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US, NATO say no evidence of new

'Russian invasion' of Ukraine
Published time: November 08, 2014 02:44
Edited time: November 08, 2014 04:39

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official, but said they have no evidence to
back it, instead claiming that Russia again
boosted military presence along the border
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On Friday a spokesman for Ukraines National Security Council, Andrey

Lysenko, has announced that Russia has sent 32 tanks, 16 howitzers, 30
trucks of ammunition and three trucks with radar equipment to rebelheld areas offering no evidence of his claim.
After the news made headlines in the western media, NATO rushed to
reassure the press that the alliance was aware and looking into these
reports, which if confirmed would be further evidence of Russia's
aggression.
Speaking to journalists, Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby
also could not confirm the reports.
I dont have any independent operational reporting that would be able
to confirm that report that these formations have crossed the border,
Kirby said.
READ MORE: Moscow to Kiev: Stick to Minsk ceasefire, stop making
false invasion claims
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov also confirmed that there are no Russian
troops in eastern Ukraine, adding that even Jen Psaki said that the US
State Department has no information about it.
After a meeting with the US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday,
Lavrov reiterated that the ceasefire agreement was signed between the
militias and the government of Ukraine, and they need to complete this
process.
Yet both the US and NATO have tried to save face claiming, that even
though reports have yet to be verified, Russia is still guilty of building
troops along the 2,295-kilometer border.
What we do see is a continued presence of significantly capable and
ready Russian battalion tactical groups right across that border. And they
are close. And they are very capable, Kirby added.
We can confirm a recent increase in Russian troops and equipment
along the eastern border of Ukraine, RT was told in an official
statement, attributed to a NATO military officer. These vehicles appear

to be unmanned, but represent a potential for significant reinforcement

of heavy weapons to the Russian backed separatists.

A Russian soldier stands next to a tank ready to be loaded on a truck in

Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Rostov region, near the border with Ukraine.
(Reuters/Alexander Demianchuk)
What the US and NATO also agree on is that Russia is somehow
destabilizing the situation.
Russia continues to demonstrate its lack of regard for international
agreements and its determination to further destabilize Ukraine, NATO
said, while Kirby concurred saying they are doing nothing to decrease
the tension.
The accusations of Russias provocative deployment of additional
troops along its border with Ukraine provoked a sarcastic response
from the Russian Defense Ministry, which said any concerns should
better be addressed to those producing the rumors, rather than to
Russia.
All such provocative reports aimed at further escalating the tension
over the civil conflict in southeast Ukraine have a single source. The
source is not Ukrainian, although it currently operates from one of the
governmental buildings in Kiev, the statement said, apparently alluding
to the heavy presence of American personnel in the Ukrainian Security
Service.
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Maryellen Haueisen

+2

There was never any evidence of any of the alleged "old" 'Russian invasions' of
Ukraine either. Through about 500 claims of Russia invasion of Ukraine - not 1
piece of evidence, photo or video. How inconvenient.
5 minutes ago

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Benzion Mileikowsky

By insulting you Mary, he contributes to society and this forum lol

minute ago

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Benzion Mileikowsky

Ahh and once again our Torah loving resident troll interject with his
"contribution to society or this forum" as he put so eloquently, earlier on.
2 minutes ago

Taras Bulba

Reply

-2

There is plenty of evidence. Just none that you or your fellow proRussian brainwashed fools would ever accept. Nothing short of Putin
himself actually leading a column of tanks accross the border would
convince you and even then you would say it was a fake, so why
bother?
3 minutes ago

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+3

Roberto

Sometimes I think, erase Kiev from the map is the most appropriate solution.
Beggars with criminal tendencies are installed in Kiev!
10 minutes ago

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always-ban-the-accounts

-3

I am NOT even hasbara or any of that the Russian Nazi chimps keep repeating. I
am a professor, and have more important to do than responding to monkeys and
donkeys. Will be back in a few hrs when better people show up.
15 minutes ago

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Casey Wegner

Maybe English isn't his first language?

12 minutes ago

Benzion Mileikowsky

Reply

+2

Professor ? with your grammar and sentence structure ? hahahah

I very much doubt that.

13 minutes ago

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+4

Isobel Jardine

I am glad the US and NATO are being honest at least How many tines has Kiev
made this spurious claim over the past few months.
Was trying to tind that Russian news item with photo of the little trucks going over
the border.
A Kiev politician has threatened terrorist attacks in Russia, I wouldn't call
Russian troops near border threatening so much as defensive.
17 minutes ago

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Casey Wegner
I edited my post below.
just now

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