The Manager   12 #1 Posted February 19, 2015 Seem to get little Snippets in papers/tv Russia keeps sending war aircraft into U.K air space or even Ships into our waters ?  Anybody know why or are they trying to start some kinda conflict ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #2 Posted February 19, 2015 This has been happening for many years, its nothing new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
silent1 Â Â 10 #3 Posted February 19, 2015 No. They're not entering our airspace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B Â Â 1,414 #4 Posted February 20, 2015 This has been happening for many years, its nothing new. Â Makes you wonder why they're reporting it all of a sudden... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
imjustagirl   10 #5 Posted February 20, 2015 They don't fly into our air space,they fly near it.(thats the official story anyway:D) Apparently an eye witness spotted it flying inland towards Cornwall .....Guardian link Although her description of the plane was a little out "big black plane that looked like a tank" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #6 Posted February 20, 2015 Makes you wonder why they're reporting it all of a sudden...  It made the news years ago, in fact there are even reports of pilots shooting handguns at each other from their aircraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EUCLID 11 Â Â 10 #7 Posted February 20, 2015 The Russians need new Sat Navs, that's all. They can't afford the updates........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Allen   38 #8 Posted February 20, 2015 Putin needs sorting...and soon. A little polonium-210 maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mecky   10 #9 Posted February 20, 2015 Not to mention sneaking ashore at night and taking samples from the beaches  ---------- Post added 20-02-2015 at 06:28 ----------  Now the media are saying Cameron's cuts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are to blame for not picking up on Russia's hostility to Ukraine earlier http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31545744 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GLASGOWOODS Â Â 10 #10 Posted February 20, 2015 They don't just pop up unexpected. They're monitored by other Nato members like France. We just take over as they near UK airspace. It's Russian subs we have to watch more closely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #11 Posted February 20, 2015 Its always been like this, all sides have been doing things like this for many years but its more newsworthy now due to Ukraine, maybe ebola will make a comeback and steal it's limelight again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #12 Posted February 20, 2015 Makes you wonder why they're reporting it all of a sudden...  To scare people. "The Ruskies are coming". Why else? Stupid media. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...