Russia will target countries hosting U.S. missiles if Washington goes ahead with plans to pull out of a landmark Cold War arms treaty, General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Wednesday.
“If the INF treaty is destroyed, we won’t leave it without a response,” he said in a presentation to foreign military attaches in Moscow, according to an official transcript. “You as military professionals must understand that the target for Russian retaliation won’t be U.S. territory but the countries where the intermediate-range missiles are deployed.”
Russia will target countries hosting U.S. missiles if Washington goes ahead with plans to pull out of a landmark Cold War arms treaty, General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Wednesday.
“If the INF treaty is destroyed, we won’t leave it without a response,” he said in a presentation to foreign military attaches in Moscow, according to an official transcript. “You as military professionals must understand that the target for Russian retaliation won’t be U.S. territory but the countries where the intermediate-range missiles are deployed.”
His comments came hours after the U.S. said it would pull out of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 60 days if Russia doesn’t stop alleged violations. Moscow says it’s complying with the deal. Gerasimov accused the U.S. of seeking to shift the blame for its demise to Russia.
While the INF treaty restricts the U.S. and Russia, many other countries are producing these missiles and “apparently our American partners consider the situation has changed so much that the U.S. has to have such weapons,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said, according to the Interfax news service. “What’s our response? It’s simple - in that case, we’ll also do it.”
The U.S. has said it has no plans to deploy land-based nuclear missiles in Europe once it pulls out of the treaty. In the past, Russia has threatened to target European countries that hosted U.S. missile defenses.
Post by secretlyevil on Dec 5, 2018 10:13:19 GMT -5
I guess I can't say I'm surprised by the response from Russia. That being said, I'm still scared the orange asshole playing POTUS will escalate the situation.
Post by vanillacourage on Dec 5, 2018 10:22:45 GMT -5
Pour one out for the Obamas having to sit next to the Trumps at 41’s funeral today. Per ABC all the living P/FLOTUS will sit in the same pew, in order. Awkward!
I think Mueller is really smart with this “Flynn helped us sooooooooo much!!!” stuff. It minimizes chances for a pardon and incentivizes Flynn (and others) to continue cooperating, plus puts the heat on Trump and the rest of his cronies.
Pour one out for the Obamas having to sit next to the Trumps at 41’s funeral today. Per ABC all the living P/FLOTUS will sit in the same pew, in order. Awkward!
I think Mueller is really smart with this “Flynn helped us sooooooooo much!!!” stuff. It minimizes chances for a pardon and incentivizes Flynn (and others) to continue cooperating, plus puts the heat on Trump and the rest of his cronies.
I would guess that Barack Obama will sit next to Melania. I think that is the protocol. They've sat with her before so I think they know the deal.
Pour one out for the Obamas having to sit next to the Trumps at 41’s funeral today. Per ABC all the living P/FLOTUS will sit in the same pew, in order. Awkward!
I think Mueller is really smart with this “Flynn helped us sooooooooo much!!!” stuff. It minimizes chances for a pardon and incentivizes Flynn (and others) to continue cooperating, plus puts the heat on Trump and the rest of his cronies.
I would guess that Barack Obama will sit next to Melania. I think that is the protocol. They've sat with her before so I think they know the deal.
This has be one of the most awkward pews in terms of presidents ever. Between the birther movement, Hillary and Barack's primary battles, Trump vs. Hillary...
Pour one out for the Obamas having to sit next to the Trumps at 41’s funeral today. Per ABC all the living P/FLOTUS will sit in the same pew, in order. Awkward!
I think Mueller is really smart with this “Flynn helped us sooooooooo much!!!” stuff. It minimizes chances for a pardon and incentivizes Flynn (and others) to continue cooperating, plus puts the heat on Trump and the rest of his cronies.
I would guess that Barack Obama will sit next to Melania. I think that is the protocol. They've sat with her before so I think they know the deal.
I would guess that Barack Obama will sit next to Melania. I think that is the protocol. They've sat with her before so I think they know the deal.
This has be one of the most awkward pews in terms of presidents ever. Between the birther movement, Hillary and Barack's primary battles, Trump vs. Hillary...
