Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Putin Outlines 'Red Lines' Which The U.S. And NATO Shouldn't Cross




Not One More Step: Putin Outlines 'Red Lines' Which US & NATO Shouldn't Cross



Russian President Vladimir Putin assured US filmmaker Oliver Stone that Russia would create an economical and effective response to US and NATO actions to preserve the global strategic balance. Asked for comment, political scientist Nikita Danyuk explained why the Russian president's message was something Western powers need to hear and understand.

Speaking to Stone in 'The Putin Interviews', a documentary series which started its broadcast on the Showtime television network this week, Russia's president explained that Moscow has the resources to respond to belligerent US and NATO policy, including attempts to ring Russia with missile defense.

Russia, Putin said, is now almost surrounded by US missile defense systems, from ground-based bases in Eastern European countries, to NATO ships patrolling the Mediterranean and the northern seas, and Alaska, where missile defense systems are currently being installed.


This, the president stressed, was "another big, glaring strategic mistake [by] our partners, because Russia will give a suitable response to all of these actions, and this will mean nothing else other than another phase of an arms race. Our response will be much cheaper. Its [equipment] may be rougher somewhere, but it will be effective. We shall preserve this so-called strategic balance."

Asked for comment, Nikita Danyuk, political scientist and deputy director of the Institute of Strategic Studies and Prognoses, told Radio Sputnik that Putin's remarks about Russia being surrounded by US missile defenses underscored a fundamental contradiction in US foreign policy.

"In this part of the documentary, the thesis was repeatedly expressed that the US for some reason has become accustomed to allowing itself to pursue a policy of upholding its national interests, which by definition does not give other sovereign states the right to pursue the same independent policy. Here…Putin emphasized that by and large, there are only a few states in global politics which can conduct an independent sovereign policy – with Russia being one of these states," Danyuk said.

According to the observer, the Russian president was able to formulate a very important message to Russia's Western counterparts.


"In my view, the message is that Russia is not an enemy – that it is a country which is open to dialogue. But at the same time it is a country which will not compromise its national interests, which is always ready to defend its sovereignty, and which will not allow other states to encroach on our national security in any way. And particularly through answering the question on missile defense, Putin outlined certain 'red lines', beyond which he factually did not recommend for anyone to cross," Danyuk concluded.

In his interview with Stone, Putin also reminded the director that the US was the nation to unilaterally withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002, under the pretext of an Iranian threat. 

"We have been told for all this time that 'this move is not about you,' 'nothing threatens you,' as the move has been allegedly taken against Iran," the president recalled. "But now there are no problems with Iran, the [nuclear] deal has been signed with it. Iran has abandoned all nuclear military weapons programs. The United States agreed with it and signed the corresponding document. However, the missile defense program with its elements in Europe continues further. Against whom is it aimed? Obviously, it prompts us to respond to the situation somehow."


Finally, commenting on NATO's creeping expansion into Eastern Europe, Putin emphasized that in light of the Soviet Union's demise, and Iran's decision to abandon its nuclear weapons program, there is no sense for NATO to continue to accept new members. Instead, he said, countries should instead focus on reaching agreements on security and mutual assistance if they feel threatened.





14 comments:

foretastes said...

What, are we still here?! Just jesting, Scott. Thanks for your continued search and gather of the news which reminds us of our soon "Great Snatching Away." Hey dominionists, please note that things are not getting better! You can have this place. The rest of us weary, wanting, watchers for Jesus want to go Home! Maranatha!.

Scott said...

Thats a good question - i ask it frequently. I cant find the article now, it may have been on Terry James site or maybe jack kinsella old site (which is still active after his death). But it was very interesting and it made a strong case that we should be earnestly praying for Jesus to return for the Bride. I dont think we do this nearly enough and i think its entirely appropriate. Ill go back and try to dig it up

foretastes said...

Yeah, "Maranatha" is not just some nice signature sign off on an epistle! That was the hope and cry of the early church. The Church for the most part has lost that...forgetting its first love! Amir Tsarfati (Behold Israel) often says in his video messages that we should be praying to ask Jesus to come for us. Brother, I do daily!

Events continue to ramp up and converge. So many signs are pointing at this September for something big to happen. We shall see. In meantime... Maranatha!

Scott said...

Dave
I agree on all counts and sept definitely has my interest for a variety of reasons

George said...

September 21=99 days to go

Caver said...

Scott, I remember that article. I believe Terry James was the author. A unique take on what we should pray for but very well documented, as I recall. It wasn't that long ago.

As for the September date....deal me in.

Scott said...

George keep that countdown going:)
Caver - im going to go post that it was definitely worth the read

foretastes said...

We are soooo close, brothers, and you sisters out there!

WVBORN56 said...

I was hoping for a spring rapture around pentecost but now I'm firmly back on the September RH bandwagon. 2017 certainly seems to have compelling evidence for our going home. Saturday the 23rd would be awesome as football stadiums across America see large number of fans depart skyward and watched by millions more on TV's all across the nation. LOL that's my hope at least. I want to be outside when the rapture occurs. We will see if that fits the Lord's plan or not. Pretty amazing to contemplate we could be counting down the last 100 days here. I counted down the 50 days from Easter to Pentecost and that was long enough....100 days will be a bit tougher. Maranatha!

Caver said...

For a year now we've contemplated a very long, hot, and riotous summer. If they don't back off the vicious charges/unfounded accusations/taunts, looks like its on the door step.

The sickening thing, I have a ugly feeling this is exactly what a lot of the loudest complainers are wanting.

Unknown said...

WV,

For maybe the first time, I understand the scripture that says a day is like a thousand years (and vice versa). : )
Lamce

foretastes said...
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Alice said...

I think this is the article:

https://terryjamesprophecyline.com/2017/05/26/are-you-pestering-god-the-fathers-importunity-by-camilla-smith/

Scott said...

Thats the one!! Thanks Alice