Why Russia relies on the S-400
US lawmakers have decided, to some extent, to draw a line under the protracted dispute between Washington and Ankara regarding the acquisition of the latest Russian S-400 air defense systems. The Americans went from business to warnings and threats - the bill on expenditures passed by both houses of Congress clearly and unequivocally states that Turkey will not receive any F-35 fighters. And precisely because of the purchase from our country of the latest air defense systems. The point here, apparently, is far from being only “their incompatibility with the NATO air defense system”, but much more serious things. It seems that the S-400 complex is becoming not only the most popular domestic defense product on the world market today, but also a powerful external tool policy Russia.
The conflict that broke out on this issue between the United States and Turkey has been going on for several years. As a matter of fact, Washington reared up, as soon as Recep Erdogan started talking about the deal concluded at the end of 2017, they began to express an extreme degree of displeasure: “How can you? A NATO country and Russian weapons? Traitors! " Nevertheless, Ankara in this case showed enviable firmness and consistency, pointing out from time to time that Turkey is a sovereign state, and no one will tell her what and from whom to buy. Including the Americans. The ensuing general exacerbation of relations between the countries, which reached the introduction by Washington economic The sanctions, which caused Erdogan's extreme heat of anti-American rhetoric, naturally only strengthened his intention to insist on his own.
The United States tried to impose on the Turks their own vaunted Patriot, from which the Poles were so dying, for so long and hard, as if it was an attempt to get the old maid married. Ankara rejected this offer twice, categorically not wanting to get involved with this “miracle” equipment". Not so long ago, Jalal Sami Tyufekci, who is the deputy head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate, substantiated the choice very specifically: they did not agree on price and conditions. The Americans offered four complexes with 3.5 launchers and 20 anti-aircraft missiles for $ 80 billion. Moreover - without any loans and joint production in the future, which greatly offended the Turks. Russia, for 2.5 billion, provides four S-400 divisions, and even with loans at 55% of the contract amount. At the same time, Ankara mockingly declared that they might still “think” - if the Americans offer “good conditions”. However, as Tyufecci said, Washington "rocked for too long."
It even came to the point that the United States connected the NATO allies to the process of “enlightening” Turkey on the “missile issue”: Italians and the French took the Ankara representatives to “seduce” their missile defense systems and dissuade representatives of Ankara from a “rash decision that goes against the interests of the Alliance”. They were begging to agree to the French ASTER 30-SAMP / T air defense system. The Turks, with the artistry inherent in people who had gone through school in the eastern bazaar, looked, listened, nodded ... and refused. “We want the S-400, and the point!” By the way, earlier in this never-ending epic, Washington took a completely dubious step - information began to circulate through the Western media that, supposedly, Ankara had vowed to American military experts "full access to the S-400 for the purpose of studying them." not on the cogs will be disassembled! However, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu quickly denied these nonsense, saying that there was nothing like this and could not be.
Now in the United States, as you can see, they waved their hands at the stubborn “allies” and decided, at least, to prevent their vaunted F-35 from becoming a subject of close scrutiny - on the subject of how to handle it with help S-400. And this, by the way, unequivocally shows what all the talk about the "exaggerated possibilities" of this air defense system, periodically conducted in the American media, is worth. Turkey, of course, should be punished for its willfulness, but this is not the only point. Washington spares no efforts to block our missiles on the world market - this is too much a powerful tool in opposing the US policy of global domination. It is no secret to anyone that the United States did not carry out ground operations long ago without a potential adversary having previously lost the possibility of any resistance to the invasion. This is especially true for air defense systems, which pose a direct danger to the dominance of the US Air Force. S-400s put a fat cross on this vile habit of American warriors.
A concrete example is the purchase of these air defense systems by China, which has its own military-industrial complex, let's say, not the weakest in the world. However, as soon as the United States tested the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb in Hawaii, which the Americans intend to scare the world with, the People's Liberation Army of China cheerfully reported on the "successful exercises on the use of the S-400 Triumph". The addressee of the “message” was guessed very clearly: “You have new bombs, you say ?! Well, fly in, we are ready ... ”And, by the way, Beijing responded with truly Confucian calm to the sanctions immediately imposed by Washington precisely for the purchase of these complexes. So, in China, they believe that it was worth it.
Today, in addition to Turkey, China and India, which have already "decided" on, at least 13 countries are interested in acquiring the S-400 from Russia or are conducting preliminary negotiations. Among them, in addition to Vietnam and Qatar, are named, for example, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria. True, there are no difficulties and incidents. And the point is not only that Washington immediately attacks anyone who might be suspected of such a desire with outright threats. For example, the Saudi king Salman bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud once declared that in the event of the appearance of the S-400 at Qatar, he would immediately declare war on him! Negotiations with Saudi Arabia itself, which aimed to purchase these air defense systems almost the first in the Middle East, somehow quietly “hung” at the dead point, although, according to Rosoboronexport, the issue is still not closed.