I would be surprised if there’s still any bad feelings between the Obamas and the Clintons. Or maybe I’m naive.
I am so nervous for some reason that EVERYONE is in the same place.
Agreed. The security over there must be incredible.
Not every Cabinet member is there, right? Is Pence in attendance?
In theory, they could have every cabinet member there, as long as Pelosi and/or Hatch weren't. I'd be shocked if either of them, especially Hatch, wasn't there, though.
They normally don't announce designated survivors for anything other than sometimes the SOTU, and even then it's mostly based on just who you notice isn't there or other security info.
Sorry for the Tweet but a pretty relevant glimpse:
Trump pretended not to see Bill Clinton's hand being offered but Bill never stopped grinning, Hillary wouldn't even look at Trump and is so pissed I can feel it thru the TV and Obama looks like he is praying with a huge grin on his face. This is EPIC.
I would guess that Barack Obama will sit next to Melania. I think that is the protocol. They've sat with her before so I think they know the deal.
I’m sure the camera just caught them in a weird split second of actual respectful solemnity, but I’m sort of dying at the Obamas’ expressions. “Lord, give me patience to share a pew with these two chucklefucks for the next hour....”
You guys, Trump will get one of these funerals someday.
Ugh
I know there will be people that go purely out of obligation, but I really can't wait to see who DOESN'T go. I don't see Michelle canceling stops on her book tour to fly home for Trump.
And actually, depending on what Mueller comes out with, maybe Trump won't get one of these because he'll have been SO disgraced (if not in jail) that no one goes/ feels obligated, or what not.
I think today would be the day for the heart attack to come on because it's the only time this many people would "happen" to be there and it's always about him so
The order of the VP's and spouses is interesting (behind the Presidents) - Pence, Quayle, Cheney, then Biden. Couldn't put Biden behind Obama? Too many shenanigans, probably... lol
You guys, Trump will get one of these funerals someday.
Ugh
I know there will be people that go purely out of obligation, but I really can't wait to see who DOESN'T go. I don't see Michelle canceling stops on her book tour to fly home for Trump.
And actually, depending on what Mueller comes out with, maybe Trump won't get one of these because he'll have been SO disgraced (if not in jail) that no one goes/ feels obligated, or what not.
Even if Trump finishes out his term (or terms, BARF) with no legal consequences, I'm having a hard time picturing him wanting to deal with all the protocol and tradition. He's going to want to do his own gaudy thing.
Then again, it's a huge event that gathers worldwide attention, which he craves. He'll want to be the center of attention on his way out.
Ultimately it's up to his survivors/whatever will he leaves behind ... but depending on how all of this plays out I wouldn't wonder if his survivors are going to distance themselves from his legacy once he's gone. If they stay married until his death I don't think Melania would have any interest in playing the Grieving Former FLOTUS role.
If shit hits the fan either during or after his presidency, I think Don Jr. might stick with him but I think Ivanka will drop him (and Jared, if Jared winds up facing legit legal trouble) like a hot potato.
ETA: And in my mind I can't separate Eric from Alex Moffatt, lol.
The order of the VP's and spouses is interesting (behind the Presidents) - Pence, Quayle, Cheney, then Biden. Couldn't put Biden behind Obama? Too many shenanigans, probably... lol
Maybe Pence gets precedence being current VP, and then Quayle and Cheney are closer because they worked closely with Bush? Did they work in a closer capacity to him than Biden and Gore?
Also, did anyone see where they seated Prince Charles? I saw pics of him talking to Pence in the arrival shots but I'm not watching the service live.
Presidents actually plan their funerals from early in their first term, according to the White House Historical Society. So I'm sure Trump has already requested a thousand doves painted gold, an army of MAGA-hatted children marching behind his hearse, and a ceremonial gold cannon fired 45 times in his honor.
Presidents actually plan their funerals from early in their first term, according to the White House Historical Society. So I'm sure Trump has already requested a thousand doves painted gold, an army of MAGA-hatted children marching behind his hearse, and a ceremonial gold cannon fired 45 times in his honor.