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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
U.S. Says Any Russian Crossing of Ukraine Border Would Trigger Response, But Not Sending Troops
2022-01-21
[AnNahar] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that "any" Russian troops entering Ukraine would trigger a response, after President Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. I'm not working for you. Don't be such a horse's ass. Don't say he didn't warn us...
 raised eyebrows by saying a "minor" incursion could invite a lesser response.

"We have been very clear throughout if any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border and commit new acts of aggression against Ukraine, that will be met with a swift, severe response from the United States and our allies and partners," Blinken told news hounds in Berlin.

He also warned that Western powers were united on Russia, adding that Moscow enjoyed no similar "strength."

Western powers are "acting together with one voice when it comes to Russia. That unity gives us strength -- a strength, I might add, that Russia does not and cannot match," Blinken said after talks in Berlin with Britannia, La Belle France and Germany.

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Posted by:trailing wife

#8  It is worth noting that back in 2015, Ukrainian Army officers considered their coms hopelessly compromised.

Weren't they catching an artillery barrage 30 seconds after anyone turned their phone on?

Remember that gal who skypebooked herself purposefully avoiding reveille? That group is now leadership.

I'm not sure that discipline gap is attainable under current culture and/or training, especially when we have the girls training squads doing competitive tik-tok dance challenges.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-01-21 18:05  

#7  I expect Alexandra Chalupa or Vicki Nuland to go critical any moment now.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-01-21 14:26  

#6  "A response."

Just WAIT till they see the nasty things the New York Times will say about them. That will show them!
Posted by: Tom   2022-01-21 14:22  

#5  If they're unwilling to send troops to stem the invasion of our southern border, why bother sending anyone to stem the invasion of some other nation's border? /rhet question
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-01-21 09:44  

#4  ^ S' OK, they switched to Huawei gear
Posted by: Frank G   2022-01-21 06:38  

#3  It is worth noting that back in 2015, Ukrainian Army officers considered their coms hopelessly compromised.

I can't imagine, even with help from NATO, that has improved.
Posted by: badanov   2022-01-21 01:55  

#2  Antonia's threatening to deploy our invincible Pronoun Brigades
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2022-01-21 01:20  

#1  They are just chomping at the bit to start a new war. They're really pissed off they had their Afghan war taken away and they want another one, pronto.

Anyone taking bets? Who thinks the same generals who couldn't win against herdsmen with AKs are going to knock over Russia, an advanced military who can actually fight?
Posted by: Sheter the Lesser9291   2022-01-21 01:12  

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