Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has confirmed Russia is considering its options.
Mr Patrushev also said that Russia was getting ready for a military standoff between its unruly neighbour and other states around the world.
He said: “We are assessing this and preparing ourselves. We will not be taken by surprise.”
He added: “We basically share a border with them. That’s why we are interested in a political and diplomatic solution." Though this is not the first time such Russian military drills have taken place (similar fears over a US-North Korea war led to Russian troop deployment near the border last April), it is certainly a sign that Russia desires to back its diplomacy with muscle in a direct signalling to Pyongyang. The Russian-North Korean border (by the standards of the official Russian definition) consists of 17 kilometers of "terrestrial border" and 22.1 km of "maritime border" - and is the shortest of the international borders of Russia.
which is a clear indicator that they are in response to the escalating rhetoric between North Korea and the US over recent missile launches.
Moscow opposes North Korea’s nuclear program on principle and protested the regime’s latest missile launch. However, Russia has insisted that the U.S. must shoulder part of the blame for stirring the North Korean regime into a frenzy and “provoking” further tests with its ongoing defense commitments to nearby Japan and South Korea.
Indeed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov repeated the long standing Russian position on Thursday, saying that US military drills near the Korean peninsula “consciously directed at provoking Pyongyang to some new snap actions,”
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has urged countries to cut trade ties with North Korea over the latest tests, something which Russia has refused to do,
NO Russia fully intents to take care of USA not fat-boy your gum chewing half wits who are trying to pick a war with North Korea
These are extras from the two links you posted mate. The Russian are
Lavrov then cautioned: "It’s sad. If they want to find a pretext for the destruction of North Korea, as the U.S. representative stated in the U.N., let them say that straight. Then we will take a decision on how to react to that."
in amongst links recently posted, the American and Japanese ships had already left the area, whole lot of just media bang up as the link i posted just yesterday explained the Americas latest aircraft carrier was now excising of Okinawa. Not off Korea at all, whole story has been a beat up
Australia's politicians to an extent (yet to be qualified) still run with America. America has territory that is part of Asia and of course the Pacific. Whether or not you mentioned Australia or not is malarial as America has troops and other assets here in Australia, as does Singapore, it has bases in Australia to. America has been fighting Korean war since its conception, its continually had troops deployed in region of south china sea, so has Australia and Britain.
Whether you or i like it or not we are stuck with the yanks in the region and Australian politicians certainly continue to second fiddle to the usa
Some 200 senior officials, business executives, experts, academics and diplomats are participating in the ninth International Conference on the East Sea which opened in HCM City yesterday. VNS Photo B? Xuân Hi?p
Vi?t Nam is further deepening relations with its key partners, including Australia, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguy?n Th? Kim Ngân said yesterday.— VNA/VNS Photo Tr?ng Ð?c
CANBERRA — Vi?t Nam is further deepening relations with its key partners, including Australia, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguy?n Th? Kim Ngân said yesterday.
Chairwoman Ngân added that this was part of developing co-operation and friendship with other countries.
With an eye firmly on China, India has over the last several years worked towards deepening military ties with Asean countries like Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia in accordance with its "Act East" policy
Three US Navy aircraft carriers -- the largest, most sophisticated warships in history -- assembled off the Korean Peninsula, in a move timed to coincide with US President Donald Trump's first official visit to the region. But behind the dramatic show of force, questions are emerging as to whether the US Navy is up to the challenges it faces in the Pacific -- from both a nuclear-armed North Korea and a strengthening China -- at a time when its top leaders acknowledge it lacks the money, manpower and weapons to ensure success. And when a massive corruption scandal threatens the ranks of dozens of its top officers.
Stretched too thin? Just two days after the three carriers -- the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz, and their multi-ship strike groups -- wrapped up four days of war games off Korea, the USS Ronald Reagan, with its air wing and three guided-missile destroyers, began a 10-day exercise with Japanese naval units off Okinawa.
The accidents, off Japan and Singapore respectively, also left the Navy wondering how two of the most sophisticated ships on the seas couldn't even navigate crowded shipping lanes. In total, the 7th Fleet has clocked up five major non-combat incidents in 2017 involving ships and an additional two involving aircraft, including Wednesday's crash in the Philippine Sea of a plane taking personnel to the Reagan.
The Hwasong-15 flew at least 10 times as high as the International Space Station and twice as high as any satellite in low orbit, South Korea’s military has estimated.
