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Russian Warships On Standby To Sail To Gulf
The Guardian (UK) ^
| 1-10-2002
| Nick Walsh
Posted on 01/09/2003 8:49:18 PM PST by blam
Russian warships on standby to sail to Gulf
Nick Paton Walsh in Moscow
Friday January 10, 2003
The Guardian
Russia has put three warships on standby to go to the Persian Gulf within the next month to protect its "national interests" in the event of an American invasion of Iraq. Russia's Pacific fleet has been ordered by the central command to prepare two cruisers and a fuel tanker for immediate deployment to the Gulf.
The move will heighten tension between Moscow and Washington, who both have interests in Iraq's oilfields.
The Marshal Shaposhnikov and the Admiral Panteleyev cruisers would be called upon to defend Russian "national interests" in the Gulf if the conflict between Iraq and the US escalates.
The ships - armed with missiles and reconnaissance equipment - have been ordered to be ready for deployment between late this month and early February.
Lukoil, Russia's biggest oil firm, had a £13bn contract with Baghdad to develop the West Qurna oilfield cancelled last month, reportedly after the Iraqi regime discovered Russia had been negotiating with Iraq's opposition.
Military analysts pointed out that the defence of "national interests" may also refer to the Russian military's desire to conduct surveillance on both sides during any conflict.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gulf; russian; sail; standby; warships
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posted on
01/09/2003 8:49:19 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
Tick....tick....tick....tick....tick...
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posted on
01/09/2003 8:51:04 PM PST
by
mhking
To: blam
I read the sentence
Russia has put three warships on standby to go to the Persian Gulf within the next month
as
Russia has put its three warships on standby to go to the Persian Gulf within the next month
I know the article doesn't say that, but isn't it true that the Russian navy is a shadow of its former (Soviet) self?
To: mhking
Spy ships to watch our latest toys and methods. We would do the same.
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posted on
01/09/2003 8:57:33 PM PST
by
Spruce
To: Spruce
"Spy ships to watch our latest toys and methods. We would do the same." Yup. Routine.(?)
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posted on
01/09/2003 9:15:09 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
Do you think or know if they did the same thing during Desert Storm? I would like to know if they did. I'll bet they are not to happy about the oil deal that fell threw though.
To: blam
If I read that France has deployed its ship fleet then Ill know were in BIG trouble.
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posted on
01/09/2003 9:47:58 PM PST
by
xNavspook
To: xNavspook
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posted on
01/09/2003 10:04:26 PM PST
by
blam
To: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
"know the article doesn't say that, but isn't it true that the Russian navy is a shadow of its former (Soviet) self?This is all we need to counter the Russian War Ships :-)
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posted on
01/09/2003 10:06:55 PM PST
by
MJY1288
To: mark the shark
OMG, that's too funny.. a mad, mad, mad, mad dash for the oil patch! Running over the French!
You are correct, I'm not sure if Russia even noticed Gulf War I.
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posted on
01/09/2003 10:10:49 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: mark the shark
The Russians did deploy a few ship into the Gulf during the Gulf War. I will see if I can find an article
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posted on
01/09/2003 10:15:28 PM PST
by
MJY1288
To: blam
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posted on
01/09/2003 10:20:54 PM PST
by
Orion78
(I hope Golitsyn is wrong)
To: blam
If the anchor chains aren't rusted solid, they've got at least 4 more they can send.
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posted on
01/09/2003 11:34:09 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Join the DC Chapter at the Patriots Rally III on 1/18/03)
To: struwwelpeter
no doubt they'll be gathering RADINT/TELINT/ELINT/COMINT/etc by spy bird ... I presume they still have a few flying ... what's their equivalent of RC-135(x)'s? ... I know they fly some recon bears and probably a converted IL-76 (like the Beriev A-50 Mainstay) ...
you might have to re-enlist for a little time ... hehe ...
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posted on
01/09/2003 11:43:45 PM PST
by
Bobby777
To: MJY1288
Don't forget the hospital ship!
To: MJY1288
What does this need a motor for? Just point the gun backwards and shoot. You will go forward.
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posted on
01/09/2003 11:46:35 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
To: All
Picture of Coast Guard under Bill Clinton's plans, and how he intended to defend our shores.
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posted on
01/09/2003 11:49:47 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
To: Bobby777
America has few secrets that are not for sale. As for the rest, this helps...
To: UCANSEE2
Thanks for the laugh! It's been a tuff day...dog killing cops, et al.
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posted on
01/10/2003 12:07:26 AM PST
by
CaptSkip
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