Thursday, March 20, 2014

Ukraine - Russian Military Movements -- March 20, 2014

Armed men, believed to be Russian servicemen, stand guard outside the naval headquarters after it was taken over by pro-Russian forces in Sevastopol, March 19, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko

Ukraine Abandons Its Military Bases In Crimea -- Wall Street Journal

Military Personnel and Their Families Would Move to Mainland Ukraine

Ukraine is preparing to pull its remaining military personnel and their families from the breakaway region of Crimea, effectively conceding defeat after Russia said it would annex the strategic peninsula.

The diplomatic fallout threatened to spill into other hot spots as well, as Russia warned for the first time Wednesday that multiparty talks over Iran’s nuclear program could be jeopardized by the growing East-West divide.

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More News On Ukraine - Russian Military Movements -- March 20, 2014

Ukraine says it is preparing to leave Crimea -- Washington Post
Ukraine Military Concedes on Crimea as Russia Takes Hold -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Russia takes over Ukraine's military bases, officers -- USA Today
Ukraine orders its troops to leave Crimea, Russia offers better pay for them to change sides -- McClatchy News
Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea -- Reuters
Russian military starts aviation exercises in northwest -- Reuters
Russia to Begin Military Aviation Exercises in Regions Bordering Ukraine -- Interfax -- WSJ
Ukraine to Deploy More Troops on Border With Russia -- RIA Novosti

4 comments:

James said...

This is an odd trio. First, two without gloves, glasses, and masks one with. Guy on left mixed camo colors on uniform. Guy on right with "too cool for school, I should be Hollywood" look. You have to be careful about reading too much into these things, but it sure gives an ad hoc look to this and reflects somewhat on planning.

War News Updates Editor said...

This is why I like reading comments. My readers see things that I miss .... and I learn from that. Thank you.

James said...

WNU: You're welcome, even though this site is more to my benefit. I love just perusing the results of your work and using my past experience of scintillating mediocrity in these types of things to comment off the top of my head. In the interest of full disclosure I'm an unsalvageable conservative which should be taken into account when reading my insights.

James said...

Oh, one last thing, did you notice the camo net on the gate? It's hung on the INSIDE!