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Russia warns Britain it could strike back after Cameron remark on Ukraine
REUTERS ^ | May 6, 2024 | Guy Faulconbridge and Muvija M

Posted on 05/06/2024 9:01:05 PM PDT by McGruff

Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at British military installations and equipment both inside Ukraine and elsewhere.

Russia said British Ambassador Nigel Casey was summoned to the foreign ministry for a formal protest after Foreign Secretary David Cameron said last week that Ukraine had the right to use British weapons to strike Russia.

Russia's foreign ministry said the Cameron remarks recognised that Britain was now de facto a part of the conflict and contradicted an earlier assurance that long-range weapons given to Ukraine would not be used against Russia.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; United Kingdom; War
KEYWORDS: bidenswar; britishwarcrimes; defundnato; escalation; greatgame; killkillkillforpeace; mic; ukhidesbehindus; ukraine; undeclaredwar; welfarewar; whatconstitution; worldwariii; ww3
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To: AndyJackson
you don’t have real nukes like we do

#FakeNukes

61 posted on 05/07/2024 3:30:19 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: GenXPolymath

I swear by all that is holy, I will find you and eat all your food.


62 posted on 05/07/2024 3:33:23 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston


Just be sure to find Chuck Cunningham - he might be in there!


63 posted on 05/07/2024 4:32:00 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: DesertRhino

“No Navy anymore.”

The Royal Navy is a shadow of what it had been eighty years ago. Still, it has two carrier groups and the ability to strike Moscow. The Ruzzian Navy has no such capability. The Ruzzian Navy at this point has become a littoral navy that can only move into blue water with NATO’s permission. And then only from Murmansk. The Baltic is closed to Ruzzia at NATO’s discretion.


64 posted on 05/07/2024 4:46:53 AM PDT by MeganC ("Russians are subhuman" - posted by Kazan 8 March 2024)
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To: laconic
If so, Britain will have to invade Russia with the two men and eight drag queens that comprise its current army.

If Britain is so impotent, why is Putin so upset that British weapons are blowing up Russian's invading army?

65 posted on 05/07/2024 4:55:38 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: SaveFerris

🤣👍


66 posted on 05/07/2024 5:08:26 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: laconic
I'm amazed at the stupidity of people like Cameron and Marcon. Russia has every right to attack their countries if they provide Ukraine with weapons that hit Russian territory. These corrupt bastards are petrified of losing their Ukrainian piggy bank. They are willing to start WWIII to try to stop it. People who think Russia's missiles are not real have their heads up their ass.
67 posted on 05/07/2024 5:41:24 AM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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To: Alter Kaker

Well, when the “allies” put together a squadron to control the Houthis in the Red Sea, the Brits had two aircraft carriers, one brand new and very expensive. Neither of them could be moved out of Portsmouth due to: 1) lack of personnel; and, 2) mechanical problems. John Bull can blow and threaten all he wants but it looks like the colonials end up bearing the brunt of most everything David Cameron advocates.


68 posted on 05/07/2024 6:03:17 AM PDT by laconic
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To: DesertRhino

If that happened, Russia could probably kiss goodbye to any part of its navy not hiding in port. Astute class subs are a lot better han their Soviet junk. They’d probably find Tomohawks hitting the Kremlin in Moscow too.


69 posted on 05/07/2024 7:02:07 AM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan
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To: Freest Republican

Looks like we shall soon see how good Russia is and how good NATO is. War is looming and with it a whole new world order. One thing is clear, lots of folks are going to be dead.
In a war between Russia and NATO-USA We win, War between USA-NATO vs Axis of Evil—They win.
Wars take on a life of their own and can spin in all sorts of directions. The outcome is in question. I think too many people have watched too many old WW II movies, where we always win—The Second World War was a horror show—Just say No to World War!


70 posted on 05/07/2024 7:26:30 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell)
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To: AndyJackson; All

I always wonder if all the talkers have ever taken a life. Putin isn’t threatening, he is adding variables to Britain’s calculation. Thia is what Trump did very effectively. Wars happen because “leaders” don’t make the lines bright enough.


71 posted on 05/07/2024 7:31:20 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: Dan Zachary

You’re an idiot, it’s publicly known.

I drove by Malmstrom in vacation.


72 posted on 05/07/2024 9:33:47 AM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: McGruff; AndyJackson

The old Soviet arsenals are on track to be expended next year, all other things remaining equal.

A significant factor about striking targets in Russia, is that it would stress declining Russian air defense assets, dramatically further.

Will they protect the front, the refineries, the factories or the Capital? They don’t have enough to protect everything, and their total number of Air Defense systems continues declining.

We are entering a new phase of the war, with more advanced (but still outdated) Western capabilities being provided to Ukraine, like longer range ATCMS and F-16s (with their suite of munitions capabilities). The attrition is going to cut deeper into the old Soviet aviation assets, economy and Defense Industrial Base, as the ground combat equipment reserves are going through their last hurrah this year and next.

The balance of power is shifting, as Putin continues to pour his Soviet military inheritance into the grinder, and NATO and Allied defense budgets have increased in total, much more than Russia’s.

Time is not on Russia’s side, if the West doesn’t quit. This Congress could pass the 2025 aid appropriation before adjourning, and that would pretty much polish off the old Soviet fleets of Armored vehicles and Artillery, as well as several other key military capabilities.

Then China can pounce.


73 posted on 05/07/2024 10:58:44 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: GenXPolymath

Are you retarded or something?🤨 I don’t know quite how to explain my thoughts, but I’ll try...so, please bear with me.🤔 I once watched a documentary about loony bins (set in the 40s or 50s). There was one unfortunate soul (I think his name was Carl) who’d been given an ice pick lobotomy & was standing in a corridor dribbling on his shoes.🤤 I’m not saying he was in league with the unfortunate soul smearing fecal matter on the walls.💩 However, let’s just say he wasn’t living his best life: he was basically incoherent & I’m really not sure how many brain cells survived.😳 Anywho, i’ve often wondered what became of Carl... Reading you reminds me of him!😳🤓🤠😵‍💫🤡


74 posted on 05/07/2024 12:04:10 PM PDT by redheadedshannon
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To: BeauBo

Keep dreaming.


75 posted on 05/07/2024 12:33:10 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: DesertRhino

The monsters are due on Maple Street.


76 posted on 05/07/2024 2:21:30 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370)
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To: grey_whiskers

Nice leftist reply including childish name calling and all. Still not something we want repeated on the internet. Don’t need to make it too easy for leftist terrorist.


77 posted on 05/12/2024 12:58:24 PM PDT by Dan Zachary
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To: Dan Zachary

The location of Malmstrom is public knowledge.

Trying to troll me won’t undo that.

But if you wish to continue to broadcast your ignorance, and then, (after having been corrected), your stupidity, I can’t prevent it.


78 posted on 05/12/2024 1:07:05 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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