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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Mar 21, 2021 0:30:46 GMT -5
Critical hours: Shelters opened in Donetsk - Transfer of Ukrainian forces completed - Russian media: Attack ordered (video, images)
Right Sector Back on the Vanguard of Conflict - Moscow: Ukraine to lose 3 regions for start Article writer: Vassilis Kapoulas The countdown to the start of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine has begun as, according to high-ranking Russian sources, Kiev has completed the transfer of forces and has signed a document that amounts to launching an attack. Immediately in Donetsk and Luhansk, shelters were prepared and opened to receive the civilian population. You can see photos below with new markings in fact. Clashes are raging and for the second day in a row at Donetsk airport, there is a dead Ukrainian soldier. It is reported that the extreme paramilitaries of the "Right Sector" and "Rgt Azov" have been sent to the front. Ukraine has announced a military exercise in the Black Sea for the use of fire near the ISU Alibey area for March 24-26. Continued at link (You'll need Google translate) Crimean War drills ongoing with Russian forces. Ukrainian forces continue to roll to the front for war preps. Near Ukraine in the Kaluga region, TU22M3 bombers are practicing take off and landings for possible action inside Ukraine. More NATO ships enter Black Sea heading toward Crimea.
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Mar 21, 2021 14:38:55 GMT -5
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Mar 25, 2021 2:24:14 GMT -5
Interesting that Ukraine - Russian relations boil under a Biden presidency considering the whole scandal that took place. Ukraine declared war on Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, signed Decree No. 117/2021 today, March 24, activating the Ukraine Army to recapture and re-unify with Ukraine, the Autonomous Region of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. The decree will likely be marked by history as the official beginning of World War 3. The military has been instructed to use "hybrid warfare" to re-conquer Crimea and Sevastopol, and the Order explicitly acknowledges these actions will openly war against Russia! Worse, the Kerch Bridge is now a target and we will certainly see Russian moves to protect it. The Kerch Straight Bridge is the target. Ukraine will need to bomb that in order to cut off Russia's land route. Then Russia will need to invade into Ukraine with a massive force right into Crimea. link
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Mar 25, 2021 2:44:40 GMT -5
RUSSIAN TANK DIVISIONS ON THE MOVE – CITY STREETS – TOWARD POLAND / LITHUANIA BORDERS COVERT INTEL WAR FRONT WARMING UP –
Critical hours: Shelters opened in Donetsk – Transfer of Ukrainian forces completed – Russian media: Attack ordered (video, images)
Right Sector Back on the Vanguard of Conflict – Moscow: Ukraine to lose 3 regions for start
The countdown to the start of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine has begun as, according to high-ranking Russian sources, Kiev has completed the transfer of forces and has signed a document that amounts to launching an attack.
Immediately in Donetsk and Luhansk, shelters were prepared and opened to receive the civilian population. You can see photos below with new markings in fact.
Clashes are raging and for the second day in a row at Donetsk airport, there is a dead Ukrainian soldier.
It is reported that the extreme paramilitaries of the “Right Sector” and “Rgt Azov” have been sent to the front.
Ukraine has announced a military exercise in the Black Sea for the use of fire near the ISU Alibey area for March 24-26.
See here the new signs for the shelters
Russian media: Kiev prepares decree to launch attack on Donbas
According to a report in the major Russian newspaper Kommersant , Ukraine has prepared a document authorizing the launch of an attack on Donbas.
This was revealed by a military source who spoke to the Russian newspaper, emphasizing that “the document was prepared by the Ukrainian authorities and authorizes the Ukrainian soldiers to open fire on the Donetsk and Luhansk forces at any time they deem necessary.”
The Russians claim that the Ukrainian decree allows the Ukrainian Armed Forces to launch operations against Donbass, provided, of course, that talks at the level of the coordination mechanism have failed.
The Russian media continues by emphasizing that ” According to the figure of 4 of Normandy, the troops of Donetsk and Luhansk are obliged to obey the rules of the truce. “At the same time, it gives the Ukrainians the advantage of launching an attack on Donbass.”
Additional forces are being transferred to the border with Ukraine.
Watch the video here:
4 NATO ships are heading to the southwestern border of Crimea
Two more American ships were added to two Spanish frigates in the Black Sea. USS Monterey joined USNS Watson and USS Thomas Hudner.
The ships are heading to the southwest coast of Crimea as “special military exercises” have been planned , the Russians note.
In the area are the Spanish frigates Méndez Núñez (F104) and Cristobal Colon (F-105), the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116), the USNS Watson, and the USS Monterey (CG-61).