Be that as it may, Washington is not in vain reacting so nervously to any possibility of Russia entering into an international S-400 deal. This unique anti-aircraft missile system, intended, as indicated in its technical specifications, to destroy any means of a space-rocket attack, has outgrown its purely military significance. It, turning into an instrument of advancement by our country of its geopolitical interests, has become a means to defeat the exorbitant ambitions of the United States and destroy its claims to world domination.
The conflict that broke out on this issue between the United States and Turkey has been going on for several years. As a matter of fact, Washington reared up, as soon as Recep Erdogan started talking about the deal concluded at the end of 2017, they began to express an extreme degree of displeasure: “How can you? A NATO country and Russian weapons? Traitors! " Nevertheless, Ankara in this case showed enviable firmness and consistency, pointing out from time to time that Turkey is a sovereign state, and no one will tell her what and from whom to buy. Including the Americans. The ensuing general exacerbation of relations between the countries, which reached the introduction by Washington economic The sanctions, which caused Erdogan's extreme heat of anti-American rhetoric, naturally only strengthened his intention to insist on his own.
The United States tried to impose on the Turks their own vaunted Patriot, from which the Poles were so dying, for so long and hard, as if it was an attempt to get the old maid married. Ankara rejected this offer twice, categorically not wanting to get involved with this “miracle” equipment". Not so long ago, Jalal Sami Tyufekci, who is the deputy head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate, substantiated the choice very specifically: they did not agree on price and conditions. The Americans offered four complexes with 3.5 launchers and 20 anti-aircraft missiles for $ 80 billion. Moreover - without any loans and joint production in the future, which greatly offended the Turks. Russia, for 2.5 billion, provides four S-400 divisions, and even with loans at 55% of the contract amount. At the same time, Ankara mockingly declared that they might still “think” - if the Americans offer “good conditions”. However, as Tyufecci said, Washington "rocked for too long."
It even came to the point that the United States connected the NATO allies to the process of “enlightening” Turkey on the “missile issue”: Italians and the French took the Ankara representatives to “seduce” their missile defense systems and dissuade representatives of Ankara from a “rash decision that goes against the interests of the Alliance”. They were begging to agree to the French ASTER 30-SAMP / T air defense system. The Turks, with the artistry inherent in people who had gone through school in the eastern bazaar, looked, listened, nodded ... and refused. “We want the S-400, and the point!” By the way, earlier in this never-ending epic, Washington took a completely dubious step - information began to circulate through the Western media that, supposedly, Ankara had vowed to American military experts "full access to the S-400 for the purpose of studying them." not on the cogs will be disassembled! However, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu quickly denied these nonsense, saying that there was nothing like this and could not be.
Now in the United States, as you can see, they waved their hands at the stubborn “allies” and decided, at least, to prevent their vaunted F-35 from becoming a subject of close scrutiny - on the subject of how to handle it with help S-400. And this, by the way, unequivocally shows what all the talk about the "exaggerated possibilities" of this air defense system, periodically conducted in the American media, is worth. Turkey, of course, should be punished for its willfulness, but this is not the only point. Washington spares no efforts to block our missiles on the world market - this is too much a powerful tool in opposing the US policy of global domination. It is no secret to anyone that the United States did not carry out ground operations long ago without a potential adversary having previously lost the possibility of any resistance to the invasion. This is especially true for air defense systems, which pose a direct danger to the dominance of the US Air Force. S-400s put a fat cross on this vile habit of American warriors.
A concrete example is the purchase of these air defense systems by China, which has its own military-industrial complex, let's say, not the weakest in the world. However, as soon as the United States tested the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb in Hawaii, which the Americans intend to scare the world with, the People's Liberation Army of China cheerfully reported on the "successful exercises on the use of the S-400 Triumph". The addressee of the “message” was guessed very clearly: “You have new bombs, you say ?! Well, fly in, we are ready ... ”And, by the way, Beijing responded with truly Confucian calm to the sanctions immediately imposed by Washington precisely for the purchase of these complexes. So, in China, they believe that it was worth it.
Today, in addition to Turkey, China and India, which have already "decided" on, at least 13 countries are interested in acquiring the S-400 from Russia or are conducting preliminary negotiations. Among them, in addition to Vietnam and Qatar, are named, for example, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria. True, there are no difficulties and incidents. And the point is not only that Washington immediately attacks anyone who might be suspected of such a desire with outright threats. For example, the Saudi king Salman bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud once declared that in the event of the appearance of the S-400 at Qatar, he would immediately declare war on him! Negotiations with Saudi Arabia itself, which aimed to purchase these air defense systems almost the first in the Middle East, somehow quietly “hung” at the dead point, although, according to Rosoboronexport, the issue is still not closed.
Be that as it may, Washington is not in vain reacting so nervously to any possibility of Russia entering into an international S-400 deal. This unique anti-aircraft missile system, intended, as indicated in its technical specifications, to destroy any means of a space-rocket attack, has outgrown its purely military significance. It, turning into an instrument of advancement by our country of its geopolitical interests, has become a means to defeat the exorbitant ambitions of the United States and destroy its claims to world domination.
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