another day in Baltic sea

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let hope Obama does the right thing, and let his Air forces move some F-22 Raptor, to Siauliai for 1 or 2 week holiday....this would drive the Russian fucking nuts



Edited by adrtho: 28/4/2016 03:44:57 AM

[quote=adrtho][quote=adrtho]another day in Baltic sea

from Moscow. I don't care what the Russian jets are doing, it's the US that are antagonising.

Spies.... Pffft , it's no secret.

Exactly! It's not as if we don't have our own spies looking at Russian facilities. :lol:

With adrtho's shoddy English and anti-Russian agenda it's becoming clear that he lives somewhere in an Eastern Bloc country of sorts.

-PB

He's from Belarus.

He's from Belarus.

Im not sure. But Russia basically threatened Sweden over a year ago... officially.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-warns-sweden-it-will-face-military-action-if-it-joins-nato-10331397.html

which lead to this

http://www.ibtimes.com/scared-russia-sweden-poland-make-war-pact-2097513


http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/638766/Sweden-war-Russia-chilling-leaked-documents-warn-world-hostility



This cartoon is Sweden




Even the royal family own shares in weapons manufacturing.

Edited by scott21: 8/5/2016 07:09:38 PM

Swedish hip-hop artists build replica of ‘Police Academy’ gay bar at Putin’s summer cottage
BY NICOLE HENSLEY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, September 17, 2015, 11:14 AM A A A


Pranksters dressed as characters frequenting a fictional gay bar in "Police Academy" show off their Blue Oyster creation at Putin's beach property in Finland.

Putin’s secret beach hideaway in Finland is now home to a rickety replica of the Blue Oyster, the fictional gay bar from “Police Academy.”

A Swedish hip-hop duo erected the outdoor display in the Åland Islands over the weekend with the help of leather-clad construction workers to prod at Russia’s ban on so-called gay propaganda.

“This is pure hooliganism,” Russian consul Mikhail Zubov told Agence France-Presse of the stunt.

Frej Larsson and Simon Gärdenfors, both of Far & Son, are confident they will “never be taken alive” by Russian authorities for their beachfront prank paying tribute to the 1984 film.


A stretch of land on a Finnish island is home to Russian President Vladimir Putin's beach house and now a replica of a "Police Academy" gay bar.
“We expected a bit more vigorous action from Russia ... that they would immediately send the Scud missiles into the gay bar, but it seems they can’t keep up with Far & Son,” the group told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. “They are simply too cowardly.

A photo of the shack-esque bar shows its construction at the edge of a forest outside the village of Saltvik. It’s framed by a string of colorful lights, but the image does not show if the bar is functional.

Though the seaside property is located in a scattering of islands in the Baltic Sea, the plot is managed by the Russian Foreign Ministry. It was acquired by the Soviet Union in 1947 as part of a World War II peace treaty with Germany.

The fictional Blue Oyster is a gay bar where leather-wearing bar goers dance with police officers in the 1984 "Police Academy."

It’s not known if Putin has ever vacationed at the picturesque estate.

Åland authorities described Far & Son’s Blue Oyster replica as a sanitation and trepassing violation, according to a Sept. 13 police report.

Because Putin’s summer cottage is under Russian jurisdiction. A criminal investigation for possible trespassing charges will be handled by Russia.

A conviction comes with a three-month prison sentence.

Because Putin’s summer cottage is under Russian jurisdiction. A criminal investigation for possible trespassing charges will be handled by Russia.

why the fuck, has Finland let Putin have a summer cottage that under Russian jurisdiction??? WTF

Minister Niinistö: Finland needs to rethink its defence of Åland
Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says changes in the international geopolitical landscape such as the Ukraine crisis mean that Finland should reconsider its defence policy, particularly with regard to the Åland Islands -- a neutral, demilitarized zone by international agreement.


Puolustusministeri Jussi Niinistö SuomiAreena 2015 -tapahtumassa Porissa 17. heinäkuuta.
Finland's Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö Image: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva
Finland's Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö says Finland should reappraise its defence policy in light of increased military operations in the Baltic Sea.

"Finland must be prepared for any potential situations and defend all of its territory. We have to consider how we would provide official assistance to the Ålands, if such a situation should arise," said Niinistö.

