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Notes sur l’“arrogance israélienne” et conséquences
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Notes sur l’“arrogance israélienne” et conséquences

26 septembre 2018 – Pour mieux appréhender les derniers développements entre la Russie et Israëlaprès la destruction de l’Il-20 dans les conditions qu’on sait, ce texte(ci-dessous) de E.J. Magnier nous paraît intéressant. Il y a d’abord la compétence, l’expérience et les sources du commentateur, que nous connaissons bien ; mais il y a aussi et surtout son point de vue, qui nous permet de mieux éclairer la situation en Syrie.

Magnier, en effet, perçoit la position de Poutine et l’intervention russe en Syrie d’une manière qui est assez peu habituelle aux commentateurs occidentaux, et notamment aux antiSystème pro-Poutine, et notamment à ceux que nous avons nommés affectueusement “hyper-antiSystème”. Pour lui, Poutine est beaucoup moins un allié de la Syrie (...)

With Russia’s S-300 in Syria, Israel will have to think twice about the next strike
The new missile system provided by Russia is not a total barrier to airstrikes, but Israeli jets’ freedom of action will be significantly curbed

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Sep 25, 2018

▻https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-with-russia-s-s-300-in-syria-israel-will-have-to-think-twice-about

The two latest developments in Moscow – the Defense Ministry’s report that placed full responsibility for last week’s downing of a Russian plane over Syria on Israel, and the announcement of the transfer of advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to the Assad regime – shouldn’t surprise anyone in Israel except maybe a few foolish supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. No matter how good his relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be, Netanyahu can’t make the problem disappear.
Russia suffered an embarrassing blow when Assad’s anti-aircraft fire shot down the plane, and it still has widespread interests to promote in Syria. It was quite clear that the affair would lead to a Russian condemnation of Israel and to demands of Israel. The bottom line still depends on Putin, who initially sufficed with a cautiously worded statement the day after the incident. For the time being it seems the result of the Russian steps will be a significant restriction of Israel’s freedom of action over Syria.
>> Netanyahu warned Putin: S-300 air defense system in irresponsible hands will endanger region
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Monday that his country would supply Syria with S-300 ground-to-air missiles. Russia, he said, would also use electronic warfare systems to prevent the activation of satellite tracking systems along Syria’s coast, making it harder for Israel to conduct airstrikes. And Russia will equip Syrian anti-aircraft units with Russian tracking and guidance systems to prevent mishaps in which Syria downs Russian aircraft.

S-300 Air Defense System infographicHaaretz

La Russie va fournir rapidement les missiles aériens plus modernes dont la livraison à la Syrie avait été suspendue en 2013 à la demande d’Israel. Mais également meilleure intégration des systèmes anti-aériens russe et syrien et contre-mesures électroniques contre les systèmes de navigation.

Russia to supply S-300 to Syria within 2 weeks after Il-20 downing during Israeli raid – MoD — RT World News
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Within two weeks Russia will complete the delivery to Damascus of an S-300 air defense system previously suspended on a request by Israel as part of response to the downing of a Russian plane amid an Israeli air raid on Syria.

Russia will supply the weapons to the Syrian side as part of response to the downing of a Russian Il-20 aircraft amid an Israeli air raid on Syrian territory, the Russian defense ministry announced.
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The system was purchased by Damascus several years ago, but never delivered.

“In 2013 on a request from the Israeli side we suspended the delivery to Syria of the S-300 system, which was ready to be sent with its Syrian crews trained to use it,” the statement said.

“The situation has changed, and not due to our fault.”

The S-300 is a relatively modern system capable of engaging targets at the range of up to 250 km. Syria’s current anti-aircraft systems are older models that didn’t stop Israel from attacking targets on Syrian territory.