The ICBM flew for just over 50 minutes before crash landing in the Sea of Japan, 210 km (130 miles) west of Aomori prefecture in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
its the same here, what i am trying to say more people having some understanding about this subject to better.
This sites forums can be viewed by anybody, they don't have to log in to read these posts, and google spiders the lot so they can appear in google search lists. Anyway the sites own by Russians not american interests its owned by russians and yes i understand its listed as belonging to godaddy but is russian... Myself i stand with what Putin is trying to explain, trumpy want a war he will get one, if they think like they did with ww2 it will regenerate the american economy, not this time round...so they might as well listen up
meanwhile in the real world Today the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired an air-launched BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI multirole air superiority fighter jet on November 22, India’s Ministry of Defense announced in a statement today.
“Today, IAF has successfully fired the BrahMos air version anti-shipping missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft off the Eastern Coast,” the statement reads. ”The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the ship target.”
its what Putin is saying, me i like to consider reality not some one eyed bias rubbish, if that's what Putin is saying then hopefully someone using brains will have regard to it. I oppose the American Republican parties endless chain of wars, Vietnam cost me heaps and i'll never trust lying christians ever again
Russia backed north Korea from the beginning when the American educated puppet Syngman Rhee threatened to invade South Korea not long after Japans defeat. Syngman Rhee threatened to invade north Korea so north Korea invaded first and chased your army almost right into the sea of southern tip of South Korea. Flunky of the USA the United Nations engaged a Command Structure as a Combatant in the conflict and deployed a UN armed force.
Trump is responsible for the current level of threat because he (including Japan) has deployed a very intimidating naval force steaming off north Korea right now and if he doesn't listen up, he'll probably get the armada sunk
Lost in space: Russia 'loses contact' with satellite after rocket launch
The launch planned to put the satellite and 18 other payloads into orbit.
Equipment from Canada, the US, Japan, Germany, Sweden and Norway was all being transported by the missing craft.
Revealed: Vlad’s deadliest nuclear super sub as Russia prepares for WAR
The nuke-powered Borei-A-class Knyaz Vladimir is the Russian leader’s latest effort to dominate the oceans.
Moscow hopes the speedy sub will catch other vessels off-guard thanks to its ability to dive to depths of about 400 metres, making it hard to detect by sonar.
The Knyaz Vladimir is also capable of launching 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which are capable of levelling cities up to 5,778 miles away.
While the its US counterpart – the Ohio-class sub – is armed with 24 ICBM, they only have a range of 4,846 miles and is not able to plunge to the same depths.
Worth noting the United Nations was a combatant in Korean War, it is not an independent body capable of mediating in the ongoing Korean conflict so the bleeding hearts better get a grip of themselves...
The South Korean military, however, said the missile reached an altitude of around 4,500 km -- more than 10 times the height of the international space station -- and flew 960 km before landing.
At least one expert said its lofted trajectory suggested an actual range of 13,000 kilometres that would bring every city in the continental United States within range.
According to the North Korean government, the ICBM launched on Tuesday Moscow time (Wednesday local time) covered the distance of 950 kilometers and reached the maximum altitude of 4,475 kilometers.
The ICBM Hwasong-15 type weaponry system is an intercontinental ballistic rocket tipped with super-large heavy warhead which is capable of striking the whole mainland of the US,” KCNA said.
Russia’s Sukhoi-30 fighter jet on November 25 approached a US reconnaissance plane over an international area of the Black Sea
"After being identified by a Russian fighter the US reconnaissance plane changed its route and set course away from Russia’s airspace," the Southern Military District said. "Upon completing its mission the Russian fighter safely returned to base."
SEOUL, November 27. /TASS/. An apocalyptic scenario of developments on the Korean Peninsula is possible, but Russia hopes that a common sense would prevail among the involved parties, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said on Monday.
"A scenario of the apocalyptic development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula exists and we cannot turn our blind eye to it," Morgulov said speaking at the opening of the eighth annual Asian Conference of the Valdai discussion club in Seoul.
"I hope that a common sense, pragmatism and an instinct of self-preservation would prevail among our partners to exclude such negative scenario," the Russian diplomat said.
"If Pyeongyang’s demonstrated restraint over the past two months was met with similar reciprocal steps on behalf of the United States and its allies then we could have moved to the start of direct talks between the United States and North Korea," Morgulov said.
"Will it be possible? I am absolutely sure that it is possible," the Russian diplomat said. "The key agenda of such talks can be very simple, which is the principles of peaceful coexistence. I believe that the lack of such concord gives roots to hostility and mutual mistrust among the involved parties."
