Russia Issues Another Warning To NATO About Entering Russian-Controlled Waters

Russia warns next shots at NATO warships will be 'right on target'

Isa Cox, The Western Journal 

Well, as the president of the United States is whispering incoherently to reporters like a slightly disassociated nursing home resident dolling out life advice, Russia says it's fired live ammunition on allied forces and is ready to do so again in the latest indication that Russian President Vladimir Putin is openly trying to provoke our new administration.

Russia said it fired on a British destroyer this week for sailing through waters near Crimea and is prepared to do so again should any other ships fail to heed its warnings, NBC Newsreported.As far as Russia is concerned, Crimea -- which the nation annexed in 2014 in an aggressive military invasion -- is under Russian control and officials say they’re prepared to defend it from North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces should any of our ships encroach into Russian-controlled waters.

As far as Russia is concerned, Crimea -- which the nation annexed in 2014 in an aggressive military invasion -- is under Russian control and officials say they’re prepared to defend it from North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces should any of our ships encroach into Russian-controlled waters.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday that “the inviolability of the Russian borders is an absolute imperative,” and that it will be defended “by all means, diplomatic, political and military, if needed," according to NBC.

"We may drop bombs and not just in the path but right on target, if colleagues don’t get it otherwise," the diplomat warned.

This marks the first time that Russia has acknowledged having fired on a NATO warship since the Cold War era, NBC noted, as rising tensions between our eastern adversary and the Western allies continue to pique concerns of escalated military conflict.

Either way, Russia is clearly flexing on NATO powers, and seems to want the world to know it's ready to escalate violence should it be given the slightest reason to do so.

Russian and American outfits, along with other NATO forces, are already stationed in uncomfortable closeness in places like Syria and the Baltic states, so a small clash off the coast of Crimea could hardly be restricted to that region. This conflict easily has the making of a third world war, if we’re not careful.