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In what could mark an escalation of tensions with the West, commercial satellite images suggest that Russia is moving a new generation of nuclear-capable missiles into Eastern Europe.
Russia appears to be preparing to permanently base its Iskander missile system in Kaliningrad, a sliver of territory it controls along the Baltic coast between Lithuania and Poland. Arms control experts shared fresh satellite imagery with NPR, which they say provides evidence that the Iskander will soon be housed in the Russian-controlled enclave.
The images show ground being cleared for tentlike shelters used at other Iskander bases, says Jeffrey Lewis, a nonproliferation expert at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. "The pattern, and the size, and the location strongly suggest to us that this is the beginning phase of construction of the shelters for Iskander," Lewis says.
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http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/12/08/504737811/russia-seen-moving-new-missiles-to-eastern-europe
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)If you'd remember in Ukraine it was a mere couple of days after the former President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country in the face of a massive uprising before Putin rolled into Crimea. He strikes when the iron is hot and everyone is most vulnerable.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)God help us all.
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)difficult to be Putin's puppet. But, that still means our country will be weakened.
bdamomma
(63,843 posts)and the congress should not wait until Jan 20th 2016 to discuss this stupid man and his escapades.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)The US will have a very weak, uninformed (intellectually incapable) POTUS. The UK will be thrown into disarray from Brexit ... no one will really be able to focus on this
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)So that's no solace at all.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)it appears everything has gone as planned ... but the planning was not done by the U.S. and tRump is simply a useful idiot for the plans of others.
The republicans are so drunk with power they are willing to sell the country to the low bidder.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Putin/Russia is behind all these nationalist fascist movements...to take out his main adversaries before the first shot is fired!
The UK in disarray, the USA neutralized and Trump a russian puppet installed as president. Our country blinded by an infiltrated FBI and the CIA cut off by the President.
So the main players already off the board...all of Europe lies before the Russian bear!
Its fucking genius..like Sun Tzu level genius! To take out your main adversaries without firing a shot! But God help us because our enemy is doing it to us!
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)If we had a more engaged, intelligent, questioning citizenry ... they would not have been successful.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Democracy depends on an educated and well informed citizenry.
Do I need to say anything else?
ananda
(28,858 posts)This was part of the plan all along.
The second stage involves exploitation and riches.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)It reminds me of a verse in Revelations 13:4
Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?
'Interesting times' we are living in.
bdamomma
(63,843 posts)and we are nothing but a banana republic. I hate all of this.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)mainstream media.
They normalized the clown and his nazi/KKK deplorables.
bdamomma
(63,843 posts)should be held as accomplices. Prompting up this stupid man, they are playing a very dangerous game with alot of people.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)the news media is happy to watch the world burn.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)That's why Putin got his puppet installed into the White House.
NATO is on it's own, Comrade Trump will order all US troops in Europe to stand down if his pal gets jumpy. Putin has full rein to threaten and or take over any country he wants!
I'm sure Comrade Trump and his soon to be Sec of State that are close pals with Putin will facilitate their fellow fascist's every move!
Jim__
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The Baltic States are all part of both the EU and NATO. Kind of makes clear why Putin wanted trump as POTUS.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)And waterfront location is always the best.
BainsBane
(53,031 posts)With Trump's complicity. And this is the party that claims Reagan won the Cold War. Now they will sit back and enable the resurgence of the Russian empire.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)The Republican party...rebuilding the Soviet Empire..one slave state at a time!
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Trump will ignore and the Kremlin will control Europe.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)tell him it's a documentary made when Alec Baldwin was a Republican.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)"...tell him it's a documentary made when Alec Baldwin was a Republican"
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)Mind having his integrity impugned if it helped us out of this situation.
Seriously, though, I prayed hard about this situation in church this morning and every day. I'm afraid for my children more than for myself. I awaken feeling sick about this every day, and I'm sure it's made it more difficult for my anti-depression drug to work.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)We all spend a lot of time here doing.. well, ya'll know what.
Crying, bitching, commissuraaating....etc etc etc...
And that is fine.
BUT.. we gotta fight back... Me TOO !!!!
NOW !!!!!!!
SO I suggest---
Get out and contact your reps and tell them to fight against this coup d'etat and every single nominee il duce puts up for his cabinet.
Call/email the White House
Call Attorneys General
Contact Reps...
Write letters to editors.
Contact broadcast media.
Join groups fighting the coup.
Contribute $$ if you can.
Post on social media.
Join protests, marches, strikes, boycotts.
any other type of civil disobedience. .
PROTEST any way possible...
Anything else you might think of...
THE SOUTH KOREANS JUST DID IT!!!!!!!!!!
BRAVO 대한민국 !!!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,944 posts)Originally known as Konigsberg, part of East Prussia. It was never part of Russia till after WWII.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)Both are classical musicians..One travels a good deal in Russia..mostly St Petersburg on the ALLEGRO and Moscow...
I think I am going to ask them their take...
I will be in Moscow in February...if Putin lets me in....
Maru Kitteh
(28,339 posts)David__77
(23,372 posts)Just as much as Alaska is the US.