Ukraine Russia conflict 12:26 fonder lion who previously served as 12:29 Germany's defense minister won a strong 12:31 majority signaling continuity in the 12:33 eu's current policy Direction her tenure 12:36 was characterized by her hawkish stance 12:38 on most policies especially regarding 12:41 the war in Ukraine the role of the 12:43 president of the European commission is 12:45 varied and critical firstly the position 12:48 involves managing the EU bureaucracy 12:50 which despite its relatively small size 12:53 by European standards has significant 12:55 legal authority over a wide range of 12:57 European affairs perhaps even more 13:00 critical is that the president serves as 13:02 a crisis mediator between various 13:04 European countries this aspect of the 13:07 role is particularly vital given the 13:09 eu's complex decision-making processes 13:12 which often require unanimity or 13:14 qualified majority voting the eu's 13:17 voting system is a nuanced and complex 13:19 Affair reflecting the diverse needs and 13:22 influences of its member states on 13:25 matters requiring unanimity each country 13:28 regardless of its size effectively has 13:30 veto power this can lead to protracted 13:33 negotiations and search for compromises 13:36 as malta's interests have to be balanced 13:39 with those of Germany on the other hand 13:41 the qualified majority voting system is 13:43 a hybrid structure that takes into 13:45 account both population size and 13:47 economic power similar to the US 13:50 Electoral College it provides a more 13:52 balanced approach to decision-making 13:54 although it still favors smaller states 13:56 to some extent but its complex it 13:59 requires skillful management and 14:01 mediation a task that falls on the 14:03 shoulders of the commission president in 14:06 Her pre-election speech fion outlined 14:09 her priorities for the upcoming term 14:11 while many of these were expected such 14:14 as advancing the green New Deal and 14:16 strengthening cyber defense capabilities 14:19 one proposal stood out the creation of a 14:22 common European air defense area this 14:25 initiative marks a significant shift in 14:27 EU policy and could potentially change 14:29 the balance of power between the EU and 14:32 NATO the two institutions that have 14:34 dominated European Affairs for the last 14:36 75 years the evolution of the European 14:39 Union from the coal and Steel Community 14:42 to the European community and finally to 14:44 its current form has focused primarily 14:47 on economic integration despite facing 14:51 numerous challenges and ongoing debates 14:53 the EU has made significant progress in 14:56 creating a common trading block a 14:58 unified market and harmonizing Banking 15:01 and Financial regulation in fact the eu's achievements in these areas have exceeded the expectations of many observers a quarter of a century ago especially in the wake of the financial crisis of the mid 2000s NATO has been the primary institution responsible for European Defense initially against the Soviet Union and now against Russia NATO dominated by the United States or more generously by the United States and the United Kingdom faced significant challenges in the 2000s and 2010s during this period many European countries notably Germany downplayed their security concerns this complacent attitude persisted even after Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014 with some European countries including Germany considering significant Cuts in military spending or even disbanding their Armed Forces altogether Russia's fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 significantly changed changed this landscape the ferocity and 16:01 scale of the war forced European countries to reassess their security priorities leading to A Renewed focus on defense capabilities and spending this is the context in which Von's proposal for a common European air defense domain gains relevance the need for such a system is clear the Ukraine war has clearly shown how vulnerable critical infrastructure is to missile and drone attacks European leaders are ACC cutely aware that their countries which are more technologically advanced and infrastructure dependent than Ukraine would face even more disastrous consequences from similar attacks an integrated air and missile defense system is seen as an essential component in mitigating this threat the proposed European air defense area would probably include a network of radar systems surface-to-air missile batteries and Interceptor aircraft integrated through an advanced command and control system such a system would need to be able to 17:00 detect track and intercept a wide range 17:02 of Airborne threats from ballistic 17:05 missiles to low-flying unmanned aerial 17:08 Vehicles the technical challenges 17:10 involved in creating such a system are 17:12 significant and require not only 17:14 significant financial investment but 17:16 also an unprecedented level of 17:18 coordination and integration between 17:20 European militaries one of the main 17:23 technical obstacles will be to achieve 17:25 interoperability between different 17:26 National systems European countries 17:29 currently operate a wide range of air 17:31 defense systems from the American 17:33 Patriot missiles to the Franco Italian 17:36 samp T system integrating these various 17:38 systems into a coherent hole will 17:40 require significant technical expertise 17:43 and the development of potentially new 17:45 interface 17:47 Technologies another critical aspect of 17:49 the proposed air defense domain is the 17:51 need for real-time data sharing and 17:54 decision-making 17:55 capabilities given the short flight 17:57 times of modern missiles especially in 17:59 the European theater reaction times must 18:02 be measured in minutes or even seconds 18:05 this requires the development of 18:07 advanced artificial intelligence and 18:08 machine Learning Systems to help human 18:10 operators make decisions in a fraction 18:12 of a second the creation of this air 18:14 defense area can also stimulate 18:16 innovation in other areas of military 18:19 technology for example it could 18:21 stimulate the development of new types 18:23 of missile interceptors more advanced 18:25 radar systems or new electronic warfare 18:28 capabilities 18:29 this could revive the European Defense 18:31 industry and reduce the continent's 18:34 dependence on American Military 18:36 technology what makes F Lion's proposal 18:39 particularly striking however is her 18:41 suggestion that this should be an EU 18:43 initiative rather than a NATO initiative 18:46 this represents a potential shift in the 18:48 traditional division of responsibilities 18:50 between the two organizations and could 18:52 signal a more assertive EU role in 18:54 defense matters The Proposal faces 18:56 several challenges both techn and 18:59 political first and foremost is the 19:01 question of resources previous attempts to