So it’s official: Washington is pulling the plug on military aid to Ukraine. At Congressional hearings this week US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth confirmed the Trump administration has a “very different view” of the war in Ukraine to that of Joe Biden’s – and insisted that a “negotiated peaceful settlement is in the best interest of both parties and our nation’s interests.”
  • ☭ Comrade Pup Ivy 🇨🇺@lemmygrad.ml
    5·
    27 days ago

    I do not doubt there will be some aid from China, my worry was that Russia is too tied up to provide aid.

    That being said now that Pakistan extended their nuclear umbrella I am less concerned about a nuclear war, before then I was quite concered either the US or Israel would use nukes.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlOP
      6·
      27 days ago

      Oh did Pakistan actually say that Iran is under their nuclear umbrella now? Last I saw they pledged support for Iran, but didn’t really specify the details.

      • ☭ Comrade Pup Ivy 🇨🇺@lemmygrad.ml
        5·
        27 days ago

        Never mind, I found it on the mega thread, and ICBM mentioned that Pakistan has said it was not true, so nukes are still on the table. I should have waited to independently verify

        In the defence of the comrade, Iran said it happened and the only sources I can find where pakistan said they did not are US or Indian, but unless I find a nutural source saying its been extended I will assume it has not

        • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlOP
          4·
          27 days ago

          There’s a lot of stuff happening all at once, and it’s hard to keep up with what’s actually been verified or not. I really hope the US is not crazy enough to nuke Iran, but at this point it’s hard to rule anything out.

          • burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml
            3·
            25 days ago

            It is very likely that China is already helping Iran in the sidelines. Iran is crucial for the belt and road initiative. Iran’s missiles require satellite communication for coordination and Iran does not have those capabilities. Also in regards to electronic warfare, Iran is not as capable as other more powerful nations. It’s very likely that China and Russia are supporting Iran in that regard.

            Pakistan may also act as China’s proxy. There are Shia militias both in Afghanistan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia who are willing to help Iran in case the war gets into the ground. And Iran also has allies in Ansar Allah and Hezbollah (who have a presence both in Qatar and Lebanon). So there’s a coalition working in the shadows but ready to set foot in the ground to aid Iran in this war.

            My source: https://youtu.be/3lhbAHOHT40

            Too bad it is in Portuguese.