Kimmo Huosionmaa
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has said, that the Russian navy has the great role in the war against terrorism, and this is one of the biggest roles also for other navies. Navy and it ships are in the key role in long-range over-seas operations, where those things can give tactical support for ground forces, deliver and carry equipment and rescue the crews of attack planes if they would shoot down or face the engine failure in those operations.
In those cases, rescue crews can use naval ships as the base, where those pilots can be taken for getting medical attention and return home. The ships can also work as the safe place for own troops because the enemy cannot surprise those men while resting. But in the case of Russia the protecting the gas tubes, what deliver natural gas to Europe is one of the biggest roles of anti-terrorism troops. Also, offshore oil rigs are probably one of the most vital targets for terrorists.
Those targets must be protected extremely sharp because the systems that are used in the petrochemical industry are attractive targets for the men, who want publicity because they are causing a very prominent effect. And this is the main purpose of the terrorists. They want publicity for their work, and massive explosions guarantee that TV would follow that case.
One of the reasons, why Putin want that there would not come any problems with the oil and gas delivery is that if Russia could guarantee that the gas deliveries can continue without problems, would that give change to export more gas to Europe, and also connect the policy of Europe more effectively the Russian energy. And that would give weapon in the hands of Russians because if they would not like European policy, they will just stop the gas exports.
The thing what guarantees the buying of gas from Russia is the cheap price of the energy. But the price must be always paid, and if some political decision is against Russian interests, would that cause that the pressure in the tube would decrease. And strong nuclear weapon would guarantee, that nobody would threat Russia by the military operation. Energy is a very good way to blackmail other nations for giving in to Russian interests.
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