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jeanmarc

(1,685 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:18 AM Jan 2017

Putin wants more of the Ukraine

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38807778

Ukrainian officials are preparing for a possible evacuation of the eastern frontline town of Avdiivka amid renewed fighting with pro-Russian rebels.

If evacuation takes place, officials say up to 8,000 people could be removed each day from the government-held town, which has no water or electricity.

The Kiev government said seven of its soldiers died in clashes on Sunday and Monday, and fighting is continuing.

Each side blames the other for the upsurge in violence.

It erupted despite an attempt to renew a ceasefire last month.

Ukrainian forces say the outbreak began when rebels launched an attack on Avdiivka, which borders land controlled by the separatists.


Donald's response? Let them have it and dissolve NATO. Putin's Poodle knows to leave it alone.

I wonder how much the world will allow Putin to annex?

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Putin wants more of the Ukraine (Original Post) jeanmarc Jan 2017 OP
Trump won't lift a finger if Putin invades Europe. dalton99a Jan 2017 #1
Hopefully the pawns (troops) Obama moved around jeanmarc Jan 2017 #2

jeanmarc

(1,685 posts)
2. Hopefully the pawns (troops) Obama moved around
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 08:49 AM
Jan 2017

Remain where they are as a deterrent.

There are no NATO troops in Ukraine, AFAIK.

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