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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2018.Russia to hold its biggest war games since fall of Soviet Union
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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theFu
BB - Russia and their allies have every right to practice with their military Open ocean, near any borders they or their partners legally hold. All fine.
We'll be watching, so make it look good.
gcbel
And every country has a right to choose who their friends and allies are and conduct joint war games within their borders. Poland, Lithuania all free to choose who they will ally themselves with. Given their history with Russia, quite understandably... Massive Russia hasn’t been shy about conducting war games (Zapad) right alongside smaller neighbor borders.
Asakaze
@PTownsend
First priority of these exercises (just like of any exercises of any army) is to test the military capabilities. Secondly, yes, to send a message. With the track record of U.S./NATO, taking into consideration what they did to the countries they didn't' like, very prudent measure.
Nothing gonna happen. The gas deal is very desireable for everybody concerned:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-27/why-world-worries-about-russia-s-natural-gas-pipeline-quicktake
PTownsend
Are you suggesting Russia's doing these exercises to 'warn the west not to rely on military might to achieve its goals'?
Given Russia (and other empire's) history it could be any number of different things. The worst case is military intervention. RT says this is the biggest military exercise since Soviet days, and history is pretty clear what the Soviet military did to neighboring states. Another negative scenario could be elimination of political opposition, including journalists. Another possibility is Russia being able to dominate the economies of neighboring states by controlling oil and gas. And another is it will all work out for all sides.
Asakaze
@PTownsend
Is it stupid for Russia to warn the West not to rely on military might to achieve its goals, just like it did in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and elswhere?
What might happen then? Please enlighten us.
Goodlucktoyou
I already started learning Chinese for after America...but Russian? Too difficult.
ThePBot
Don't forget the OP's original point. Russia is doing these exercises in their own country. No need for any invitation.
OssanAmerica
With and at the invitation and request of South Korea.
FizzBit
Yes, it is.
Wallace Fred
More of the bizzare we live with now. Too bad the glaring stupidity is lost on so many.