Ukraine Thread

[GenosseGeneral]

I think we are in a highly critical stage right now which might lead to a further escalation on both national and global level.
According to Kuchma, in Minsk the Separatists threatened to begin a full-scale military attack, if their demand for a one-sided ceasefire by the Ukrainian side is not met. At the same time, they have substantially increased the military pressure. There have been intensive fights yesterday, the Ukranian forces have lost ground, so it seems to be no empty threat. However, their demands are unacceptable to the Ukrainian side. So if the separatists do not chicken out and indeed take that violent outside option, we will be back to the July-August intensity of warfare.
On a global level, the attack on Mariupol has raised concerns in the West, opening a timeframe for a decision towards harsher sanctions against Russia. As we all know, the EU usually needs some time to agree on sanctions, yet currently there are plans on the table. This is due to the attack on Mariupol last week. Meanwhile, even Medvedev threatened "unlimited retaliation" for a next round of 'hard' economic sanctions (e.g. cutting Russia off from SWIFT).
http://korrespondent.net/ukraine/347...htabnoi-voinoi

[Gilrandir]

So if the separatists do not chicken out and indeed take that violent outside option, we will be back to the July-August intensity of warfare.

If we are then with a reversed momentum - it is the separatists who are now on the offensive.
And you link to an article in Russian - well, I know everything that's in it, while (most of) others can't read it. Yet thanks. If you are interesed in constant update of the events in Russian and Ukrainian (and some analytical thoughts, including those from Nemtsov and other Russians) I can recommend this site:
http://nv.ua/

[Gilrandir]

Now let Husar and Genosse General be ready to part with their hard-earned money:
http://itar-tass.com/en/russia/775042
And perhaps Brenus as well - after all he must pay something, Napoleon was a well-known arsonists.
And I dare not think what bill Mongolia will have to foot.
And one more read:
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e3ace...#axzz3QfpftG7J

[Brenus]

"And perhaps Brenus as well - after all he must pay something, Napoleon was a well-known arsonists." And perhaps you should learn History: Most historians agreed that the Russians set fire to Moscow following the orders of Count Rospochin to deprive the Grande Armée of any shelter. Is it ignorance or deliberate lies? No, it is ignorance.