US officials, still under the impression that Russia’s government has absolute and unquestioned control over protests in eastern Ukraine, are accusing Russia of “violating” the deal by not forcing an immediate surrender.
The White House insists Russia has the influence to force a surrender, and that its agreement to last week’s Geneva deal had committed it to force the protesters to do so.
US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt warned Russia has “days, not weeks” to impose a surrender to the interim government on the protesters, vowing harsh new sanctions if they don’t.
The protesters insist that since they weren’t a party to the Geneva talks the demands have nothing to do with them. Ukraine’s interim government, which was a party to the deal, has claimed the text, which were supposed to calm tensions, actually gives them another pretext to attack the region militarily to enforce the demands.
Negotiations of any kind obviously are a waste of time in these circumstances and, at this point, Russia needn't engage further in them. Let raccoons like Pyatt foam at the mouth; they can do nothing except talk. At the right time, I hope Russian tanks roll into the various East Ukraine Peoples' Republics. The United States, its weaknesses exposed, will just have to get used to the new realities. The American people, let alone the people of Western Europe, have no desire for a military confrontation with Putin and their governments no stomach for one. One hopes for the creation of a genuine counterpoise to the warmongering of NATO.
USG is in business dealing with far rights and Neo fascism around the world, they need to look ate mirror not just for their bad looks and figures, but rather see themselves before blaming others or even thinking of demanding or threatening others. You want peace and wanted to to work around the worked, give yourself weeks to establish a tribunal and prosecute yourself for working with terrorism and fascism.
The US just goes on threatening Russia and blaming them for events they can't obviously control while everyone else sits back and laughs at the barking hegemon who has the bite of mini dachshund instead of a pit bull. Lurking behind all of this phony bluster is the very real fact that the global bully has finally come up against an opponent who could not only wipe the floor with it if it started a fight in its backyard, but has enough nuclear weapons to turn the entire globe to ash. It's a good thing Lavrov and Putin are seasoned diplomats, because if I were in their place I'd tell the USA to just F**k off.
LOL! Ain't Pyatt one of the "midwifes" caught on tape? …the arrogance of Kerry sticking Bad Cop stuff in that guy's mouth.
The Russians would claim that the United States has repeatedly failed to honour every and all agreement they have made over Ukraine and they would be right.
US: Russia Has ‘Days, Not Weeks’ to Force Ukraine Protesters’ Surrender,
And the US has months to join the human race
"…Russia has the influence to force a surrender…"
Disconnect #1: The US equates "influence" and "force" – Webster must be rolling over…
"…Russia has “days, not weeks”…"
Disconnect #2: Or what? Harsh sanctions? You mean like banning the Russian UN Ambassador from entering the US, as they did with the Iranian Ambassador. Are they going to force McDonald's and Wendy's to close their stores in Moscow?
I've been an opponent of the US's adventurism around the world for a long time – I'd like to see the Russians get fed up with the US posturing and close the Northern Route the US uses to get supplies to Afghanistan. And then ban all US overflight of Russia. And, to ice the cake, end the taxi service to and from the ISS – or charge the US $50B per trip…cash up front.
Someone in the Tank Of Stupid doesn't get his head around the fact that Russia is not Lybia or Syria.
Yes, it's three syllabes in both cases, but pay attention Mr Kerry….
Hey Pyatt, you have zero credibility. You and your co-conspirators assisted in the overthrow of the prior elected government. You should be ashamed of yourself. You and Victoria Nuland but then again you represent a violent murderous regime and not our country.