Meanwhile .. in Red Square

[michaelmaltby]

Russian airpower on display ....


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca6ARA4V0v4

 

[michaelmaltby]

With NATO active in the country, here's an excellent primer on Estonia:



Where does Estonian come from? - Baltic Run

 

[Shinpachi]

So educational.

 

[gjs238]

Language tree:
http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/196.jpg

 

[michaelmaltby]

.... great post, thanks.

 

[nuuumannn]

With NATO active in the country, here's an excellent primer on Estonia:

I work with a Lithuanian fella and we regularly discuss the state of things over in that part of the world. We go into the history of the Baltic states quite often. Interesting discussions and to hear what 'the other side' thinks of the state of the world at present. He listens and watches Russian sponsored media, which puts a different spin on things compared to the West, so we have much to talk about. Understandably the discussion becomes quite heated at times, but he's a good sport.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Upping the ante:
Russia transporting Iskander missile system to Kaliningrad

 

[michaelmaltby]

Moscow recalls next-of-kin from overseas:
Russia orders all officials to fly home any relatives living abroad | Daily Mail Online

 

[GrauGeist]

Russia has always been good at beating their shoe on the podium.

Now if the Kremlin ordered the citizens home, instead of recommending they return otherwise risk job promotion, then I would take notice.

 

[Shinpachi]

Japan and Russia are discussing possible visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Tokyo in December
Read more: Japan, Russia Mulling Possibility of Putin's December Trip to Tokyo

Putin and Abe are said going to sign the peace treaty for the first time after the ww2 was over.
If true, this situation looks similar to the early 1941 when Stalin began to concentrate upon Nazi Germany.
Abe's most concern at the moment is China and he does not want European countries to stand on Chinese side in my view.

 

[michaelmaltby]

... most interesting.

 

[vikingBerserker]

It is. I thought the Islands were originally Japan's.

 

[Shinpachi]

This may be a clue to understand the ongoing event in historical view.

Japan's Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka signed Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact on April 13, 1941.
Matsuoka's niece Hiroko married Eisaku Sato - former Japanese PM.
Sato is brother of Nobusuke Kishi - also former Japanese PM.
Kishi is grandfather of Shinzo Abe - present Japanese PM.
Matsuoka is Abe's relative.

 

[Shinpachi]

Corrected "Matsuoka's sister Hiroko" to "Matsuoka's niece Hiroko".
My apology.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Can you say Dogger Bank ...?
The last time the Russian Navy pulled a stunt like this it ended up very badly for them.
Granted ... they aren't headed long distance to the Sea of Japan

Royal Navy to intercept Russian warship fleet heading for English Channel | Daily Mail Online

 

[Shinpachi]

He seems financially severe as raising the fist on the other side.
Significant compromise on the territorial issue might be expected.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Dogger Bank incident - Wikipedia

 

[Shinpachi]

So informative, MM.
This is a good example of "What we thought impossible had been thought possible by our opponent".

 

[michaelmaltby]

... and reinforces my seasoned opinion that history is never 'over' or behind us. It cycles like the tides.

 

[michaelmaltby]

"... compromise on the territorial issue might be expected."

Perhaps the opposite, intransigence on territorial issues, might be what is required.

The Finns know how to fight the Russians, in their back yard.

Finland prepares to defend Aland Islands against possible 'Russia's occupation'