In an interview with Lännen Media regional news service, the topic of Åland came up, and Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö of the Finns Party volunteered that he thinks Finland should be prepared for a situation in which Åland might be invaded by foreign soldiers.

"Several scenarios have been considered. War can start without an official announcement," revealed Niinistö, referring to Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

The Minister justified his comments by saying that on the heels of the Ukraine crisis, security policy considerations have dramatically changed. For example, military traffic in the Baltic Sea by both Russia and NATO has increased.

Russia doesn't recognize Åland neutrality

Niinistö says the current status of the Åland Islands is clear from the Finnish perspective: in a crisis situation, the Ålands must be kept out of the conflict, in line with international agreements. But Russia's view is not consistent with this.

"The Russian Consulate monitors the demilitarisation of the Åland Islands, but it has not accepted its neutral status," he says.

Åland's politically neutral status guarantees that the autonomous island would remain untouched during a crisis situation.

An area designated with a neutral status is meant to be left in peace in the event of a crisis, while a region that is denoted as demilitarised means it contains no military presence, artillery or materiel.

Finland's Defence Minister says his comment should not be construed to mean that he feels the probability of a conflict has risen. He says that Sweden and Finland plan to enhance their cooperation, according to the new government programme.

"I don't exclude the possibility that Sweden and Finland would share a joint vision of matters associated with the Åland Islands in the future," says Niinistö.

The Role of Sweden and Finland in NATO’s Defense of the Baltic States
By Luke Coffey and Daniel Kochis


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Luke Coffey
Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy
Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign and National Security Policy
Daniel Kochis
Research Associate
The Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom
Militarily speaking, the three Baltic States—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are isolated from other NATO members. It would be extremely difficult, but not impossible, for NATO to respond to an incident in the Baltic region without the acquiescence of non-NATO Finland and Sweden. Russia knows this—and exploits this weakness to its advantage. The U.S. must plan for any contingency in the Baltic region, including one that sees Finland and Sweden refusing to acquiesce to a NATO request for support in a time of war.

Non-NATO Sweden and Finland
The countries in the Nordic region have direct and indirect roles in guaranteeing the security of the Baltic States. Historically, the Baltic States have had a very close relationship with the Nordic countries. Denmark and Norway have played an important role in developing Baltic military capabilities since the end of the Cold War, and Sweden and Finland, although not members of NATO also have a close security relationship with the Baltic States.

There is much concern about U.S. and NATO dependence on non-NATO Sweden and Finland to mount a credible defense or liberation of the Baltic States. Sweden and Finland are important allies for the U.S. and a close partner of NATO. However, neither is obligated to come to the assistance of any NATO member in the event of an armed attack. Therefore, the U.S. must plan accordingly.

While any NATO intervention in the region would be challenging without Swedish and Finnish support, this should not be overblown. The U.S. intervened and then sustained large-scale combat operations for more than a decade in Afghanistan—a landlocked Central Asian country several thousand miles away from the continental United States. The U.S. did this with questionable, and at times wavering, support from neighboring countries and with poor regional infrastructure. With the right planning and preparation the U.S. and NATO could do the same in the Baltics, even with Russia’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) strategy in the region and even without Sweden or Finland’s support.

Geography of the Nordic Region
The Nordic region is also home to geographical spots of strategic importance for Baltic security. History has shown that most military operations in the Baltic region require access to what is today Swedish and Finnish air, sea, and land. For example, during the Crimean War (1853–1856) and the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (1918–1920), the Swedish fortress of Viapori (today known as Suomenlinna in Finland) and the Åland Islands played a crucial role. During both World Wars, the Skagerrak and Øresund Straits—both of which border Swedish waters and serve as a gateway to the Baltic Sea—were highly contested. During the Cold War, Denmark’s Bornholm Island was an area of contention between the Soviet Union and NATO. In the 21st century these considerations have not disappeared.



The Danish Straits consist of three channels connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea via the Kattegat and Skagerrak Seas. These straits are particularly important to the Baltic Sea nations as import and export routes. This is especially true for Russia, which has increasingly shipped its crude oil exports to Europe through Baltic ports. Overall, approximately 125,000 ships per year transit these straits. If the U.S. needed to intervene militarily in the Baltic States, access to the Danish Straits would be vital.

