Posted on 03/22/2014 11:10:50 AM PDT by Grzegorz 246
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands marched freely through Moscow on Sunday in support of Russia using military force in neighboring Ukraine, while at an anti-invasion protest nearby dozens were detained.
Russian state television ratcheted up its pro-invasion rhetoric over the weekend and showed what it claimed were buses full of refugees pouring across the Ukrainian border, fleeing what anchors call the "fascist thugs" who took power after Russia-leaning President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country last week after months of protest.
At least 10,000 people waving Russian flags rallied in central Moscow. Some dressed in Soviet military uniforms and shouted slogans like "Fascism will not pass!" and "No to Nazism!" — evoking parallels with the repulsion of Hitler's troops from Ukraine in World War II.
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3 weeks ago.
But if need be, the Russians can drum up support for a future invasion.
Stalin’s great-grandchildren. Old Joe must being looking up fondly from Hell right about now.
Getting close to really take Russia on and in a way they won’t like.
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