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Ukraine says stops Russian troops invading, Moscow calls statement 'fairy tale'
REUTERS ^ | Aug 9, 2014 | KIEV

Posted on 08/09/2014 7:17:44 AM PDT by McGruff

Ukraine said on Saturday it had headed off an attempt by Russia to send troops into Ukraine under the guise of peacekeepers with the aim of provoking a large-scale military conflict, a statement Moscow dismissed as a "fairy tale".

A senior aide to Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko said a large Russian military convoy had been heading for the border on Friday under a supposed agreement with the Red Cross, but had stopped after an appeal by Kiev to Russia.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: putinsbuttboys; russia; russiantroops; ukraine
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To: tcrlaf

I like how your position colors your thoughts. The rebels have lost, they should surrender, if they care so much about their people they will give up their arms, they will follow democracy, they will protest but not with guns. But no, you and them are just running your mouths, biding time, pretending you care about the innocent.


41 posted on 08/09/2014 5:24:45 PM PDT by Almondjoy
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To: McGruff
LOL ! As I said many months ago, these maps your crowd show, which supposedly show that half of Ukraine is really Russia, have proved to be bullshit, now go to Kharkiv or Dniepro and try to organize pro-Russian protest there :)))
42 posted on 08/09/2014 5:25:58 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: Almondjoy

“pretending you care about the innocent.”

Russian operatives are pushing forward this crap as an excuse for the horde to move in as “peacekeepers” protecting the convoys with humanitarian aid.


43 posted on 08/09/2014 5:28:10 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: Vermont Lt

Rodney...Obama...what an analogy THAT one is...

under cover...Deep Inside the pathettic obama exterior theres a crying Rodney King dying to get out...


44 posted on 08/09/2014 5:38:56 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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To: Vermont Lt
ah yes..I can//sorta


45 posted on 08/09/2014 6:04:54 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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