Russia is transferring forces to the border with Ukraine
Russian ED has deployed tanks and special forces of VDV paratroopers on the border with Ukraine to Crimea and Nizhny Novgorod.
“Russia has announced its full support for Donbass,” Russian media reported.
Large-scale exercises of airborne forces and marines are taking place in Crimea. The same is true in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
“In this way, Russia has made it clear that it will be actively involved militarily,” Russian media stressed.
Watch here the new videos from the Russian exercises
Russia: The 3 regions that Ukraine will lose
Former military say that if Ukraine starts a war, it will lose 3 territories.
These are Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and Odessa.
This was reported by sources in Donetsk and Luhansk who took part in previous hostilities.
Rostislav Zhuravlev reports that in Kharkov 80% are Russians.
Alexander Grigorenko says that in other cities of Eastern Ukraine, there are pro-Russian sentiments.
This is the whole region of southeastern Ukraine with the exception of Dnipropetrovsk.
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister: What forces did Ukraine transfer?
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who ruled under Yanukovych, has published a map of Donbass.
In the map you can see below, he lists the forces that have been transferred at the suggestion of the Americans as he says.
The document is dated September 2020. This means that the forces of the Ukrainians are even greater.
According to the map, the Ukrainians have transported 90,000 soldiers, 450 tanks, 230 MLRS RPGs, 800 anti-aircraft warfare systems of various types, 300 TOMA amphibians.
Donetsk and Donbass together have 34,000 troops, three times less than the Ukrainian forces. They also have 650 tanks, 500 artillery pieces, 260 MLRS RPGs and 100 anti-aircraft systems.
The map also shows Russian forces on the border with Ukraine
Thus in Bogucharov, Voronezh region, there are 5,000 soldiers with 136 TOMAs, 130 armored vehicles, 26 tactical rocket launchers, 33 mobile anti-tank systems, dozens of mortars and artillery pieces.
In addition, Russian forces are present in the Valuyki area, near Luhansk. They number about 3500 soldiers.
There are also Russian forces in Rostov. In the village of Kadamovskaya, there are 215 tanks, 157 TOMA, dozens of artillery pieces, mortars and anti-aircraft guns.
We have rapid developments in Russia as the country's Minister of Defense, S. Shoigu, ordered the mobilization of the Russian Fleet in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Caspian and Baltic, while Russian amphibians sailed and headed to the Black Sea.
Are Odessa and Mariupol now Russia's targets?
Russia appears to be mobilizing all available forces, including the Southern Military District, with Crimea and Ukraine as its area of responsibility.
Together with the departure of all the Black Sea Fleet submarines and the "Moscow" flagship, the forces mobilized by Russia are really large.
The 3 landings can each carry 12 APCs or 10 tanks with 340 men while the Caspian Fleet together with the submarines can launch "Caliber" cruise missiles.
The Russian A / GEN gave an order and a fleet of 3 Baltic Fleet amphibians headed for the Black Sea. These are the amphibious ships Kaliningrad (102), Minsk (127), Korolev (130) and the corvette Boykiy (532).
They have just crossed the English Channel and are heading south.
At the same time, the Russians have strengthened their forces in the Mediterranean with the recent arrival of warships.
They are probably afraid of a strike in the event of hostilities in the Black Sea.
Admiral Essen fires warning shots in front of US ships in the Black Sea
The Russians report that the frigate "Admiral Essen" fired warning shots in front of American ships in the Black Sea.
"The appearance of three US Navy ships has forced Russia to show strength to the US military and use radical methods to reassure them of the protection of its borders.
That is why the frigate "Admiral Essen" fired Kalibr cruise missiles in front of American ships.
At the moment we are talking about a practical training ", the Russian media report and emphasize the" for the time being "while adding:
"All the targets were successfully hit by the Russian cruise missiles, although the exact area and the distance they traveled were not known.
"Russia has successfully completed the launch of the missiles and has shown its readiness to use these weapons against anyone who threatens Russia," he said.
The frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" rushes to the Mediterranean
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Post by schwartzie on Mar 31, 2021 16:56:51 GMT -5
Russia Massing Troops on Ukraine Border; US Forces in Europe Raise Watch to Highest Level ‘Potential Imminent Crisis’
By Kristinn Taylor Published March 31, 2021 at 12:17pm Russian forces massing on the border with Ukraine have prompted the U.S. European Command to raise its watch level to its highest point of “potential imminent crisis”, according to a New York Times report Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke to senior Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov about the buildup, according to Russia. Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed last week in an extended battle in the contested Donetsk Region against Russia-backed separatists. Russian forces that were thought to have gathered for training exercises near the border have stayed and grown in numbers, prompting concerns. Under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Russia under Vladimir Putin took territory in the former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine, respectively. When Donald Trump was president, Russia took no territory. Now with Joe Biden in the White House, Russia appears to be testing his mettle. NY Times excerptt: The war in eastern Ukraine, which has been on a low simmer for months, drawing little international attention, has escalated sharply in recent days, according to statements on Tuesday from the Ukrainian and Russian governments. In the deadliest engagement so far this year, four Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded in a battle against Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk Region of eastern Ukraine, the country’s military said. The soldiers’ deaths, along with a buildup of Russian forces on the border, has seized the attention of senior American officials in Europe and Washington. In the past week, the U.S. military’s European Command raised its watch level from possible crisis to potential imminent crisis — the highest level — in response to the deployment of the additional Russian troops. …Russia’s moves have divided Washington. Some officials believe Russia is mostly engaging in saber rattling and is not eager to renew its offensive. Others are more worried, believing that Mr. Putin’s intentions are not clear and that an operation meant to test a new president could quickly escalate into something more ominous. This week, Gen. Tod D. Wolters, the head of U.S. European Command, raised the American military’s watch level for the second time in several days after Russian troops failed to leave Ukraine’s border region. American strategists had expected the troops to depart the area, about 30 miles from Ukraine’s border, after the conclusion of a military exercise on March 23. American estimates of how many additional Russian troops had been sent to the border have varied. One official said there were roughly 4,000. Full article at link
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 1, 2021 1:41:48 GMT -5
Russia is sending the 56th Airborne Brigade to Crimea
The Russian Select Brigade moving to Theodosia, Crimea is one of the most experienced and ruthless formations of the Russian Army with an emphasis on offensive moves rather than defensive struggle. More specifically, the 56th Brigade fought in Afghanistan between 1979 and 1988 (!), While in 1985 it was awarded the First Class Order of the "Patriotic War" in the first war in Chechnya between 1994 and 1996 and in the second war by from 1999 to 2004. It is the only unit of the Russian Army after the war with hundreds of dead, but also the one that victoriously "sealed" the war in Chechnya. More at link
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 1, 2021 16:01:58 GMT -5
Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An "Imminent Crisis" Of course they are - the Biden Crime Family is in bed with them!
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 1, 2021 16:10:04 GMT -5
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Post by Midnight on Apr 2, 2021 3:40:50 GMT -5
Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An "Imminent Crisis"
A flurry of alarming reports and social media posts indicate that Russia is pouring military hardware into Crimea and its border with Eastern Ukraine. BY JOSEPH TREVITHICK MARCH 31, 2021 THE WAR ZONE A still from a video reportedly showing a trainload of tanks in southwestern Russia headed in the direction of the border with Ukraine.VIA TWITTER Trains loaded with large amounts of Russian military hardware, including tanks and other heavy armored vehicles, as well as heavy artillery, appear to be streaming toward the country's borders with Ukraine. There are unconfirmed reports that the scale of these movements is so significant that it has, to the dismay of Russian farmers, disrupted shipments of tractors and other agricultural equipment ahead of the spring harvest season. U.S. officials are now worried that a new major round of fighting between Russia and Ukraine may be imminent as a ceasefire is at risk of expiring tomorrow. It's not entirely clear when the Russian buildup began, but video footage and other imagery reportedly showing armored vehicles and other military equipment on trains heading toward southwestern Russian has been appearing on social media since at least March 27, 2021. There have also been sightings of large ground convoys and groups of aircraft. Continued at link
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Post by OmegaMan on Apr 4, 2021 2:09:39 GMT -5
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 4, 2021 22:01:46 GMT -5
Russia Warns NATO Against Sending Any Troops To Ukraine As "Frightening" Escalation Looms
BY TYLER DURDEN SATURDAY, APR 03, 2021 - 08:11 AM The Kremlin's latest statements out Friday amid the potential new Ukraine crisis which has seen a serious flare-up in fighting in the Donbass region, along with what appears to be far bigger-than-usual troop movements on Russia's side of the border, has raised the stakes further. Russia has vowed it will take "extra measures to ensure its own security" should it observe any deployment of NATO troops inside Ukraine, the Kremlin statement said Friday according to Reuters. It firmly warned against any potential looming NATO troop movements following Brussels voicing concern the day prior over the widespread reports and videos purporting to show a significant Russian build-up of forces along Ukraine's eastern border. Reuters reports Russia's Friday statement and "warning" as follows: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that the situation at the contact line in eastern Ukraine between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatist forces was quite frightening and that multiple "provocations" were taking place there. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Taran, and "condemned recent escalations of Russian aggressive and provocative actions in eastern Ukraine," the Pentagon said. "Our rhetoric [over Donbass] is absolutely constructive," Peskov said in response to journalists' questions. "We do not indulge in wishful thinking. Regrettably, the realities along the engagement line are rather frightening. Provocations by the Ukrainian armed forces do take place. They are not casual. There have been many of them." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the Russian troop movements across the border, calling the situation "muscle-flexing" likely to lead to "provocations" for which Ukraine's army is "ready"... Full story at link
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 6, 2021 16:26:32 GMT -5
Critical month: Russians take up arms nationwide - Russian public television speaks of a nuclear strike - Ukraine calls for reserves!
