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We were learning about what lead into WWll and it is so much like what's going on now your right
Oh ah do you mean about the Russia Ukraine post yeah I wouldn't worry too much about a WWIII I mean it's a serious situation, but I've never meant for it to go into everyone freaking out it probably won't end up to that extent <3
Ukraine says Russian troops in Crimea have doubled to 30,000
Russia now has 30,000 troops in Ukraine’s Crimea region, Ukrainian border guards said on Friday, nearly twice the previous figure given by the government in Kiev.
Serhiy Astakhov, aide to the head of border guards service, told Reuters the figure was an estimate and included both troops that had arrived since last week and Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, permanently based in the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
Russia, whose forces occupied the isolated peninsula last week, says the only troops it has there are those based in Sevastopol. The Russian troops that have occupied positions across Crimea wear no insignia on their uniforms but drive vehicles with Russian military plates.
Ukraine says thousands of extra troops have arrived and have fanned out across the occupied peninsula in violation of the treaty governing the base. Earlier this week Ukraine said there were a total of 16,000 Russian troops in Crimea.
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Big power talks on Ukraine crisis make little progress
High-level diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine made little apparent headway at talks in Paris on Wednesday, with Moscow and Washington at odds and Russia's foreign minister refusing to recognize his Ukrainian counterpart.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said discussions would continue in the coming days in an attempt to stabilize the crisis and he expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov again in Rome on Thursday.
"Don't assume that we did not have serious conversations which produced creative and appropriate ideas on how to resolve this. We have a number of ideas on the table," he said after talks with ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Britain and France.
"I don't think any of us had an anticipation that we were coming here at this moment, in this atmosphere of heightened tension and confrontation, that we were suddenly going to resolve that here, this afternoon," Kerry said.
Russia had earlier rebuffed Western demands that its forces that have seized control of Ukraine's Crimea region should return to their bases.
NATO, at a meeting in Brussels, announced it was cutting back on cooperation with Russia to try to pressure it into backing down on Ukraine and suspended planning for a joint mission linked to Syrian chemical weapons. The alliance said it would step up engagement with Ukraine's new leadership.
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What is happening with Russia?
I'll need a bit more to go on than that, I'm sorry. I get that it's probably about the Russia/Ukraine situation, but I'm not sure which aspect you'd like to know more on, and I really don't know where to start if I were to explain the entire thing [which would have my opinions there of course, all of my posts on this do]
I just read that russia isn't going to ukraine at least not yet so I'm very confused... What was the source of your post?:0
Mhmms~ Well my post is actually my opinion too, so be wary there since there's not just a source?
However, to say that Russia is not in Ukraine is odd? Can you point me to where you read it, maybe?
Uhm Since basically everywhere you look you see that Russia basically has complete control over Crimea.
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine, March 3, 2014
It is a fact that Russian military forces have taken over Ukrainian border posts. It is a fact that Russia has taken over the ferry terminal in Kerch. It is a fact that Russian ships are moving in and around Sevastapol. It is a fact that Russian forces are blocking mobile telephone services in some areas. It is a fact that Russia has surrounded or taken over practically all Ukrainian military facilities in Crimea. It is a fact that today Russian jets entered Ukrainian airspace. It is also a fact that independent journalists continue to report that there is no evidence of violence against Russian or pro-Russian communities.
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is the part you find relevant to me, correct?
Western media describes the situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea as if a full-scale Russian invasion were under way, with headlines like: “Ukraine says Russia sent 16,000 troops to Crimea” and“Ukraine crisis deepens as Russia sends more troops into Crimea,” as well as “What can Obama do about Russia’s invasion of Crimea?”
It seems they have chosen to simply ignore the fact that those Russian troops have been stationed in Crimea for over a decade.
Russia’s representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, reminded on Tuesday that the deal surrounding the Black Sea Fleet allows Russia to station a contingent of up to 25,000 troops in Ukraine. However, US and British media have mostly chosen to turn a deaf ear.
—Oh yes, they have been there! They can be there, but they cannot be doing all of the things they are currently doing:[Also, I believe it is said that the troops must essentially remain on the bases, and that any major transition must be agreed upon with the Ukrainian government, but I may be confusing things together at this point.][Shoot me for using a source from America to dispute you if you’d like].
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine, March 3, 2014
It is a fact that Russian military forces have taken over Ukrainian border posts. It is a fact that Russia has taken over the ferry terminal in Kerch. It is a fact that Russian ships are moving in and around Sevastapol. It is a fact that Russian forces are blocking mobile telephone services in some areas. It is a fact that Russia has surrounded or taken over practically all Ukrainian military facilities in Crimea. It is a fact that today Russian jets entered Ukrainian airspace. It is also a fact that independent journalists continue to report that there is no evidence of violence against Russian or pro-Russian communities.
Russian military action is not a human rights protection mission. It is a violation of international law and a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the independent nation of Ukraine, and a breach of Russia’s Helsinki Commitments and its UN obligations.
The central issue is whether the recent change of government in Ukraine constitutes a danger to Russia’s legitimate interests of such a nature and extent that Russia is justified in intervening militarily in Ukraine, seizing control of public facilities, and issuing military ultimatums to elements of the Ukrainian military. The answer, of course, is no. Russian military bases in Ukraine are secure. The new government in Kyiv has pledged to honor all of its existing international agreements, including those covering Russian bases. Russian mobilization is a response to an imaginary threat.
A second issue is whether the population of the Crimea or other parts of eastern Ukraine, are at risk because of the new government. There is no evidence of this. Military action cannot be justified on the basis of threats that haven’t been made and aren’t being carried out. There is no evidence, for example, that churches in Eastern Ukraine are being or will be attacked; the allegation is without basis. There is no evidence that ethnic Russians are in danger. On the contrary, the new Ukrainian government has placed a priority on internal reconciliation and political inclusivity. President Turchinov – the acting President – has made clear his opposition to any restriction on the use of the Russian tongue.
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More than needed, but it also may give you all a better insight on my opinion as well. Ah, was this enough of an answer for you?
European shares bounce as Ukraine, Russia tensions ease
European stocks rebounded on Tuesday with investors taking heart after Russia scaled back troop exercises near Ukraine that had sent markets sliding in the previous session on fear it could spill over into war. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 1.1 percent to 1,332.35 points, recouping roughly half of the losses suffered on the previous day, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops that took part in military exercises in central and western Russia to return to base. (Read more)
SERIOUSLY HOW ARE YOU GETTING HATE I'M SO CONFUSED LIKE YOU'RE COOL AND ?????? I'm really glad you cleared some stuff up because I'M WORRIED AND MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE WORRIED
Because people feel as though they already know my entire opinion based on a single text post made two days ago v.v
Thank-you for thinking I'm cool anon~ It's rather sweet of you to say so ^_^
Just make sure to not use me as your only source, since I personally believe that Sergey Aksyonov is not the legal prime minister of Crimea. Someone who does believe he should be considered as such, or someone who is pro-russian, would have a far different view on this matter.
I don't know everything, but from what I do, I think that the Russian actions in Crimea should mean that it can rightfully be called an invasion. ^_^
