Posted on 03/09/2014 7:02:46 AM PDT by KeyLargo
Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea despite U.S. warning
By Alissa de Carbonnel
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:25am EDT
(Reuters) - Russian forces tightened their grip on Crimea on Sunday despite a U.S. warning to Moscow that annexing the southern Ukrainian region would close the door to diplomacy in a tense East-West standoff.
Russian forces' seizure of the Black Sea peninsula has been bloodless but tensions are mounting following the decision by pro-Russian groups that have taken over the regional parliament to make Crimea part of Russia.
The operation to seize Crimea began within days of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovich's flight from the country last month. Yanukovich was toppled after three months of demonstrations against a decision to spurn a free trade deal with the European Union for closer ties with Russia.
In the latest armed action, Russians took over a Ukrainian border post on the western edge of Crimea at around 6 a.m. (0400) GMT, trapping about 30 personnel inside, a border guard spokesman said.
The spokesman, Oleh Slobodyan, said Russian forces now controlled 11 border guard posts across Crimea, a former Russian territory that is home to Russia's Black Sea fleet and has an ethnic Russian majority.
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Barry MomJeans: "You don't understand, Vlad - I'm calling from Man's Country, 'cause I'm manly!"
Vladimir Putin (to himself): '**snicker** What a two-bit faggot!'
“Barry REALLY warned Putin? Was Barry going to throw michelle’s at hiPutin?”
Weenie Barry in his mom jeans hides behind the rather large skirts of Moochelle anyway.
I was thinking more along the lines of her being the new TV show Game of Arms vs. Putin.
http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/photo-galleries/game-of-arms-season-1-episode-photos/#/10
During the hour long phone call, barry probably whined the
whole time. Coward!
Some sharp editing on your part.
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