Cold War 2, coming soon?

[Topper]

A bit alarmist for a monday I know, but I wonder where this is going to go. I don't think Putin is the kind of guy that postures much.

 

[gjrc]

what are you referring to?

 

[Over Clocker]

Are you referring to the RAF Tornado's escorting russian spy planes, or to Putin saying he will point nukes at Europe?

 

[iCraig]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKCAS42131020070604?feedType=RSS&pageNumber=1

This I would imagine.

Not really big news at all, just posturing between powerful nations.

 

[Efour]

Yanks sticking missiles in Poland (i think) somewhere in eastern europe anyway.

Again, i think they are anti-missile missiles but its still an insult to Russia.

 

[aardvark]

probably - russia is getting more and more power on the global stage due to the west's reliance on their oil and gas - of course they will use that to their advantage, why wouldn't they?

you can see it happening in the last year or so - putin is getting bolder as the months pass.

 

[Fraggr]

Are you referring to the RAF Tornado's escorting russian spy planes, or to Putin saying he will point nukes at Europe?

My guess would be the 2nd one, that's what I thought before I even clicked this thread and saw the nukes at Europe bit.

No, I don't think there will be a 2nd Cold War, Russia would be flattened by America if it came down to it within several hours (however long it takes to get their nukes to Russia).

Aren't America saying they are to prevent Iran from firing at them?

 

[Topper]

Ya sorry, should have made that clearer. It is indeed in reference to putin pointing his negotiators at the west.

 

[Efour]

lol well thats at least 4 different reasons for WW3 right there !

Yipeeeeeee!

 

[Zip]

I dont think hes a threat.

They got hurt to bad last cold war, they wouldnt risk another one.

Hes just showing they are still there and wont be pushed around if someone trys to push them around.

 

[Topper]

Thats right, I understand its more of a middle east orientated response. Of course, Russias new found confidence on the world stage what with all that oil and gas, might be sparking thoughts in the minds of the US planners.

 

[Fraggr]

Thats right, I understand its more of a middle east orientated response. Of course, Russias new found confidence on the world stage what with all that oil and gas, might be sparking thoughts in the minds of the US planners.

Off to liberate the oil from the commies tbh.

 

[Over Clocker]

The Royal Air Force recently launched two Tornado F3s from Leuchars air base to intercept a pair of Russian Bear Foxtrot spy planes that appeared to be snooping on a Royal Navy exercise code named Neptune Warrior.

It is unclear when the incident occured but it is known that it took place in international air space. There was no contact between the planes. The RAF says that they were just telling the Russians 'We could do this for real if we wanted.'

"It's a throwback to the Cold War when they used to regularly poke and prod at the edges of British airspace and test our reaction times. The whole encounter probably lasted 20 minutes," said Sqn Leader Keith Wardlaw.

 

[leaskovski]

Its mostly a willy waving contest before the G8 thing starts.

 

[Shackley]

Russia has test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile, Russian military officials say.
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The missile, called RS-24, can be armed with up to 10 warheads and was designed to evade missile defence systems, the Russian defence ministry says. BBC Link

As has been pointed out, the US wants to expand its missile defences into Eastern Europe only in order to be able to defend itself from a crippling surprise attack by Iran's huge arsenal of ICBMs. I really cannot imagine why the Russians would feel threatened by it, surely they would have no reason to question the honesty of the Bush Administration

 

[LLBDTiberio]

If this happens, does this mean we get another era of 80's music?

 

[SunaseIPs]

The US want to place missile stations in and around Poland against the will of the Polish people. However the Polish media continues to promote hatred towards the Germans and Russians.

 

[THMRK]

Putins approval rating has shot up to 83 percent since he started all this sabre-rattling. I'm of the opinion that this is all a show for his own people so that his party and succssor are voted back into power next March. By showing that him and his government aren't afraid to stand up to the Americans, will cause him to win a lot of friends amongst his people for re-election.

American and Russia both know and admit that Russia has the ability to flatten America in Europe. The lauching of their new ICBM was something that had to be done. The strategic balance will be upset if this anti-missle shield is put in place.

 

[scorza]

If this happens, does this mean we get another era of 80's music?

I was just thinking the other day how it would be a good idea to buy the rights to Nena's 99 Red Balloons in anticipation of it being re-released

 

[Glaucus]

Probably in reference to Russia test of a new ICBM which is designed to penetrate the sat wars project and no I don't think it will cause cold war 2, america and russia get on resnobably well know and although behind the scenes they will be improving both star wars and icbm to out do each other, it wont be like the last time.

It's simply that you don't now what the future will hold, thus you should ensure you have better weapons/defence than any other country, but it's not like the cold war when they are nearly hitting the fire button.