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steve2470

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17. NATO statement
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 07:56 AM
Mar 2014

11:53: Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Russia is threatening peace and security in Europe, the Reuters news agency reports. Mr Rasmussen also calls on Russia to de-escalate tensions.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26405082

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BBC update steve2470 Mar 2014 #1
Jesus fuck... but why would the Russians announce their attack plans? penultimate Mar 2014 #3
They believe Crimea is rightfully theirs. Resistance is futile. joshcryer Mar 2014 #5
Same reason we say where we're going to blow up / invade Recursion Mar 2014 #16
Jeez, there' are lots of troops who will surrender fully armed without a fight... EX500rider Mar 2014 #21
They'd better tell them to bring a broomstick from home, because those guys don't have much to MADem Mar 2014 #2
yep steve2470 Mar 2014 #4
Ukraine claims defections are false: joshcryer Mar 2014 #6
thanks for that nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #7
Facebook accounts for Ukraine cabinet ministers, who knew steve2470 Mar 2014 #8
anti-war demonstration in Moscow broken up steve2470 Mar 2014 #9
"So far the only ethnic Russians beaten/persecuted are the ones trying to demonstrate in Moscow pampango Mar 2014 #15
Frightening situation all around. nt. thucythucy Mar 2014 #20
Ukraine: Ukraine military will not shoot first. joshcryer Mar 2014 #10
BBC update steve2470 Mar 2014 #11
report from Russian border guard service, grain of salt needed.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #12
Who is in charge of defence in post-revolution Ukraine? joshcryer Mar 2014 #13
yep just posted that also nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #14
NATO statement steve2470 Mar 2014 #17
This dude facing down dozens of army guys has guts: joshcryer Mar 2014 #18
Headline now: Ukraine orders full military mobilisation over Russia moves muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #19
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