The Russian military will also supply better control systems to Syrian Air Defense Troops, “which are only supplied to the Russian Armed Forces,” defense chief Sergei Shoigu elaborated. This will allow integration of Syrian and Russian military assets, allowing the Syrian to have better targeting information. “The most important thing is that it will ensure identification of Russian aircraft by the Syrian air defense forces.” Potentially it would also expose Israeli aircraft tracked by Russian radar stations to Syrian fire.

The third measure announced by the Russian defense ministry is a blanket of electronic countermeasures over Syrian coastline, which would “suppress satellite navigation, onboard radar systems and communications of warplanes attacking targets on Syrian territory.”

Russia launches large snap military drills near Baltic borders
MOSCOW, Aug 25 (LETA—AFP) - Russia on Thursday launched large-scale snap military drills, putting its troops on full combat readiness in districts bordering Ukraine and the Baltic states, the defense minister said.
“In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (President Vladimir Putin), a spot check started today,” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in televised comments.
Troops in the country’s southern, central and western military districts, as well as the air force, northern fleet and paratroopers were in “full combat” mode as of 0400 GMT, he said.

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#Latvia #Latvija #Russia #Military_drills #NATO

Russia creates Aerospace Forces by merging military branches - Yahoo News
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Russia has merged several branches of its military into the Aerospace Forces — a reorganization aimed at enhancing coordination and efficiency, officials said Monday.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the decision offers “the optimal way of improving the system of the nation’s aerospace defense.”

The new branch will include the nation’s air force, air defense, anti-missile and space forces.

Shoigu said that its creation has been prompted by the increasing importance of air and space components in modern warfare.

Russia Says It Will Bolster Forces In ’Strategic’ Areas

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Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says Russia will strengthen its forces in “strategic areas” as part of efforts to ensure no other country can dominate it.

Shoigi made the remarks at a meeting with the Defense Ministry board on January 30.

He said that “the task set by the president — to prevent military superiority over Russia — will be fulfilled unconditionally.”

#russie #stratégie #guerre_froide

Russian Military Plans Cleanup of Soviet-Era Trash in Arctic | Business | The Moscow Times

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The Russian military will clean up the Arctic from an accumulation of debris such as discarded Soviet-era aircraft and old fuel barrels, the defense minister said.

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“The president of our country, commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin, has initiated a large-scale program on clearing the Arctic from all the heritage of past decades or, to be more precise, centuries,” state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as telling a meeting at his ministry Tuesday.

#soviétisme #arctique #environnement #russie #pollution

#Russia sends 75 trucks to pick up #syria's #chemical_weapons
▻http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/russia-sends-75-trucks-pick-syrias-chemical-weapons

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A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on December 10, 2013, shows two Russian aircraft carrying 44 tons of various humanitarian aid arriving at the al-Basel Airport in the coastal city of Latakia. (Photo: AFP / HO / SANA)

Russia has sent 25 armored trucks and 50 other vehicles to Syria to help transport toxins that are to be destroyed under an international agreement to rid the nation of its chemical arsenal, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. In a report to President Vladimir Putin, Shoigu said Russian aircraft delivered 50 Kamaz trucks and 25 Ural armored trucks to the Syrian port city of Latakia late last week along with other equipment, state-run news agency RIA reported. (...)

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Russia Invites US Experts to Attend Zapad-2013 Military Drills | World | RIA Novosti

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Non, Moscou ne reste pas inactif :)

WASHINGTON, August 9 (RIA Novosti) – The United States has accepted Russia’s invitation to send US military experts to monitor the upcoming large-scale military exercise Zapad-2013, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.

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“We have invited them to attend Zapad-2013 drills and they have eagerly accepted our invitation,” Shoigu said at a news conference following talks between the Russian and US foreign policy and defense chiefs in Washington.

Zapad-2013 is a joint Russian-Belarusian exercise due to be held in September. It will involve over 13,000 personnel, about 250 combat vehicles and some 60 aircraft and helicopters.

The drills will take place in Belarus and in Russia’s Western Military District, as well as in the Barents and Baltic seas, according to the Russian General Staff.