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"The only sensible answer is that the vessel was loaded secretly with something we don't know anything about. We have to remember that before loading in Finland the vessel stayed for two weeks in a shipyard in Kaliningrad. I'm sure it cannot be drugs or illegal criminal cargo. I think it is something much more expensive and dangerous."
Also people are using 'false flag' in discussions way too much. That as it is, every time I see it I am going/thinking: "Oh another cry of wolf.... Yawn."
Originally posted by mrmonsoon
Perhaps it was loaded with weapons/bombs for Iran/Syria/Lebanon(hezbolla)/Gaza(hamas)
Military
Baltic fleet headquarters Kaliningrad Oblast is the most heavily militarized area of the Russian Federation, and the density of military infrastructure is the highest in Europe. It was the headquarters of the former Soviet Baltic Military District. Kaliningrad also functions as the headquarters of the Russian Baltic Fleet, circled by Chernyakhovsk (air base), Donskoye (air base) and Kaliningrad Chkalovsk (naval air base). Since 1991 the Russians have transferred numerous tactical nuclear warheads to the exclave.[15]
Originally posted by TheSam
Military
Baltic fleet headquarters Kaliningrad Oblast is the most heavily militarized area of the Russian Federation, and the density of military infrastructure is the highest in Europe. It was the headquarters of the former Soviet Baltic Military District. Kaliningrad also functions as the headquarters of the Russian Baltic Fleet, circled by Chernyakhovsk (air base), Donskoye (air base) and Kaliningrad Chkalovsk (naval air base). Since 1991 the Russians have transferred numerous tactical nuclear warheads to the exclave.[15]
Source
Ch-ching!
History
As Kaliningrad is dependent on gas and energy imports, there have been several suggestions to build a nuclear power plant.[6] A framework agreement for construction was signed between the head of Rosatom Sergei Kiriyenko and the Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast Georgy Boos on 16 April 2008.[2][6] [edit]
Technical features
The Kaliningrad Nuclear Power Plant will consist of two AES-2006 VVER pressurized water reactors with capacity of 1200 MWe each, supplied by Atomstroyexport, to be sited on the Neman River.[1][4][5] These are a modified version of the reactors planned for the Belene Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria.[2][4] The pair of reactors will secure a continuous supply of power to Kaliningrad with excess power being exported to the EU market. Lithuania, Poland and Germany are potential customers.[1][4][7][8]
The first reactor is planned to be operational by 2015 and the second by 2020. Cost is expected to be around €6 billion. Design is to be completed by the end of 2009. Two further reactors could be added in the future depending on economic development in the Kaliningrad Oblast and in the Baltic region in general. [5] [edit]
Project development
The project is developed by Rosatom’s subsidiary Inter RAO UES.[1][7] According to Rosatom, 49% of shares in the project will be offered to European companies.[2] This will be the first Russian nuclear power plant with foreign participation.[9] It is not decided yet which companies will participate in the project. One company which has shown interest in the project is ČEZ.[1][10]
According to reports, it was boarded by up to 10 armed men purporting to be anti-drugs police on July 24. Some 12 hours later, the intruders apparently left the ship on a high-speed inflatable boat and allowed the vessel to continue on its passage but with its communications equipment damaged