London View: With Boris’s Bluster on Russia-Ukraine War, UK Punching above Its Weight, into The Air

The visit of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Sweden and Finland to offer support for Russia came in a British historical line that punching its international weight. When successful, it is impressive; When not, it’s embarrassing. Johnson’s visit seemed to fall sadly into the second category.

Johnson offers Finnish and Swedish military support in the event of a Russian invasion. The fact is that there are a few Britains who can militarily support the Nordic countries in the event of a Russian attack.

British rhetoric over Ukraine was previously followed by what Britain called military steps; It sent all 350 soldiers to Poland. To Finland, which has a border of 1,340 km with Russia, he needs to send 350,000 troops. It doesn’t have anything to be sent at all which may even be a small part of the requirements.

The Royal Air Force does not have a British aircraft that can match the Russia. Military British power is NATO membership, and its dependence along with others on aircraft and advanced US defense systems. Eurofighter which is produced jointly by a group of European countries has become a generation behind time.

Britain is undoubtedly supporting Ukraine fighters with an anti-tank system, part of Arsenal NATO. But the most significant successful success of Ukraine against Russian troops has come through javelin and stinger missiles produced and supplied by the United States. The US has actually supplied so much of this that some military experts have shown that America is short of his own defense and for its strategic units throughout the world.