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2014-08-07 Europe

As pro-Russia revolt founders in Ukraine, invasion fears rise

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A very unsurprising October surprise then.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-07 05:44|| 2014-08-07 05:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia has a previous history of invading places in August (get in before the winter starts). Putin's nationalists in the press are saying it would take 100k troops to occupy the area, and that they don't have them; this means the option has been up for serious discussion, i.e. you don't count your money unless you want to see if you can afford the purchase.
I'd currently put the odds at about 40% of T72 showers along the Donetsk, less so in Trans Nitria.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-08-07 07:50|| 2014-08-07 07:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Let it go, Vlad. This is bad PR in the West and bad for business everywhere. You got Crimea. Settle for that. If Ruskies in eastern Ukraine aren't happy there is always plenty of room in Siberia.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-08-07 14:57|| 2014-08-07 14:57|| Front Page Top

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