"Admiral Kuznetsov". © Photos from the site utro.ru
Posted on 10/28/2016 7:23:29 AM PDT by Leo Carpathian
Comical march of so-called "Russian aircraft carrier group" headed by aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" to the shores of Syria at war, amused the entire Internet, it seems, risks to become the biggest shame in the history of the Russian Navy. The reason is simple: no country in the region has agreed to fill the aggressor ships. By all indications, they will be destined to stupid drift in the Mediterranean without fuel until they get own tanker with fuel oil from Russia itself. The last hope of the Kremlin admirals was refueling in Malta, but today, 27 October, Foreign Minister of the island nation, George Vella said in an interview with local edition of the Times of Malta, a Maltese oil will not fuel Russian aggressors for any money.
"Admiral Kuznetsov". © Photos from the site utro.ru
Initially, the Kremlin planned to refuel his clown squadron in Spain - it was based on and developed the whole scenario for a long voyage. However, as recently as yesterday, the Spanish government, criticized his colleagues in NATO, politely declined to share fuel with those who are bombing innocent Syrian children. In turn, Moscow said that they themselves refused to refuel in Spain, obviously hoping to get cheap heating oil for the "Admiral Kuznetsov" and its accompanying ships in neutral Malta. But here came, shall we say, some misunderstanding.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta, George Vella, a decision to refuse the Russian ships to refuel, government was pushed by a petition from the citizens of the country. They strongly demanded from their government to follow the example of Spain.
- In Madrid, a very simple and easy refueling stop for this deadly fleet was denied, - stated in the document. - We urgently need to make it clear to his government that the people of Malta also do not want to be involved in the bloody war crimes. We must act to stop this massacre, and not making money on it.
Frankly, the Russian admirals, with last drops of fuel in tanks is not to be envied: refuel in the western Mediterranean after the failure, and Spain, and Malta, is resolutely nowhere. No chance in the next states in the region: France and Portugal are also members of NATO, and thanks to a harmonized fuel Alliance countries' positions "Admiral Kuznetsov" just will not be refueled there. Gibraltar is a territory under the control of Great Britain. Libya has not yet regained consciousness after the revolution, and in addition - its ports controlled by the pro-American insurgents. In Tunisia, a similar pattern: a democratic government that came to power after the overthrow of the dictator Ben Ali, under any circumstances, does not want to spoil relations with the civilized world.
The only illusory hope to refuel smoky Russian squadron left are the ports of Egypt - with Vladimir Putin had not yet had time to quarrel with this country. However, they still need to be reached, and the fuel is likely not enough. Of course, they do not have it to return home, so in the coming days we may witness the funniest in the history of the Russian Navy's rescue operation of Russian Navy.
(Google translation slightly polished by Leo Carpathian)
They need to get about 35 kt winds over the deck to launch. Good luck with that. A Russian carrier group is not is any way comparable to a US carrier group.
Clinton wants Biden for Secretary of State.
And, oh by the way......
US Vice-President Biden’s Son Continues to Buy Gas Assets in Ukraine
http://www.globalresearch.ca/us-vice-president-bidens-son-continues-to-buy-gas-assets-in-ukraine/5505300
Um ... why didn’t the Russians send their own oilers along on the trip?
The cost of sending fuel ships along would have been nothing compared to the current embarrassment. You don’t set off on a long road trip without making damn sure there are gas stations along the way.
Does the U.S. Navy have any oilers in the Med? Bailing out Ivan might be a nice gesture with big benefits in the long run! Having Putin owe us a favor might be very handy later on.
I worked in my dad’s Texaco station in the 60’s. Pumped gas, checked the fluids, cleaned the windshield, checked the tires, helped out in the store and garage, and was always available as a fourth for a game of Rook.
They would have to get to Egypt first.
This story is bogus. On military blogs you’ll get a very different perspective than this Russia-bashing narrative run 24/7 in MSM. The reporting on Russia is a little less fair than the reporting on Trump. It’s amazing how the neocons and their Borg have been able to completely hijack the MSM broadcast and march us off to nuclear annihilation with nary a whisper of protest.
You got me to look again, and there's a red Budweiser truck near the island! Those Russkies think of everything!
You need to read the article......
The ship lacks the fuel to make it to Egyptian ports
Not to mention, Egypt is a member of the Coalition opposing Syria
That is true! They are deranged and think they can win. It’s over for them.
Not me. Not to save ISIS from Asad and Putin.
A nuclear armed "clown squadron."
I’d bet this carrier runs on N6, not diesel...
Yeah and our Navy would have suffered a defeat of similar magnitude at the hands of the Russians back when they tried to pin the ISIS/MB chemical attack on Assad. We sent a large task force to the Med which turned tail and ran because it would have gotten annihilated by both Russian naval and ground based air power.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3861166/It-s-Putin-s-Russian-rustbucket-30-year-old-ageing-aircraft-carrier-sailed-menacingly-close-Britain-poor-condition-frequently-plagued-breakdowns.html
Further, US Aircraft carrier groups are not invincible
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-492804/The-uninvited-guest-Chinese-sub-pops-middle-U-S-Navy-exercise-leaving-military-chiefs-red-faced.html Go take a look at the links and then tell me.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37791523
BBC says they have a couple oilers in the task group that refueled the ships off the North African coast.
Whatever it is, I’d bet you a tanker is on its way.
To the tune of “Volga Boatmen”.
It was the EU that probably pressured Spain to deny Russia.
There was a report that two oilers were travelling with this group.
Wonder what happened to them ?
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