Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak is shown reporting on the work done during the first 100 days of Ukrainian government in Kiev, March 12, 2015. Reuters
Reuters: Putin out to seize control of Ukraine, says Kiev defense chief
The West should not drop its guard over Ukraine, the country's defense minister said on Friday, saying a build-up of Russian forces in support of separatists showed President Vladimir Putin was bent on seizing control of the country.
Stepan Poltorak spoke alongside visiting Canadian Defense Minister Jason Kenney as Kiev military chiefs reported intensified attacks by separatists in the east, despite a ceasefire, with another Ukrainian soldier killed.
"There is a threat still because the military groups of the (separatists)... and Russian troops continue to build up their forces, bringing additional equipment and ammunition and of course their plans are not peaceful," Poltorak said.
Update: Russian Military Buildup Is Evidence Putin Plans To Seize Ukraine, Kiev Official Says -- IBTimes
WNU Editor: The NATO commander is saying the same thing .... NATO commander: Putin isn't finished with eastern Ukraine (Washington Post).
Russia is the world's most powerful military. If it wants to seize Ukraine or any other country in the region, there's nothing the US or anyone else can do to prevent it. While this does not mean that we should necessarily do anything and everything they may want or that we should capitulate to any and all things they may request, sound foreign policy will require recognizing Russia's superior position and acting accordingly.
ReplyDeleteNot quite sure what the Canadian Defense Minister is doing in Kiev. Should this thing go as bad as it could it is not going to be Canada or Western Europe who are going to bear the brunt of a Russian military reprisal it will be America who will bear this. As such, American officials should be keeping this in mind. Perhaps they should be asking the governments of Western Europe, Canada, and others to back off of their support for Ukraine or they will lose American support.
Russia is nowhere near the worl's most powerful military, The U.S. spends more than every other country combined on its military every year... Look into it!
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ReplyDeleteAfter retiring from sports Mike Ditka finds employment in the Ukraine.
James ... he did coach the RUSSIAN Chicago "Bears". :)
ReplyDelete"James ... he did coach the RUSSIAN Chicago "Bears". :)"
ReplyDeleteHeh, yes he did!
James ... speaking of sports I am off to play golf right now. I am glad that you have "the swing" .... I .... sadly .... do not. :(
ReplyDeleteIf I break 90 today .... I am celebrating.
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ReplyDeleteSpeaking of the "swing", it of course takes a genius like me 5 yrs to learn something that should have taken only a month. I picked it up while learning how to pitch at mid distances and it translated very well up into my longer irons.
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ReplyDeleteWell did you break 90?
There was a time when I always broke 90.
ReplyDeleteYesterday .... my face says it all.
:((
WNU,
ReplyDelete"There was a time when I always broke 90.
Yesterday .... my face says it all."
You have obviously strayed from the path of righteousness and the power fade. To the range with you, confess your sins,transgressions, and poor address posture. There you will find absolution and possibly exhortation.