"The United States and its allies should at least reduce the scale of their regular military exercises they are holding in the region of the Korean Peninsula," Morgulov said.
Ms Malcorra insists her government is strengthening sovereignty in a “modern” way by defending the integrity of the polar region and of Argentine territory.
Yet there may be trouble on the horizon for Antarctica as a hub for science and as a model for international relations. Antarctica is understood to have significant reserves of oil and gas as well as deposits of coal, chromium and iron ore. According to the US Geological Survey, there could be as many as 36 billion barrels of oil and gas buried under the ice and rock, almost impossible to reach now but potentially accessible as technology continues to improve.
A growing number of countries are either opening bases or expanding their existing presence on the continent. China’s Great Wall Station sits on King George Island, one of the South Shetlands grouping, and contains an indoor badminton court as well as accommodation for 150 persons.
Chinese icebreaker steams for Antarctica in polar power play November 8, 2017 by Ryan Mcmorrow
The Chinese ice-breaker Xuelong steamed south from Shanghai on Wednesday bound for Antarctica, where it will establish China's newest base as Beijing strives to become a polar power.
China has a growing collection of outposts, with its largest—the Great Wall station—able to pack in 80 researchers in the summer months. The base was not built until 1985, more than 80 years after Argentina established Antarctica's first base, on Laurie Island in 1904.
A Chinese leader on Tuesday urged international representatives to strike a "proper balance" between environmental and economic interests in Antarctica, as the frozen continent's vulnerability to climate change raises worries that some nations could seek to exploit its natural resources. China is seeking to carve out a greater role in determining the continent's future while hosting delegates from more than two dozen nations that have agreed to an Antarctic protection treaty. Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli—who sits on the Communist Party's all-powerful, seven-member Politburo Standing Committee—told participants that the fate of Antarctica's fragile environment bears on human survival.
FORGET the South China Sea. The Chinese have been carrying out secret military activities and making a grab for land that Australia must wise up to.
“China has conducted undeclared military activities in Antarctica, is building up a case for a territorial claim, and is engaging in minerals exploration there,” the report says. “The calculation that the Australian government has long made in short-changing Antarctic affairs in order to boost activities up north is looking increasingly risky.” China has ceased being a minor player in the polar regions and is becoming a major actor as a result of a huge budget increase in the past decade. Beijing is operating two icebreakers down south and has a third under construction.
i read an official American view explaining its refurbishment, besides other they completely cut the sub in half and replaced its engine and batteries...the sub was first commissioned in 1985. To me sounds likely its a gonner, weather meant they couldn't sail her on the surface and if the dived and batteries failed its now unlikely she will be able to surface so not looking good..
just read
The 34-year-old German-built diesel-electric submarine that was refitted between 2007 and 2014 had flagged a breakdown and said it was diverting to the navy base at Mar del Plata, where most of the crew members live.
a one god, one creator is quite impossible tis of course utter rubbish, just more lies to confuse the stupid, as a bird of prey panic's chickens so it can catch a fed, the self righteous inflated ego's playing mind games with the lives of others
finding a truly existent self; at best only energy
Are you serious, you asked tow questions then you provided everyone with four answers. Well probably actually five answers its pending.
Your post
1 Question: Why is it that when we hit our mid 30's, 40's we become home bodies that prefer to stay at home and have a bbq or a few quiet drinks with the same people but then get on here to talk to different people or to try find a potential partner.
I prefer to go out but I am finding it more difficult to find people to go out whether it be a night at the pub, a quiet drink in a beer garden, or anything else social. Q"I am finding it more difficult to find people to go out"! (with) A: most stop looking for answers in the bottom of a glass, sensible people look within.
I love doing different things but want people who are interested in doing it too. A: most stop looking for answers in the bottom of a glass, sensible people look within.
We need to get out and about, learn to mingle again, try different experiences and take chances... A: most stop looking for answers in the bottom of a glass, sensible people look within.
You never know what you may find.
end post.
The Beatles sang I can't get no...
And I think the answer is none of those.
A friend of mine said about finding peace in everyday life. The happiness we desire, the suffering we do not want, the happiness we try to get, the suffering we try to eliminate all come from the mind - not from somebody else's mind but from our own.
Turnbull is attempting to get politicians to turn there mind towards an aspect of our Constitution that is premised on a lie. Who can or can't sit in the Senate or Lower House of Parliament.
