Russia Deploys Missile Cruiser in Mediterranean after Plane Shot Down by Turkey

Humi

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
The warship Moskva is one of Russia's two biggest vessels in the Black Sea Fleet.

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Russia has deployed a missile cruiser to the Mediterranean to provide extra aerial security to its forces and to destroy any target that may "pose danger to its interests", following Turkey's shooting down of a Russian fighter jet on Tuesday.

The guided warship, "Moskva", is one of Russia's two biggest vessels in the Black Sea Fleet and will be positioned off Latakia, off the Syrian coast. It is intended to strengthen Russia's base in the region.


Sergey Rudskoy, a senior official with the Russian General Staff, said communication with the Turkish military would be cut off, IB Times reported.

He also outlined several measures "to ensure the security of the Russian air base" in response to the downing of the Su-24M bomber aircraft. These included:

  • First: all actions of strike aircraft will be carried out only under cover of fighter planes.
  • Second: measures will be taken to strengthen defence. "To this end, the cruiser Moskva, equipped with Fort air defence system, similar to S-300, will assume position in the coastal region of Latakia. We caution that any targets, representing a potential danger for us, will be destroyed," Mr Rudskoy said.
  • Third: Contacts with Turkey on military lines will be "discontinued".
Russian president Vladimir Putin had already warned of "serious consequences", accusing Turkey of being an "accomplice of terrorists" and the military operation a "stab in the back".

It is thought to be the first time a Nato member has shot down a Russian aircraft since the Cold War, and relations between the two nations could be severely damaged.

Russians have been advised not to go on holiday to Turkey, and Nato held an emergency meeting of its North Atlantic Council at Turkey's request.

Turkish officials have insisted that the warplane violated its airspace for 17 seconds - and ignored "21 warning messages in five minutes".

But Russia has denied the jet crossed the border and said it was cruising in Syrian territory locating Isis targets in the mountains of northern Latakia, where militants "mostly originate from Russia", when it was targeted.

Mr Putin said: "In any case, our pilots did not threaten Turkey in any way."


He has also warned that all Russian missions would now be accompanied by fighter jets.
Meanwhile, the Russian ambassador to France has said one of the two Russian pilots shot down by Turkey was picked up by the Syrian army.

The pilots, Sergei Rumyantsev and Aleksandr Akhmadulin, were previously feared dead after ejecting from the warplane before it crashed in Syria.

Turkish rebels claimed they had shot them dead as they parachuted to earth, Metro reported, amid video footage which appeared to show Mr Rumyantsev's body.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...target-after-plane-shot-down-by-a6747721.html

 
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MS Jan

MPA (400+ posts)
"First: all actions of strike aircraft will be carried out only under cover of fighter planes."

I bet no one even USA will dare to touch russian jets from now on..
 

waqarforchange

Councller (250+ posts)
a secular democratic government which is inclusive, having representation from all the ethnic or religious groups in syria, seems the only solution otherwise you will have this madness continuing forever
 

such bolo

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
روس کی ساری بھرم بازی ایک دن میں ختم ہوگئی
ایک جہاز اور ایک ہیلی کاپٹر گرنے کے بعد
پیوٹن کے چہرے کا رنگ ہی بدل گیا
 

Humi

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
روس کی ساری بھرم بازی ایک دن میں ختم ہوگئی
ایک جہاز اور ایک ہیلی کاپٹر گرنے کے بعد
پیوٹن کے چہرے کا رنگ ہی بدل گیا

Hardly..he seems quite aggressive in his response..
 

Humi

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Yee Syria teray Khaala ka ghar hay ju tum idher Holidays manaany ayee hu?

Asaad asked Russia for help against ISIS...but it seems like Russia's focus in on bombing free syrian army to help Assad more
 

waqarforchange

Councller (250+ posts)
Hardly..he seems quite aggressive in his response..
it is just muscle flexing you can not expect that these missile cruisers will be used to down turkish airplanes in turkish territory. it will all cool down to old game the russia supporting assad regime and the turkey supporting anti assad elements.
 

Nice2MU

President (40k+ posts)
Asaad asked Russia for help against ISIS...but it seems like Russia's focus in on bombing free syrian army to help Assad more

نہیں یہ اسد انکا سالہ لگتا تھا؟

ایسا نہیں ہے کہ یہ صرف اسد کےکہنے پہ گیا ہے بلکہ ان طاقتوں کو موقع چاہیے ہوتا ہے ایسے حالات میں اپنے اسلحہ اور بارود بیچنے کا۔

اسکا خیال تھا جیسے وہاں ریوڑیاں بٹ رہی تھی سو یہ ابھی اپنا حصّہ وصول کر لے۔

 

Omrkhan

Minister (2k+ posts)
روس کی ساری بھرم بازی ایک دن میں ختم ہوگئی
ایک جہاز اور ایک ہیلی کاپٹر گرنے کے بعد
پیوٹن کے چہرے کا رنگ ہی بدل گیا

Kia Putin Majoosi hogiya he.
 

ussmman

Banned
Russia to deploy S-400 Air Defense System to Khmeimim airbase in Syria



Russia to deploy S-400 Air Defense System to Khmeimim airbase in Syria to Protect its Jets near Turkish Border. The System can track and shoot targets from as far as 400 KMs
 

khan afghan1

Minister (2k+ posts)
Re: Russia to deploy S-400 Air Defense System to Khmeimim airbase in Syria

Sooner it will go all out wat between Russia and NATO
 

Mr Justice

Minister (2k+ posts)
Re: Russia to deploy S-400 Air Defense System to Khmeimim airbase in Syria

Thanks for providing prepared military bases to Russia within Arab peninsula.
 

jagga9

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Re: Russia to deploy S-400 Air Defense System to Khmeimim airbase in Syria

This all is very very scary