First strike ready for Russian "nuclear Trinity" Article writer: Vassilis Kapoulas For the first time since the dissolution of the USSR, Russian Defense Minister S. Shoigu has put the Russian war machine on a "red alert" nationwide until the end of April. Russia simulates a pan-European or even world war on the occasion of its involvement in Ukraine, raising even its nuclear "Trinity" on war alert. Read also For the first time in Russian history 3 nuclear-powered submarines in the Arctic in battle positions! - Watch video The nuclear "Trinity" with the entire Russian Army on standby by the end of April Thus, strategic bombers carrying nuclear missiles, intercontinental nuclear missiles, submarines were ordered to be placed on a nuclear alert state as provided by Russian military doctrine. This means a first nuclear strike and the possibility of a second counterattack in the event of NATO involvement. By the end of the month, a total of 4,048 exercises of various levels will be held, including 812 bilateral exercises in 101 training centers and 520 facilities of the Russian Armed Forces. The Russians are running scenarios of a world confrontation with NATO. The exercises will involve 30,000 paratroopers, ie all the force that has been transferred to Crimea and the border with Ukraine. See videos they posted at link
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 8, 2021 23:35:23 GMT -5
US considers sending warships to the Black Sea to bolster Ukraine as tensions with Russia escalate and Moscow moves 10 of its own vessels and continues troop buildup
Russia has more troops on Ukraine border than any time since 2014 Moscow moving more than 10 naval vessels to the Black Sea U.S. may move warships, and is continuing reconnaissance flights Russia annexed Crimea, home to its Black Sea fleet, in 2014 Chancellor Angela Merkel of NATO member Germany demanded that Russian President Vladimir Putin pull his troops back to de-escalate Biden Administration has completed its security review of Russia U.S. could impose additional sanctions or expel intel officials The U.S. 'is increasingly concerned by recent escalating Russian aggressions in eastern Ukraine, including Russian troop movements on Ukraine's border' By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and REUTERS PUBLISHED: 04:52 EDT, 8 April 2021 | UPDATED: 00:16 EDT, 9 April 2021 The U.S. is considering dispatching Navy warships to the Black Sea to show support for Ukraine amid a Russian buildup that the White House warned Thursday it was 'increasingly concerned' about, as U.S. potential new sanctions on Russia loom. A Pentagon official told CNN about the potential move amid a buildup of Russian troops along its border with Ukraine. The Navy is also flying reconnaissance planes in international airspace in the area to monitor the buildup and Russian naval moves. Full story with video at link
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Post by Midnight on Apr 10, 2021 3:31:22 GMT -5
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 11, 2021 20:04:10 GMT -5
Merkel urges Putin to pull troops back from Ukraine border
German Chancellor calls on the Kremlin to unwind military build-up ‘in order to de-escalate’ the situation in Donbas. 8 Apr 2021 08:06 PM (GMT) German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back a military build-up near the country’s border with Ukraine amid heightened tensions in the conflict-stricken Donbas region. Ukrainian government troops have battled Russian-backed separatists in the country’s eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions, which form part of Donbas, since the rebels seized a swath of territory there in April 2014. Fears of an escalation in hostilities have mounted in recent weeks, with Ukraine raising the alarm about an increase in Russian forces along the countries’ shared border and renewed front-line clashes. “The Chancellor demanded that this build-up be unwound in order to de-escalate the situation,” Germany’s government said in a readout of a telephone call between Merkel and Putin. The Kremlin, for its part, said in its readout of the phone call that “Vladimir Putin noted provocative actions by Kyiv which is deliberately inflaming the situation along the line of contact”. Also on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the United States was discussing Russian troop movements with its NATO allies. “Russia now has more troops on the border with Ukraine than at any time since 2014,” Psaki told reporters, referring to the period when Russia annexed the Crimea region of Ukraine. “Five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed this week alone. These are all deeply concerning signs,” she added. Continued at link
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 12, 2021 14:25:45 GMT -5
Translation: For the second day in a row, emotions run high. I am proud of our Bila Tserkva residents who hospitably receive our partners. The echelon after loading went in an unknown direction. Thank you for your help and support. NATO in Ukraine Flag of UkraineHandshakeFlag of United States
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Post by OmegaMan on Apr 13, 2021 15:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 13, 2021 16:23:35 GMT -5
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Post by shalom on Apr 13, 2021 17:39:49 GMT -5
