Colour revolution affairs that destabilize economy, conflict with the law and represent a new form of warfare. President Vladimir Putin said that Russia must prevent colour revolutions: "We see what tragic consequences the wave of so-called colour revolutions led to. For us this is a lesson and a warning. We should do everything necessary so that nothing similar ever happens in Russia". 2018 "Gilets Jaunes" yellow-vest protests in France follow the same pattern as prior Color Revolutions, and many reports indicate that French protests are "goose sauce" tit-for-tat payback operations undertaken by Russia as part of ongoing harassment and subversion activities directed
HMS Laburnum (1915) Settlement Naval Volunteer Reserve. As drill ship, "Laburnum" was equipped with independent wireless equipment, and housed a number of naval offices including Captain, Auxiliary Vessels and Captain, Extended Defences Office. "Laburnum" had her engines removed shortly after her arrival in Singapore in order to augment her accommodation. Hence she could not be fully utilised when war broke out in the Far East. With the evacuation of Penang, "Laburnum" also played host to the RNVR Penang Division, headed by Commander C C Alexander. "Labernum" was scuttled on 15 February 1942 when Singapore fell to Japanese forces. Her wreck was raised about