It would be naïve in the extreme to think Russia did not factor the importance of these three islands and the Danish Straits into their Baltic Sea contingency planning—and it would be just as irresponsible for the U.S. not to do the same.

Role of Kaliningrad Oblast
Another matter to consider is the role of the Kaliningrad Oblast in regional security. Kaliningrad is a small Russian exclave along the Baltic Sea (slightly larger than Connecticut), bordering both Lithuania and Poland. Kaliningrad is part of Russia’s Western Military District, and approximately 25,000 Russian soldiers and security personnel are stationed there. It is home to Russia’s Baltic fleet, which consists of around 50 vessels, including submarines. Perhaps most important for Moscow is that Kaliningrad is the heart of Russia’s A2/AD strategy.

Russia has the advanced S400 air defense system in Kaliningrad and has likely deployed Iskander missiles there. Iskander missiles can carry nuclear or conventional warheads and have a range of 250 miles, placing Riga, Vilnius, and Warsaw within their reach. Russia also has facilities for storage of tactical nuclear weapons at Kaliningrad. (Whether nuclear weapons are presently there is a matter of much debate.) Russia is modernizing runways at its Chernyakhovsk and Donskoye air bases in Kaliningrad, providing Russia with nearby bases from which to fly near NATO airspace. Many of the aerial incidents that cause NATO planes from Baltic Air Policing to scramble involve Russian planes flying from or to bases in Kaliningrad.

Preparing for All Eventualities
Without a doubt, Russia’s A2/AD coverage over the Baltic Region, coupled with Finland and Sweden’s reluctance to join NATO, makes defending the three Baltic States a challenge. Even under these difficult circumstances, if correct polices are pursued, the U.S. can ensure that it can live up to its treaty obligations under NATO. The U.S. should:

Work with the Nordic countries to improve relations with the Baltics. Historically, the Baltic States have had a very close relationship with the Nordic countries. Good U.S. relations with the Nordic countries will mean closer relations with the Baltics. Although not members of NATO, Sweden and Finland have a close security relationship with the Baltic States.
Encourage Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Ultimately, the Swedish and Finnish populations will decide whether to join NATO, but the U.S. should pursue a policy that encourages NATO membership for these two Nordic countries. Until they join NATO, they will not benefit from the Alliance’s security guarantee.
Prepare contingency operations to defend the Baltics that do not include support from Finland and Sweden. The U.S. should plan and rehearse defense of the Baltic States without the cooperation of Finland and Sweden. However unlikely this might be, until Finland and Sweden become full members of NATO, it would be irresponsible for U.S. military planners not to plan for this scenario. This training should include scenarios in which Russian forces capture the Åland Islands and Gotland.
Prepare to reinforce Europe quickly. During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted an annual military exercise called Operation Reforger (Return of Forces to Germany). Operation Reforger was designed to prove that the U.S. could move conventional military forces rapidly from the U.S. to Germany in the event of a war with the Soviet Union. The U.S. should consider holding a similar exercise focused on defending the Baltic States.
Factor Kaliningrad into NATO’s Baltic region contingency planning. The U.S. needs to work with its NATO allies to develop a strategy dealing with the Russian A2/AD capabilities in Kaliningrad. In particular, this requires close cooperation and planning with Poland. No credible defense of the Baltics can be carried out without neutralizing the threat from Kaliningrad.
Sending the Right Messages
Moscow should not interpret Sweden and Finland’s non-NATO status as a green light to intervene in the Baltic States because NATO cannot come to their defense. Conversely, until they decide to become full-fledged members of NATO, Stockholm and Helsinki should not expect the Alliance to come automatically to their assistance if they are attacked by Russia, and NATO members should not give that impression. NATO needs to plan for all eventualities in the Baltics—otherwise Russia will take advantage of the situation.

i'am not from Belarus you Scottish twat :p i'm from Australia....

I am not scottish in the slightest.

I am from the balkans ffs

lol didn't even realise Kalingrad was there.

-PB

i'am not from Belarus you Scottish twat :p i'm from Australia....

There is no such thing as an Australian Ethnicity. Unless you're Aboriginal.

Are you an Aboriginal?

Edited by Aikhme: 9/5/2016 11:15:38 AM

oh, i'am sorry then, no body like to be called Scottish :p