Who is acting aggressively and provocatively, us or them? (Specifically in reference to the USS Ross incident in the Black Sea)

2015-05-30T11:29:46-04:00

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150530/ [login to see] .html

I realize the source is biased, but I suspect that most of the physical events of the story are accurate. The question is, is Russia being aggressive or is it the US? Also interesting to note is the reference to the USS Donald Cook and it's incident with Russia. Secondary question - do we think that Russia has an active airborne EMP weapon?

Russian Jets Force US Navy Destroyer Away From Territorial Waters

Russian Navy jets forced a US Navy ship into the eastern Black Sea after it was noticed heading into Russia's territorial waters.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made May 30 at 2015 11:31 AM

2015-05-30T11:31:55-04:00

Russia has always been provocative. They count on us being more level-headed. Sometimes to our detriment, as such increasing incidents show.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 30 at 2015 11:43 AM

2015-05-30T11:43:17-04:00

Russia is clearly being provocative, having invaded two countries recently to take territory.

Not too certain, but I believe that the only thing needed to make a nuke an EMP weapon is a timing device. Not much of a stretch for any nuclear-capable country.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 30 at 2015 1:07 PM

2015-05-30T13:07:31-04:00

Thanks for posting this MAJ Bryan Zeski --- I clicked the article and then was looking thru the "related articles" on the website. Very interesting to read the Russian perspective on a number of issues ...

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2015 2:05 PM

2015-05-30T14:05:34-04:00

I wasn't able to open the article (thanks AF firewall), so I have to go off of the article's title/subtitle.

How do we react if/when Russian aircraft or vessels test the boundaries of our airspace and waters? We send someone out to escort them [away]. So if we attempted to test their boundaries, I wouldn't be so surprised if they react in essentially the same way. I think Russia, in general, acts rather provocatively. But I don't think we're exactly eligible to be on a high horse about it either. Our nations have a decent history of provoking each other in one way or another, as far as I know.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 30 at 2015 7:04 PM

2015-05-30T19:04:21-04:00

Ahhh Flashbacks to USS Arkansas and I sitting off Busher in Iran just outside their Territorial Waters pissing them off or the TU-95 Bear Overflights over Adak, AK. Some things never change.