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Russia's aggressive plans in the Caspian sea
The article "Around the Caspian Sea" discussed the possible strategic plans of Russia in the Caspian region, whose countries are serious potential competitors of Russia in the oil and gas market (1). This circumstance can deprive Russia of its monopoly on the supply of hydrocarbon raw materials to the EU countries, which is similar for a one-sided Russian economy. Moscow does not want a repetition of the economic situation that led to the collapse of the USSR and painfully perceives any project of gas supply from the Caspian basin countries to Europe bypassing Russia. So, by 2020, gas from Azerbaijan will be supplied to Italy via the "Southern Gas Corridor" (2), and Turkmenistan will join the construction of the trans-Caspian gas pipeline to this project. It seems that such a turn of events is perceived by Moscow as the highest manifestation of arrogance, and even from former brothers who decided to arbitrarily dispose of their natural wealth.
To stop once and for all such a bacchanalia of the disintegrating fugitives, Russia continues to prepare for the restoration of the empire within the borders of the USSR at an accelerated pace, which, in addition to the Ukrainian events, is also confirmed by the buildup of naval forces in the Caspian. In a bragging note about the transfer of the basing of the Caspian flotilla from Astrakhan to the Dagestan port of Kaspiisk, which is characteristic of Russian media, hint at the Caspian port (https://russian.rt.com/russia/article/499196-kaspiiskaya-flotiliya-baza-dagestan) it does not hide that "The move will significantly increase the capabilities of this operational association of the Navy." Further it is reported: "As a result, a full-fledged port infrastructure will be created in Dagestan port." The base station will be protected from natural disasters and possible enemy attack. "
I wonder what kind of opponent from the countries of the Caspian region is planning to attack Russia? It is necessary to be crazy to set such goals, and like among the leaders of the Caspian countries, the mentally ill are not observed. And yet, today Russia has a much larger number of warships in the Caspian than it was during the Cold War. Moreover, modern ships with missile armament were put into operation. In total, the Caspian Flotilla consists of 17 units. The surface component includes 28 warships and boats: two patrol vessels, three small missile ships, four small artillery ships, five artillery boats, one missile boat, seven minesweepers and six amphibious ships.
From the fact that there are six amphibious ships in the fleet, there is an unequivocal conclusion that Putin's Russia intends to despatch them and not to its own territory, but must be presumed to the neighboring Caspian countries. Iran is unambiguously excluded. There remain Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, that is, countries that are Russia's competitors in the sale of hydrocarbons.
Uncovered aggression is hidden in the words: "The tasks of the KFL include the assistance of the forces of the Southern Military District, the protection of trade routes and oil fields." On the protection of which oil fields in the Caspian Sea can be discussed, if Russia does not possess any, unlike Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan? And under the trade route, probably, is meant, recently opened bypassing Russia "Silk Road" from China to Europe, including a ferry crossing across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Baku (3). From whom, in this case, is Russia going to guard the sea crossing? Not really from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan? It is necessary to think that protection is implied only as capture. Foreign Minister Lavrov openly spoke on this score: "The project of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline affects the legitimate interests of Russia." (http://tass.ru/politika/1582470) That's right, neither more nor less. In other words, if Baku and Ashgabat decide to build a gas pipe along the seabed of the Caspian Sea, then inevitably they will violate the laws of Russia, and as you know, the conversation is short, and the method has long been successfully tested since the annexation of the Baltic countries: the introduction of the army (in modern interpretation - ikhtemnetov), then a referendum on voluntary accession, with the provision of dissatisfied free spa treatment in the Arctic.
1. Around the Caspian Sea. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/?skip=100#post-alikbahshi-6093
2. Southern gas corridor. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/#post-alikbahshi-38150
3. Revival of the Great Silk Road. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/#post-alikbahshi-36842.
Russia's aggressive plans in the Caspian sea
The article "Around the Caspian Sea" discussed the possible strategic plans of Russia in the Caspian region, whose countries are serious potential competitors of Russia in the oil and gas market (1). This circumstance can deprive Russia of its monopoly on the supply of hydrocarbon raw materials to the EU countries, which is similar for a one-sided Russian economy. Moscow does not want a repetition of the economic situation that led to the collapse of the USSR and painfully perceives any project of gas supply from the Caspian basin countries to Europe bypassing Russia. So, by 2020, gas from Azerbaijan will be supplied to Italy via the "Southern Gas Corridor" (2), and Turkmenistan will join the construction of the trans-Caspian gas pipeline to this project. It seems that such a turn of events is perceived by Moscow as the highest manifestation of arrogance, and even from former brothers who decided to arbitrarily dispose of their natural wealth.
To stop once and for all such a bacchanalia of the disintegrating fugitives, Russia continues to prepare for the restoration of the empire within the borders of the USSR at an accelerated pace, which, in addition to the Ukrainian events, is also confirmed by the buildup of naval forces in the Caspian. In a bragging note about the transfer of the basing of the Caspian flotilla from Astrakhan to the Dagestan port of Kaspiisk, which is characteristic of Russian media, hint at the Caspian port (https://russian.rt.com/russia/article/499196-kaspiiskaya-flotiliya-baza-dagestan) it does not hide that "The move will significantly increase the capabilities of this operational association of the Navy." Further it is reported: "As a result, a full-fledged port infrastructure will be created in Dagestan port." The base station will be protected from natural disasters and possible enemy attack. "
I wonder what kind of opponent from the countries of the Caspian region is planning to attack Russia? It is necessary to be crazy to set such goals, and like among the leaders of the Caspian countries, the mentally ill are not observed. And yet, today Russia has a much larger number of warships in the Caspian than it was during the Cold War. Moreover, modern ships with missile armament were put into operation. In total, the Caspian Flotilla consists of 17 units. The surface component includes 28 warships and boats: two patrol vessels, three small missile ships, four small artillery ships, five artillery boats, one missile boat, seven minesweepers and six amphibious ships.
From the fact that there are six amphibious ships in the fleet, there is an unequivocal conclusion that Putin's Russia intends to despatch them and not to its own territory, but must be presumed to the neighboring Caspian countries. Iran is unambiguously excluded. There remain Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, that is, countries that are Russia's competitors in the sale of hydrocarbons.
Uncovered aggression is hidden in the words: "The tasks of the KFL include the assistance of the forces of the Southern Military District, the protection of trade routes and oil fields." On the protection of which oil fields in the Caspian Sea can be discussed, if Russia does not possess any, unlike Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan? And under the trade route, probably, is meant, recently opened bypassing Russia "Silk Road" from China to Europe, including a ferry crossing across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Baku (3). From whom, in this case, is Russia going to guard the sea crossing? Not really from Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan? It is necessary to think that protection is implied only as capture. Foreign Minister Lavrov openly spoke on this score: "The project of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline affects the legitimate interests of Russia." (http://tass.ru/politika/1582470) That's right, neither more nor less. In other words, if Baku and Ashgabat decide to build a gas pipe along the seabed of the Caspian Sea, then inevitably they will violate the laws of Russia, and as you know, the conversation is short, and the method has long been successfully tested since the annexation of the Baltic countries: the introduction of the army (in modern interpretation - ikhtemnetov), then a referendum on voluntary accession, with the provision of dissatisfied free spa treatment in the Arctic.
1. Around the Caspian Sea. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/?skip=100#post-alikbahshi-6093
2. Southern gas corridor. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/#post-alikbahshi-38150
3. Revival of the Great Silk Road. https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/#post-alikbahshi-36842.