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[repulsewarrior]

...how times have changed, and this ship docking is a sign of how far; i like to think that an American warship will dock here too, in Peace.

http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_27/Pyotr-Veliky-nuclear-missile-cruiser-to-make-portcall-to-Limassol-8685/

cheers.

[Archimedes]

Nice ship.

[repulsewarrior]

she is yar indeed.

[Oceanside50]

These American oil tycoon are coming to Cyprus, soon….yeee hah…

[repulsewarrior]

...the Clampets? they would be welcome too; right, decent, folk, i say.

FTS (FucK The System)

[Oceanside50]

...the Clampets? they would be welcome too; right, decent, folk, i say.

FTS (FucK The System)

hope they enjoy a nice cool glass of Cypriot Leche de Garo...

[repulsewarrior]

On Christmas Day, Russian state-owned gas company Soyuzneftegaz inked a $90 million, 25-year deal with Damascus to start exploring for the first time some of Syria’s offshore energy resources. On the surface, it represents another show of support from Russia for the beleaguered regime of Bashar Assad. But the deal also fits into a larger pattern of Russian energy adventurism in one of the world’s newest frontiers for oil and gas development. If the investments there work out as planned, they could help cement Russia’s eroding hold over Europe’s energy supply — and help boost Moscow’s standing as a global power on the rise.

http://www.troyrecord.com/opinion/20131230/column-how-putins-deal-with-syria-got-russia-into-off-shore-energy

Some experts see closer Russian cooperation with Cyprus over gas as a way to bolster potential naval capabilities in the region; Russian requests for air basing in addition to naval basing on Cyprus have caused a minor furor on the island. Finding an alternative naval base would be crucial for Russia’s Mediterranean plans; its last overseas naval base is in Syria, right near the offshore blocks earmarked for exploration.

And the benefits go two ways. By building closer energy ties with Russia, countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Greece win a big backer in their disputes with Turkey and other neighbors. Indeed, after Turkish threats over Cypriot gas exploration, Russia dispatched an aircraft carrier to the region. Local reports suggest that Russia offered security assurances to Israel in a private meeting last month between Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.

“Given the environment the Israelis are in, they are more willing to work with the Russians. Since the relationship with Turkey has gone so pear shaped, they need other partners to work with,” Mankoff noted. “They think if they can get Russia involved, that gives Russia a stake in their security.”

...more on the oil Jed would call tea.

[repulsewarrior]

wot, the Chinese in Cypriot ports tomorrow...

A Chinese navy frigate, Yancheng, which is taking part in the operation for the removal of Syria`s chemical weapons, will dock at Limassol port on Friday.

[kurupetos]

Nice ship.

Those missiles will be used one day.

[Lordo]

dream on gondobotsuimu.