create European Defense initiatives independent of NATO have failed due to lack of funding and political will however the war in Ukraine has prompted many European countries to significantly increase their defense budgets this influx of resources could potentially support both NATO commitments and new EU defense initiatives another challenge lies in the relationship between the EU and NATO most most EU members are also 19:30 NATO members but there are 19:32 exceptions four EU countries Malta 19:36 Ireland Austria and Cyprus are not part 19:39 of NATO while malta's security concerns 19:42 are primarily focused on illegal 19:44 immigration from Africa and Ireland has 19:46 historically adopted a somewhat passive 19:48 approach to Continental defense issues 19:50 Austria and Cyprus present more complex 19:53 situations Austria can navigate this new 19:55 defense landscape by remaining neutral 19:58 and aoid voiding certain decisions due 20:00 to electoral and historical 20:02 circumstances Cyprus however poses a 20:05 more significant challenge as an EU 20:08 member state with less than 1 million 20:09 inhabitants Cyprus has Dee rooted 20:12 cultural and military conflicts with 20:13 turkey an important trading partner of 20:15 the EU but not an EU member State 20:18 cyprus's veto power over EU decisions 20:21 could potentially complicate the 20:22 implementation of a common air defense 20:24 area especially if it perceives that the 20:27 system could benefit turkey 20:29 the situation is further Complicated by 20:31 cyprus's unique position in European 20:33 Affairs the last time Cypress was the 20:35 subject of significant international 20:37 news coverage was during the financial 20:39 crisis of the late 2000s despite being 20:42 the recipient of the smallest bailout 20:45 among the affected European countries 20:47 cyprus's status as a money laundering 20:50 Center made the bailout 20:52 disproportionately controversial and 20:54 complex this history suggests that 20:57 cyprus's role in any new European 20:59 Defense Initiative could be equally 21:02 complex and contentious the proposed 21:05 European air defense area also raises 21:07 questions about the future relationship 21:10 between the EU and Nato one possibility 21:13 is for European countries to greatly 21:16 increase their defense spending 21:18 potentially creating a parallel capacity 21:20 to Nato this scenario becomes more 21:23 likely with Ukraine performing worse in 21:25 the war as European countries may feel 21:28 compelled to strengthen their own 21:29 defenses 21:31 independently alternatively the EU and 21:34 NATO could move towards closer 21:36 integration potentially merging certain 21:38 aspects of their 21:40 operations this would require careful 21:42 negotiation particularly with regard to 21:45 the participation of non-nato EU members 21:48 and non-eu NATO members such as the UK 21:51 the UK's position in this new security 21:54 landscape is particularly interesting 21:56 having left the EU but remaining a key 21:58 member of NATO the UK may find itself in 22:01 a unique position to influence the 22:03 development of European defense policy 22:05 from the outside how the UK chooses to 22:09 interact with these new initiatives 22:11 could have important implications for 22:12 both European security and Britain's 22:15 post brexit relationship with the 22:17 continent the proposed air defense area 22:20 also reflects a growing recognition of 22:22 the changing nature of warfare the 22:24 Ukraine war has demonstrated the 22:26 critical importance of air and missile 22:28 defense systems in Modern Warfare the 22:31 development of this air defense area 22:34 could also have important implications 22:36 for the European Defense industry major 22:38 defense contractors in countries such as 22:40 France Germany and Italy could see 22:43 significant benefits from such a 22:44 large-scale project this could increase 22:47 Europe's technological capabilities and 22:49 reduce dependence on American defense 22:51 technology however it also raises 22:54 questions about Fair competition and the 22:56 distribution of contracts among EU 22:58 member States smaller countries with 23:01 less developed defense Industries may be concerned about missing out on the economic benefits of such a large project balancing these conflicting interests will be a critical challenge for the EU leadership Russia will undoubtedly be skeptical of such a development and may see it as a provocative move China will also be watching these developments closely as Beijing seeks to expand its Global influence including in Europe the creation of a more militarily capable and assertive EU could complicate its strategic calculations for the United States the development of an EU air defense domain presents both opportunities and challenges on the one hand a more capable European Defense could allow the United States to reduce its military commitments in Europe and free up resources for other Global priorities on the other hand Washington may be concerned about the potential reduction of its influence in European security Affairs if the EU assumes a 24:00 more prominent defense role the success or failure of this initiative could also have wider implications for European integration the successful implementation of a common air defense area could pave the way for deeper cooperation in other areas of defense and security it could potentially serve as a model for how the EU could develop shared capabilities in other critical areas such as cyber defense or space-based assets if the project is hampered by internal disputes or technical difficulties it could reinforce skepticism about the eu's ability to act coherently on major security issues this in turn could strengthen the position of those who argue that NATO should remain the primary instrument for European Defense as the project progresses several key questions will need to be addressed how will the system be financed and how will the costs be distributed among EU members will European countries outside the EU be invited to participate and if 25:01 so on what terms how will the system interface with existing National Air Defense capabilities and NATO systems the answers to these questions will shape not only the effectiveness of the proposed air defense area but also the future of European security cooperation more generally they will require careful deliberation and may lead to heated debates both within and between European countries in conclusion the re-election of Ursula fonder lion as president of the European commission and the proposal for a common European air defense area represent a potential turning point in European security policy born out of the Urgent lessons of the Ukraine conflict this initiative could reshape the continent's security landscape and redefine relations between the EU NATO and its member states thank you for watching us

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