Don't Mess With Nuclear Russia, Putin Says

[waerth]

In short the guy is saying, Russia can do with it wants and if you disagree we can always send a few nukes your way. Just showing what a dangerous mad man this guy is.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/putin-says-russia-ready-respond-aggression-123956691.html

 

LAKE SELIGER Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should understand: "It's best not to mess with us."

 

Putin told the assembly, on the banks of a lake near Moscow, the Russian takeover of Crimea in March was essential to save a largely Russian-speaking population from Ukrainian government violence.

He said continued fighting in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists launched an uprising in April, was the result of a refusal by Kiev to negotiate.

 

Ukraine, and Western governments, accuse Russia of sending troops and armor to back the separatists in a conflict that has already killed over 2,000 people. Russia denies the charge.

"Russia is far from being involved in any large-scale conflicts," he said at the camp on the banks of Lake Seliger."We don't want that and don't plan on it. But naturally, we should always be ready to repel any aggression towards Russia.

"Russia's partners... should understand it's best not to mess with us," said Putin, dressed casually in a grey sweater and light blue jeans.

 

"Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers."

Putin spoke easily with the students, many of whom looked to be asking scripted questions about demography and history. Other times he accepted gifts or, smilingly, played down their praise.

When a student said that she had not heard a single negative comment about Putin's presidency from camp speakers, he responded with a grin that "objectivity" was important.

 

His tone darkened when speaking on Ukraine, blaming the United States and the European Union for the "unconstitutional" removal of Kiev's former Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovich and replacement with a pro-European government.

He said eastern Ukraine did not agree with Yanukovich's removal and was now subjected to "crude military force" from government planes, tanks and artillery.

 

"If those are contemporary European values, then I'm simply disappointed in the highest degree," he said, comparing Ukraine's military operations in the east of the country with the Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War Two.

"Small villages and large cities surrounded by the Ukrainian army which is directly hitting residential areas with the aim of destroying the infrastructure... It sadly reminds me of the events of the Second World War, when German fascist... occupiers surrounded our cities."

[Flashermac]

The Israelis would have taken him out with a strategic missile strike by now - one nutter gone and the world a better place. If someone had taken out Hitler in 1939, the world would be far different than it is now. Without Adolf, I don't think anyone else could have held the Nazis together.

[Coss]

pro-Kremlin youth camp ???

[Flashermac]

The Young Pioneers

[jitagawn]

I doubt seriously that Putin wants really wants THAT war-

Last week he announced Gazprom one of the largest oil and gas co in the world

would only accept rubles or yuan- a huge FU to Europe and USA

 

MSM state run media is twisting facts much like WMD

 

I am more worried about Obama who needs war to cover up the impending

financial fiat dollar meltdown-

 

 

 

eminds me of the name of my old friends band Ray Sieifert

[jitagawn]

I started to say the American public reminds me of the name of my old friends band... Asleep at The Wheel

Interesting and dangerous times for sure

[Coss]

I see the French have decided not to deliver the first of two warships they've built for Russia.

 

1 - who in their right mind builds warships for the Russians?

2 - can Russia not get it together enough to build it's own warships?

[jitagawn]

Hm not sure Cos why they would farm that out.

[The_Munchmaster]

I see the French have decided not to deliver the first of two warships they've built for Russia.

 

The decision to suspend delivery of a Mistral naval assault ship to Russia risks costing France at least 1bn euros (£800m), officials say.

 

French President Francois Hollande said Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine meant conditions were not right for delivery of the helicopter-carrier.

 

The contract is suspended until November, and the delay "could cost us 1bn euros", a French diplomat said.

 

Russia is expecting two Mistral ships from France - the second next year.

 

The contract is worth 1.2bn euros - and Russia is reported to have paid most of it, so breach of contract would mean France having to reimburse that money.

 

In addition, France would be liable for an extra 251m-euro penalty payment, French news website LCI reports.

 

The first ship - called the Vladivostok - was scheduled for delivery in late October.

 

[Flashermac]

Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels sign ceasefire deal

 

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29082574

 

For how long?