In what US officials said was a “penalty” for Russia’s backing of Crimean secession from the Ukraine, the Obama Administration has suspended all military ties with Russia.
Pentagon officials say that all military-to-military engagements, including joint exercises, meetings, and conferences have been placed “on hold” indefinitely.
The move is the first of what Obama Administration officials say will be a series of punitive actions designed to isolate Russia internationally, as well as economically.
The Pentagon downplayed reports of ship movements in the region, saying they have not changed any military planning or operations as a result of the Crimea situation.
The pissing contest is so intense, they have created a tidal wave already. Grab your raincoats !
More like a game of Chicken, if you ask me!
And then what? Putin have said, hold all Obama's cal, I don't have time for any of his jokes.
Mr. President, if you don't hurry up and sanction the rest of the world, there may never be a re-balancing of power.
World, if you don't sanction USrael and hunt their war criminals, there may never be a re-balancing of power.
Boo.
Freaking.
Hoo.
And to show that there are really no two parties, but one — not one of them would admit that Russia is right, as Jewish community of Kyev had been forced to abandon their homes and leave the city. The community had experienced attacks on students early after the fascist takeover in Kyev. They tried to just avoid being in the center of the city, so families were shuttled to city outskirts. After the complete breakdown of law, the gangs became menacing, and the leader of the community recommended abandoning their homes, and in his words, "if possible, the state of Ukraine" until the situtiation changed. This was reported in Israel's Haaretz, as well as in Florida News. But NOT in mainstream to avoid giving Russians credit for knowing what is really going on.
i was so certain that there could never be a president worse than george bush.
creating two al qaeda states and restarting the cold war….
barak obama worst president ever.
America, go away already! The world is sick and tired of your sanctimonious holier than thou attitude while you parade across the world invading and destroying nation after nation in your zeal to impose your hegemony over the globe.
Anyone seen the guilt look on Obama's face trying to admonish Putin?
I like Russia and admire V. Putin.
There is a land rich in history…and Putin is proud of it and defends her honor.
America supported the secession of Kosovo from Serbia but opposes the secession of Crimea for Ukraine. That's what I like about America; its consistently inconsistent policies.
What is it, by the way, that Americans make that Russians actually need?
Virtual America is to trade what an aging hooker is to sex. And China's the Big John.