Posted on 08/07/2014 8:57:23 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Either Europe is run by a bunch of unelected idiots, or... well, that's about it.
After blindly doing the US' bidding over all propaganda matters Ukraine-related, and following just as blindly into round after round of US-inspired sanctions, sanctions to whose retaliation Europe would be on the frontline unlike the largely insulated US, Europe appears to be absolutely shocked and is apoplectic that after several rounds of sanction escalations, Russia finally unleashed its own round of sanctions and yesterday announced a 1 year ban on all European food imports, something which will further push Europe into a triple-dip recession as already hinted by Italy yesterday.
In fact, Europe is so stunned by this unexpected "politically-motivated" retaliation by Russia, it issued a press release.
Statement by Commission spokesman on the announcement of measures by the Russian Federation
The European Union regrets the announcement by the Russian Federation of measures which will target imports of food and agricultural products. This announcement is clearly politically motivated. The Commission will assess the measures in question as soon as we have more information as to their full content and extent. We underline that the European Union's restrictive measures are directly linked with the illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of Ukraine. The European Union remains committed to de-escalating the situation in Ukraine. All should join in this effort. Following full assessment by the Commission of the Russian Federation's measures, we reserve the right to take action as appropriate.
Surely, Putin is waiting for the European Commission to also issue a #hashtag before he starts shaking in his boots.
(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...
The more Putie isolates Russia the faster it will crumble. Carry on Putie!
Hey what is the weather like today in Red Square comrade tcrlaf?
Not sure, but you might want to ask your masters in Kiev what they think of losing the entire Southeast of Donetsk today, but for a couple of gov buildings in Severodonetsk. Rebels now control the border from several miles north of Lugansk, all the way south and around to near Moglia now.
The “South Pocket” is no more, and the rebels picked up a BUNCH of equipment, (Including a modernized SA-8 Gecko AA launcher).
In the south, the farthest Kiev penetration is now west of Torez.
Somehow, this doesn’t fit in with the last several week’s Kiev proapaganda, does it!
I should add that all of the above is “Reportedly”
The breakout didn’t go so well, it seems.
<>The breakout didn’t go so well, it seems.<>
Says who???
Ukraine troops break out of encirclement, 15 troops killed
http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/08/ukraine-crisis-action-idINKBN0G817920140808
Only 1000 troops got out of the South Pocket, and they left behind almost all of the equipment.
But there were originally 5000-6000, spread over 4 brigades plus supporting natgaurd and Nazi’s. What happened to the rest? Are you intellectually honest enough to even ask the question?
Links Please —
“Are you intellectually honest enough to even ask the question?”
I guess not.
Unsurprising, though.
So then you have no links to the alleged info you posted —
That’s par for your course —
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