Russia sends warships close to Australia

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What's the big deal about our fleet of warships: Russia
David Wroe
National security correspondent

MELBOURNE: -- Russia insists there is no aggression in its surprise move of sending warships close to Australia before the G20 meeting, saying it is simply keeping its navy fit and ready.

A spokesman for the Russian embassy in Canberra, Maxim Raku, said the move was "not directly related to Australia" but was rather a routine naval exercise.

"We need our fleet to be in good shape because we need stability in the world and there are few nations that can provide that security for world peace," he said.

He said the four ships, which include a powerful cruiser and a destroyer, would remain in international waters. This was why Moscow did not directly inform the Australian government in advance, he said.

"We really don't break any rules, we stick to international law, so why should we be seen as a danger?" he said. "Nobody wants the conflict."

Mr Raku said Russia had interests in the southern hemisphere, even citing its global warming research facilities in Antarctica as a reason why it needed to demonstrate its reach far from Russian territory.

Full story: http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/whats-the-big-deal-about-our-fleet-of-warships-russia-20141113-11lsmw.html


-- The Age 2014-11-13

[JoePai]

because we need stability in the world and there are few nations that can provide that security for world peace

Then why are they trying to upset World Peace !

[Thrilla]

because we need stability in the world and there are few nations that can provide that security for world peace

Then why are they trying to upset World Peace !

When did world peace break out ?

[ABCer]

Australia should not worry about military aggression from Russia.

1. The terrain is inhospitable.

2. The population is hostile.

3. To overrun Australia Russians have first to go across China.

I think recently Russians took interest in solving MH flights mystery. Maybe they want to join in a dive?

Edited November 13, 2014 by ABCer

[RustBucket]

Other nations can send their warships where they want... and they do. But nobody questions it.

But when Russia do it, then it is seen as aggression.

You couldn't make it up.

[Seastallion]

" A spokesman for the Russian embassy ....... "Nobody wants the conflict." ".

The conflict?

A translation thing, or is he referring to something else?

[neverdie]

LOL.

I hope their ships are more modern than their vintage planes.

If they wanted to sit off the G20, they're about 2000km's south of where they need to be.

They can take Melbourne, nobody likes Victorians anyway !

[cooked]

Other nations can send their warships where they want... and they do. But nobody questions it.

But when Russia do it, then it is seen as aggression.

You couldn't make it up.

The fact that Tony Abbott was threatening to 'shirt front' Putin when he went to Australia doesn't have anything to do with it then? That is the kind of childish, petulant thing that Putin is capable of.

[ozsamurai]

And the QLD police respond to the veiled movement by escorting PUTIN to the G20 in a dick and balls!

[Seastallion]

[neverdie]

And the QLD police respond to the veiled movement by escorting PUTIN to the G20 in a dick and balls!

Puuuurrrrrrfect ! A kock for the kock.

5555555

[RubbaJohnny]

Russian navy was on a research cruise for intelligent lifeforms

Kaspesky Dagelev Tolstoy Chekov Stalin Szolzenetsin Pussy Riot

Warnie Abbot Hansen Gillard Mark Latham I case my rest

[Seastallion]

Russian navy was on a research cruise for intelligent lifeforms

Kaspesky Dagelev Tolstoy Chekov Stalin Szolzenetsin Pussy Riot

Warnie Abbot Hansen Gillard Mark Latham I case my rest

You can not put Solzhenitsyn and Tolstoy in the same sentence as Warnie, Hansen, Latham, Gillard or Abbot.

[Publicus]

Last time enemy warships were in the area wuz 1943 and they're at the bottom because of it.

Invite the Russian navy boyz to dock for a cold one

Ask 'em what they did to get this punishment assignment

[lovetotravel]

Last time enemy warships were in the area wuz 1943 and they're at the bottom because of it.

Invite the Russian navy boyz to dock for a cold one

Ask 'em what they did to get this punishment assignment

So much for the comment above this is just routine?

It has everything to do with face and the comments the Australian PM made a few weeks ago. Nothing to do with world peace. Just the opposite.

[lovetotravel]

And the QLD police respond to the veiled movement by escorting PUTIN to the G20 in a dick and balls!

Is that picture for real? If so, my already high regard for Australians has gone even higher!!! Too funny. What a great trick. I'm sure, if real, this image will be banned in Russia.

[Trentham]

LOL.

I hope their ships are more modern than their vintage planes.

If they wanted to sit off the G20, they're about 2000km's south of where they need to be.

They can take Melbourne, nobody likes Victorians anyway !

Hey there neverdie, I am a Victorian.

[ezzra]

The real reason for sending those warship all the way over there is to look for a Vodka laden ship

that got lost.....

[neverdie]

LOL.

I hope their ships are more modern than their vintage planes.

If they wanted to sit off the G20, they're about 2000km's south of where they need to be.

They can take Melbourne, nobody likes Victorians anyway !

Hey there neverdie, I am a Victorian.

I'm sorry mate, no hard feelings.

I actually was actually expecting chooka to throw his 20 cents in

[wileycoyote]

Just increasing stress,Mr Putin's message of "we are here & be aware of it"

[Trentham]

LOL.

I hope their ships are more modern than their vintage planes.

If they wanted to sit off the G20, they're about 2000km's south of where they need to be.

They can take Melbourne, nobody likes Victorians anyway !

Hey there neverdie, I am a Victorian.

I'm sorry mate, no hard feelings.

I actually was actually expecting chooka to throw his 20 cents in

Well watch it Mate or I will start talking about you Tasmanians. LOL

[neverdie]

Just increasing stress,Mr Putin's message of "we are here & be aware of it"

Us Aussies arnt frightened by 2 old friggits, a Russian Tanker and a Russian Tug wallowing around in the great southern ocean......yep that's right those clumsy Russians even sent their own tug, perhaps because they knew their old ships were unlikely to last the distance.

5555555. ..... Small golf clap Putin, you miserable psychopath.

[neverdie]

LOL.

I hope their ships are more modern than their vintage planes.

If they wanted to sit off the G20, they're about 2000km's south of where they need to be.

They can take Melbourne, nobody likes Victorians anyway !

Hey there neverdie, I am a Victorian.

I'm sorry mate, no hard feelings.

I actually was actually expecting chooka to throw his 20 cents in

Well watch it Mate or I will start talking about you Tasmanians. LOL

Mate, slag off Tasmanians as much as you like..... I'm not from Tassie, I just sailed through their waters.

[DoctorG]

Nobody in OZ is either concerned or remotely interested in the Russian ships. Another journo beatup.

[neverdie]

Nobody in OZ is either concerned or remotely interested in the Russian ships. Another journo beatup.

It's a beat up, but it's a funny beat up.

[RigPig]

They were actually heading for Phuket and Pattaya for R&R but got lost.......

Edited November 13, 2014 by RigPig

[h90]

Other nations can send their warships where they want... and they do. But nobody questions it.

But when Russia do it, then it is seen as aggression.

You couldn't make it up.

Nato had an exercise in the black sea.....That wasn't an aggression.....

[slipperylobster]

About time somebody went "down under" to wake them up.

[jcisco]

Does anyone know the names of the vessels in the detachment, would be interesting to see what Russian force projection amounts too. Surely a shadow of the former soviet union, if it's only a handful of small vessels.

[Phra Ek]

And the QLD police respond to the veiled movement by escorting PUTIN to the G20 in a dick and balls!

Is that picture for real? If so, my already high regard for Australians has gone even higher!!! Too funny. What a great trick. I'm sure, if real, this image will be banned in Russia.

Unfortunately it was photo-shopped - there's several reports about it being fake - but it's still funny!