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goldenequity
09-29-2018, 04:40 PM
Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke: Naval blockade is an option for dealing with Russia
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/ryan-zinke-naval-blockade-is-an-option-for-dealing-with-russia
(sure.)
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says the U.S. Navy can blockade Russia if needed
to keep it from controlling energy supplies in the Middle East as it does in Europe.

"The United States has that ability, with our Navy, to make sure the sea lanes are open, and, if necessary, to blockade ...
to make sure that their energy does not go to market," Zinke said on Friday
at an industry event in Pittsburgh hosted by the Consumer Energy Alliance.

He was there to explain why hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and the shale energy boom
has given the U.S. an edge over its rivals Russia and Iran, by making the U.S. less dependent on foreign sources of energy.

"Russia is a one trick pony," Zinke said, explaining that its economy hinges on its ability to sell energy.
"I believe the reason they are in the Middle East is they want to broker energy just like they do in eastern Europe, the southern belly of Europe."

The Trump administration has been adamantly opposed to Russian energy projects, such as the Nord Stream II pipeline to Germany,
because of the leverage it would give over Europe.
President Trump wants the European Union to buy more U.S. natural gas to diversify the continent's energy supply away from Russia.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry this week reiterated that sanctions against the pipeline are still an option
if Russia does not remain a good neighbor to its European customers.

On Iran, the situation is very similar, Zinke explained.
"National security-wise, how are you going to deal with Iran?" Zinke asked. "Well, there are two ways."

"There is the military option, which I would rather not. And there is the economic option," he added.
"The economic option on Iran and Russia is, more or less, leveraging and replacing fuels."

"We can do that because ... the United States is the largest producer of oil and gas," Zinke said.
**b-dum. tish.**

goldenequity
09-29-2018, 04:42 PM
unrelated/but in the maritime 'news'...

nuthin much to see here... it's been going on since August... ship owners are basically crooks (trying to use geopolitical 'leverage')
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/08/22/0200000000AEN20180822009300315.html

Company Owning Russia’s Sevastopol Ship Detained in S Korea Asks for Assistance
https://sputniknews.com/world/201809291068454552-south-korea-russia-ship/

Ship of Russian company subjected to U.S. sanctions isn't allowed to leave South Korean port
Interfax

homahr
09-29-2018, 06:16 PM
They haven't even tried this with Iran, they're gonna start with Russia?

Has the US ever threatened Iran with a naval blockade?

Swordsmyth
09-29-2018, 06:42 PM
Someone should tell him Russia isn't part of America's INTERIOR.

goldenequity
10-01-2018, 11:01 AM
unrelated/but in the maritime 'news'...
nuthin much to see here... it's been going on since August... ship owners are basically crooks (trying to use geopolitical 'leverage')
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/08/22/0200000000AEN20180822009300315.html
Company Owning Russia’s Sevastopol Ship Detained in S Korea Asks for Assistance
https://sputniknews.com/world/201809291068454552-south-korea-russia-ship/
Ship of Russian company subjected to U.S. sanctions isn't allowed to leave South Korean port
Interfax

RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES DEMAND IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF S. KOREAN MARITIME AUTHORITIES' BAN ON VESSEL SEVASTOPOL LEAVING BUSAN PORT - RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY
Interfax

Russian consulate asks S. Korean Foreign Ministry to explain detention of MV Sevastopol in Busan
Group of State Duma members refuse to attend reception at S. Korean embassy, saying that Russian vessel's detention in Busan illegal
Interfax

shakey1
10-01-2018, 03:18 PM
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Anti Globalist
10-01-2018, 04:19 PM
Clearly Trump hired the wrong guy if hes got that kind of thinking.

Swordsmyth
10-01-2018, 04:29 PM
Clearly Trump hired the wrong guy if hes got that kind of thinking.

Maybe Trump likes his thinking about things that relate to the job he gave him.

goldenequity
10-02-2018, 09:20 AM
Russia summons S. Korea ambassador, calls on Seoul to release vessel held at Busan port
https://on.rt.com/9fjm

goldenequity
10-02-2018, 03:57 PM
SOUTH KOREA LIFTS BAN ON DEPARTURE OF RUSSIA'S MV SEVASTOPOL FROM BUSAN, PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED - RUSSIAN CONSULATE GENERAL