Ruskies

[Troll]

May you live in interesting times

RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian strategic bombers heading for British airspace yesterday, as the spirit of the Cold War returned to the North Atlantic once again.

The incident, described as rare by the RAF, served as a telling metaphor for the stand-off between London and Moscow over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.

While the Kremlin hesitated before responding to Britain’s expulsion of four diplomats, the Russian military engaged in some old-fashioned sabre-rattling.

Two Tu95 “Bear” bombers were dispatched from their base on the Kola Peninsula in the Arctic Circle and headed towards British airspace.

Boris Berezovsky fled Britain three weeks ago on the advice of Scotland Yard, amid reports that he was the target of an assassination attempt by a suspected Russian hitman.

The exiled tycoon and fierce critic of President Putin of Russia told The Times last night that he had been warned that it was not safe for him to remain in London, where he had been living since being granted asylum in Britain.

“I was informed by Scotland Yard that my life was in danger and they recommended that I leave the country,” he said. “I left three weeks ago but have now returned.

 

[Kyajae]

Tu-95's are so old you can down them with a pea shooter. Old crap Russian military equipment - no problems

 

[Moscow Mule]

Tu-95's are so old you can down them with a pea shooter. Old crap Russian military equipment - no problems

Tu95s are capable of carrying the "Kent" (NATO) designated cruise missile (similar to the NATO "Tomohawk") with a range of 3000Km.

I'm guessing that they were intercepted by Tornado's, armed (at best) with AMRAAM air-to-air missiles with a range of less than 200km.

This means those Bears could have completed their mission well before the Tornados got anywhere near them.

 

[King Cnvt]

Don't worry our staunch allies USA will step in and protect us. After all they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us on matters of international security.

 

[Troll]

Don't worry our staunch allies USA will step in and protect us. After all they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us on matters of international security.

So we would expect help two years after being attacked

 

[swamp]

Don't worry, France and Germany will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us!

 

[Old Greg]

Don't worry, France and Germany will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us!

And plucky little Belgium.

 

[sunnysan]

Dont worry

Dont worry

Russians can fly bombers within yards of the UK, but at least we are safe from Saddam (RIP) who could obliterate the UK in 45 minutes

I feel much better now. Thanks Tone

 

[Old Greg]

Time to re-watch Dr Strangelove.

 

[Let-Me-In]

Don't worry, France and Germany will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with us!

France...white flag waving poofters...