https://justthenews.com/government/...eatedly-deny-us-calls-experts-concerned-about Russian military leaders repeatedly deny U.S. calls, experts concerned about 'sleepwalking into war' "There is a high risk of escalation without the firebreak of direct contact between the most senior officials," a former NATO official said. By Madeleine Hubbard Updated: March 23, 2022 - 10:59pm Article Dig In Top Russian military officials have been ignoring calls from their United States counterparts over the last month, prompting concerns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine may escalate into a larger global conflict. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley have tried to set up phone calls with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Gen. Valery Gerasimov since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, The Washington Post reported. The Kremlin military officials "have so far declined to engage," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday, the Post stated. The reportedly denied calls comes as Russia appears to be conducting operations near the border of Poland and Romania, both NATO members. "There is a high risk of escalation without the firebreak of direct contact between the most senior officials," former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis told the Post. "Very young people are flying in jets, operating warships, and conducting combat operations in the Ukrainian war," he said. "They are not seasoned diplomats, and their actions in the heat of operations can be misunderstood." Russia's use of sophisticated weaponry such as hypersonic missiles in Ukraine as well as rumors about the potential use of biological weapons have underscored the threat of the invasion turning into a larger conflict. "We must avoid a scenario of NATO and Russia sleepwalking into war because senior leaders can’t pick up a phone and explain to each other what is happening," Stavridis added. Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer pointed to reports denied by the Biden administration that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also ignoring U.S. calls. "First the Saudis and the UAE leaders won't take Biden's call," Spicer tweeted. "[N]ow Russian military leaders aren't returning our military leader's calls." The United States and Russia are the world's two largest nuclear superpowers, making the stakes especially high. "A nightmare scenario would be a Russian missile or attack aircraft that destroys a U.S. command post across the Polish-Ukrainian border," Stavridis told the Post. "A local commander might respond immediately, thinking the event was a precursor to a wider attack. This could lead to rapid and irreversible escalation, to include potential use of nuclear weapons." Click Here! to comment on this article RELATED ARTICLES FBI chief Wray warns hackers could 'shut down' U.S. society Experts warn against move to drop Iran's Revolutionary Guards from terror list to seal nuclear deal Biden warns of Russian cyberattacks TOP STORIES
Looks like others are also ignoring our calls. " Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer pointed to reports denied by the Biden administration that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also ignoring U.S. calls.".
I am calling my kids and telling them to keep their gas tanks full IF they can even start their vehicles. If the SHTF we may try to go, there or they may need to come here. If its not EMP of course then no vehicles will start. But if its just lack of food or supplies I feel people in rural areas with less crime will have a better chance, Atlanta and major cities in Georgia have huge populations and lots of gangs and crime. Atlanta is one of the major hubs for the drug cartels. Down here people know how to use their guns and will do so if attacked. But then no place is really safe anymore.
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Don't get so scared over something that hasn't happened yet. As far as the word "unsafe" goes, there are still plenty of places in America that are safe. One such place is Del Webb Communities. Compared to parts of Jacksonville, Florida, we are currently living in a very safe area. But, "safe" is about the only thing we like about where we are living.
Famous last words,lol. I am the ' hope for the best but prepare for the worse' types. History taught me that. Hindsight is 2020 sometimes.
I understand, why? Well, when we moved to Jacksonville, Florida, we were told by some people there, and I quote "hurricanes don't hit Jacksonville because of it's location. Well, there have been 6 hurricanes hit Jacksonville since 1998. At least that's what I read. And, while we were living there, Hurricane Matthew was right off-shore of Jacksonville Beach and Hurricane Irma came right over where we lived in south Jacksonville. They said Irma was a TS by the time it hit Jacksonville, but many residents will completely disagree with that.
This entire massacre in Ukraine was planned by Putin and Biden. Putin gets Ukraine and Biden gets millions in debt to Ukraine erased. It is a win-win for both these mentally sick and heartless killers.
I don't know why anyone in a mature country would take calls from the kinds of people who are running the United States right now. It's kind of like, if the sketchy guy sleeping under a cardboard box calls to you, do you respond, or do you pretend you don't hear him?
I think there is no one on this side of the Atlantic who is intelligent enough to carry on a serious conversation. The rest of the world doesn't want to deal with a nation whose toughest challenge is to define what a woman is, or who cuts their own throats on energy and expects the rest of the world to cover for them.
Zelensky and Biden are sick alright. I guess Zelensky can play his piano while Ukraine and maybe the rest of the world burns, and Biden can find a kids head to sniff. Our nation is on its last leg and we worry about other people. Anyone know how many Americans died last year from cartel run drugs, human trafficking and other crimes? Over 100 .000 died from Fentanyl alone! But we can't stop what is going on so may as well not worry.