Ukrainian troops near Slaviansk. © REUTERS/ Marko Djurica
Ukraine Says It Will ‘Blockade’ Pro-Russian Militants -- New York Times
KIEV, Ukraine — Defying warnings from Moscow not to confront pro-Russian militants entrenched in towns across eastern Ukraine, the interim central government in Kiev on Friday threatened to “blockade” the Kremlin’s allies in the eastern city of Slovyansk, and told Russian troops on maneuvers that any crossing of the border would be seen as an invasion.
The declarations reflected heightened worries that the government’s efforts to move against forces aligned with Moscow would trigger a Russian incursion under the guise of a humanitarian or peacekeeping initiative.
The events on Friday morning were marked by an icy hostility between Moscow and Washington reminiscent of the Cold War. Interim Ukrainian leaders said operations to expel pro-Russian militants in eastern cities would continue, even though military action so far has done little more than prompt Russia to stage military exercises on Ukraine’s border and raise concerns about Moscow’s next move.
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1 comment:
Well the Ukrainians have their USS Truxton! That thing is close to a museum piece along with the guy sitting on top Jeez he's almost as old as I am.
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