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MarineCombatEngineer

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19. The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet,

Reply to Botany (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 06:26 PM

12 hrs ago

if Russia, for some insane reason, decided to take on the Swedish Air Force, it would end very badly for Russia.
Another bad ass fighter is the French Navy and Air Force Rafale fighter, it can operate off of US Navy Aircraft Carriers.

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Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all] Zorro 16 hrs ago OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone 13 hrs ago #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone 12 hrs ago #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #18

I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru 11 hrs ago #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly 11 hrs ago #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #26

With what army? get the red out 16 hrs ago #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou 16 hrs ago #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro 15 hrs ago #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed 8 hrs ago #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer 15 hrs ago #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler 15 hrs ago #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard 15 hrs ago #10

Bullshit Hey Joe 15 hrs ago #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany 15 hrs ago #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer 12 hrs ago #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany 12 hrs ago #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer 12 hrs ago #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 13 hrs ago #13

Really? ananda 13 hrs ago #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru 11 hrs ago #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius 10 hrs ago #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems 10 hrs ago #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 10 hrs ago #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys 8 hrs ago #30

An informative read jfz9580m 7 hrs ago #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave 4 hrs ago #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW 4 hrs ago #34