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QUOTE FROM online news media of Russian President Dimitry Medvedev speaking to the Russian nation:
“First I am instructing the Defence Ministry to put the missile attack early warning radar station in Kaliningrad on combat alert.
Second: protective cover of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons will be reinforced as a priority measure under the programme to develop our air and space defences.
Third: the new strategic ballistic missiles commissioned by the Strategic Missiles Forces and the Navy will be equipped with advanced missile defence penetration systems and new highly-effective warheads... if these measures prove insufficient the Russian Federation modern offensive weapon systems in the south and west of the country ensure our ability to take out any part of the US missile defence system in Europe....
Furthermore, if the situation continues to develop not to Russia's favour we reserve the right to discontinue further disarmament and arms control measures.
Besides, given the link between strategic offensive and defensive weapons arms, conditions for our withdrawal from the new START treaty could also arise – and this option is enshrined in the treaty... We are open to dialogue and we hope for a reasonable and constructive approach from our Western partners”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev
QUOTE: Admiral Selivanov, Russian Navy:
“If somebody's ships are located somewhere, of course its not possible to simply fly over them and bomb someplace. Even the Americans will not be able to ignore the arrival of our ships off the coast of Syria.
Although probably our only aircraft carrier plus the Chabanenko do not have the ability to stop an entire war.... But their appearance in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a signal to the whole world, that Russia has its interests here and you cant just crush, destroy and kill everybody without taking them into account”
Seems quite clear
“First I am instructing the Defence Ministry to put the missile attack early warning radar station in Kaliningrad on combat alert.
Second: protective cover of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons will be reinforced as a priority measure under the programme to develop our air and space defences.
Third: the new strategic ballistic missiles commissioned by the Strategic Missiles Forces and the Navy will be equipped with advanced missile defence penetration systems and new highly-effective warheads... if these measures prove insufficient the Russian Federation modern offensive weapon systems in the south and west of the country ensure our ability to take out any part of the US missile defence system in Europe....
Furthermore, if the situation continues to develop not to Russia's favour we reserve the right to discontinue further disarmament and arms control measures.
Besides, given the link between strategic offensive and defensive weapons arms, conditions for our withdrawal from the new START treaty could also arise – and this option is enshrined in the treaty... We are open to dialogue and we hope for a reasonable and constructive approach from our Western partners”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev
QUOTE: Admiral Selivanov, Russian Navy:
“If somebody's ships are located somewhere, of course its not possible to simply fly over them and bomb someplace. Even the Americans will not be able to ignore the arrival of our ships off the coast of Syria.
Although probably our only aircraft carrier plus the Chabanenko do not have the ability to stop an entire war.... But their appearance in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a signal to the whole world, that Russia has its interests here and you cant just crush, destroy and kill everybody without taking them into account”
Seems quite clear