WASHINGTON, March 16. /TASS/. A deliberate attack on a Russian aircraft in neutral airspace would be an open declaration of war against the largest nuclear power, Moscow is not seeking confrontation, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.
“Some lawmakers’ calls go far beyond common sense,” he said, commenting on US Senator Lindsey Graham’s (from South Carolina) threats to shoot down Russian planes approaching US aircraft in international airspace.
“The Russian Ministry of Defense has explained in detail the reasons and course of actions of Russian pilots during yesterday’s incident over the Black Sea. I repeat, for those who have not gathered themselves to look at the situation objectively: our fighters did not come into contact with the American UAV,” he said, commenting on the loss of a MQ-9 American drone. “Russia did everything possible to prevent this kind of incident – it informed the international community in good time about the boundaries of the temporary airspace regime established for the special military operation.”
“Of course, it is a shame for the Pentagon to lose expensive piece of equipment. But in this case, the US military should redirect accusations of unprofessional actions back to themselves,” he noted.
“As for the aforementioned senator, this is by no means the first attempt by the notorious lawmaker to provoke a dangerous escalation in the US-Russian relations. A year ago he urged our citizens to make an assassination attempt on the president of Russia. Does Senator Graham really believe that a direct military clash with Russia is in the interests of the voters who entrusted him with their lives and livelihood?” the Russian ambassador noted.
“A deliberate attack on a Russian aircraft in neutral airspace is not just a crime under international law, but an open declaration of war against the largest nuclear power. An armed conflict between Russia and the United States would be radically different from the proxy war the Americans are waging remotely against us in Ukraine,” Antonov warned. “Is the Capitol willing to put American citizens and the international community at risk of a full-scale nuclear war? Give us an answer, distinguished Senator!”
“It is not the Russian pilots who should be called out, but American politicians who are inciting the start of an apocalyptic conflict. We do not seek a conflict with a nuclear power. We continue to maintain contacts, including through the Defense Ministry, to prevent unintentional incidents. I wish US politicians had the same attitude toward relations with Russia,” the Russian diplomat stressed.
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, Russian airspace control systems detected an American MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle flying near the Crimean Peninsula on Tuesday. The drone flew with its transponders turned off, violating a temporary boundary established for the special military operation, communicated to all users of international airspace, and published in accordance with international standards.
Russia’s top brass added that as a result of sharp maneuvering, the drone went into uncontrolled flight before losing altitude and crashing into the Black Sea. The ministry stressed that Russian fighter jets had not used on-board weapons, nor had they come into contact with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and returned safely to their home airfield.
According to the US European Command, one of the two Russian Su-27 warplanes hit the drone’s propeller to make it crash into the Black Sea.
MQ-9 Reaper is a modular reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle engineered by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. It is equipped with a turboprop engine and can develop a speed of more than 400 kilometer per hour. The maximal flight duration is 24 hours. The drone is capable of carrying air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles, and laser-guided bombs.
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On the one hand is claimed the drone had no recoverable secret intel value.
In the next breath we are told US is trying to quickly recover the drone first.
… so it can receive a hero’s burial in Arlington. jk
Based on recent history I tend believe both countries put a little spin on their own version. So all I can tell is if this crap keeps on happening it won’t end well.
How did the free western world become such a murderous, lieing, not very free ,shithole run by pedophiles, and freaks ?
Slowly at first then all at once.
We kept letting them in until they outnumbered us.
We didn’t speak up about our degenerate neighbors when we should have.
Now we’re in over our heads.
These days, what decent human being would want to dedicate their careers (and that’s what it takes) to climb the greasy flagpole of Western politics? Damn few… if any.
Godless vermin bastardizing muh individual freedom to spread filth and degradation to all Americans including children, in the name of liberty to be libertine.
“This phase sees a widespread Atheism. People lose their faith in gods, and they lose their faith in the society and themselves and in the future. They rather concentrate on what they have here and now – and the result is widespread Hedonism, amassing of wealth and collapse of birth rates. Eventually an ochlocratic society will collapse – either into civil war and anarchy – or is conquered by an external conqueror. The cycle starts anew.”
Sodom and Gomorrah, it’s one of the oldest stories in the world for a reason.
It was always muderous and not very free, but the rest came from the East.
Indian Springs, Nevada – Lt. [REDACTED], a nonbinary of notwhite color was just awarded the Air Medal for exemplary piloting during combat operations that were totally not combat related.
The drone they was operating from their Aeron Gaming Command Console the air-conditioned single-wide airstream command module was harassed by two toxic masculinity pootin planes.
During the harrowing encounter of aggressive aggression by the hate-fueled planes, they made the stunning and brave decision to ‘hit the brakes and they will fly right by’, as they described the encounter later in the ramada inn lounge where they were recovering.
Unfortunately, in attempting this maneuver – not seen since 1986, it was repeatedly struck from behind by ‘some object or force’, which is totally normal and healthy, except in this case where consent was ambiguous, and subsequently entered a state in aeronautics called “perpetual gravitational grievance” for which there is no remedy.
The pilot has been placed on permanent disability due to the psychic trauma and other undisclosed injuries sustained during this act of aggression by Trump.
I also think a participation ribbon and purple heart are warranted as well. Very fortunate the guy even survived this encounter.
I remember playing football and there was always a little prick like Linda Graham that ran his mouth standing on the sidelines. I always hated the little fag bastards. I say we send little Linda and his bitch Vickie Nuland over and get them in the game. Dirty stinking little ass fucker and his chubby bitch want war so let them show us how it’s done. They started this shit so send them over to finish it. PIECES OF SHIT!
All in favour say aye
anon,
you mentioned victoria nuland —
in one of the videos from either last week or early this week the host played a clip of nuland saying that russia had this or that force (i believe she said drones but i don’t really remember) stationed in crimea & that they were legitimate military targets 4 the ukes to attack–she was practically orgasmic when she said it —
i wonder if after the russians took out that bunker full of nato officers if perhaps that drone was not looking 4 a target to hit in crimea as payback —
Senator Graham is a neocon deep state war monger. President Reagan would have NEVER allowed what the US has done in Ukraine. He actually wanted the US and Russia to coexist peacefully and worked towards that his entire administration while being constantly undermined by the military industrial complex who wanted Russia to continue as enemy #1. I do not know who controls Graham but he says some of the stupidest things I have ever heard from a US Senator and that is saying a lot!
I personally think that any pundits calling for war with Russia should send their faggott children and themselves off to war first.
In a sea of neocon faggot lies…
Congressman Paul Gosar
@DrPaulGosar
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I have repeatedly called for deescalation and peace between Ukraine and Russia. I have continued to object to Biden’s reckless warmongering.
Biden had a key Russian pipeline blown up, which is a clear act of war.
Now, the Biden Regime is taunting Russia by flying U.S. drones in the Russian theater of war operations.
These are all escalations by the Biden Regime that risk war and U.S. involvement.
https://gab.com/DrPaulGosar/posts/110033505178850703
ha ha ha..
It’s damn pathetic when as an American Citizen you know to never believe anything that a government asshole tells you elected appointed or hired . It’s infinitely clear nobody in all levels of government can be trusted to tell absolute truths based on absolute facts !
Regardless of the level of government local state and federal !
To make matters even worse the leaders of our now enemies for certain thanks to the woke elitist idiots in US are absolutely believable on all counts !