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2015-04-03 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainians, rebels build up forces for planned offensives

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Posted by badanov 2015-04-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The East Ukraine separatists had better enjoy Russia's support while they still can ...

* JAPAN TIMES > COMMENTARY: TOO FEW WORKERS IN RUSSIA + TOO MANY POOR PEOPLE.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Bloomberg] RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK WORSE THAN THOUGHT, WORLD BANK SAYS.

ADVANTAGE = Soon-to-go-Nukulaar-wid-US-n-Western-Support, Consent HARD BOYZ.

Speaking of the Hard Boyz vs Russia [ + China + India, etc.] ...

* TOPIX > TALIBAN TAKE AFGHAN DISTRICT NEAR TURKMEN BORDER.

* SAME > WHY THE JIHADI THREAT TO RUSSIA IS GETTING WORSE!?

* TOPIX > [EurasiaNet.org] AS RUSSIA WARNS/CAUTIONS OF "AFGHAN SPILLOVER", TAIJIKISTAN COMPLAINS ITS [Russia + CSTO] NOT HELPING.

* CHINA DAILY FORUM > RUSSIA SAYS [Western]ECONOMIC SANCTIONS HAS CRUSHED THEIR [T-50] STEALTH JET PROJECT.

Russia's Navy is also repor DYING = SHRINKING VIA OBSOLESCENCE, POOR MAINTENANCE TO DANGEROUS NUMBERS.

Reminds me again of the Fall of Constantinople = Byzantium/Byzantine Empire to the Ottomans, where Western Bankers demanded Byzantine debts be repaid first before a Relief Force would be sent agz the Ottomans???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-04-03 01:08|| 2015-04-03 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 OOOOOOOPPPSIES, forgot to say that the EX-SOVIET STANS have been complaining about Russia's weird-n-mysterious cutbacks in foreign aid or assistance to their countries.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-04-03 01:10|| 2015-04-03 01:10|| Front Page Top

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