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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Tue Mar 4, 2014, 02:02 AM Mar 2014

Another (Ukraine) ultimatum: surrender by 16:00 [View all]

Source: TIME

Commander of Ukraine's Belbek base just got a call from Russian counterpart. Another ultimatum: surrender by 16:00. This is the 3rd one

Simon Shuster = reporter for TIME magazine on location in Crimea

Read more: https://twitter.com/shustry/status/440727984140713984

0900 EST = 1600 EET (Eastern European Time, which is used in Odessa)

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Another (Ukraine) ultimatum: surrender by 16:00 [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

Seems there are various and conflicting reports on this. Ubderstandably, I guess. pinto Mar 2014 #1

update from BBC steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

more on Russian troops returning to base steve2470 Mar 2014 #4

Encouraging news, perhaps? TheMightyFavog Mar 2014 #18

update from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #3

more from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #5

It's a little hard to see the red flag from the angle the picture was taken davidpdx Mar 2014 #12

update from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #14

red flag meaning here steve2470 Mar 2014 #24

Thanks for the clarification on that Steve davidpdx Mar 2014 #36

my pleasure ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #37

Unarmed. This is what I said they should do! joshcryer Mar 2014 #9

I really hope those Ukrainian soldiers don't get shot accidentally nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #11

That is an interesting strategy davidpdx Mar 2014 #13

thanks for update, steve Cha Mar 2014 #6

yep ! :) nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

Have there been any indications the draft went through? joshcryer Mar 2014 #8

I don't know, I saw a BBC report of some showing up in Kiev nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #10

see this post for latest Shuster update steve2470 Mar 2014 #15

Shuster update steve2470 Mar 2014 #16

live video stream of Belbek standoff steve2470 Mar 2014 #17

Russians back down.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #19

face off between Ukraine base commander and Russian officer steve2470 Mar 2014 #20

Thanks wheniwasincongress Mar 2014 #21

+1 tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #23

more good info and pics in this thread steve2470 Mar 2014 #22

summary from BBC steve2470 Mar 2014 #25

Eek davidpdx Mar 2014 #38

summary of Belbek from AP steve2470 Mar 2014 #26

Talks between Russians and Ukrainians at Belbek fail steve2470 Mar 2014 #27

Wives of Ukraine officers to join men marching steve2470 Mar 2014 #28

Russian APC arrives at Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #29

Ukraine commander demands to guard base jointly with Russians.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #30

You mean this isn't the big ol' tough Neo-Nazi's marching into the face of armed Russian jtuck004 Mar 2014 #31

Clearly a CIA op. nt DRoseDARs Mar 2014 #34

LOL davidpdx Mar 2014 #39

Yeah, we would never do such a thing. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #42

While full well know we did, I think it is stupid to automatically assume it was the US davidpdx Mar 2014 #44

You've already made assumptions. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #46

I'm not just talking about that one thread, I'm referring to multiple threads davidpdx Mar 2014 #47

Why would I prove anything? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #48

You implied by your response that it was the US davidpdx Mar 2014 #49

Don't puff your internet chest out tough guy. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #50

You are the one that attacked me "tough guy" davidpdx Mar 2014 #51

I didn't attack anyone. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #53

They do lie Mr. Snark davidpdx Mar 2014 #54

Prove they're lying. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #55

No, you'll get the "prove it DIDNT happen" response. 7962 Mar 2014 #61

Indeed. levp Mar 2014 #62

Yeah, cause this is exactly the same circumstance...... 7962 Mar 2014 #60

That is not propaganda cosmicone Mar 2014 #52

Ukraine soldiers allowed to break ranks and smoke steve2470 Mar 2014 #32

Ukrainian soldiers and wives discuss return to base statement steve2470 Mar 2014 #33

Russian media now at Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #35

Ukraine's 204th tactical aviation brigade steve2470 Mar 2014 #40

Russian journalists leave Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #41

pro-Russia Crimeans coming to the base steve2470 Mar 2014 #43

Platoon of Ukrainians or Russians? davidpdx Mar 2014 #45

Berkut attacking base steve2470 Mar 2014 #56

4 wives marched with officer husbands steve2470 Mar 2014 #57

Russian answer to Ukrainian demand in 5 minutes steve2470 Mar 2014 #58

It will be a loud and clear NYET. n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #59