Montenegro ready to Join NATO, PUTIN Warns of retaliation.

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'This will not promote peace or stability': Russia threatens to retaliate after Montenegro is invited to become the 29th member of NATO

• NATO has announced it has invited Montenegro to become 29th member
• The move to invite the Balkans country has long been opposed by Russia
• Today Vladimir Putin's spokesman threatened retaliation measures
• Foreign Ministry also said the move would not promote peace or stability
• For more of the latest news from Russia visit www.dailymail.co.uk/russia

By JENNIFER NEWTON FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 14:46, 2 December 2015 | UPDATED: 16:00, 2 December 2015

FILE - Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, right, speaks and gestures after talks with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in Podgorica, Montenegro

Britain and its Nato allies today expanded eastwards for the first time in six years by inviting Montenegro to join the club in defiance of warnings from Russia against such “provocation.

It was announced today that the Balkans country had been asked to join the alliance during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers.

However, Russia has long opposed the NATO membership of Montenegro as it is a favoured getaway spot and investment site for some Russians.Russia has threatened retaliation after Montenegro was formally invited to become the 29th member of NATO.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin who has bitterly complained of NATO encroachment. After Montenegro was invited to join NATO today, his spokesman threatened retaliation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has bitterly complained of what he sees as NATO encroachment and last week, Moscow condemned the expected Montenegro invitation as a 'serious blow by the euro-Atlantic bloc.'

And after the invitation was announced, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, told reporters that they will be looking at possible retaliation measures.

It came after Viktor Ozerov, chairman of the defence committee at the upper house of the Russian parliament, said that Russia will freeze joint projects with Montenegro including defense cooperation.

The Russian foreign ministry also released a statement saying: 'This sort of initiative has the real potential to bring about confrontation. It will not promote peace and stability in the Balkans nor in Europe in general.

'It will only further complicate relations between Russia and NATO.'

US Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Montenegro's foreign minister Igor Luksic. The planned expansion comes at a time of rising tensions between NATO and Russia over a variety of issues



Europe's three biggest powers: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L), British Prime Minister David Cameron (C) and French President Francois Hollande (R) welcomed Montenegro in NATO

British Prime Minister David Cameron as he speaks during a media conference at the conclusion of the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga, Latvia


British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a joint news conference at 10 Downing Street, London, on June 16 2015

There is a very strong case for Montenegro to be the next member of NATO. We supported that at the successful NATO conference we hosted in Wales. I believe it will be a very big feature in the upcoming NATO discussions,” UK Prime Minister David Cameron said at the GLOBSEC conference in Bratislava last June.

He in particular pointed out the significance of domestic political consensus and public support for the NATO bid.

“NATO membership is a very important move for a country, very important set of obligations and it needs to have the strongest possible domestic support. So when the country takes the step, the greater the political consensus, public consensus behind membership, the better. The greater consensus you can have about these things, the greater role your country can play in NATO, and the greater support other members will be able to give you,” Prime Minister Cameron concluded.

RAF Typhoons have been deployed to the Baltic region each year since May 2014

About 1000 British military personnel are being deployed to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the MoD confirmed.
A further 25 will be involved in a continuing training mission in Ukraine.
In June, RAF Typhoons, which have been deployed to the Baltic region each year since May 2014, were scrambled from Estonia to intercept and shadow two Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said troops in the Baltic region would deter Russian aggression beyond Ukraine and reassure eastern European Nato members.

Nato aircraft bombed Montenegro in 1999 during the Kosovo war

It is an indication of the dramatic changes in the region. Montenegro's government believes that its eventual membership will be good news for the western Balkans and will contribute to increasing stability in the region.

Montenegro has tiny armed forces. Its navy largely comprises two ex-Yugoslav frigates. Thus it is unlikely to be a major contributor to Nato's collective security.

For Nato it is a further demonstration that the alliance's door remains open to new members. The invitation for Montenegro to begin the process of membership has clearly irritated Moscow, which regards Nato expansion as a provocation, while Nato insists that this decision has nothing at all to do with Russia.

Montenegrins themselves remain divided over joining.

Many remain angry that Nato bombed Serbia and Montenegro in 1999 as part of a strategy to halt the killing and expulsion of ethnic Albanians in Serbia's then southern province of Kosovo.

The country has also seen an influx of Russian money, homebuyers and tourists since splitting from Serbia in 2006.

The government of Milo Djukanovic - which is in favour of joining - has resisted calls from some opposition parties for a referendum on the issue.

However, Nato diplomats point to polls that suggest public opinion is narrowly in favour of joining.

Besides Montenegro and Georgia, the other current candidates for Nato membership are Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia.


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[flamer84]

Russian president Vladimir Putin who has bitterly complained of NATO encroachment. After Montenegro was invited to join NATO today, his spokesman threatened retaliation

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

If NATO bothers him so much, he should create a counter organization. But then again, very few countries would join that. I doubt even if the Chinese will.

 

[Worf]

Putin is going to escalate things, not just in the ME, but also in the Baltic area. UK really needs the 9 P-8 MPA's soon; very unfortunate that we didn't go with the Nimrods though....

 

[flamer84]

Putin is going to escalate things, not just in the ME, but also in the Baltic area. UK really needs the 9 P-8 MPA's soon; very unfortunate that we didn't go with the Nimrods though....

