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NBC News is reporting that the Russian military has given Ukrainian forces in Crimea until 5 a.m. Tuesday (10 p.m. ET Monday) to surrender or face a military “storm,” according to Interfax.
While NBC could not immediately confirm the Interfax report, it published the following ultimatum reportedly sent to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry by Alexandr Vitko, chief commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet:
“If they do not surrender by 5 a.m. tomorrow, we will start a real storm in Ukrainian bases in Crimea.”
Ukraine called up reserves and mobilized for war on Sunday after Russia sent a reported 6,000 troops into Crimea, who have since taken control of two major airports and positioned themselves outside government buildings.
Despite warnings from Barack Obama, when Putin draws a red line, he means it. This is going to get a lot uglier before it gets better.
Mamatus
reply to post by Darkblade71
Good thing as I was about to make a conspiracy thread. There is so much more to this than most of us see. The appointment of Neo-Nazi leaders to the new Ukrainian Government is frightening. The USA may be yelling at the wrong side and worse yet, may have helped install Nazi's into positions of power.
I am ashamed of my government, I am ashamed I sit back and do nothing but vote, always for those that fail me.
Mamatus
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WTF does the West really want a war? Cause these kinds of false headlines sure make it look like we do.
edit on 3-3-2014 by Mamatus because: fixed link
Mamatus
reply to post by SloAnPainful
This has already proven to be false. Russian Defense Ministry dismisses Ukraine ultimatum reports as ‘total nonsense’
What concerns me the most is that nearly all of the Western Media outlets have picked up this story and are running with it despite Russia clearly saying that it is not true.
WTF does the West really want a war? Cause these kinds of false headlines sure make it look like we do.
edit on 3-3-2014 by Mamatus because: fixed link
Update, 3:15 p.m. EST: NATO's secretary general said that the North Atlantic Council will meet Tuesday following a request by Poland under article 4 of NATO's founding Washington Treaty:
Under article 4 of the Treaty, any Ally can request consultations whenever, in the opinion of any of them, their territorial integrity, political independence or security is threatened. The developments in and around Ukraine are seen to constitute a threat to neighboring Allied countries and having direct and serious implications for the security and stability of the Euro-Atlantic area.
Update, 3:52 p.m. ET: U.S. and Russian ambassadors exchanged sharp words at the United Nations in New York on Monday. Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the U.N., said ethnic Russians are under attack in the Ukraine from "anti-national radicals" and defended the possible use of force in Crimea.
"We're talking about defending our citizens and our compatriots, on defending the most important human right, the right to life," Churkin said.
"There is no evidence that ethnic Russians are in danger," U.S. ambassador Samantha Power responded. "Russia is trying to convince the world community that up is down, and black is white.
reply to post by Mamatus
WTF does the West really want a war?
edit on 3-3-2014 by Mamatus because: fixed link