Russia, and Russian allies inside Ukraine, have been making a play for eastern Ukraine, but the smaller nation is not going quietly. With the war between Hamas and Israel in full swing, and ISIS marching through Iraq, news from Ukraine seems to have been all but forgotten.
The war in Ukraine continues, and according to Ukraine, her forces destroyed part of a Russian armored column that entered onto its territory in an incursion that has sent cross-border tensions rocketing.
Understand, this is not a Russian allied rebel group, but actually Russian equipment coming across the border into Ukraine, and being destroyed by Ukrainian forces.
Meanwhile, NATO accused Russia of active involvement in the "destabilization" of eastern Ukraine.
Russia has been arguing that no Russian military equipment, or personnel, are in Ukraine, aside from humanitarian aid. Ukrainian leadership begs to differ.
Meanwhile, NATO accused Russia of active involvement in the "destabilization" of eastern Ukraine.
Russia has been arguing that no Russian military equipment, or personnel, are in Ukraine, aside from humanitarian aid. Ukrainian leadership begs to differ.
The border clash may still become yet another all out war in the world, and this recent clash caused share markets to go tumbling across Europe and the United States.
The European Union demanded that Russia "put an immediate stop to any form of border hostilities, in particular to the flow of arms, military advisers and armed personnel into the conflict region, and to withdraw its forces from the border."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced that view in a phone call Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while French President Francois Hollande called on Russia to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and for both sides to try to de-escalate the "very high tensions."
Putin more than likely flicked them off his shoulder with a brush of his hand. He is not interested in the opinions of the West. Putin's attitude is that he will do as he pleases. The "allies" have nothing of interest for him, and he definitely does not fear the pacifist progressives in charge of most of the Western nations criticizing him.
The European Union demanded that Russia "put an immediate stop to any form of border hostilities, in particular to the flow of arms, military advisers and armed personnel into the conflict region, and to withdraw its forces from the border."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced that view in a phone call Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while French President Francois Hollande called on Russia to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and for both sides to try to de-escalate the "very high tensions."
Putin more than likely flicked them off his shoulder with a brush of his hand. He is not interested in the opinions of the West. Putin's attitude is that he will do as he pleases. The "allies" have nothing of interest for him, and he definitely does not fear the pacifist progressives in charge of most of the Western nations criticizing him.
Russia claims if they have any involvement at the border, it is simply attempts to supply the area with humanitarian aid.
Ukraine says the claim that a convoy is on its way for aid may be a pretext to invade.
Moscow has insisted the trucks they have coming in are full of needed supplies for the people of the region of Ukraine that is battling for control.
Moscow has insisted the trucks they have coming in are full of needed supplies for the people of the region of Ukraine that is battling for control.
"We've shown you everything. You see that we have nothing to hide -- these trucks are carrying nothing but humanitarian aid," said Sergei Karavaytsev, from Russia's emergency situations ministry.
Ukraine remains on alert, just in case the Russians are lying.
Ukraine remains on alert, just in case the Russians are lying.
As the Russian's alleged aid sat at the border, Ukrainian officials said their own aid convoys arrived at a government-held town in the region.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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