- Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the US’ ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine as Russia moved trains carrying military vehicles toward the border
- A number of American officials have reached out to their Ukrainian counterparts this week over concerning moves by Russia’s military
- Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday in the face of ‘Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea’
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke with both his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts
- Military intelligence reports said around 4,000 heavily armed Russian forces had been seen moving in Crimea, which officials believe was an exercise
- Still, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he believe the moves represented a ‘threat’
- The military exercise could be a message for President Joe Biden who has been tougher on Russia, sanctioning some entities and calling Vladimir Putin a ‘killer’
Nikki Schwab – Daily Mirror April 1, 2021
The Biden administration has given Ukraine its full backing as new video showed Russia sending trains filled with tanks and military vehicles into Crimea.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ ‘unwavering support’ for Kiev as tensions continue to escalate with Moscow.
The Kremlin said on Thursday the West should not ‘worry’ about Russian troop movements on the Ukrainian border, but there are concerns the situation could develop into another conflict.
A number of American officials have reached out to their Ukrainian counterparts this week over concerning moves by Russia’s military in Crimea and in Ukraine’s easternmost region, Donbas, that borders Russia.
Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday in the face of ‘Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea,’ reported CNN.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held a similar call with his Ukrainian counterpart on Monday.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke to Ukraine’s top general and also Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the head of Russia’s general staff.
Details about Milley’s call with Gerasimov haven’t been made public.
CNN reported that the Pentagon has become worried about an escalation as military intelligence reports said around 4,000 heavily armed Russian forces had been seen moving in Crimea.
‘It was not totally clear what they were up to,’ an official told the network, adding that the US now believes it may have been part of a Russian military exercise.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he believe the moves represented a threat.
‘Playing with muscles in the form of military exercises and possible provocations along the border is a traditional Russian affair,’ Zelensky said, according to Reuters. ‘In this way, [Russia] seeks to create an atmosphere of threat and, at the same time, of pressure during the ceasefire negotiations and for peace as our value.’
The US agreed with Ukraine’s assessment that two incidents involving mortar and machine gun fire that led to the death of four Ukrainian soldiers last Friday represented a violation of a ceasefire agreement.
Russia blamed the renewed fighting on Ukraine.
On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not confirm the troop buildup on the border, saying Moscow was at liberty to move troops across its territory.
‘The Russian Federation moves its armed forces within its territory at its discretion,’ Peskov said. ‘It should not worry anyone and does not pose a threat to anyone.’
‘As for the participation of Russian troops in the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine, Russian troops have never taken part in it,’ he added. ‘And [they] are not doing it now.’
President Joe Biden has taken a tougher approach to Russian than former President Donald Trump, labeling Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘killer’ and slapping sanctions on Russian officials and entities over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
More santions are expected over election interference and the SolarWinds cyberattack, CNN said.
Russia’s large military exercise on Ukraine’s border could be a message to Biden, showing the country’s military dominance in the region, CNN’s Pentagon source said.
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Uhh…the Nato puppet president said one week ago Ukraine was going to militarily take back Crimea who rejoined Russia democratically with a 99% majority. If that is not a declaration of war by Ukraine/US/Nato forces – I don’t know what is.
Are Biden and Johnson stupid enough to think that Yanks and Brits will rush to sign up with a wave of patriotism for war with Russia when we have a Virus to deal with at home /sarc
The LPR and DPR have constantly kicked the butt of the Ukrainian military when they encroached their territory. Should the Ukrainian military seek confrontation, the outcome would see the Ukraine military collapse like a cheap tent as the majority of Ukrainians don’t have the stomach for a fight.
“Support for Ukraine” in this case just means sabotaging Russia’s progress because it is an Aryan country. The Jews would like it to have no access to the sea at all.
Isn’t it strange how America’s hard-core war hawks were once its hard-core draft dodgers?
The Ukraine is going to commit national suicide, Russia will be in Kiev in a couple of days if the war breaks out, Crimea belongs to Russia and has for centuries, this will not end well for the Ukraine.
Would not be surprised at all if some good old gas was poured on that racist white supremeist fire. Woke em up, that’ll fix it.
This is another war for show.Just the same as WW1 and WW2 was.Big dic&s killing millions supporting both sides.When we going to learn from the past.Its a show and a big game.Politicians are all in on it and the outcome has been predetermined already.What a sad joke on humanity, these guys running this charade all lodge buddies with secret hand shakes and all.The blood of millions will be on them.They will have to explain one day.Its just very sad.Very sad.Its all part of their control mechanism.Has been for years.
Russia and China has already conquered the US with its agent Biden.The noose need to be tied around armed American patriots with guns.So we have a new war and they will eventually come to take your guns in full combat gear and tanks and shit.The Reds are coming for you with Biden riding shotgun in an Korean tank.He already started the war in the south with terrorists infiltrating the US, armed with US rifles to take down Texas.Wake up moGos we are at war!!!!!!!
Maybe I’ll live to see Armageddon. Come on, Zelenkovich and Biden. Bring it on.
The tension is killing me.
yes armed.and guns double that down folks you gonna need it!!
Good luck.
PENTAGON TRAITOR GENERALS;
WESTPOINTERS I HOPE YOU GET
A BEATING ! I D I O T S !
Ukrainian puppets will probably used to start a war. When it goes wrong, USrael will step back and abandon them. NATO will make a lot of noise, but apart from a few covert arms shipments – most likely by Britain – will do nothing.
Ukronazi leaders take note – contrary to what you have been promised, there will be no Swiss bank accounts, no safe haven in the US. You will be disposed of by your so-called allies.
MM You are so right. They are always keen to send other people’s children to be killed, maimed, crippled or mentally warped, but not their own.
@ “jerry”
“Russia and China has (sic) already conquered the US with its agent Biden.”
ROTFL!
You’d think they could’ve found themselves a more capable “agent” than “Biden”; maybe someone who doesn’t belong in a nursing home? Someone who wouldn’t squander his last few fleeting moments of sentience to call them names and threaten them and accuse them of crimes and harass them by arming Ukraine and Taiwan, trying to stop their Nord Stream 2 project, etc., etc., etc.
And what about all the jews surrounding “Biden.” They’re all part of the Russian and Chinese plan too, or that’s just another fantastic coincidence involving jews?
And who controls Russia and China? I bet it’s “the pope,” right? And who controls the pope? Don’t tell me, I bet he’s controlled by shape-shifting aliens from outer space, right?
Victoria Nuland kicked off the Maidan revolution in 2014 with $5 Billion to remove the democratically elected leader in Ukraine. Nuland is a Satanic Khazar. All of the leaders in Ukraine since 2014, from Yats to the current comedian, are Satanic Khazars. The Satanic Ashkenazi Khazars come from the lands between the Black and Caspian Seas. The Satanic Khazars now in control of the USA want the USA to go to war against Russia to regain their true homeland, and just because these Ashkenazi Satanists like death
and destruction. Blinker, and Sherman are also Satanic Khazars. Americans, you have been ruined by these Satanic Khazars! WAKE UP!