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On March 04 2014 15:31 Ghanburighan wrote:
Hmm, attempts to peacefully take back captured territory:
[Why the Soviet flag? There's so much alien about this stuff. Like the Russian general justifying Russian actions by referring to the Olympic games being entrusted to them.]
An appeal to times of unity and camaraderie. Soviet history and allusions have huge significance among many of the Soviet republics.
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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/03/russia-pressure-ukraine-troops-disarm
The naval head, Denis Berezovsky, who on Sunday announced he was defecting to the Russian-backed Crimean authorities, addressed officers at naval command in Sevastopol to try to convince them to follow suit. But his replacement, Serhiy Haiduk, was also present and appeared to win the day.
The officers broke into applause as Haiduk read them an order from Kiev removing Berezovsky from his position, and told them that Berezovsky was facing treason charges. When Haiduk had finished his dry but compelling address, the officers spontaneously broke into the national anthem, and some were seen to cry. Berezovsky showed no visible sign of emotion.
When Berezovsky requested questions from the officers, a chorus of criticism broke from the ranks. "In what way exactly did foreign powers intervene in Kiev, compared to the way they are intervening now in Crimea?" asked an officer to applause. "Don't ask provocative questions," Berezovsky barked back.
"We are resolving the matter by peaceful means, but we will never surrender our weapons," Haiduk said.
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Not sure why Kazakhstan would worry, its already a member of the 'Eurasian Union' and an khan that has ruled for like 12-15 years more than Putin. And already has his daughter lined up to be the next Khanness.
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On March 04 2014 15:31 Ghanburighan wrote:Hmm, attempts to peacefully take back captured territory: https://twitter.com/shustry/status/440734434686689280[Why the Soviet flag? There's so much alien about this stuff. Like the Russian general justifying Russian actions by referring to the Olympic games being entrusted to them.]
maybe its their unit banner.
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So Ukrainian unarmed air force guys marched to try to take back the airport, Russian special forces shot in the air and then they negotiated. 10 Ukrainians can leave the airbase.
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I wonder what the consequences of the conflict would be for the Customs Union. Kazahstan and Belarus have substantial Russian minorities. The feeling that they would have the territorial integrity of their countries violated whenever they cross paths with Putin is not really adding unity to the organization.
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On March 04 2014 16:06 Cheerio wrote:
I wonder what the consequences of the conflict would be for the Customs Union. Kazahstan and Belarus have substantial Russian minorities. The feeling that they would have the territorial integrity of their countries violated whenever they cross paths with Putin is not really adding unity to the organization.
their own dictators already submitted to Putin, the real question is for other countries where race question can be raised under Russia's new foreign policy: Baltics, Central Asia, London, Berlin,
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The cameraman seems kinda bored at the moment and keeps on zooming for no reason.
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On March 04 2014 16:15 SilentchiLL wrote:The cameraman seems kinda bored at the moment and keeps on zooming for no reason.
seems like the action is over. The Russians let 10 Ukrainian Air Force personnel back onto their own airfield. Some funny exchanges between reporters and the one Russian dumb enough to speak "Yes, I am from this base, and Ive always been stationed here"
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On March 04 2014 16:17 Sub40APM wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2014 16:15 SilentchiLL wrote:The cameraman seems kinda bored at the moment and keeps on zooming for no reason. seems like the action is over. The Russians let 10 Ukrainian Air Force personnel back onto their own airfield. Some funny exchanges between reporters and the one Russian dumb enough to speak "Yes, I am from this base, and Ive always been stationed here"
Wait, the RUSSIAN said that?
wat
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And what are all those girls in civil clothing doing at the base?
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On March 04 2014 16:17 Sub40APM wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2014 16:15 SilentchiLL wrote:The cameraman seems kinda bored at the moment and keeps on zooming for no reason. seems like the action is over. The Russians let 10 Ukrainian Air Force personnel back onto their own airfield. Some funny exchanges between reporters and the one Russian dumb enough to speak "Yes, I am from this base, and Ive always been stationed here"
Are you sure? https://twitter.com/AnshelPfeffer/status/440747805725163520/photo/1
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What a beautiful display of misinformation that article. Not lying per se, just leaving out "small" details to paint the image they want.
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On March 04 2014 16:23 Ghanburighan wrote:Show nested quote +On March 04 2014 16:17 Sub40APM wrote:On March 04 2014 16:15 SilentchiLL wrote:The cameraman seems kinda bored at the moment and keeps on zooming for no reason. seems like the action is over. The Russians let 10 Ukrainian Air Force personnel back onto their own airfield. Some funny exchanges between reporters and the one Russian dumb enough to speak "Yes, I am from this base, and Ive always been stationed here" Are you sure? https://twitter.com/AnshelPfeffer/status/440747805725163520/photo/1
I just watch the 10 guys walk buy. The other members of the air regiment are standing there with their flags and the 'non Russians' plus the guy who is 'from the air base' are standing
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Looks like the failed ultimatum was a bad idea. Ukrainians didn't buy it and suddenly all those heavily armed soldiers don't look much more menacing than Euromaidan activists with shields, sticks and molotovs (at least they could use those).
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On March 04 2014 16:26 Cheerio wrote:
Looks like the failed ultimatum was a bad idea. Ukrainians didn't buy it and suddenly all those heavily armed soldiers don't look much more menacing than Euromaidan activists with shields, sticks and molotovs (at least they could use those).
They are still menacing. At the end of the day the quisling from "Russia Unity" is still proclaiming himself as leader of crimea and the 'Crimean referendum' is still being held in 20 days.
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EPT
