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muriel_volestrangler

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9. Not to mention they announced they'd send operatives in anyway

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:10 AM

Apr 2014

Moscow faces growing threats from the United States and its allies, who are trying to weaken Russia's influence on Ukraine, a senior security official was quoted as telling President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

"There has been a sharp increase in external threats to the state. The lawful desire of the peoples of Crimea and eastern Ukrainian regions is causing hysteria in the United States and its allies," Interfax quoted Alexander Malevany, deputy head of the Federal Security Service, as saying.

He said Russia was taking "offensive counter-intelligence and intelligence measures" to blunt Western efforts to "weaken Russian influence in a region that is of vital importance", Interfax reported.

The report indicated Malevany had given no details about the measures, but the remarks could increase Western concerns that Moscow may have designs on eastern Ukraine after annexing the Crimea region, a move that has caused the biggest crisis in East-West relations since the Cold War.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/uk-ukraine-crisis-russia-security-idUKBREA2R0QZ20140328

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Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 OP

Re: 'the connection between Russia and some of the armed militants' mallard Apr 2014 #1

Oh Jesus Christ, Putin admitted it was his forces in Crimea. TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #2

What else does Putin want us to think? uhnope Apr 2014 #10

Did State deliver Russian troops into the Crimea? (insert distinction without a difference here) LanternWaste Apr 2014 #11

ZZ Top guy doesn't seem to be much into masking his identity jakeXT Apr 2014 #3

Perhaps another pre-taped Q&A session will hold Putin accountable for this! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #4

aren't people in Washington realizing that their bullshit is wearing thin? Whether this particular yurbud Apr 2014 #5

"(I)t's Russia's backyard" Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #6

"NATO are clearly stirring the pot to further dismember and weaken Russia" EX500rider Apr 2014 #14

in context of post-Cold War history, with NATO advancing into former Warsaw Pact yurbud Apr 2014 #17

Unless Russia plans on attacking the EU, why should they care? EX500rider Apr 2014 #23

Cuba and Venezuela are the US's backyard. Igel Apr 2014 #22

Shhhh, can't mention that, only Russia has that right apparently. EX500rider Apr 2014 #24

somehow I suspect those who condemn Russia's meddling wouldn't even admit yurbud Apr 2014 #25

More Hair Shirt politics. Adrahil Apr 2014 #26

Not True, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #27

I'm concerned that the motive for our government's outcry has little to do with Russian imperialism yurbud Apr 2014 #28

Even If So, Sir, So What? The Magistrate Apr 2014 #30

isn't that what we did in Yugoslavia? yurbud Apr 2014 #31

Not Really, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #32

so you think we go to war for humanitarian not financial reasons? yurbud Apr 2014 #42

Apples To Oranges, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #43

and the strings attached to EU loan are just a coincidence? yurbud Apr 2014 #44

The Comparison, Sir, Was Kossovo To Iraq The Magistrate Apr 2014 #45

Psyops in full force cosmicone Apr 2014 #7

Well, there is the little problem with Russia admitting to its troops being in Crimea.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #8

Not to mention they announced they'd send operatives in anyway muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #9

Yup.... but don't try to tell that to our resident.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #19

how about video proof from yesterday? but I don't expect you to respond to this snooper2 Apr 2014 #12

I know! Pro-Putin and Hillary Clinton is an oxymoron. joshcryer Apr 2014 #15

Disinformation... warrprayer Apr 2014 #13

Well, I guess actual historical precedent doesn't matter. Adrahil Apr 2014 #20

But it's clearly not a staged photo OP. joshcryer Apr 2014 #16

Guy with a beard, guy with a Balaclava, hard to tell... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #29

You missed this one dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #34

Spetsnaz or FSB? Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #35

high res pictures from the internets jakeXT Apr 2014 #41

should Russia have done what we do in Latin America when we don't like elected governments? yurbud Apr 2014 #18

I absolutely deplore such activities.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #21

questioning U.S.State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki about photos representativepress Apr 2014 #33

Do the pictures prove that Russian special forces are engaged in Ukraine? Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #36

I'll see your yellow cake and raise you a Crimea. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #37

Nice try, this thread is about the photos which now event the NYT calls BS. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #39

So you doubt there are Russian military in Eastern Ukraine? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #40

Scrutiny Over Photos Said to Tie Russia Units to Ukraine jakeXT Apr 2014 #38