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Blue_Tires

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27. Putin has no plans to agree to any ceasefire
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:38 PM
Sep 2014

because as far as he's concerned, Russia isn't even a party in this dispute since there aren't any Russian soldiers in Ukraine...And technically there isn't even a Ukraine anymore, so who's to say where the borders are??

(yes, that's his story and he's sticking to it)

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Ukraine president: Ceasefire will start at 11:00GMT Friday if Minsk meeting goes ahead bemildred Sep 2014 #1
meanwhile, putin appears to be preparing for something else samsingh Sep 2014 #2
May as well. Every word out of the Candy Man ballyhoo Sep 2014 #5
The last ceasefire went as announced. Igel Sep 2014 #31
That's OK, Igel, whatever you say. I'm becoming non-interested having to wade through ballyhoo Sep 2014 #35
Putin has no plans to agree to any ceasefire Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #27
Rebel leader in east Ukraine says if Kiev orders ceasefire, "maybe we will to" bemildred Sep 2014 #3
Ukrainian president would order ceasefire if Minsk peace talks confirmed bemildred Sep 2014 #4
European business group calls for protection against sanctions on Russia bemildred Sep 2014 #6
Islamic State militants vow to ‘de-throne’ Vladimir Putin and ‘liberate’ Chechnya bemildred Sep 2014 #7
McCain Urges 'Crushing' Sanctions for Russia, Arms for Ukraine bemildred Sep 2014 #38
JOHN MCCAIN: US Refusal To Arm Ukrainians Is 'Shameful' bemildred Sep 2014 #39
Eastern Ukrainian cities under fire as leaders weigh truce bemildred Sep 2014 #8
Ukraine separatist leaders 'ready' to order ceasefire bemildred Sep 2014 #9
Ukraine, rebels say they are ready for cease-fire bemildred Sep 2014 #10
New European sanctions on Russia depend on events in coming hours- Hollande bemildred Sep 2014 #11
Hollande sets terms for French warship delivery to Russia bemildred Sep 2014 #15
Ukraine at risk of bond covenant breach bemildred Sep 2014 #12
Meanwhilte....the government of Kiev snappyturtle Sep 2014 #13
“Svoboda MPs have prepared parliament’s draft ..." Marital law worked for Putin in Chechnya but that pampango Sep 2014 #21
Thank you. I don't condone martial law period wherever. snappyturtle Sep 2014 #30
What you'll get is Transnistria. Igel Sep 2014 #33
Meh. Igel Sep 2014 #32
Kiev Regime Candy King President shits his pants and pleads for peace.....more like it. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #14
Sounds like imperialism and might makes right. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #20
Some people like the idea of Putin's ruling. Igel Sep 2014 #34
Russia’s Envoy: OSCE Discusses Putin’s Ceasefire Plan for Ukraine bemildred Sep 2014 #16
Putin’s shadow war aimed at creating quasi statelets with power to veto Ukraine’s bid to join NATO: bemildred Sep 2014 #17
What Does Russia Want? reorg Sep 2014 #40
Rebel leader demands "proper guarantees" in Ukraine ceasefire bemildred Sep 2014 #18
Russia's Lavrov discusses Ukraine peace plans with French, German ministers bemildred Sep 2014 #19
NATO says arms supply to Ukraine up to individual allies bemildred Sep 2014 #22
Shellshocked Ukrainians Flee to a New Life in Russia bemildred Sep 2014 #23
Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels say ceasefire in works bemildred Sep 2014 #24
Russia Accuses US of Undermining Peace Efforts in Ukraine bemildred Sep 2014 #25
Russians destroy Ukrainian fortified position near Mariupol bemildred Sep 2014 #26
Azov is one of two Neo-Nazi battallions newthinking Sep 2014 #36
Russian troops attacking Mariupol, Ukrainian militia leader says bemildred Sep 2014 #37
The one that is supported by Nazis from Sweden reorg Sep 2014 #41
Nato leaders cautiously welcome Ukraine ceasefire agreement bemildred Sep 2014 #28
NATO Member States Ready to Negotiate With Russia on Ukrainian Crisis: Reports bemildred Sep 2014 #29
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