Serious Warnings West Either Ignored or Played Down
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov (in the back) sailing along the USS Deyo in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia Ready to Use All Means Available
“In order to protect its own and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its allies, if the need arises, Russia will use its armed forces, along with the nuclear weapons,” said Chief of the General Staff or Russian Federation Armed Forces Yuri Baluyevsky on Saturday, according to RIA Novosti.
“We do not intend to attack anyone, but we consider it necessary for all our partners in the world community to clearly understand that to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia and its allies, military forces will be used, including preventively, including with the use of nuclear weapons,” Baluyevsky said at a military conference in a remark broadcast on state-run cable channel Vesti-24, according to the report also carried by the Associated Press.
When Talking Fails...
According to the agency RIA Novosti, General Baluyevsky who recently revealed that Russia will provide military assistance to Serbs if asked, said that military force can and should be used in order to demonstrate determination by the highest leadership of a state to defend its vital interests, as a final instance, when all the other means were proven inefficient.
Russia's military chief of staff assessed that, until recently, the humanity was hopeful for the future while awaiting the new millennium, but it quickly turned out that the expected “golden age” did not arrive, and numerous new threats came in its place.
Among them, General Baluyevsky included the inclination of certain states toward hegemony on both regional and global level, and the international terrorism.
“It turned out that countless problems and contradictions have been heaped up in the world, such as were either not existing before, or were hidden,” Baluyevsky said.
He said that Russia will form the armed forces that will be capable to respond to all the contemporary challenges and threats. He also called for further defining certain articles of the Concept of the National Security of Russia act from 1995, as well as for elaboration of the Strategy of Protecting the National Security that each of the state organs will be required to incorporate.
Comments
In context, it's worth noting that a Russian carrier group is currently positioned well within striking range of Kosovo...
Posted by: Henrik Ræder Clausen | January 23, 2008 01:55 AM
The Russian surface fleet has been joined by their startegic nuclear bombers near Spain and France to practice missile drills.
Posted by: oxi | January 23, 2008 01:47 PM
Calm down everyone.I would love nothing more than for Russia to back us but we are talking about a handful of ships and around 45 fighters/bombers.Russia has stated today it will not send peacekeepers to Kosovo.In terms of military power this group would be a easy prey for NATO and as for support which way would they go through Crna Gora and up into the south? Putin is sending NATO a message but come on you know we will need to do it alone.As a Russian said sometime back we cannot be more Serbian than Serbs.But what do I know of how far things will go. I do not mean to sound negative.
Posted by: Jovan | January 24, 2008 09:16 PM
I am not sure if subject Hollywood Support for Serbia Grows is closed. If so, I am sorry. Anyhow, if not, in response to Mr. Vladisavljevic's statement "I would like to thank all of those people who use their own brains and who have put the effort to spread the truth.", there is something I would like to add.
I read lot of artcles denying best Hollywood actors support for Serbia. Kindly note that most of them (if not all) are posted to various sites by Albanian lobby. Some of them are easy recognizable, some of them I can recognize since I learned Albanian (Shqip) while living in Kosovo.
Therefore, I appeal that more people using their brains (regardless Serbian or not) should continue with their efforts to spread the truth and outnumber fake messages coming from 'Great Shqiperia" (Albanian word for Albania).
Good luck.
Posted by: Hristina Vasilisa | January 29, 2008 10:12 AM
To Hristina Vasilisa:
From the "messenger of peace" himself:
January 20 2008
George Clooney Kosovo independence protest reports There are internet reports claiming George Clooney issued a statement to Frankfurt Daily News saying that, together with Sharon Stone, he'll organise a protest against attempts to grant independence to Kosovo. A Serbian TV news clip being the source. ClooneyStudio.com contacted publicist Stan Rosenfield, who replied "I do not believe it is accurate but haven't spoken with George in last couple of days."
Update: See Jan. 22 news for official denial confirming reports are false.
January 22 2008
George Clooney Kosovo independence rumours: FALSE (see Jan. 20 news) George Clooney's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, today confirmed to ClooneyStudio.com that George "neither made those statements nor did he authorize anyone to make it on his behalf."
Hollywood actors support for Serbia have not been verified.
Posted by: Michael Warning | February 9, 2008 06:24 AM