RUSSIA/US SENDING WARSHIPS TO GAZA UNDER SAME PRETENSE...RUSSIA URGES UNITED ACTION AGAINST ISRAEL.

The following articles refer to how both Russia and the U.S. are sending 'WARSHIPS' into the same region under the exact same pretexts: 'For possible evacuation of their citizens.'
It is interesting to note how both countries continue on their path towards WW3. Both countries are sending several warships to supposedly evacuate a very small amount of people.
Also notice the last article from a Chinese news source regarding the strengthening military ties with Russia.
The World War approaches!




Russia's Moskva guided-missile cruiser

Russia 'gears to evacuate' its nationals in Gaza

Russian warships on standby in Mediterranean to help evacuate Russian nationals from Gaza if hostilities escalate again, media in country report

Polina Garaev, AFP

Published:  11.23.12, 15:10 / Israel News

While the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza factions appeared to hold for second day, Russia has ordered six of its warships to remain in the Mediterranean Sea to in order to help evacuate Russian nationals from the Strip in case the hostilities escalate again, news agencies in the European country said Friday, citing a source in the navy.


The flotilla reportedly includes a guided-missile cruiser, a patrol ship, two landing ships, a tugboat and a sea tanker.

The combat ships were ordered "to remain in the designated area of the Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea for a possible evacuation of Russian nationals from the Gaza Strip in case the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated," the source said.

Gaza is under a maritime blockade and it remains unclear how these vessels would approach the enclave's shores if such an emergency occured. Russian media outlets reported that there are roughly 400 Russian nationals living in the Gaza Strip.

The Russian defense ministry said Thursday that these ships might dock in the Syrian port of Tartous before joining an anti-pirate force in Somalia.

Russia urges united action against Israeli aggression

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (file photo)

 

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/11/23/274150/russia-urges-united-action-against-israel/

Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:3PM GMT

 

Moscow has called on the Arab League and the Middle East Quartet comprising Russia, the European Union (EU), UN, and US, to work together to end frequent Israeli aggressions against the Palestinians.

"The Quartet needs...to work together with the Arab League representatives and work out solutions together...to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Lavrov made the remarks after at least one Palestinian was killed and seven others were injured by Israeli fire in the southern Gaza Strip despite an Egypt-mediated ceasefire agreement between the two sides on Wednesday.

Over 160 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and about 1,200 others were injured in the Israeli attacks on Gaza that were carried out during the eight-day period starting November 14.

In retaliation, the Palestinian resistance fighters fired rockets and missiles into Israeli cities, killing at least five Israelis.

The Russian minister had also on November 15 lashed out at the Middle East Quartet for its failure to establish peace in the region.

Israel frequently carries out airstrikes and other attacks on the Gaza Strip, saying the acts of aggression are being conducted for defensive purposes. However, in violation of international law, disproportionate force is always used and civilians are often killed and injured.

The attacks rage on while Israel keeps up its crippling blockade on Gaza, which it imposed on the enclave in 2007.

US sends ships to Israel for evacuation: report

November 20, 2012

The US is sending three US Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean Sea for the possible evacuation of Americans out of Israel, CNN reports.
CNN quotes two unnamed US officials as its source.
The officials say evacuation by sea is unlikely, as most Americans are leaving via commercial airlines if they want to get out.
Earlier on Monday, US president Barack Obama called both Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi to discuss the violence in Gaza.

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Mr Obama, who made the calls from Cambodia where he is attending a summit, emphasised to Morsi the "necessity of Hamas ending rocket fire into Israel", according to a White House statement.
In his conversation with Netanyahu, he received an update on the situation in Gaza and Israel.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-sends-ships-to-israel-for-evacuation-report-20121120-29nmn.html#ixzz2D3m7q1lY

 

 

China underlines commitment to stronger ties with Russia

English.news.cn   2012-11-21 22:42:10

CHINA UNDERLINES COMMITMENTS TO STRONGER TIES WITH RUSSIA.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-11/21/c_123983574.htm

China underlines commitment to stronger ties with Russia

English.news.cn   2012-11-21 22:42:10

China underlines commitment to stronger ties with Russia

English.news.cn   2012-11-21 22:42:10

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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 21, 2012. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday pledged to work with Russia to lift the bilateral relationship to a new high.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said, "China would like to work with Russia to implement the next ten-year development program and key areas of cooperation and maintain the continued development of both overall and military relations."
In a meeting with visiting Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu, Hu called on the two countries to boost their comprehensive and strategic relationship of coordination to a new high.
Hu recalled the China-Russia relations in the past decade, saying the development was "unprecedented."
The two countries established a set of mechanisms on high-level visits and cooperation among various departments, Hu said, highlighting significant progress in cooperation covering trade and economy, energy, science and technology, among others.
The two countries have supported each other on sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and other issues of core interest and maintained close coordination on international and regional issues, Hu said.
Hu said the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) charted a blueprint for building China's well-off society, which also offered new opportunities for the two countries' comprehensive and strategic coordination.
"China has always valued its ties with Russia. No matter how the international situation and domestic conditions of the two countries change, China will not alter its principles and guidelines on developing ties with Russia," Hu said.
Shoigu thanked Hu for meeting with him and congratulated China on making the 18th CPC National Congress a success.
Shoigu said the Russia-China relationship has reached a historic best thanks to the leaderships of the two countries.
Such a relationship has worked toward the common interests of the two countries, benefited the two peoples and contributed to the peace and stability of both the region and the world, Shoigu said.
Russia would like to strengthen the two militaries' mutual trust, deepen military cooperation and bring military relations to a new high, Shoigu said.
This is Shoigu's first visit to China since he assumed office as Russian defense chief earlier in November.