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World News See other World News Articles Title: Putin Says HeÂ’s Got Nukes and Lasers and Come at Me, Bro Lasers are hardcore. RT: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the vast majority of the country’s Soviet-era atomic stockpile will soon be replaced by modern weapons, warning that Moscow is intent on defending itself against foreign aggression. Speaking as part of his annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin said that his government “wants to have positive relationships with everyone on the international stage, including those with whom relations have broken down recently. We really don’t want to burn bridges.” At the same time, however, he cautioned that “those who mistake this stance for weakness need to know that Russia’s response [to any aggression] will be asymmetrical, swift and harsh.” Those planning provocations, he said, “will regret their deeds in a way they have not regretted anything else for a long time.” As part of the country’s plans to defend itself, he said, its stockpile of strategic weapons is currently being overhauled, updating older Soviet-era equipment in favor of next-generation technology, such as “hypersonic and laser” armaments. Maybe he just threw “lasers” in there to signal how hardcore he is. Among the overhaul, he revealed that the advanced RS-28 Sarmat missile will be delivered to troops in the field from 2022. A heavy intercontinental ballistic rocket, it boasts up to 15 nuclear warheads which can be directed against individual targets and each deliver 350 kilotons of atomic hellfire. Ship-mounted missiles and other, “next- generation” projectiles are also slated for deployment in the near future. According to the president, more than two-thirds of Russia’s military equipment will be “modern” at the end of the next three years, while more than 88% of nuclear weapons will be this year as well. 88%! Putin also referenced the Peresvet, a secretive laser cannon that is said to have the potential to shoot down both enemy aircraft and incoming missiles. The weapon has reportedly already been deployed to installations across the country. “We have patience, self-confidence and righteousness on our side,” Putin added. “I hope no one will think of crossing red lines in their relations with Russia. Where that line sits is ours to determine.” Yes, I am vaguely familiar with laser cannon anti-missile systems. The US has been talking about these for nearly a decade. But in terms of using them as a total national missile defense system – that doesn’t really sound realistic. The way surface-to-surface missiles work now – you just get spammed with them. So missile defense has to be able to react very quickly to shoot down X percent of a spam attack. Whatever. Here’s more of the Putin statement, where he’s talking about The Jungle Book: We really want to maintain good relations with all those engaged in international communication, including, by the way, those with whom we have not been getting along lately, to put it mildly. We really do not want to burn bridges. But if someone mistakes our good intentions for indifference or weakness and intends to burn or even blow up these bridges, they must know that Russia’s response will be asymmetrical, swift and tough. Those behind provocations that threaten the core interests of our security will regret what they have done in a way they have not regretted anything for a long time. At the same time, I just have to make it clear, we have enough patience, responsibility, professionalism, self-confidence and certainty in our cause, as well as common sense, when making a decision of any kind. But I hope that no one will think about crossing the “red line” with regard to Russia. We ourselves will determine in each specific case where it will be drawn. There’s been no end to the unfriendly actions against Russia. Some countries have taken up an unseemly routine where they pick on Russia for any reason, most often, for no reason at all. It’s become a competition to poke at Russia–a new kind of sport where you try to shout the loudest. In this regard, we behave in an extremely restrained manner, I would even say, modestly, and I am saying this without irony. We often don’t respond, not just to these unfriendly actions but also to outright rudeness. We want good relations with all members of the international community, but we see what’s happening in reality. As I said, every now and then they are picking on Russia for no reason. And of course, all sorts of petty Tabaquis are running around them like Tabaqui ran around Shere Khan. Everything is like in Kipling’s book–howling along to make their sovereign happy. The Tabaquis were sycophantic jackals that served the tiger Shere Khan. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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