It's just because of this lack of diplomacy that Russia finds itself so isolated today.If they would have treated others more like human beeings instead of their perpetual slaves they wouldn't have been surrounded today by nations all to willing to allign themselves with the US just to see them pounded to dust....and mark my works....pounded to the dust they will be eventually ! The protestant Swedes,Finns,don't like them,the catholic Poles don't like them,the orthodox Romanians don't like them,muslim Turks don't like them,christian Georgians don't like them,their Ukrainian brothers hate their guts,the Japanese don't like them....a neverending list of neighbours all to willing to settle old scores.

 

[Worf]

It's just because of this lack of diplomacy that Russia finds itself so isolated today.If they would have treated others more like human beeings instead of their perpetual slaves they wouldn't have been surrounded today by nations all to willing to allign themselves with the US just to see them pounded to dust....and mark my works....pounded to the dust they will be eventually ! The protestant Swedes,Finns,don't like them,the catholic Poles don't like them,the orthodox Romanians don't like them,muslim Turks don't like them,christian Georgians don't like them,their Ukrainian brothers hate their guts,the Japanese don't like them....a neverending list of neighbours all to willing to settle old scores.

Exactly! The same day Turkey shot down the SU-24, one of their subs were off the coast of facking Scotland; add that to the list of never ending violations of sovereignty....
All that being said however, they are wining the propaganda war. It is really a shame to see so many westerners supporting a leader, who wouldn't hesitate to use kill them, if need be....

 

[Falcon29]

Why do Europeans hate Russians so much? Don't you come from same background traditionally?

 

[flamer84]

Exactly! The same day Turkey shot down the SU-24, one of their subs were off the coast of facking Scotland; add that to the list of never ending violations of sovereignty....
All that being said however, they are wining the propaganda war. It is really a shame to see so many westerners supporting a leader, who wouldn't hesitate to use kill them, if need be....

Most Westerners don't know them like their close neighbours do,unfortunately..Nations change but Russia 2015 equals USSR 1950 with a make over.

Why do Europeans hate Russians so much? Don't you come from same background traditionally?

To Europe,Russia is like that alcoholic cousin who always comes home drunk and starts molesting all the other family members.Eventually you have to throw him out altough he's family.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Why do Europeans hate Russians so much? Don't you come from same background traditionally?

You don't seem to know Russia quite well. Can't blame you though, since you people don't border Russia and have little contact/history with them. Lol
Anyway, it's all geo politics as well. Background doesn't matter at all I'm this aspect, if it did, then all Middle eastern countries will be hugging each other like brothers. Lol

Most Westerners don't know them like their close neighbours do,unfortunately..Nations change but Russia 2015 equals USSR 1950 with a make over..

Well, as they say only your close neighbours know you better than anyone.

 

[TMA]

It's just because of this lack of diplomacy that Russia finds itself so isolated today.If they would have treated others more like human beeings instead of their perpetual slaves they wouldn't have been surrounded today by nations all to willing to allign themselves with the US just to see them pounded to dust....and mark my works....pounded to the dust they will be eventually ! The protestant Swedes,Finns,don't like them,the catholic Poles don't like them,the orthodox Romanians don't like them,muslim Turks don't like them,christian Georgians don't like them,their Ukrainian brothers hate their guts,the Japanese don't like them....a neverending list of neighbours all to willing to settle old scores.

Lack of diplomacy? No. Many countries in the world like the Russian Federation and many people even within "anti-Russian" countries like Russia.

'ISOLATED PUTIN'

Do not confuse the Soviet times with a rising Christian Russia.

 

[Royal Kathiyawadi]

he have small penis syndrome

 

[Desert Fox]

Why do Europeans hate Russians so much? Don't you come from same background traditionally?

NATO = Defender of homosexuality and multiculturalism.

Russia = Defender of Christian traditionalism and family life.


Montenegro should get ready to embrace gay marriage and millions of African immigrants .

 

[oproh]

Looks like the gay brigade is ready to embrace a new member, when will they embrace turkey?

 

[Schutz]

Why does he get so worked up over nothing.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Why does he get so worked up over nothing.

He can whine/cry all he wants, we dont really care to be honest, we will keep expanding.
Funny thing is, its because of his foolish threats and provocations that many small Balkans and Scandinavian countries are all willing to Join/strengthen their partnership with NATO. Many ore countries will keep joining as far as Putin keeps thinking he lives in U.S.S.R era where he could threaten small eastern European countries and they will listen to him. lool He seems to be living in another era. lol

As for some of his Chinese cheerleaders here, well you can't really blame them for cheer-leading Russia, since Russia is the only Powerful country which China can hope to have as an ally(though i don't believe they will ever be allies per se for many reasons i cant begin to list here) in other to stand any chance of countering U.S/Japanese threat in its region and avoid being completely surrounded by hostile powers/U.S bases. So its understandable, if i was Chinese i will also do the same to be honest.

As for Pakistani cheerleaders, its hard to understand though, since its a new disease/phenomenon and they are not even a player at all when we look at the big picture . lol Since Russia started tilting towards NORMAL relations with Pakistan away from its strong long time ally India, Pakistani here have suddenly developed a long lost' love for brother Russia. Give them a little carrot and they seem to all jump into your camp without looking behind.