I am quite sure she was as surprised as Europe at the deaths and continuing aggression by Russia. It will take a little time to get the Ukraine and other post soviet nations up to speed to protect their boundaries.
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Heather Saul
...Pro-Russian troops (click here) stormed a Ukraine navy base this morning as Hillary Clinton warned other countries near Russia face aggression if President Vladimir Putin is “allowed to get away with” his actions, hours after he signed a treaty on the annexation of Crimea....
..."If he's allowed to get away with that, I think you'll see a lot of other countries either directly facing Russian aggression or suborned with their political systems so that they are so intimidated that in effect they are transformed into vassals, not sovereign democracies," Clinton said at an event hosted by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal at the Palais des Congres....
This aggression is completely inappropriate from a nation considered a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The land, the military assets are all part of the Ukraine and paid for by the people of that country. The willing annexation of Crimea was never discussed with the Ukraine's authority and payment for separation and assets was never made. This is an invasion into the Ukraine. It can't be called anything else.
The people in the Crimea were under no death threat. None of this is civilized and within international laws. It's ridiculous. I really think Russia's relationship with the First World nations is permanently damaged. I doubt there will be many smiles and hand shakes anymore.
The relationship between the US and Russia has a history now of being strained. President Obama has rarely liked being in the presence of Vladimir Putin. He was distant at the G20 in Russia and obviously disenchanted with Russia over Syria. This distance and economic sanctions have been in the making for at least the past year. It was an easy decision for most of the G8 to distance themselves. There is something going on with Russia that is taking shape and this is the beginning of building a wall that will last for awhile.
Russia counted on being important to all the summit meetings to stave off the invasion into the Crimea. It never expected The West to actually take a stand. Russia has miscalculated a great deal this time. Russia is basically isolating itself economically. I think it is a position that is a comfort zone for Russia and in the same measure China.
Communism is about control and The West has moved past all that. The West much rather see a peaceful world and productive economies. There is still that undertone in communist nations that The West is the enemy. That is the problem here. The West has engaged in initiatives for decades to knock down walls and open markets, but, the communists are no longer comfortable with the friendships. They have reasons. They aren't completely incorrect.
Both China and Russia have received very obvious signs of distance over the past decade. China at least embraces change to move into a First World status while improving the lives of it's citizens, but, Russia is still soured by the collapse of the Soviet Union. This entire aggression into the Crimea makes plainly obvious the soured attitude of the nation.
There is also the issue of Iraq and the appearance of Russia's inability to stop the invasion. I am sure Moscow justifies it's movement into Crimea with the Iraq invasion. If the USA can do it the entire global community can do it, too. Then there is the nukes and the Bush administration was pushing for a limited nuclear strike. Cheney was foaming at the mouth the entire time he was Vice President.
This is a turning point for The West and Russia. It is going to define the future and it is an important movement to national security of the region. There can't be any questions anymore that nations are secure in their own borders. Russia obviously hasn't made the connection between sovereign authority and economic growth. There is a lot going on within the decisions being made.
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Heather Saul
...Pro-Russian troops (click here) stormed a Ukraine navy base this morning as Hillary Clinton warned other countries near Russia face aggression if President Vladimir Putin is “allowed to get away with” his actions, hours after he signed a treaty on the annexation of Crimea....
..."If he's allowed to get away with that, I think you'll see a lot of other countries either directly facing Russian aggression or suborned with their political systems so that they are so intimidated that in effect they are transformed into vassals, not sovereign democracies," Clinton said at an event hosted by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal at the Palais des Congres....
This aggression is completely inappropriate from a nation considered a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The land, the military assets are all part of the Ukraine and paid for by the people of that country. The willing annexation of Crimea was never discussed with the Ukraine's authority and payment for separation and assets was never made. This is an invasion into the Ukraine. It can't be called anything else.
The people in the Crimea were under no death threat. None of this is civilized and within international laws. It's ridiculous. I really think Russia's relationship with the First World nations is permanently damaged. I doubt there will be many smiles and hand shakes anymore.
The relationship between the US and Russia has a history now of being strained. President Obama has rarely liked being in the presence of Vladimir Putin. He was distant at the G20 in Russia and obviously disenchanted with Russia over Syria. This distance and economic sanctions have been in the making for at least the past year. It was an easy decision for most of the G8 to distance themselves. There is something going on with Russia that is taking shape and this is the beginning of building a wall that will last for awhile.
Russia counted on being important to all the summit meetings to stave off the invasion into the Crimea. It never expected The West to actually take a stand. Russia has miscalculated a great deal this time. Russia is basically isolating itself economically. I think it is a position that is a comfort zone for Russia and in the same measure China.
Communism is about control and The West has moved past all that. The West much rather see a peaceful world and productive economies. There is still that undertone in communist nations that The West is the enemy. That is the problem here. The West has engaged in initiatives for decades to knock down walls and open markets, but, the communists are no longer comfortable with the friendships. They have reasons. They aren't completely incorrect.
Both China and Russia have received very obvious signs of distance over the past decade. China at least embraces change to move into a First World status while improving the lives of it's citizens, but, Russia is still soured by the collapse of the Soviet Union. This entire aggression into the Crimea makes plainly obvious the soured attitude of the nation.
There is also the issue of Iraq and the appearance of Russia's inability to stop the invasion. I am sure Moscow justifies it's movement into Crimea with the Iraq invasion. If the USA can do it the entire global community can do it, too. Then there is the nukes and the Bush administration was pushing for a limited nuclear strike. Cheney was foaming at the mouth the entire time he was Vice President.
This is a turning point for The West and Russia. It is going to define the future and it is an important movement to national security of the region. There can't be any questions anymore that nations are secure in their own borders. Russia obviously hasn't made the connection between sovereign authority and economic growth. There is a lot going on within the decisions being made.
