So, now his troops are warning unarmed Ukrainians of violence. Why does that sound like Yanukovych? There is some kind of profound difference between him and Putin? Why expect anything any differently from these murderous idiots?
MOSCOW — Accusing the West (click here) of encouraging an “unconstitutional coup” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow reserves the right to use its military to protect Russians there but voiced hope it won’t need to do so. The Russian leader’s first comments on Ukraine since its fugitive president fled to Russia came just as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kiev to meet with Ukraine’s new government....
I can't believe they would pull this stunt with Secretary Kerry on the ground. Do you realize what could have happened to endanger the lives of peaceful members of NATO and the USA? I am talkin' idiots, here!
The power hungry idiots involved here don't even have respect for their own lives at this point. They actually think they have security in their aggressions?
Mar. 4, 2014 - 09:28AM
The Associated Press
BRUSSELS — The NATO alliance and Russia (click here) have agreed to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine at a special meeting on Wednesday.
The alliance announced that an extraordinary NATO-Russia council will convene at the suggestion of alliance secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Russia agreed to the meeting on Tuesday, when NATO ambassadors were further discussing the crisis among themselves....
Our Secretary of State and multiple NATO officials and USA advisers are on the ground in the Ukraine with a peaceful mission and these idiots actually believe they can act this way?
Do our leaders have to travel with a full contingent of military? Really?
By Jeff Schogol
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2014 - 12:06PM
The U.S. has condemned (click here) the Russian incursion into Ukraine and now the Pentagon has suspended its military-to-military relationship with Russia, including exercises and planning conferences, a Defense Department spokesman said....
...“Some media outlets are speculating on possible ship movements in the region,” Kirby said in the statement on Monday. “There has been no change to our military posture in Europe or the Mediterranean; our Navy units continue to conduct routine, previously planned operations and exercises with allies and partners in the region.”...
Credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
... About 200 Marines and sailors are in Romania, where they are spending a yearlong rotation working with troops from the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions, said Navy Capt. Gregory Hicks, a spokesman for EUCOM.
The Black Sea Rotational Force 14 rotation began in September and includes live-fire exercises, such as small arms and dismount firing and moving, according to a news release from Marine Forces Europe and Africa.
Meanwhile, about 150 airmen and four F-15s from Royal Air Force Lakenheath are deployed to Lithuania to conduct the Baltic Air Policing mission, Hicks said. The mission involves protecting the airspace for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, according to the 48th Fighter Wing....
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with members of the Rada in Kiev March 4, 2014.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
No different than the diaspora of other nations, Russian citizens in the USA can have very different views than that of their native land. I find her statement uncontrived, honest and brave.
