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And here's RT's version: Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #1
Thank you for providing both sides version of this situation, Comrade G. Purveyor May 2014 #5
Probably about 45-50 dead in total Bosonic May 2014 #2
Damn it. NuclearDem May 2014 #3
Looks like Obama, Kerry, McCain and nyabingi May 2014 #4
What on earth are you talking about? NuclearDem May 2014 #6
I stated a while back nyabingi May 2014 #16
You don't think Putin order Ukrainian military into UKRAINE? Jesus freaking Christ. nt EmilyAnne May 2014 #18
Umm, Putin is the president of the Russian Federation nyabingi May 2014 #51
Oh, is he? Gee, I had no idea. EmilyAnne May 2014 #55
So Russia has had absolutely no role in escalating tensions in the east? NuclearDem May 2014 #20
If the US hadn't installed anti-Russian, pro-Western nyabingi May 2014 #49
No it likely wouldn't have, at least as it did. That's called blowback. NuclearDem May 2014 #52
Up until now, Russia has definitely wanted to nyabingi May 2014 #61
there was not a coup Duckhunter935 May 2014 #54
Well if that wasn't the NYT/FOX News version of events lol! nyabingi May 2014 #57
show me were his life was being threatened? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #59
Your source to me, ABC News, is about as nyabingi May 2014 #62
So, you've been busy today leftynyc May 2014 #80
OK go back and find everything I've posted nyabingi May 2014 #81
True, Sir: Makes A Window-Pane Look Opaque By Compare.... The Magistrate May 2014 #83
Amen to that, Magistrate leftynyc May 2014 #84
This is a person who believes that Ukraine is controlled by Right Sector. EmilyAnne May 2014 #22
This is really getting old. NuclearDem May 2014 #24
Right Sector are their homegrown militia, their shock troops to nyabingi May 2014 #50
+1 nt laurent May 2014 #60
Pretty sure this is what Putin wants. joshcryer May 2014 #9
If Putin wanted to send those 40,000 troops nyabingi May 2014 #14
No, he said he wouldn't unless Russians were killed. joshcryer May 2014 #19
The Kiev government was supposed to nyabingi May 2014 #25
The problem is dipsydoodle May 2014 #27
You realize the 8 pro-Ukraine people were shot? joshcryer May 2014 #32
That was in context with the Geneva agreement. dipsydoodle May 2014 #34
Sure, but both sides can use home made stuff. joshcryer May 2014 #41
This: NuclearDem May 2014 #23
I didn't see Russians nyabingi May 2014 #26
consider yourself now slightly more edumacated Bosonic May 2014 #28
They're a little busy launching a pogrom against their LGBT community. NuclearDem May 2014 #29
What on earth? Fascists are a HUGE presence in Russia. EmilyAnne May 2014 #30
There are neo-Nazis all over the world EmilyAnne, nyabingi May 2014 #46
Well, bless your heart. You said the exact thing. EmilyAnne May 2014 #53
I never said there weren't neo-Nazis in Russia nyabingi May 2014 #56
The real issue is that Russia's fascists back Putin as do fascists throughout Europe. pampango May 2014 #65
The far-right parties of the EU oppose the EU just as Putin does, nyabingi May 2014 #68
No, the far right EU parties are supporting Putin muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #69
I checked out the EU Observer nyabingi May 2014 #70
Yes, far-right support for Putin is more sinister and worthy of condemnation muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #71
It Does Not Surprise Me Much, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #72
You support American imperial aggression nyabingi May 2014 #74
It was Russia that took control of Crimea with its troops, not the USA muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #75
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #76
Invading a country and then organising a referendum in the section you've taken muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #78
It's disgusting to see "Dems are as bad as Republicans" and "Russians were defending themselves" muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #79
dumb statement to post. olddad56 May 2014 #13
What's dumb about it? nyabingi May 2014 #17
Yes, it shows how the poster has an agenda but no fucking knowledge. Cha May 2014 #43
You seem rather belligerent Cha nyabingi May 2014 #47
In the absence of a compelling narrative. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #82
Sad but true nyabingi May 2014 #85
accusing President Obama of wanting bloodshed is disgusting nt arely staircase May 2014 #36
Obama expanded the Bush era drone program nyabingi May 2014 #48
again, disgusting arely staircase May 2014 #58
Awful hard to take the "bloodthirsty" talk seriously NuclearDem May 2014 #64
It's apparent that the new leaders in Kiev nyabingi May 2014 #67
You have no idea wtf you're talking about.. keep digging. Cha May 2014 #42
Ukraine Clashes: Dozens Reported Dead After Odessa Building Fire Purveyor May 2014 #7
Fuck. It's hard to see how it ends in anything but huge violence after that muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #8
By design, I predicted this months ago. joshcryer May 2014 #11
dupe joshcryer May 2014 #12
Blame outsiders, that's how. Igel May 2014 #63
This is a major escalation. I think the current version of Ukraine is about to become history. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #10
There aren't enough ethnic Russian for a breakaway. joshcryer May 2014 #15
With massive violence, and Russian troops in the east and south muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #21
I don't see it, too many ethnic Ukrainians. joshcryer May 2014 #31
Not sure where 88% comes from muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #33
Crimea is no longer part of Ukraine. joshcryer May 2014 #39
I thought we were talking about the provinces Russian was likely to take over muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #44
Ahh, that's only 3% off my figure. joshcryer May 2014 #45
Perhaps ethnicity isn't all there is to it. King_Rat May 2014 #66
+1,000,000 cosmicone May 2014 #37
dozens dead after Odessa building fire Jesus Malverde May 2014 #35
This is what Putin wants. I'm sure he's smiling with delight. TwilightGardener May 2014 #40
well that's it arely staircase May 2014 #38
SBU Claims to Have Seized Radioactive Materials Iterate May 2014 #73
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