“On the same day that the Springer boss’s statement was published, the German government authorized Poland to deliver Soviet fighter jets from GDR stocks to Ukraine. This is malicious in several respects: It is a blow to those East Germans who oppose arms deliveries. It is at the same time a departure by the present Federal Republic [of Germany] from the common formula of the GDR and the FRG that war must never again be allowed to emanate from German soil.” (junge Welt, April 17)
I wonder if the bipeds who make fun of anticapitalists for using shitty telephones will care about this. (Here’s a shocker for novice socialists: they won’t.)
Are they sending pilots too? Or more literal crash course training?
Yes, Europe bankrupt yourselves. Keep going. Send all your money, weapons, and resources there.
How come they even have those?
The article indicates that the USSR provided MiGs to Warsaw Pact countries like Poland and DDR. After the DDR got annexed the military equipment was seized by the BRD as well.
Thanks! Well it’s not good news
How many are they sending?.. And who the hell is going to pilot them? I feel like a few handfuls of 40 year old jets isn’t going to do jack shit. Are they just trying to get rid of all this older stuff so they can buy new ones from ol Uncle Sam.
These 40 year old jets have performed quite well in Ukraine AFAIK. And they will still put pressure on AA defenses and Russian air force