Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-25

[Valmy]

In 21st Century, Jews gas Europe!

So wrong yet so right.

[CountDeMoney]

That's awesome

[Malthus]

In 21st Century, Jews gas Europe!

[grumbler]

Things will get real interesting politically in Europe when the Leviathan Gas Field goes online in a couple of years ... it is owned, by of all countries, Israel. 

Allegedly, there is enough gas there to supply Europe for 20 years - and that's just proven reserves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_gas_field

In 21st Century, Jews gas Europe!

  I wish I'd said that.

[derspiess]

Russia has announced it will start sending "humanitarian" convoys into Ukraine.  Article quotes Lavrov as saying Ukraine agreed, but doesn't provide any details.

http://rt.com/news/179496-lavrov-humanitarian-corridor-agreed/

[Sheilbh]

One thing I have been thinking about: surely the main reason behind lacklustre western sanctions is the economic interests of the politicians involved. But also... do they (and we) REALLY want an economic collapse in Russia?

I think it's more the economic interests of their electorate - gleefully encouraged by politicians.

Also I don't think the current sanctions are lacklustre. The Russian response indicates they don't either.

[Hansmeister]

Supposedly, the Russians have been spray painting "peacekeeping force" on the sides of their military vehicles along the Ukrainian border.

[CountDeMoney]

Russia has announced it will start sending "humanitarian" convoys into Ukraine.

"Brought to you by Exxon Mobil. Put a tiger in your T-90 tank!"

[CountDeMoney]

Supposedly, the Russians have been spray painting "peacekeeping force" on the sides of their military vehicles along the Ukrainian border.

Lol. PEECEKEEPINK

[crazy canuck]

Supposedly, the Russians have been spray painting "peacekeeping force" on the sides of their military vehicles along the Ukrainian border.

Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through
strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory....


or alternatively Putin could have been reading the line

War is Peace



But I suspect he hasn't read his Orwell.

[mongers]

Supposedly, the Russians have been spray painting "peacekeeping force" on the sides of their military vehicles along the Ukrainian border.

Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through
strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory....


or alternatively Putin could have been reading the line

War is Peace



But I suspect he hasn't read his Orwell.

He may very well have, perhaps taking it as an operations manual rather than a warning. 

[DGuller]

I watched some Russian TV news this weekend.  Orwell was an amateur.  That wasn't a slanted coverage, that was Protocols of the Elders of Zion class of propaganda.  And it works very, very well. 

[The Brain]

I watched some Russian TV news this weekend.  Orwell was an amateur.  That wasn't a slanted coverage, that was Protocols of the Elders of Zion class of propaganda.  And it works very, very well. 

You support Putin officially now?

[DGuller]

I watched some Russian TV news this weekend.  Orwell was an amateur.  That wasn't a slanted coverage, that was Protocols of the Elders of Zion class of propaganda.  And it works very, very well. 

You support Putin officially now?

They made some convincing points.

[mongers]

Seems like Putin is pushing back, Reuters are reporting this 'aid convoy'/invasion is near imminent.

Russia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of 'invasion pretext'

By Adrian Croft and Sergei Karpukhin

BRUSSELS/DONETSK Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:48pm EDT

(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion.

With Ukraine reporting Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border, NATO said there was a "high probability" that Moscow could intervene militarily in the country's east, where Kiev's forces are closing in on pro-Russian separatists.

Western countries believe that Putin - who has whipped up the passions of Russians with a nationalist campaign in state-controlled media since annexing Crimea from Ukraine in March - could now send his forces into the east to head off a humiliating rebel defeat.
......

rest of article here:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/11/us-ukraine-crisis-idUSKBN0GA0C620140811