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Ukraine’s Defence Minister Slams Foreign Media for Whipping Up ‘Russian Invasion’ Fears
Sputnik News ^

Posted on 01/25/2022 2:52:01 PM PST by frankis4liberty

Kiev does not see any imminent danger of a Russian incursion, and foreign media are to blame for blowing up tensions, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said.

“We are assessing the situation at a distance of 200 km from the border. They [the Russians] are constantly pulling up and then withdrawing troops, conducting exercises. I can say with absolute certainty that as of today, the Russian armed forces have not created a strike group that could carry out an invasion,” Reznikov said.

Reznikov blames US and global outlets for whipping up tensions, referring to news headlines about Russian invasion plans as being “clickable.” “Panic and fear is the most clickable,” he complained. The defence minister also expressed readiness to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, if such a possibility presents itself within the framework of negotiations in Brussels or Munich involving Russia, Ukraine, and its partners from the US and the UK.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: russia; ukraine

1 posted on 01/25/2022 2:52:01 PM PST by frankis4liberty
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To: frankis4liberty

This isn’t about Ukraine, it’s about Joe Biden’s image on the world stage.


2 posted on 01/25/2022 2:52:49 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Nextrush

It’s about Hunter’s Bank Account.


3 posted on 01/25/2022 2:53:15 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

He comes out of this with $$$$$ no doubt.


4 posted on 01/25/2022 2:55:22 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: frankis4liberty

Yes.

And note the bill for funding they began to put together today?

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DEMOCRATS IN THE House of Representatives are planning to expedite a massive bill that would dramatically increase U.S. security assistance to Ukraine and lay the groundwork for substantial new sanctions on Russia — hastening a war-friendly posture without opportunity for dissent as concerns over a military invasion abound.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told members on a caucus call Tuesday that she’s looking to skip marking up the bill and move it straight to the House floor, setting up the possibility of a vote as soon as early next week, two congressional sources told The Intercept. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to talk to the press. Pelosi’s office did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4032609/posts

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It’s a grift.

Lots of opportunities to be created for 10% for the big guys and plenty for the rest.

The main interest of the U.S. Government in this area of the world is grift, graft and corruption.


5 posted on 01/25/2022 2:58:04 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: frankis4liberty

Uh, the US media says whatever the US deep state tells it to say


6 posted on 01/25/2022 3:02:01 PM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

When 2 kids agree to see you after school and a crowd gathers do you think they will NOT fight?


7 posted on 01/25/2022 3:03:29 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Biden: “Some of you may die, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make!”


8 posted on 01/25/2022 3:04:19 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: frankis4liberty
“Kiev does not see any imminent danger of a Russian incursion . . .”

It's hard to figure. Putin certainly has the opportunity while Brandon is in office to grab anything he wants.

On the other hand, if Putin goes too far it could cost Brandon's reelection. The last thing Putin wants is to lose Brandon.

9 posted on 01/25/2022 3:10:04 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: jeffersondem

It’s like the Spanish Civil War, the outside interference made it much much worse than it should have been.


10 posted on 01/25/2022 3:11:18 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PGR88
Uh, the US media says whatever the US deep state tells it to say

The US Media is the Deep State. Or at least, a top member of the Deep State.

The owners of Big Tech and Big Media tell Congress what to do, not the other way around.

11 posted on 01/25/2022 3:14:14 PM PST by Angelino97
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To: ifinnegan

Any voting rights act language in there? How about build back better?


12 posted on 01/25/2022 3:18:27 PM PST by Bayard
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To: frankis4liberty

Hm


13 posted on 01/25/2022 3:34:06 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: dfwgator

And the media took the side of the commies in Spain, and wrote stories and made movies about it when they lost. Both sides were abominable.


14 posted on 01/25/2022 4:13:59 PM PST by Luke21
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To: frankis4liberty

Do you always quote Russian disinformation websites?


15 posted on 01/25/2022 4:32:42 PM PST by Paleo Conservative ( )
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To: Paleo Conservative

Oh no how dare a Russian news service give a direct quote from the Ukraine Defense Minister

I guess you would only believe it if it came from your friends at CNN


16 posted on 01/25/2022 7:04:33 PM PST by frankis4liberty
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