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Russia Just Significantly Escalated The Crisis In Ukraine
Until the past few days, the crisis in Ukraine had seemed to be calming down. One week ago, U.S. President Barack Obama had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that left U.S. officials "optimistic" about de-escalation.
That was then, this is now:
A video that made its way online Thursday showed a tank advancing toward Donetsk, the city in Ukraine where pro-Russian separatists have stirred angst and taken over government buildings.
Why shouldn't Putin escalate? What's Champ going to do?

Posted by: Uncle Phester 2014-06-14
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=393199