Putin offers Ukraine reassuring words
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Ahm you know the offer that is so not good to refuse...
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Posted on 09/03/2008 4:56:40 PM PDT by Flavius
After weeks of speculation about the possibility of Moscow targeting Ukraine following its military standoff with Georgia, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has dubbed such fears as a “provocation.”
While many in Ukraine remain suspicious, Putin insisted his country respects Ukraine’s borders and has no plans to invade Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
“Crimea isn’t a disputed territory…Russia has recognized the presentday borders of Ukraine long ago,” Putin said on Aug. 29 in an interview with Germany’s ARD radio.
Yet many remained alarmed about the possibility of a military confrontation between Kyiv and its northern neighbor.
For one, many point to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s pledge to protect Russian citizens across the globe. With its strategic location as base for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, and its large Russian population, Crimea stands out in the minds of many as a possible hotspot where Russia could move in under the pretext of protecting its citizens, as it did in Georgia.
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Putin offers Ukraine reassuring words
and other favorites
Ahm you know the offer that is so not good to refuse...
And everyones favorite famous friendly words about friends and friendships
As far as I’m concerned, this means the tanks are taking longer than anticipated to put into place.
its an easy play there, half the country is Russian, put in place long time ago just for this occasion
Ukraine should start training their citizens 18-55 in how to shoot a rifle accurately at 400 yds and small unit armaments like anti aircraft systems and anti armour systems.
And of course say “Who could doubt the Great Putin” in public..
Putin insisted his country respects Ukraine’s borders and has no plans to invade Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
“Just as long as you kiss my ring and disband your army”.
“I bring you peace in our time.”
Ukraine should take note of the lies coming from Russia recently, and the way they have completely disregarded a peace treaty that they signed with Georgia.
....said the spider to the fly.
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