Russia is allowed 25000 troops in Crimea. Its also allowed 2 airbases with numerous aircraft. Some aircraft and helicopters arent just permissable, they certainly dont constitute an invasion . And theres been not much sign of them flying about since the first outbreak of furore and some footage of a few transports . Russias transports and military aircraft are allowed to fly into and out of those airbases.
Despite all the clamour from the Kiev junta , western governments and western media about a 16000 strong invasion backed up by tanks and airpower theres been absolutely no sign of that . All there has been a sign of is small groups of unidentified, lightly armed units of what describes itself as a local Crimean self defence force in light vehicles , no sign of tanks apart from that fake photo .
Now im pretty sure theres Russian troops among that lot, but as yet nobodys proven it . They could all be Russian Spetznaz. There could also be Berkut, former Ukranian Special forces. And Im pretty sure there certainly is by now. But nobody has even proven who they are as yet . Any Russian number plates can easily be explained away as donated to crimea on its request...light unarmed vehicles, no big deal .
So while Im pretty sure Putin is breaking the rules and blatantly interfering in Ukraine its after he sat back for months demanding the western powers stop breaking the rules and blatantly interfering in Ukraine. To the point its government was violently overthrown by neo nazis, and a junta installed by the western powers. Who we heard on the phone beforehand selecting amongst themselves exactly who the prime minister will be months ago . Which was Yatseniuk, who the coup has duly appointed Prime Minister.
So while I dont doubt Russia is meddling and physically interfering, nobody has proven that conclusively, or even at all. The invasion hasnt yet been ordered. Any carry on Russia is at here is pretty small scale and unprovable. It may be many things but its certainly not the all out invasion the west are shreiking about. Its a few officially unidentified guys in Balaclavas walking around laying down the law to any remaining Ukrainian forces.
Anyways, further developments on the juntas lies front. Their latest stunt was to claim the UN special envoy had been kidnapped by the Russians in Crimea. Reuters and Associated Press willingly took this latest mad claim from yatseniuk at face value and ran with it unquestioningly . BBC showed a bit more caution, given that obviously the UN werent demanding the Russians give back the envoy.
Then it turned out that hadnt happened either .
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...-crimea-remain-part-country-article-1.1711216
But remember as far as the u75 lefty sages are concerned its RT which is the problem here .
