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2026-04-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Telegraph: The frigate Admiral Grigorovich escorted Russian tankers in the English Channel

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1802 views ] Top

1 And some observations on that event - with a few digressions:

https://hmstypicallydefiant.blogspot.com/2026/04/myth-legend-and-voodoo.html

Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2026-04-10 18:13|| 2026-04-10 18:13|| Front Page Top

2 ^ To watch the decline of England is painful. To see a country that once had hundreds of warships and a world spanning empire degrade into a state of being no more than Minnesota is history in front of our eyes.

Actually a bit less than Minnesota, at least in terms of per capita GDP
England _ $60,000
Minnesota $69,000

Minnesota might also have them beat when it comes to a navy. No Russian frigates have been reported on Lake Superior.

Posted by SteveS 2026-04-10 18:33|| 2026-04-10 18:33|| Front Page Top

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