Posted on 02/24/2023 7:24:01 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russia told the West on Friday that it would view as an attack on itself any actions that threatened Russian peacekeepers in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, one day after Moscow accused Ukraine of deploying troops near the region's border.
The warning comes amid increased concerns in Moldova, a small ex-Soviet republic bordering Ukraine, of a possible Russian threat to its own independence. Its pro-European president, Maia Sandu, this month accused Moscow of plotting to overthrow Moldova's government.
On Thursday, Russia accused Kyiv of planning to invade Transdniestria, which borders Ukraine. The mainly Russian-speaking territory broke from Moldova's control in 1990, a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
"We warn the United States, NATO member states and their Ukrainian wards against taking yet another reckless step," Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday.
"Any action that threatens their security will be considered under international law as an attack on the Russian Federation."
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Its been a year of Putin and his red lines.
Kinda odd. Trannsie is only holdover of USSR. Russia claims to have given that crappola up. But, they do have thousands of troops there so just letting UK thugs in is a bit silly.
Mind, I refer to Uk as thugs since they are doing the bidding of BeijingBiden and paying him for it. Russia is just a thug.
It like watching two South Chicago gangs go at each other. Too bad our own crime family is profiting.
Russia seems to be gearing up its propaganda machine for some action in Moldova.
It’s winter in Transdniestria, there’s snow on the ground. This picture is propaganda.
Putin celebrating the one year anniversary of his 3-day invasion with another one of his impotent threats.
Would hope all parties involved are cognizant of the massive ammo storage site at Cobasna. One errant missile or arty projectile could set off a near Hiroshima like explosion. Non-nuclear of course, but still massive. And Russia has nearly 500 soldiers guarding it.
now Russia is trying to stir up trouble with Tranny-nistra
are there ANY neighboring countries where Russia doesn’t interfere??
3,000 troops & most are locals, no heavy equipment.
Here’s an idea. Embed mortars on the airport runway. When a Russian plane lands shoot a steel cable in the air to clip a wing off and send the plane spinning. They’ll stop landing.
It’s like those balloons at Normandy keeping dive bombing planes.
And Russia has nearly 500 soldiers guarding it.
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500 locals attached to the Russian army. One massive explosion would completely disappear all 500 and most of the town.
Here’s an idea: blow up both runways
putin “threatens”
he deludes himself that the world is frightened of him
it’s a full year since he tried to take Ukraine which was supposed to be easy. So easy it would only take days...
putin is a little BS-er
Nope. Film the crash for more effect. It’s easier to scare people than prevent an attack.
Karma
A Wall Street Journal editorial this week highlighted the absurdity of America's strategy in Ukraine. The Journal urges the U.S. to provide more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a longer-range missile system, which Biden is reluctant to do. Ukraine, with America's help, must win, argues the Journal, in part to thwart a developing Russia-China-Iran axis of power. The Journal doesn't seem to notice that U.S. and Western support for Ukraine's military has been the impetus for this incipient axis.
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In war, telling your enemy you'll push only so hard is a serious handicap. It cedes a critical tactical advantage to the Russians, because you can be sure Putin won't hesitate to escalate, if he thinks he might lose in Ukraine, and compel us to retreat. He can force America's hand by announcing that Western support for Ukraine violates Russia's sovereignty, backing it up with a significant escalation. ###
I suspect that the Russians believe he'd fold like a cheap suit. Biden can hardly afford to meaningfully respond to a major escalation by Russia over Ukraine, given the threat of Russia's nukes and weak support for the war at home.
In short, Putin can call the bluff of Western commitment in Ukraine and force us to back off. So far, he hasn't needed to. But if he feels Ukraine slipping away, he undoubtedly will. At bottom, our support for Ukraine — beyond just costing billions of dollars — will only bolster the growing perception of America as a foolish and feckless superpower.
How is that picture propaganda?
The photo is of Transnistria troops.
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