War in Europe? EU To Push For New Arms Control Deal with Russia

[Melech 9,900]

"A senior German official said 16 European countries, led by Germany, joined forces to push for a new arms control agreement with Russia, hoping to prevent an arms race in Europe after heightened tensions over Moscow's annexation of Crimea and Russian aggression in Ukraine.

“Europe’s security is in danger,” German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Die Welt newspaper in an interview published Friday. “As difficult as ties to Russia may currently be, we need more dialogue, not less.”

All 16 countries — Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland — belong to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and have joined Steinmeier’s initiative to develop a new arms control deal with Russia, an idea he first brought up in August. The group will issue a joint statement later Friday and meet again on the sidelines of the ministerial level OSCE meeting in Hamburg, hosted by the current head of the organization, Germany.

“We have a responsibility to leave no stone unturned in our effort to increase security and peace,” he said.

The U.S. expressed skepticism over the initiative, pointing out that Russia failed to abide by existing treaties and agreements.

A top Ukrainian official said last week less U.S. support to the country could result in further destabilization of the region and could trigger worse consequences for other parts of the world.

“This equilibrium, if it is ruined, then it could actually lead to drastic consequences in other parts of the world,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, said."

http://www.ibtimes.com/war-europe-germany-15-other-countries-push-new-arms-control-deal-russia-2451088

US has Trump. We have Russia

 

[Eighteen 5,430]

who knows, 1 year from now it could be russia, trump, and the US military vs. the world 

[Melech 9,900]

5 minutes ago, 18 said:

who knows, 1 year from now it could be russia, trump, and the US military vs. the world 

poor europe 

[Woolfsmck 2,763]

I'm not sure if Russia has imperialistic goals in Europe ... it would take an all out effort on their part leaving them vulnerable in other regions as well.   

Hypothetically, the eastern part of the EU would be overrun pretty fast since the soviets have a large numerical advantage.   But the  southern regions are mountains and western eu which has a lot of naval power, and then there is Britain which would certain join the fight.  This would possible lead to a nuclear exchange with the U.S. too. 

I don't see a regional conflict  benefiting anyone really.  Isolate hot spots however will likely continue..  Like Syria and Iraq right now .. The middle east is important for both Europe and Russia since they have strategic resources.

The U.S. keeps poking their nose in there too mucking things up even more imo.

[Sunny 12,753]

If there's another war I s2g. STOP IT like for real I can't 

[weed 78,937]

7 minutes ago, Sunny said:

If there's another war I s2g. STOP IT like for real I can't 

I think you just prevented the next world war..... 

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

6 hours ago, 18 said:

who knows, 1 year from now it could be russia, trump, and the US military vs. the world 

asdfalaskdf  

Imagine the protests, the riots in America. A vietnam tea  

[Sunny 12,753]

4 minutes ago, neptugne said:

I think you just prevented the next world war..... 

Thank you 

[Born To Slay 10,996]

If there's another major European war, America better stay out of it. I know in the past American men were cool with going to foreign nations and ****, I'm not. So if u try to draft me into the military, imma learn Canadian.