Massive Buildup Of Russian Forces On The Ukraine Border Being Reported. Russian Military Exercises Underway But Fears Of Invasion Are Everywhere

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Russia Massing Military Forces Near Border With Ukraine -- New York Times

MOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry announced new military operations in several regions near the Ukrainian border on Thursday, even as Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany warned the Kremlin to abandon the politics of the 19th and 20th centuries or face diplomatic and economic retaliation from a united Europe.

The operations came as Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr V. Turchynov, was quoted by Ukrainian news media as saying Russian forces that had massed near the border were "ready to invade."

Underscoring the potential gravity of the troop movements, Russia’s senior commander, Valery V. Gerasimov, spoke by telephone with his NATO counterpart, Gen. Knud Bartles of Denmark, the news agency Interfax reported, citing a defense source. The details of the conversation were not disclosed.

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More News On Reports That Russian Military Forces Are Massing On The Ukraine Border

Ukraine accuses Russia of military buildup at border -- AP
Red Army Masses On Ukraine Border: 80,000 Troops And Missile Launchers Spark Invasion Fear -- Daily Mail
Ukraine accuses Russia of military buildup -- News 24
Kerry warns of 'serious consequences' if Russia tries to annex Crimea as Moscow moves thousands of troops to its Ukranian borders -- Daily Mail
Russia announces start of military exercises near Ukrainian border -- The Guardian
Russia deploys 8,500 troops for artillery drills in south -- RT
Russia heightens tension with military exercises near Ukrainian border -- The Telegraph
Ukraine crisis: Russia begins new military exercises -- BBC
Russia Starts Military Exercises Near Ukraine -- Reuters

My Comment: All of my relatives in Kiev, south of Kiev, and eastern Ukraine are saying the same thing .... they are worried sick and they do not know what is going to happen after this Sunday's Crimean referendum. Everyone is preparing themselves for the worse.

Update: This is actually happening everywhere in Ukraine and not necessarily in Crimea .... Jittery customers run on banks in Crimea -- AP