The Ukrainian people's biggest problem.
Posted on 08/28/2014 2:25:46 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
The apparent presence of Russian troops in Eastern Ukraine amounts to an “active invasion,” Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said, calling Russia’s advance an “absolutely reckless” and “shamelessly dishonest” provocation leading up to a NATO summit next week. ....
“This is absolutely unacceptable, irresponsible and absolutely reckless. It is also deeply and shamelessly dishonest. While Russian President Putin talked about ceasefires with [Ukraine] President [Petro] Poroshenko in Minsk, his military was busy fighting on Ukrainian soil,” Mr. Baird told reporters Thursday in a conference call from Croatia. “Russia’s credibility was very limited after the dishonesty and deception over Crimea. Now, it is non-existent.”
He labelled Russia’s actions an “invasion” several times and called on Russia to “ immediately cease its assault on Ukraine,” respect the country’s borders and territorial integrity, pull back its forces and end the flow of weapons and anti-aircraft devices across the border.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mr. Baird will lead Canada’s delegation to a NATO summit in Wales on Sept. 4 and 5, with Mr. Baird saying Thursday that the Russian escalation amounted to a provocation of the West in advance of the meeting.
“There’s no doubt that Russia, [through] their subtle actions in eastern Ukraine, has [carried out] a very active intervention, a very active invasion. To do this a week before NATO leaders meet in Wales is a significant provocation and completely unacceptable. This will undoubtedly strengthen the resolve of all NATO leaders,” Mr. Baird told reporters. ....
“There must be repercussions for this blatant act of aggression. Canada stands ready with is international partners to take further measures to isolate the Putin regime,” he said, later adding that Canada will “have to look at what measures [NATO leaders] think are required from the civilized world in this.”
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The Canadians are tougher than we are right now.
The Ukrainian people's biggest problem.
Everybody’s tougher than we are now.
Maybe Obama will respond by again shipping over some gay athletes to stamp their feet and wave rainbow flags at Putin.
King Putt is out of sorts lately - he's been having difficulty making par and had to step out for an ice cream.
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