Russia Puts Radar Station On Combat Alert, Prepares To Take Out European Missile Defense Systems

Earlier today, we presented the latest developments in the escalating possibility of an imminent air (and potentially land) campaign targeting Syria by the "western world", a move that would infuriate not only Iran, but also Russia and China, both of which have made it clear they would not sit idly by and let such an "aggression" stand. Now it is Russia's turn to retaliate. Cutting straight to the chase - in a nationally televized appearance by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev: in response to what the Russian believes is an active incursion and a potential act of eventual aggression on behalf of NATO countries in Eastern Europe (and hence the US), he he said the following (7 minutes in): "First, I am instructing the Defense Ministry to immediately put the missile attack early warning radar station in Kaliningrad on combat alert. Second, protective cover of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons, will be reinforced as a priority measure under the programme to develop out air and space defenses. Third, the new strategic ballistic missiles commissioned by the Strategic Missile Forces and the Navy will be equipped with advanced missile defense penetration systems and new highly-effective warheads. Fourth, I have instructed the Armed Forces to draw up measures for disabling missile defense system data and guidance systems if need be... Fifth, if the above measures prove insufficient, the Russian Federation will deploy modern offensive weapon systems in the west and south of the country, ensuring our ability to take out any part of the US missile defense system, in Europe. One step in this process will be to deploy Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad Region. Other measures to counter the European missile defense system will be drawn up and implemented as necessary. Furthermore, if the situation continues to develop not in Russia's favor we reserve the right to discontinue further disarmament and arms control measures. Besides, given the intrinsic link between strategic offensive and defensive arms, conditions for our withdrawal from the New START Treaty could also arise." That said, he concludes that Russia is still open to dialog. However, if Obama merely intends to bomb any nation at will, we are very much concerned that everything Medvedev has just threatened will be enacted. And exponentially more so when Putin comes back in charge. One thing is certain - Russia is not North Korea, and taking this speech for more empty jawboning is probably not the wisest option.

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[ThePiRaTeCoPy]

i also notice that 'Syria has turned its missiles towards Turkey'

[polygamous1]

@ThePiRaTeCoPy something they didn't want to do am sure but they must turn them where the next possible attack is comig from n now turkey is showig its true colours we are all our for the usa something i elieved turke was above that but Politics are dirty

[allout1034]

@darthvader5300 ..how can you say Pres. Obama destroyed this economy?..when he came into office, this was something he had inherited from the former administration...the present shape of the american economy is not Obama's fault and this group called the Republicans will not let him change this..

[stybarrow1]

both the USA and Russia have extensive tunneling completed for their respective militaries. i suspect the US, perhaps both, have covert capability to put spies into any country with a coastline or Western ally-border via tunnel.

[darthvader5300]

You have your own Black Ops military officers and soldiers, we Russians have our own Wet Department Ops which means one getting wet with blood of one's own victims. Your U.S government will deny existence of Black Ops while Russia will also deny existence of Wet Department Ops. As being an officer, I was once and reactivated again after the Cold War, no thanks to Bush and company for I want to retire, confidential info wise I can only safely, as allowed, give you clues but not specifics.

[Ameer18]

@darthvader5300 well again darth i'm sorry if i find everything ya say as hard to believe seeing as i have first hand experience both with the power of bunker busters and the fact your own capitals bunkers r cold war relics. i think what i find even more hard to believe of course is your claims about being a former military officer. What was your rank and where did u serve. Clearly u can't be a grunt if ya know confidential info.

[darthvader5300]

@Ameer18 Proof? You want a Russian officer to reveal Russian state secrets? The penalty is death! Worse is a living death in our still existing Arctic island gulags. The proof is after the first nuclear exchange is the side who can rebuild above ground civilization within months. I will give you a clue, a technique called geopolymer grouting of rock walls and ceilings combined wt rock bolting to prevent collapse after a nuclear explosion on the ground and multi-spaced bunker within a bunker

[Ameer18]

@darthvader5300 proof please!