I'm sure Putin is quaking in his boots after a threat from a senile old man who can't even put together a cohesive sentence! Biden raises stakes in Ukraine stand-off as he phones Putin to tell him to back down: President warns Russian leader to 'de-escalate tensions' after Moscow told America to keep warships away 'for their own good'
President Joe Biden called Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to ask his Russian counterpart to de-escalate its military situation and request a peace summit on Ukraine Putin, in his response, played coy refusing to say if he would attend or not Biden made it 'clear that the United States will act firmly in defense of its national interests in response to Russia's actions,' the White House said Putin, in his response to the conversation, said the two countries would 'continue dialogue' over ensuring global security Biden brought up a number of topics in the conversation, including cyber intrusions, election interference, and Russia's growing military escalation White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration's goal was to have a relationship with Russia that is 'predictable and stable' Russian Deputy Foreign Minister warned US against deploying warships in the Black Sea 'for their own good' Comes amid massive build-up of Russian forces along Ukraine border, with 83,000 thought to be deployed Destroyers USS Donald Cook and USS Roosevelt are expected to arrive in Black Sea tomorrow and Thursday Washington and NATO have thrown 'unwavering' support behind Kiev and called on Moscow to stand down Experts say troop build-up may be designed as a 'test' for President Biden after he took a tough line with Putin By EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER and LYDIA CATLING and CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and WILL STEWART IN MOSCOW PUBLISHED: 11:37 EDT, 13 April 2021 | UPDATED: 18:05 EDT, 13 April 2021 e-mail 5k shares 2.5k View comments Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the cold shoulder to Joe Biden on Tuesday, playing coy on whether or not he would accept the proposal from the American president for a summit on the Ukraine. Biden dramatically raised the stakes with Russia when he called Putin and asked him to de-escalate its military situation in the Crimea and requested a peace summit amid rising tensions between the two nations. He made it 'clear that the United States will act firmly in defense of its national interests in response to Russia's actions,' the White House said in a readout of the call as Moscow demanded Washington stay out of the Crimea. The president, in the call initiated by Washington D.C., proposed a summit meeting in a third country in coming months to discuss a range of issues between the two countries. Moscow confirmed the summit proposal but did not say whether Putin had agreed to it. The Russian buildup at the Ukrainian border has caused mounting alarm in the West, with the United States saying that troop levels are at their highest since 2014, when war first broke out with Moscow-backed separatists. Biden 'emphasized the United States' unwavering commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' in the call. Full story with video at link
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 15, 2021 14:17:06 GMT -5
Translation: Bags have done their job, people are fleeing from Donetsk
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Post by shalom on Apr 15, 2021 18:21:30 GMT -5
This is ALL about Cutting off Russian access to Syria, to push the Qatari gas pipeline to Europe. Will this lead to the "hook in the jaw?"
The old fool was originally supposed to speak at 3:30. I guess they had trouble waking him up!
Note the odd pauses...the answers came directly from his earpiece:
Sanctioning Russia and putting out a white house executive order putting the country in a state of emergency over Russia which is clearly an attack against Russia foriegn policy.
Then goes live after slapping Russia and tells them time to deescalate. Translates as...
The US slaps Russia in the face, then tells Russia to calm the heck down.
There will be no de-escalation here. Russia has responded by locking down the Black Sea. Seems like Russia has been responding with action rather than words these days.
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Post by J.J.Gibbs on Apr 16, 2021 14:38:43 GMT -5
Watch the news for power and communications outages domestically. Also be suspicious of fires at power plants, oil and chemical plants, etc. I expect cyber war to go red hot this weekend, even if conventional warfare doesn’t.
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Post by shalom on Apr 16, 2021 20:40:04 GMT -5
Google translate:
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Le Figaro said that Donbass and Crimea could face a future comparable to the "exclusion zone in Chernobyl." "It will be a dead territory. It will be worse than Chernobyl," the head of state said.
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Post by schwartzie on Apr 17, 2021 13:22:07 GMT -5
Translation: The State Duma urged Kiev and NATO not to be nervous about access to the Black Sea
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Post by Berean on Apr 17, 2021 22:07:23 GMT -5
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