Posted on 02/28/2014 4:37:14 PM PST by SkyPilot
BRUSSELS — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warned Russia on Thursday to stay out of the turmoil in Ukraine, while NATO defense ministers issued repeated statements meant to show support for the new leadership in Kiev.
“We expect other nations to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and avoid provocative action,” Mr. Hagel said after the ministers met at NATO headquarters here. “That’s why I’m closely watching Russia’s military exercises along the Ukrainian border, which they just announced yesterday.”
The Russian defense minister, Sergey K. Shoigu, was quoted by state news media saying the exercises were meant to “check combat readiness of armed forces in western and central military districts as well as several branches of the armed forces.” Though General Shoigu did not mention Ukraine, Western officials interpreted the exercises as a warning from Moscow. Continue reading the main story Related Coverage
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the secretary general of the NATO, posted Twitter messages Thursday morning warning Russia not to intervene in Ukraine after armed men seized a government headquarters in the Crimea region of southern Ukraine and raised the Russian flag.
“I urge Russia not to take any action that can escalate tension or create misunderstanding,” Mr. Rasmussen wrote on Twitter. “I’m concerned about developments in Crimea.” In a news conference later in the day, Mr. Rasmussen called the Crimea events “dangerous and irresponsible.”
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Yeah, Pooty Poot is shaking in his Pooty Boots.
Or?
Uhh...Chuck...think they already did
Hagel? Who are we sending out next, Richard Simmons?
I join Putin in giving Obamaslimedork the finger.
Gasp, that was fun.
Again!
How do you say FUBO in Russian?
As for the secDef...I do have enough middle fingers.
Or what? Stay out? They are already there!
Our leadership is a paper tiger, Obama is only action when it comes to his own citizens. Overseas he is only talk.
You know what the problem with Hagel and Zero is? They know since the Republicans are panty-waists they expect the whole world will be also. We are getting what we deserve.
Too funny! What, is Obama drawing a red line? Give me a break.
Putin is laughing his ass off, and rightfully so.
Hagel? Who are we sending out next, Richard Simmons?
jammy boy?
We can’t afford a war with Russia because America is broke so we should just chill.
Ooh I bet he’ll send Russia a letter of stern admonition. That’ll stop em.
Oh no! Not Nebraska’s most pathetic senator, Chuck Shmagel! What will Putin do!
REAL wars are started by WEAK leaders that make ultimatums they don’t have the nerve or the means to back up.
Obama’s bluster is a very dangerous thing. It encourages others to push ahead, not back off.
The only war we can afford is a civil war to oust the lyin’ libs!
We’re fortunate that Ukraine was not brought into NATO. Had that happened, we’d be staring at the choice of nuclear war or the breakup of NATO.
Oooh Hagel warns! Scary...so scary! Next thing you know Obama will draw a “red line”. Now that’s something that is really, REALLY, scary!
So proud of American leadership from both parties these days. Aren’t you?
If we didn’t want Russia to protect its interests and people in Ukraine, we shouldn’t have sponsored the violent overthrown its elected government. Next elections were supposed to be early next year. Why didn’t we wait?
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