The Prophetic Messenger
A Newsletter From Mysteries From The Word Of God Ministries
May/June 2024 - Volume 26, Issue 3
Russia Friend or Foe? - Revisited - Part V
"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." I Thessalonians 5:3
This article shows that Russia is not our friend but an enemy to the United States of America and is planning a future attack on this nation.
This article shows that Russia is not our friend but an enemy to the United States of America and is planning a future attack on this nation.
4. Russia Friend or Foe?
d) The article titled "Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska"(Note 23) says
"MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times. Russia’s navy chief, Adm. Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Bering Sea, which involved multiple practice missile launches. 'We are holding such massive drills there for the first time ever,' Yevmenov said in a statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry. It wasn’t immediately clear when the exercises began or if they had finished. Yevmenov emphasized that the war games are part of Russia’s efforts to boost its presence in the Arctic region and protect its resources. 'We are building up our forces to ensure the economic development of the region,' he said. 'We are getting used to the Arctic spaces.' The Russian military has rebuilt and expanded numerous facilities across the polar region in recent years, revamping runways and deploying additional air defense assets. Russia has prioritized boosting its military presence in the Arctic region, which is believed to hold up to one-quarter of the Earth’s undiscovered oil and gas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has cited estimates that put the value of Arctic mineral riches at $30 trillion. Russia’s Pacific Fleet, whose assets were taking part in the maneuvers, said the Omsk nuclear submarine and the Varyag missile cruiser launched cruise missiles at a practice target in the Bering Sea as part of the exercise. The maneuvers also saw Onyx cruise missiles being fired at a practice target in the Gulf of Anadyr from the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula, it added. As the exercise was ongoing, U.S. military spotted a Russian submarine surfacing near Alaska on Thursday. U.S. Northern Command spokesman Bill Lewis noted that the Russian military exercise is taking place in international waters, well outside U.S. territory. Lewis said the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command were closely monitoring the submarine. He added that they haven’t received any requests for assistance from the Russian navy but stand ready to assist those in distress. Russian state RIA Novosti news agency quoted Russia’s Pacific Fleet sources as saying that the surfacing of the Omsk nuclear submarine was routine. It cited former Russian navy’s chief of staff, retired Adm. Viktor Kravchenko, as saying that by having the submarine surface in the area the navy may have wanted to send a deliberate signal."
e) Another article titled "US troops deploy to Lithuania during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe"(Note 24) says
"The U.S. Army will initiate on Friday the deployment of about 500 troops to Lithuania as part of a military operation, though government officials have said the strategy has nothing to do with recent political tensions in the region. 'The United States is Lithuania’s strategic transatlantic defense partner and one of the main allies ensuring the security of the entire Baltic region,' Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Raimundas Karoblis said Thursday. 'The rotation of the U.S. troops in Lithuania is a deterrence factor of particular significance contributing to NATO efforts in the Baltic region.' Lithuania neighbors Belarus, the site of heightened political tensions as protests have erupted following the August presidential election that international critics and protesters believe was rigged. But Lithuania claimed that the strategic move was a part of a previously planned NATO policy to move troops from Poland for military trainings. 'All the exercises taking place in the country are of a defensive nature and are not directed against any state, including Belarus,' Lithuanian official, Karolis Aleksa said in press release Wednesday, according to LRT News."
f) Another article titled "Russian bombers intercepted off Alaska coast for second time in a week"(Note 25) says
"Four Russian “Bear” bombers were intercepted off the coast of Alaska for the second time in a week, NORAD said Wednesday. The Russian bombers remained in international airspace but came within 40 miles of the coast of Alaska before they were intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets. 'The Russian military aircraft came within 32 nautical miles [37 miles] of Alaskan shores,' NORAD said in a tweet. 'However, remained in international airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace.' According to NORAD, they intercepted two formations of Russian aircraft. The first consisted of two Tu-95 bombers, accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets, who were supported by an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft. The second formation included two Tu-95 bombers supported by an A-50 aircraft. Earlier Wednesday, the Russian defense ministry released a video that purportedly showed the bombers’ actions. The interception by the U.S. Air Force F- 22 jets can also be seen. 'For the eighth time this year, Russian military aircraft have penetrated our Canadian or Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zones and each and every time NORAD forces were ready to meet this challenge,' Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, the NORAD commander, said in a statement."
"MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times. Russia’s navy chief, Adm. Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Bering Sea, which involved multiple practice missile launches. 'We are holding such massive drills there for the first time ever,' Yevmenov said in a statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry. It wasn’t immediately clear when the exercises began or if they had finished. Yevmenov emphasized that the war games are part of Russia’s efforts to boost its presence in the Arctic region and protect its resources. 'We are building up our forces to ensure the economic development of the region,' he said. 'We are getting used to the Arctic spaces.' The Russian military has rebuilt and expanded numerous facilities across the polar region in recent years, revamping runways and deploying additional air defense assets. Russia has prioritized boosting its military presence in the Arctic region, which is believed to hold up to one-quarter of the Earth’s undiscovered oil and gas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has cited estimates that put the value of Arctic mineral riches at $30 trillion. Russia’s Pacific Fleet, whose assets were taking part in the maneuvers, said the Omsk nuclear submarine and the Varyag missile cruiser launched cruise missiles at a practice target in the Bering Sea as part of the exercise. The maneuvers also saw Onyx cruise missiles being fired at a practice target in the Gulf of Anadyr from the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula, it added. As the exercise was ongoing, U.S. military spotted a Russian submarine surfacing near Alaska on Thursday. U.S. Northern Command spokesman Bill Lewis noted that the Russian military exercise is taking place in international waters, well outside U.S. territory. Lewis said the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command were closely monitoring the submarine. He added that they haven’t received any requests for assistance from the Russian navy but stand ready to assist those in distress. Russian state RIA Novosti news agency quoted Russia’s Pacific Fleet sources as saying that the surfacing of the Omsk nuclear submarine was routine. It cited former Russian navy’s chief of staff, retired Adm. Viktor Kravchenko, as saying that by having the submarine surface in the area the navy may have wanted to send a deliberate signal."
e) Another article titled "US troops deploy to Lithuania during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe"(Note 24) says
"The U.S. Army will initiate on Friday the deployment of about 500 troops to Lithuania as part of a military operation, though government officials have said the strategy has nothing to do with recent political tensions in the region. 'The United States is Lithuania’s strategic transatlantic defense partner and one of the main allies ensuring the security of the entire Baltic region,' Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Raimundas Karoblis said Thursday. 'The rotation of the U.S. troops in Lithuania is a deterrence factor of particular significance contributing to NATO efforts in the Baltic region.' Lithuania neighbors Belarus, the site of heightened political tensions as protests have erupted following the August presidential election that international critics and protesters believe was rigged. But Lithuania claimed that the strategic move was a part of a previously planned NATO policy to move troops from Poland for military trainings. 'All the exercises taking place in the country are of a defensive nature and are not directed against any state, including Belarus,' Lithuanian official, Karolis Aleksa said in press release Wednesday, according to LRT News."
f) Another article titled "Russian bombers intercepted off Alaska coast for second time in a week"(Note 25) says
"Four Russian “Bear” bombers were intercepted off the coast of Alaska for the second time in a week, NORAD said Wednesday. The Russian bombers remained in international airspace but came within 40 miles of the coast of Alaska before they were intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets. 'The Russian military aircraft came within 32 nautical miles [37 miles] of Alaskan shores,' NORAD said in a tweet. 'However, remained in international airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace.' According to NORAD, they intercepted two formations of Russian aircraft. The first consisted of two Tu-95 bombers, accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets, who were supported by an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft. The second formation included two Tu-95 bombers supported by an A-50 aircraft. Earlier Wednesday, the Russian defense ministry released a video that purportedly showed the bombers’ actions. The interception by the U.S. Air Force F- 22 jets can also be seen. 'For the eighth time this year, Russian military aircraft have penetrated our Canadian or Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zones and each and every time NORAD forces were ready to meet this challenge,' Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, the NORAD commander, said in a statement."
Notes:
Note 23: https://tinyurl.com/y56ve52h
Note 24: https://tinyurl.com/yxfmy28w
Note 25: https://tinyurl.com/y6qmyxdc
Note 23: https://tinyurl.com/y56ve52h
Note 24: https://tinyurl.com/yxfmy28w
Note 25: https://tinyurl.com/y6qmyxdc
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