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We have supplied it... Since you guys cant refute it you just ignore it and demand the same thing over and over -
@ Crimea - RT - Putin acknowledges Russian military serviceman were in Crimea
originally posted by: Kukri
When Russia withdraws their forces from where? Crimea? It must be because that's the only place with Russian government forces.
We were talking about armed Russians during the Crimean referendum.....so 'pics or it didn't happen' is still a valid request.
In an interview on the ‘Polit-Ring TV show on Russia's NeuroMirTV earlier this week, Girkin, who was present throughout the seizure of Crimea before playing a leading role in the Russian insurgency in east Ukraine, admitted that the whole referendum was only possible thanks to the presence of Russian troops.
Note the date of the article you linked Putins comment was made on Thursday, April 17 2014. One month after the referendum. Putinadmitted to sending Russian troops into Crimea after the referendum was completed not before.
Ex-insurgent leader Igor Girkin ('Strelkov') has admitted in a recent Russian TV interview that the March 2014 Crimean referendum was forced through by Russian occupation forces and received almost no local support.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that Russian troops were present in Crimea before the referendum and argued that was necessary to let Crimeans make the choice on the future of the region.
originally posted by: Nikola014
You know what i call illegal? The overthrow of the legally elected president Yanuckovich. But i don't hear anybody complaining about that.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: ParasuvO
I always find it sad when someone drags religion into a thread where it has no bearing.
In the west we can disagree with our government and protest against it.
You cant say the same for Putins administration can you?
originally posted by: Xcathdra
The thread comparing Hitler and Putin is apparently one you did not bother to read.
originally posted by: IntroduceALittleIrony
originally posted by: Nikola014
You know what i call illegal? The overthrow of the legally elected president Yanuckovich. But i don't hear anybody complaining about that.