Russia declares sale of U.S territorial State Alaska to be Illegal and wants it back.

[Commander Wallace]

Kremlin hardliner Medvedev warns of “unavoidable” conflict in smirking threat to US over Alaska

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed authorities in Russia to search for foreign lands and Countries that once belonged to the former USSR the Russian Empire and register ownership over them. This is exactly what has happened in the Ukraine.

This should put Countries like Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania among many other countries on notice as to the exact nature and Intentions of Russia.

Quote:
Although Putin's decree did not explicitly name Alaska, Washington has firmly told Moscow that attempts to claim U.S. territory will not be tolerated.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kremlin-h...152500098.html

Kremlin jester Dmitry Medvedev, who holds the symbolic position of Deputy Head of the Security Council in Russia, stumbled into the discourse over Alaska and, perhaps over a few drinks, came up with empty threats to take the United States to war.




This is laughable to me. If Russia thinks it has had a rough time in Ukraine, it hasn't seen anything yet if the U.S gets into it with Russia.

The document recognizes Kuban, Starodubshchyna, as well as Northern and Eastern Slobozhanshchyna in modern-day Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Rostov oblasts, as well as Krasnodar Krai, as historically Ukrainian lands inhabited by Ukrainians.




This is a translation of a Russian document into English.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-chec...234900529.html

[Jimbuna]

One simple response should be.....NUTS

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

One simple response should be.....NUTS

I can think of a stronger phrase, one I'm under constraints not to say here.


To Russia, I would just say, If you want it bad enough, try taking it.

[Skybird]

No, the only answer that amkes sense is to beef up and speed up the production of defense, and delivery of such to Ukraine, into the Baltic, also filing up our own reserves.

NATO signed a treaty with the industry to buy ammunition for 1.2 bn (I think) for artillery. The first deliveries will start in - 24 months.

Also, we should start to economically boycott and economically threaten Hungary (over Sweden). Isolating it from deliveries of all sorts, especially those sorts that hurt. Of course, politely, endlessly politely - and then lots of icecold politeness. I would also always mention technical difficulties and would never forget to thank Hungary for its understanding, and would every day remind the media of that Hungary has a great deal of understanding for these technical problems and yes, I would thank them for that, too, and repeatedly.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Skybird

No, the only answer that amkes sense is to beef up and speed up the production of defense, and delivery of such to Ukraine, into the Baltic, also filing up our own reserves.

NATO signed a treaty with the industry to buy ammunition for 1.2 bn (I think) for artillery. The first deliveries will start in - 24 months.

Also, we should start to economically boycott and economically threaten Hungary (over Sweden). Isolating it from deliveries of all sorts, especially those sorts that hurt. Of course, politely, endlessly politely - and then lots of icecold politeness. I would also always mention technical difficulties and would never forget to thank Hungary for its understanding, and would every day remind the media of that Hungary has a great deal of understanding for these technical problems and yes, I would thank them for that, too, and repeatedly.

What does any of this have to do with Russia wanting Alaska Back ?

[Jeff-Groves]

Gotta have the Original receipt, the Original box it came in, and pay a re-stocking fee to return stuff. Then there's the time limit you can return a purchase.

Since the Original owners are no longer in business? Can't see returning it.

I'd say "Come and get it. If you can!"

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Gotta have the Original receipt, the Original box it came in, and pay a re-stocking fee to return stuff. Then there's the time limit you can return a purchase.

Since the Original owners are no longer in business? Can't see returning it.

I'd say "Come and get it. If you can!"

With regards to Russia.


1 ) No refunds

2 ) No Exchanges

3 ) No returns

4 ) NO EXCEPTIONS

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

What does any of this have to do with Russia wanting Alaska Back ?

Russia wants other territories back as well. As you said. Jim said "Nuts". I think its not trustworthy to just declare Russia nuts - you have to be able to put muscle onto the bone of that word. How can you if the West is split, devided, and endlessly refuses to beef its anti-Russian defences? As to be seen in the Turkish delay and Hungarian still blockade of Sweden? Why are such "allies" even tolerated in NATO? They are a risk. And then the insufficient defence spending in Europe?


Or Jim maybe meant the West when he said "Nuts"...?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Or Jim maybe meant the West when he said "Nuts"...?

I was simply referring to this:

According to those present when McAuliffe received the German message, he read it, crumpled it into a ball, threw it in a wastepaper basket, and muttered, "Aw, nuts". The officers in McAuliffe's command post were trying to find suitable language for an official reply when Lieutenant Colonel Harry Kinnard suggested that McAuliffe's first response summed up the situation well, and the others agreed. The official reply was typed and delivered by Colonel Joseph Harper, commanding the 327th Glider Infantry, to the German delegation. It was as follows:

To the German Commander.

NUTS!

The American Commander.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McAuliffe