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In reply to the discussion: Russian Tanks Flatten Ukrainian Town, Ukraine Military Says [View all]bemildred
(90,061 posts)29. Russian forces rejected in Ukraine
See? This is what the EU has to say:
The situation in Ukraine has worsened considerably European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Brussels.
The opening of new fronts and use of regular Russian forces is not acceptable and represents a grave transgression, Barroso said.
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Ukraine now is a subject for foreign military aggression and terror, he said. But European leaders have shown their support for Ukraine, he said, and Russian aggression will not go unanswered.
Barroso said he had urged Russias President Vladimir Putin to change course in a phone call Friday.
No ones interest is served by new wars on our continent, no ones interest is served by confrontation, he said. This is simply not the way that responsible, proud nations should behave in the 21st century.
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/08/russia-forces-rejected-ukraine/
Drivel. I am always amazed at people who blather on endlessly about how so-and-so is an evil dictator and then are surprised when so-and-so behaves accordingly.
The situation in Ukraine has worsened considerably European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Brussels.
The opening of new fronts and use of regular Russian forces is not acceptable and represents a grave transgression, Barroso said.
---
Ukraine now is a subject for foreign military aggression and terror, he said. But European leaders have shown their support for Ukraine, he said, and Russian aggression will not go unanswered.
Barroso said he had urged Russias President Vladimir Putin to change course in a phone call Friday.
No ones interest is served by new wars on our continent, no ones interest is served by confrontation, he said. This is simply not the way that responsible, proud nations should behave in the 21st century.
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/08/russia-forces-rejected-ukraine/
Drivel. I am always amazed at people who blather on endlessly about how so-and-so is an evil dictator and then are surprised when so-and-so behaves accordingly.
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bemildred
Aug 2014
#5
Yeah, brilliant foresight and strategizing going on, that's clear for everyone to see. nt
bemildred
Aug 2014
#13
I suspect linking Crimea to Odesa was an objective from the beginning n/t
HereSince1628
Aug 2014
#10
I posted about this several days ago. There is no avoiding the war expanding. We are naive when it
newthinking
Aug 2014
#30
So now the column are not Russian forces, but "russian backed" seperatists.
newthinking
Aug 2014
#35
Pro-Ukraine fighters escape encirclement, others still trapped - Kiev, militia
bemildred
Aug 2014
#7
pictures? The last picture were of 7 pieces of equiptment, which does not equate to the claims
newthinking
Aug 2014
#32
28 volunteer soldiers trapped in Ukrainian town by separatists escape, officials say
bemildred
Aug 2014
#37
LOL. I hope Ukraine sends home some plastic-wrapped "little green men" so that
TwilightGardener
Aug 2014
#44
'Kiev, rise up!' Protesters demand ouster of Ukrainian president, defense minister
reorg
Aug 2014
#50
I could have sworn the current president won an election, and thus was picked by Ukrainians...
EX500rider
Sep 2014
#85
So position the troops defensively ;call a truce and at least pause to see what happens
newthinking
Aug 2014
#74
If this is true is it not also another indication of how seriously "regime change" has threatened
newthinking
Aug 2014
#75