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15. He should have a word with the deputy head of the FSB

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 11:42 AM

Mar 2014

who seems to think Russia can interfere in eastern Ukraine how it wants:

Moscow faces growing threats from the United States and its allies, who are trying to weaken Russia's influence on Ukraine, a senior security official was quoted as telling President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

"There has been a sharp increase in external threats to the state. The lawful desire of the peoples of Crimea and eastern Ukrainian regions is causing hysteria in the United States and its allies," Interfax quoted Alexander Malevany, deputy head of the Federal Security Service, as saying.

He said Russia was taking "offensive counter-intelligence and intelligence measures" to blunt Western efforts to "weaken Russian influence in a region that is of vital importance", Interfax reported.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/uk-ukraine-crisis-russia-security-idUKBREA2R0QZ20140328

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Russia vows no Ukraine invasion as leaders seek solution [View all] Lars28 Mar 2014 OP

A federation as a step toward the individual parts DavidDvorkin Mar 2014 #1

That will never happen. Lars28 Mar 2014 #2

Strange the polls don't show that..... n/t EX500rider Mar 2014 #3

What polls? Lars28 Mar 2014 #4

Ukrainian political polls? Feel free to show one with the "fascisits" on top-U more likely mean EX500rider Mar 2014 #8

Fascists don't always call themselves "fascists." Lars28 Mar 2014 #38

They don't need to. Igel Mar 2014 #5

total BS. uhnope Mar 2014 #18

AGREED Iliyah Mar 2014 #25

The Dark Side of the Ukraine Revolt Lars28 Mar 2014 #35

The outright LIE that fascists are running Ukraine is persistent here at DU. MNBrewer Mar 2014 #21

+1 davidpdx Mar 2014 #31

'Rein in Ukraine's neo-fascists' Lars28 Mar 2014 #36

Is Oleh Tyahnybok running Ukraine? Funny I don't see his name listed as being a Cabinet Minister MNBrewer Mar 2014 #40

He is the leader of the right-wing to far-right All-Ukrainian Union "Svoboda" political party Lars28 Mar 2014 #41

Your "concern" over fascists in Ukraine is noted. MNBrewer Mar 2014 #42

Ipse dixit. Lars28 Mar 2014 #43

The MSM got everyone's cold war juices flowing, for nothing. Lars28 Mar 2014 #6

The "hawk", media, and all the posturing were provoking the situation newthinking Mar 2014 #20

Welcome to DU, Lars28! another_liberal Mar 2014 #7

Russia has no intention to send troops into Ukraine – Lavrov dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #9

That's encouraging TomClash Mar 2014 #11

He should have a word with the deputy head of the FSB muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #15

He is simply expressing the methods that we have established newthinking Mar 2014 #30

Just what they have been saying all along. Certainly the Pres needed to be cautious newthinking Mar 2014 #22

Too true... go west young man Mar 2014 #26

That what Hitler once said the same thing.... TRoN33 Mar 2014 #10

Hitler was then . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #16

That is sobering to watch. daleo Mar 2014 #27

"It's just a shout away . . ." another_liberal Mar 2014 #28

Feh, computer animation IkeRepublican Mar 2014 #34

If we are intellectually honest, Russia has a track record of generally doing as they are saying newthinking Mar 2014 #23

We'll just hold our finger over the reset button. If they start to move, RESET! Pterodactyl Mar 2014 #12

i don't believe this samsingh Mar 2014 #13

But if they happen to get an invitation? HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #14

Russia broke its pledge made when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons; a pledge not to invade Ukraine.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #17

When push comes to shove many feel that the commitment to halt snappyturtle Mar 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author newthinking Mar 2014 #29

Lavrov / Kerry meeting moved forward to tomorrow - Sunday in Paris. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #19

Sounds to me like Russia is pushing Ukraine to be part of its federation davidpdx Mar 2014 #32

No. Lars28 Mar 2014 #37

Last I read it is May 25 karynnj Mar 2014 #39

What makes Russia think Elmergantry Mar 2014 #33