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Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by nurudeen181(op): 8:48am On Mar 04, 2022
The US and Russian militaries have established a “deconfliction” line to prevent misunderstandings or accidents from escalating into a war between Moscow and NATO, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday. “The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical security issues with the Russians during a contingency or emergency,” a senior Department of Defense official told reporters in a background briefing on Thursday. “The Department of the Defense recently established a deconfliction line with the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of preventing miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation.” The Pentagon is already using a similar communications channel with Moscow in Syria, where Russia has been conducting counter- terrorist operations at the invitation of Damascus since late 2015 – and occasionally crossing paths with US forces operating in the country without an international mandate. US European Command will be in charge of the American side of the hotline, the Pentagon official said. The announcement comes a day after Sweden – which is not a NATO member – accused Russian aircraft of straying into its airspace over the Gotland islands in the Baltic Sea. Earlier this week, the Pentagon told reporters it was seeking to establish a direct channel with the Russian military, as more US and NATO troops moved towards the alliance’s eastern borders. The US alone has sent several thousand troops to Poland, Romania and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in recent weeks. While US President Joe Biden condemned the Russian “invasion” of Ukraine and imposed sweeping economic and cultural sanctions he said would “cripple” Russia in the long term, the White House also insisted there was no plan for US or NATO troops to fight inside Ukraine.
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Dawn91(m): 8:50am On Mar 04, 2022
[s]
nurudeen181:
The US and Russian militaries have established a “deconfliction”
line to prevent misunderstandings or accidents from escalating
into a war between Moscow and NATO, the Pentagon confirmed on
Thursday.
“The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical
security issues with the Russians during a contingency or
emergency,” a senior Department of Defense official told reporters
in a background briefing on Thursday. “The Department of the
Defense recently established a deconfliction line with the Russian
Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of preventing
miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation.”
The Pentagon is already using a similar communications channel
with Moscow in Syria, where Russia has been conducting counter-
terrorist operations at the invitation of Damascus since late 2015 –
and occasionally crossing paths with US forces operating in the
country without an international mandate.
US European Command will be in charge of the American side of
the hotline, the Pentagon official said. The announcement comes a
day after Sweden – which is not a NATO member – accused
Russian aircraft of straying into its airspace over the Gotland
islands in the Baltic Sea.
Earlier this week, the Pentagon told reporters it was seeking to
establish a direct channel with the Russian military, as more US
and NATO troops moved towards the alliance’s eastern borders.
The US alone has sent several thousand troops to Poland, Romania
and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in recent
weeks.
While US President Joe Biden condemned the Russian “invasion” of
Ukraine and imposed sweeping economic and cultural sanctions he
said would “cripple” Russia in the long term, the White House also
insisted there was no plan for US or NATO troops to fight inside
Ukraine.
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Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by nurudeen181(op): 8:50am On Mar 04, 2022
nurudeen181:
The US and Russian militaries have established a “deconfliction”
line to prevent misunderstandings or accidents from escalating
into a war between Moscow and NATO, the Pentagon confirmed on
Thursday.
“The United States retains a number of channels to discuss critical
security issues with the Russians during a contingency or
emergency,” a senior Department of Defense official told reporters
in a background briefing on Thursday. “The Department of the
Defense recently established a deconfliction line with the Russian
Ministry of Defense on March 1 for the purposes of preventing
miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation.”
The Pentagon is already using a similar communications channel
with Moscow in Syria, where Russia has been conducting counter-
terrorist operations at the invitation of Damascus since late 2015 –
and occasionally crossing paths with US forces operating in the
country without an international mandate.
US European Command will be in charge of the American side of
the hotline, the Pentagon official said. The announcement comes a
day after Sweden – which is not a NATO member – accused
Russian aircraft of straying into its airspace over the Gotland
islands in the Baltic Sea.
Earlier this week, the Pentagon told reporters it was seeking to
establish a direct channel with the Russian military, as more US
and NATO troops moved towards the alliance’s eastern borders.
The US alone has sent several thousand troops to Poland, Romania
and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in recent
weeks.
While US President Joe Biden condemned the Russian “invasion” of
Ukraine and imposed sweeping economic and cultural sanctions he
said would “cripple” Russia in the long term, the White House also
insisted there was no plan for US or NATO troops to fight inside
Ukraine.
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Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Ahmback(m): 8:54am On Mar 04, 2022
No need to send your foot soldiers in there, the sanctions are doing the work fine
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Wawelexy(m): 9:15am On Mar 04, 2022
Ahmback:
No need to send your foot soldiers in there, the sanctions are doing the work fine
only one action from Russia on US economy, u will see how biden would call for peace talk.
Putin just dey observe
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Ahmback(m): 9:20am On Mar 04, 2022
Wawelexy:
only one action from Russia on US economy, u will see how biden would call for peace talk.
Putin just dey observe
Like what action? Space engine stuff or gas sales?
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Wawelexy(m): 9:26am On Mar 04, 2022
Ahmback:
Like what action? Space engine stuff or gas sales?
of course u know, nigeria fuel scarcity would be child play compared to US
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Jackanda1(m): 9:27am On Mar 04, 2022
Wawelexy:
only one action from Russia on US economy, u will see how biden would call for peace talk.
Putin just dey observe
keep decieving yourself grin
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Ahmback(m): 9:36am On Mar 04, 2022
Wawelexy:
of course u know, nigeria fuel scarcity would be child play compared to US
and you don't think they got alternative to that
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Wawelexy(m): 10:17am On Mar 04, 2022
Ahmback:
and you don't think they got alternative to that
they might, but for how long will it be available if the war is not been stop soon?
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Ahmback(m): 10:22am On Mar 04, 2022
Wawelexy:
they might, but for how long will it be available if the war is not been stop soon?
well, it's barely a week and the sanctions are hitting the russian economy. How long will the citizens hold back?
Re: Pentagon Opens Hotline With Russia by Wawelexy(m): 10:36am On Mar 04, 2022
[quote author=Ahmback post=110739526]well, it's barely a week and the sanctions are hitting the russian economy. How long will the citizens hold back?[/quoe


the citizen might not be in support of Putin's action now, but they would regret their action if they mistakenly help US against Putin, we saw this happen in Libya with Gadaffi.
moreover, i don't think there is a gap between Putin and his Military men, only the civilians re complaining and they can't do sh*t to stop Putin
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