I am referring to 6. Definition: 6. The Commonwealth shall mean the Commonwealth of Australia as established under this Act. “The States” shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia, as for the time being are parts of the Commonwealth, and such colonies or territories as may be admitted into or established by the Commonwealth as States; and each of such parts of the Commonwealth shall be called “a State.”
And the silly debate about the meaning of 44. Any person who :- (i.) Is under any acknowledgment of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to a foreign powers or is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the or privileges of a subject or a citizen of a foreign power;
Compounding earlier findings that completely misinterpreting the meaning of 6. Definitions that is set out in the original Constitution Act 1900 "The Commonwealth shall mean the Commonwealth of Australia as established under this Act. “The States” shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia"
The Constitution says New Zealand is an original State of the Commonwealth of Australia, that what 6. Definitions says not something else. The original Constitution Act is not proposing a limit on New Zealander's right to call Australia home. No it doesn't say anything like that and no referendum has ever changed our Constitution in respect to what our Constitution states so therefore i put it to you, our politicians are in the politesse possible terms of speaking are attempting to mislead. And or, they are just a bunch of completely ignorant stupid people attempting to separate Australians from our Head of State with a dishonest stunt that is being played before us.
In case anyone is interested this link goes to the high court decision that I say conveniently completely ignores sec 6, Definitions of our Constitution. That clearly sets out whether the catholics taking over Australia like it or not the Constitution states that NZ is an original State. Anyway I think what occurred yesterday separates Australia from the Original Constitution Act 1900 without there having been a referendum and that cannot occur. And because all seven macerating as judges agreed there rubbish cannot be appealed
Oh yes i live on , was flown out the end Feb 2016 in pressurized aircraft nearly two years ago, am eating my home made bread and stew (lots of veg, palm-oil flower oil, chia seeds, other secrete herbs and spices) for breakfast followed by fish and chips every single day (Rosie instructed fish every day Robert), then perhaps some live cultured yogurt and fruit.
Recently manged to drink coffee again was only drinking Rooibos before that,and though i have recently had to drink 1/2 tsp, bicarbonate soda, lemon juice and tsp- honey to lower acidity mostly i been doing ok.
More worried about the the dishonesty in Australian politics, they have already attempted to kill me for speaking up against there clandestine attempt to take over Australia. Now they have appointed a new chief justice of the high court who sat producing yesterday's grossly dishonest determination that is clearly in conflict with our constitution, that's a real worry. Perhaps i do need to seek political asylum because I've been very active in disclosing there activities in many areas to
no not much had been trying to keep up with international affairs, got airlifted (medivac) with aorta aneurysm 32 strong medical team stitched me back together again with three stents. Diet been bit of a worry after all the antibiotic stuffed digestive system. Extremely disappointed to see the high court judges lying their teeth out yesterday
.........................................Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 6. Definitions. “The Commonwealth” shall mean the Commonwealth of Australia as established under this Act. “The States” shall mean such of the colonies of New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia, including the northern territory of South Australia, as for the time being are parts of the Commonwealth
Very disappointed mate
So other than enjoying photographing birds thinking to stop eating
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RE: NK just fired a missile against Japan
Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has confirmed Russia is considering its options.Mr Patrushev also said that Russia was getting ready for a military standoff between its unruly neighbour and other states around the world.
He said: “We are assessing this and preparing ourselves. We will not be taken by surprise.”
He added: “We basically share a border with them. That’s why we are interested in a political and diplomatic solution."
Though this is not the first time such Russian military drills have taken place (similar fears over a US-North Korea war led to Russian troop deployment near the border last April), it is certainly a sign that Russia desires to back its diplomacy with muscle in a direct signalling to Pyongyang. The Russian-North Korean border (by the standards of the official Russian definition) consists of 17 kilometers of "terrestrial border" and 22.1 km of "maritime border" - and is the shortest of the international borders of Russia.
which is a clear indicator that they are in response to the escalating rhetoric between North Korea and the US over recent missile launches.
Moscow opposes North Korea’s nuclear program on principle and protested the regime’s latest missile launch. However, Russia has insisted that the U.S. must shoulder part of the blame for stirring the North Korean regime into a frenzy and “provoking” further tests with its ongoing defense commitments to nearby Japan and South Korea.
Indeed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov repeated the long standing Russian position on Thursday, saying that US military drills near the Korean peninsula “consciously directed at provoking Pyongyang to some new snap actions,”
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has urged countries to cut trade ties with North Korea over the latest tests, something which Russia has refused to do,