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Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« on: December 11, 2008, 06:11:15 AM »
Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard

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Thursday, Dec 11, 2008

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the EU is Moscow's strategic partner but warns Brussels against meddling in its backyard.

"The EU is Russia's closest neighbor and partner both in politics and economy," Lavrov said at a meeting with foreign businessmen on Wednesday.

He said bilateral relations between Brussels and Moscow "are acquiring a new quality, and we have every reason to describe them today as strategic partnership."

Lavrov expressed satisfaction at the level of the Russia-EU relations, recalling the dispute over the country's military measure against Georgia as further evidence which showed once again that "Russia and EU need each other."

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"There are many important problems, which just cannot be settled without our participation. At the same time, we regard our strategic partnership with EU not as a result, but as a basis for a further development of cooperation," he said.

The Russian minister, however, urged the United States and other Western countries to avoid 'behind-the-scenes meddling' in Moscow's backyard.

He said Moscow understands that the US and European Union have interests in the region, but the West must not protect those interests at the expense of Russia.

Lavrov reiterated Russia's opposition to US missile defense plans but expressed hope for constructive relations with the incoming US administration.

The US and Russia are at odds over a number of issues including Washington's plans to deploy 10 missile interceptors in Poland and a radar system in the Czech Republic, which Moscow deems as a threat to its sovereignty.

 
 

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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2008, 06:25:39 AM »
Didn't we have a fit about Russian missile systems in Cuba?  Seems like we might have a fit if Canada let them put Radar installations in Manitoba as well. Not pro Russia just saying `the shoe on the other foot ain't as comfy.

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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2008, 07:03:47 AM »
I believe the difference is that the missiles we are putting there are defensive in nature and those Russia was putting in Cuba were offensive in nature. BIG DIFFERENCE.


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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2008, 08:39:23 AM »
It is a complex issue.
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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2008, 01:14:23 PM »
I believe the difference is that the missiles we are putting there are defensive in nature and those Russia was putting in Cuba were offensive in nature. BIG DIFFERENCE.

YEP. Big difference for sure. I well remember the cuban deal, rumours of war were rampant. Could have gone bad, but Kennedy stood firm, russia backed down. POWDERMAN.  :o :o
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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2008, 04:14:38 PM »
Nothing like a little poker HUH!!!!!!! :o Dale
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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2008, 05:15:20 AM »
While don't wanna state it as a certainty I believe the missiles are intended to shoot down other missiles. Those "other" missiles are intended to destroy targets on the ground not in the air as are the defensive missiles.


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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2008, 05:58:16 AM »
You truly are not worth wasting my time on. If I ever post to you again it will be to let you know I banned you and Matt will NOT save your ass if I do.


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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2008, 01:26:20 PM »
I was working 2nd shift in a factory in Ill during the cuban missle crisis. I remember the rumours about the United States being at war with russia and that both had launched missles at each other. That one night was a nightmare til we got off work and could listen to the news. POWDERMAN.  ??? ???
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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 07:18:23 AM »
Kennedy did not stay all that firm with the Soviet Union. The US closed down quietly some bases in the ME if I recall as a counter offer.

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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2008, 11:39:14 AM »
BBF. Don't remember that, all I remember is that president Kennedy ordered the Unites States Navy to stop the russians, they did that. POWDERMAN.  ??? ???
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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2008, 08:03:08 PM »
"The Russian minister, however, urged the United States and other Western countries to avoid 'behind-the-scenes meddling' in Moscow's backyard."

Oh, like when Georgian troops, with US help, attacked their peaceful neighbors, and then the US media made it out to look like it was the Russians that instigated the whole thing.

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Re: Russia to West: Keep out of our backyard
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2008, 05:39:45 AM »
powderman:
It was done without fanfare as you can imagine, somewhere in the back of my noggin, Turkey comes to mind where the closure was done.
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