UPPING THE ANTE RE UKRAINE AND CRIMEA

Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
August 11, 2016
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine's president put his army on combat alert Thursday along the country's de-facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east as a war of words between Russia and Ukraine threatened to heat up the largely frozen conflict over the Black Sea peninsula.
http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/4536628-tough-talk-russia-ukraine-heats-up-crimea-stalemat.html#.1258-stage-hero1-1
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The Latest: NATO concerned by Russia, Ukraine tensions
August 11, 2016
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the Crimean border dispute between Ukraine and Russia (all times local): 5:10 p.m. A NATO official says the U.S.-led alliance is deeply concerned by rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine and is monitoring the situation closely.

The official, who wasn't authorized to make statements on the record and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Russia had provided no proof of its accusation that Ukraine sent saboteurs to carry out attacks in Crimea.
http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/4537080-latest-nato-concerned-russia-ukraine-tensions.html#.1258-stage-hero1-2

Porky's an even bigger idiot than I thought if he's poking the Bear on instructions from his Washington bosses - hasn't he noticed that the geo-political chess pieces are moving?

Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, PM says
MOSCOW (AP) — Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine over reported security incidents in Crimea, something it didn't even do after annexing Crimea or throwing its support behind separatist rebels in the east.
http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/4539380-russia-break-diplomatic-ties-with-ukraine-pm.html#.1258-stage-hero1-4

Well, if even half of this is true, then Kiev has been exceptionally stupid, even by Ukrainian standards:

https://www.rt.com/news/355657-un-russia-ukraine-meeting/



TNT blocks, makeshift bombs and grenades found during detention of Ukrainian saboteurs detained by the Russian Federal Security Service in Crimea. © Public relations center of Federal Security Service / Sputnik

It's like Turkey, it's best to assume that everyone involved is lying about something or other. But after the failed Turkish coup, then Washington is more than desperate enough to stir up the Kiev idiots.

Agreed....