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Ukrainian Government Refuses To Remove Troops From Crimea, Prepares For War
Kyiv Post ^
| March 17, 2014
Posted on 03/17/2014 11:17:11 AM PDT by Strategy
In the wake of a March 16 referendum in which Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation, Ukrainian leaders refused to cede any part of the peninsula, calling on their troops to prepare for war.
"Crimea was, is, and will be our territory," said Defense Minister Ihor Tenyukh in a statement delivered at the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center on March 17.
Former heavyweight boxing champion and leader of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform Vitali Klitschko announced that Ukrainian troops would remain at their bases, even after March 21, the end of a peace treaty signed by the interior ministries of Ukraine and Russia.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: coldwar2; communism; crimea; klitschko; obama; putin; putinsbuttboys; russia; sovietunion; surrendermonkeys; ukraine; viktoryanukovich; war; worldwariii; yuliatymoshenko
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:17:11 AM PDT
by
Strategy
To: Strategy
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:19:49 AM PDT
by
ken5050
(I fear a world run by adults who were never spanked as kids and got trophies just for participating)
To: Strategy
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:19:57 AM PDT
by
ConservativeMan55
(In America, we don't do pin pricks. But sometimes we elect them.)
To: Strategy
Unless the Ukraine can upgrade their military equipment dramatically in the next few days, this won’t end well for them.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:21:37 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: ConservativeMan55
This is getting interesting. Would probably be a good time for Obama to rescind his “flexibility” promise to Russia. Might also want to approve Keystone and start discussing LNG contracts with Europe.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:23:57 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(John "Cupcake" Kerry. That's funny right thar, I tell you.)
To: Strategy
Grandstand for a while to get something, but in the end let it go.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:24:25 AM PDT
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: Strategy
Well, Putinistas keep telling us how STRONG Putin is. I guess he can beat up a country that he’s kept weak with his puppet president. That ought to prove he’s the big man they admire so much.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:24:47 AM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom.)
To: Strategy
Klitschko v. Putin, last man standing. Bring it.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:27:27 AM PDT
by
Genoa
(Starve the beast.)
To: Strategy; Army Air Corps
Now Putin can annex the rest of eastern ukraine.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:27:41 AM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
To: KC_Lion
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:29:03 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: Strategy
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:30:57 AM PDT
by
PGR88
To: elhombrelibre
Well, Putinistas keep telling us how STRONG Putin is. I guess he can beat up a country that he’s kept weak with his puppet president. That ought to prove he’s the big man they admire so much. We keep hearing how strong the U.S. is, but apparently our military will only mess with weak, pathetic countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Why won't we stand up to Russia?
To: The_Victor
You never know. They might have a fully-fueled, bomb-laden 777 at their disposal.
Comment #15 Removed by Moderator
To: ken5050
This won’t end well....
The KGB thug will send in the women and children now. “Civilian” mobs will attack the Ukrainian bases. The Ukrainians will act like adults and withdraw rather than shoot. Man child Putin will then get his booby prize.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:35:28 AM PDT
by
lodi90
To: Strategy; Fennie
You never did answer my question. Are you and Fennie related?
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:37:02 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: Strategy
God bless the Ukrainian freedom fighters. Brave men and women to the last. Damn Obama and the EU cowards for leaving to the “mercy” of the Reds.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:37:29 AM PDT
by
Red White and Blue patriot
(USA all the way. Love it or Leave it. Better dead than Red. Putin = Hitler 2014)
To: Strategy
Up to them, just keep our guys out of it!
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:40:02 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: Red White and Blue patriot
I never answered your question ... nope, I will not be voting for either jeb or hilary.
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posted on
03/17/2014 11:40:10 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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