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In reply to the discussion: What is Sputnik News? [View all]steve2470
(37,457 posts)33. and check this out MADem, Putin finally admitted the obvious!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027491574
Putin admits Russian military presence in Ukraine for first time
This effectively puts the kibosh on a few very pro-Putin posters we have here.
Putin admits Russian military presence in Ukraine for first time
Vladimir Putin has for the first time admitted the presence of Russian military specialists in east Ukraine.
Russia has repeatedly denied a military presence in the conflict, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. But the Russian president conceded there were military intelligence officers operating in the country in a marathon press conference on Thursday.
Asked by a Ukrainian reporter an hour into the briefing about two Russian military intelligence officers captured by Kiev and currently on trial in Ukraine, Putin said: We never said there were not people there who carried out certain tasks including in the military sphere. He insisted this was not the same as regular Russian troops.
There was no opportunity for a follow-up question to examine how many military specialists Putin believes were in Ukraine and what exact tasks they were carrying out. At key moments in the conflict in east Ukraine there has been much evidence of regular Russian army involvement.
Russia has repeatedly denied a military presence in the conflict, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. But the Russian president conceded there were military intelligence officers operating in the country in a marathon press conference on Thursday.
Asked by a Ukrainian reporter an hour into the briefing about two Russian military intelligence officers captured by Kiev and currently on trial in Ukraine, Putin said: We never said there were not people there who carried out certain tasks including in the military sphere. He insisted this was not the same as regular Russian troops.
There was no opportunity for a follow-up question to examine how many military specialists Putin believes were in Ukraine and what exact tasks they were carrying out. At key moments in the conflict in east Ukraine there has been much evidence of regular Russian army involvement.
This effectively puts the kibosh on a few very pro-Putin posters we have here.
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Are you saying that the respective governments have no influence on them?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#10
Well you advocate denying pro-Russians in the Crimea heat and electricity in the Winter time
betterdemsonly
Jan 2016
#17
Sputnik isn't merely a Russian propaganda agency-it covers breaking news, culture and sports events.
leveymg
Jan 2016
#4
They invite American liberals to participate in their panels unlike anyone in the socalled Free
betterdemsonly
Jan 2016
#18
Many of our networks are owned by corporations with investments in Arms manufacturing
betterdemsonly
Jan 2016
#20
What's shocking about that article is that the Russian people could care less about press freedom.
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2016
#37