'Russia may arm Baltic fleet with nukes'

The Jerusalem Post ^ | Aug 17, 2008 | By JPOST.COM STAFF

[Arkinsaw]

Any remote chance in hell we’ll do anything like this?

Probably not.

The Russian resurgence is based on natural resource sales...not a broad-based economy. They are definitely not up to a new Cold War. The only thing they have going for them in that is energy.

If the West were to stand united (almost no chance is there) then we could deny them access to our markets. We could freeze Russian oligarchs funds overseas. Restrict travel of the oligarchs. Put restrictions on Russian exports. Remove them from G8 and WTO consideration. Prohibit investment in Russia and satellites.

Those things would hurt a heck of a lot and end the Russian "resurgence".

But Europe would have to do some natural gas rationing and other things that would be unpleasant so it won't happen.

[John123]

battery of American missiles established inside Poland

This article sounds a little misleading... I thought it was a anti-missile shield... which by nature is defensive... not offensive...

[Mr Inviso]

So, they’re wanting to violate the INF treaty now? OK, we can start putting armed nuclear-capable Tomahawks on the ships and boats again. Not exactly a difficult task, unless we’ve discarded them foolishly.

[Rudder]

Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet with nuclear warheads...

Scoff, scoff.

(My Gates' imitation.)

[Allegra]

Has Putin started snorting the same stuff Ahmadinejad does?

[villagerjoel]

“Let the Rooskies know that if you want to be a bully, there is not a single place on earth outside of Russia to park your [dollars]!”

Just you wait till China pulls this on us.

[Mike Darancette]

We could always base ships in Latvia , Lithuania and Estonia.

[neutronsgalore]

“Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet with nuclear warheads for the first time since the cold war, senior military sources were quoted as saying by the Sunday Times.”

Is this covered under the INF Treaty? If so, I guess they would have to withdraw from it first. Which is ok with me, we need to massively increase our own tac-nuke arsenal. Especially with neutron weapons. I wonder how feasible a Gamma Bomb is?

[Cold Heat]

Ohhhhhhhh......Gooodie!

Back to the good ole IVAN days!

[Ulysse]

OK i have heard that the “cold war is over” according to many wishfull thinking politicians but it is probably the beginning of a hot war...

[Bommer]

Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet

Easy to fix. Give the baltic nations nukes!

[ought-six]

“They look at the construction of our Congress and believe that we, as a nation, don’t have the political will to confront them.”

Well, the’re certainly correct re: our Congress.

[Almondjoy]

China is going to be a formidable enemy. Russia and China will team up. While the West has some distinct advantages over such an alliance(a nuclear power in south asia.. ie India)... They still feel that they have power.

It is that preceived power they are using to push their agenda.