Vladimir Putin puts Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert

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  1. Giftedone

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    Not dead yet though :)
     
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    You're welcome.
    I watched the summary - the price of gas in the EU during trading on the stock exchange on Wednesday broke the historical record recorded at the end of December 2021, rose to almost $ 2230 per 1 thousand cubic meters, according to the London Stock Exchange ICE.
    In addition, the price of gas is growing following the increase in the cost of oil to the maximum levels since June 2014.
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    And this is just a miserable start.
     
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    The photo show Europeans - the dead ones are Bosnian Muslims, largely abandoned by their
    Christian brethren.
     
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    About 5,200 were arrested in the last few days for protesting without a permit.
    Try that in the USA.
    Don't compare citizens wanting peace for Islamist rag-heads who have been caught supporting
    or committing terrorism.
     
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    And? Where is the problem now?

    It was clear to everyone that it also hits us and 80% of the population is ready to accept this.
    In addition, our gas stock lasts for almost 2 years ... so enough time to organize a replacement ... e.g. the pipeline to Norway, which is already under construction, where only a section on Danish territory is missing. Russia is not the only one selling gas Destroyer ...
    And even more important: There is a very good impulse to switch away from gas to other energy sources, to install your own photovoltaics on the roof with state support and the decision to phase out coal will probably be postponed in order to switch off the gas power plants. To hell with the climate targets in a situation like this.
    But also and more... you're pissing yourself off! You mentioned the gas pipeline through Afghanistan to Pakistan before... you know it's not even finished yet and Turkmenistan is still negotiating with the Taliban?
    There is also a deeper meaning because there is already a fat Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline system.
    So much for your claims and propaganda wishful thinking... and the hard facts!
     
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    Dude ... in Russia is everyone who is in opposition and against Putin in public a Terrorist and enemy of the state by law! ;-)
     
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    I believe the photo is of a victim of an American crime against humanity.
     
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    Are you a Russian police officer? Otherwise, how do you know the exact numbers?
     
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    Good luck finding an alternative.
     
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    Special contacts.
     
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    They will. Don't worry.

    I hope that Olgino trolls wind up in Nuremberg along with their leaders. Seems to me they bear some responsibility for what is happening now.
     
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    The Russians have more to worry about from their own nuke missiles malfunctioning and dropping their payload right back on themselves. The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov had to be towed to it's destination, some war ship. The Russians sold the sister ship to the Kuznetsov to China as a bare hull. Chernobyl happened due to lack of maintenance. I can only wonder how many of their nukes are actually battle ready and how many are kept in Crypts (silos) to act as a deterrence. Decades of lack of maintenance have crippled the Russian war machine. There is a second huge reason they won't use nukes.....weather flow. Not only would the fall out carry from east to west directly over themselves but on into their new buddies airspace China. They aren't likely to take too kindly to Russia polluting their airspace with deadly fall out.
     
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    Good job. You got all three conflicts actually started by the U.S. The rest of the world thinks the U.S. started hundreds of conflicts when, in fact, we entered conflicts started by some other country for one reason or another. I would like to see the U.S. stop acting as a global police force but the truth is the planet would be less peaceful if it did.
     
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    You expect us to get truth from a Russian propagandist? That gave me a chuckle.
     
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    Contacts with an alien civilization?
     
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    Does your comment make sense? Or is it a random set of letters?
     
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    I also thought about the author who posted this photo.
     
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    That's not a reason to be ashamed. Something would be wrong with you if this did not concern you. It's okay to be human. ;-)
     
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    So how's that ruble doing right about now?

    A hell of a lot worse than the US dollar right?
     
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    Does the exchange rate change anything for you? If the ruble does not bother the Russians, why does this figure bother you?
    The ridiculous sanctions of some countries against Russia will soon end (As an example, Turkey withdrew from sanctions, Cyprus imposed sanctions on flights of Russian aircraft on February 28, but stopped sanctions yesterday .... Because sanctions hit hard those who impose these sanctions) and everything will return to normal.
    Another issue - is inflation in the US. Apparently, the acceleration of inflation in the United States can no longer be stopped.
     
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    No ... the list is far longer as these 3 examples only ... and you know it!

    Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 ... in response to the deployment of US missiles in Turkey, the USSR places them on Cuba - Kennedy hypocritically brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation!
    Nicaragua from 1982, also called "Contra War". Yes, only Special Forces and CIA Forces, but full support and development of the Contras to wage war
    Haiti 1994 - In response to a coup on their own doorstep that the USA did not like, the USA wanted to invade Haiti. at the last moment...among other forces, the entire 82nd Airborne Division was in the air and was approaching for an airborne landing...the junta gave up!
    Should I go on with all the CIA actions in just about every country in Central and South America where the CIA, with money and support from friendly groups put "US friendly El Presdentes" in office or against evil insurgents who often just... Democracy like in the USA demanded, supported?
     
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    Just keep on telling yourself that.
     
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    And again time for "Destroyer's propaganda fairy tale hour" ...
    1. Cyprus has not withdrawn from the sanctions and cannot, because decided by the EU. OK, they could, but then they shoot themselves in the foot... because even if the sanctions hurt Cyprus, they are dependent on the EU and they know it!
    2. Turkey has not joined the sanctions, nor is it a member of the EU, as you know. But he has closed the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles to all Russian warships! Erdogan wants to please everyone, meaning he doesn't want to mess with either Putin or the West.
    But FYI... from whom are the hundreds of combat drones that Ukraine has had long before the Russian attack and that have already successfully destroyed dozens of Russian armored vehicles and artillery? Oh yes... from Turkey!
     
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    The number of Turkish drones in Ukraine are around 20. Turkey itself doesn't have "hundreds" of such drones. It has less than 220, which is the total number of such drones it has built to date, quite a few exported. The Turkish drones are, however, pretty good.
     
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    Don't know if this has been mentioned before but while its one thing to put a large and complex organization like the Russian nuclear missile command on 'high alert' it's an entirely different thing to keep it there indefinitely. Thing is being on 'high alert' literally means maxing out the operational readiness of your personable and equipment, no down time for leave etc, no down time for maintenance and maximum expenditure. And the same limitations apply to the US Strategic Command.

    It doesn't matter what type of organization it is civil, military or private enterprise. You simply can't keep running any complex system at 'emergency' level (100% plus) indefinitely, it won't work, somewhere, some part of the system will break down and then unless something is done it will cascade.

    All of which means at some point Russia will have to return to 'normal' readiness levels. Before either machinery or personnel (or both) start breaking down. So I guess the clock is ticking. It's case of use it and if not exactly loose it, then watch it slowly break down.
     
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