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Russia blames U.S. for security crises and turmoil in Ukraine
REUTERS ^ | Apr 16, 2015 | GABRIELA BACZYNSKA

Posted on 04/16/2015 12:33:55 PM PDT by McGruff

Top Russian officials accused the United States on Thursday of seeking political and military dominance and sought to put blame on the West for international security crises, including the conflict in east Ukraine.

Evoking Cold War-style rhetoric, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said a drive by the United States and its allies to bring Kiev closer to the West was a threat to Moscow and had forced it to react.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: ukrainecrisis
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That's ridiculous.
1 posted on 04/16/2015 12:33:55 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

They are consuming way to much Vodka.


2 posted on 04/16/2015 12:37:44 PM PDT by Rodm
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To: McGruff

The United States and the West has to stand strong against the Evil of Russia.

Go Ted Cruz.


3 posted on 04/16/2015 12:38:00 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: All

John McCain tells Ukraine protesters:
'We are here to support your just cause'


4 posted on 04/16/2015 12:38:48 PM PDT by McGruff (Maybe my comments are too nuanced for some.)
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Probably because of those tend of thousands of troops we have in Ukraine.


5 posted on 04/16/2015 12:42:00 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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Something interesting to watch is how all the nations in the area are reacting to Russia’s invasions.

Finland, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and so on, are not worried about NATO or America, they are all preparing to defend themselves against Russia.


6 posted on 04/16/2015 12:49:28 PM PDT by ansel12
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Actually, Finland told the NATO douches to knock it off.

I’m surprised you didn’t get the memo.


7 posted on 04/16/2015 1:08:57 PM PDT by mac_truck (Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: McGruff
Top Russian officials accused the United States on Thursday of seeking political and military dominance and sought to put blame on the West for international security crises, including the conflict in east Ukraine.

Bush's fault!

8 posted on 04/16/2015 1:09:48 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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Take that you commies. We got #Hashtags

9 posted on 04/16/2015 1:11:08 PM PDT by McGruff (Maybe my comments are too nuanced for some.)
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Leave it for John McCain to strike fear into the Russians. What a bunch of pansies.


10 posted on 04/16/2015 1:16:21 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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We aren’t “douches” the Russians are, and Finland is tightening it’s defenses against the douches, not against us good guys and our GIs.

“Finland plans large-scale military exercise on Russian border”

“Finland and Sweden to strengthen ties with Nato”

“Sweden Proposes Aggressive Nordic Defense”

“Sweden, which has assumed chairmanship of Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), the primary vehicle for military collaboration among Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, is pushing for an unprecedented level of practical interstate collaboration.

“With Ukraine constantly in the background, and Russia’s aggression there, we have seen heightened activity by Russian submarines, naval forces and aircraft in this region. There is also the growing geopolitical interest in the Arctic region. There is now, more than ever before, a need for real defense cooperation between the Nordic countries,” Haarder said.

A strong, united Nordic defense capability in the Baltic Sea and Arctic areas would signal the Kremlin that Nordic and Baltic militaries were prepared to act jointly to ensure regional stability, Haarder said.


11 posted on 04/16/2015 1:21:04 PM PDT by ansel12
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Some of us don’t read RT every day.


12 posted on 04/16/2015 1:23:38 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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If the U. S. sent combat troops to Cuba, I wonder whose fault Putin would think it was.

Russia or the United States?

When it comes to popcorn, this guy is an old maid.


13 posted on 04/16/2015 1:28:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The question, Jeb Bush? The answer: NO! Rove, is a devious propagandist & enemy of Conservatives!)
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Of course we support Ukraine, Russia sucks.


14 posted on 04/16/2015 1:30:10 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: ansel12

Lies, lies!


15 posted on 04/16/2015 1:38:43 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: McGruff

Adolf Putin and his crew learned quickly that Obama could be treated worse than Chamberlin and they could get exactly what they want with him in office.


16 posted on 04/16/2015 2:07:47 PM PDT by armydawg505
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Is that statue of Iron Feliks still outside your office window, comrade?


17 posted on 04/16/2015 2:46:34 PM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: mac_truck

So when is Finland going to kick Russian ass again and get them out of their territory?


18 posted on 04/16/2015 3:10:54 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Hey, hey, GayKKK. Who you gonna lynch today?)
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To: ansel12

You can regurgitate all the western media propaganda you want to pal, it doesn’t change the facts on the ground in Finland.

...and yes you are.


19 posted on 04/16/2015 3:20:43 PM PDT by mac_truck (Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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LOL, the facts on the ground are listed in post 11.

Finland is preparing defenses and alliances not against America, but against your beloved imperialist Russia.


20 posted on 04/16/2015 3:29:22 PM PDT by ansel12
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