Ukraine (closed; covers till August 2014)

[Stan]

Russian attack helicopter flight training on the Estonian border-

The Estonian press and MOD are not taking this current and past trend very seriously. Why should they... We see it every year and coincidentally with an increase in aircraft and paratroopers.

Note to Outlaw: This could be considered the worst intel link known to man, but, sadly, most Estonian youth actually read it and believe it too.

However, the MOD statements are real.

It's hard to cry wolf here when you see him every day in one form or another.

[kaur]

Russia Bound to Win Its Proxy War in Ukraine
By Alexander GoltsMay. 05 2014 22:34 Last edited 22:34

It seems that Kiev is much to blame for the Ukrainian crisis in general. At the same time, however, it is a pardonable mistake. After Russia annexed Crimea and pro-Russian separatists seized one city after another, the public demanded that Ukrainian leaders take decisive action to try to control the chaos. But in recent decades, leaders everywhere have failed to achieve victory against paramilitary forces that use civilians as human shields.

Objectively speaking, Russia is waging a proxy war in the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine that it is bound to win. While Moscow flatly denies any meddling in Ukraine, the facts speak otherwise. Several Ukrainian Army helicopters were recently shot down near Slovyansk by man-portable air-defense systems, or MANPADS. These weapons are not stored in police stations or even Ukrainian security service offices, meaning that the insurgents could not have seized them locally. What's more, it takes considerable skill to operate a MANPAD. The most likely explanation is that these weapons were brought in by units of Russia's special forces.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinio...ne/499534.html

Look at this launch. Nice filming position. Reminds me camera work from Iraq. Before launch guy, who films says "Davai!" which means "go". Text says that tape was given to Russian daily "Komsomolskaya Pravda" journalists.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h4LjkTFGNeg

This FSB guy Strelkov has brought Chechen insurgents know how to Eastern Ukraine.

[JMA]

Russia Bound to Win Its Proxy War in Ukraine
By Alexander GoltsMay. 05 2014 22:34 Last edited 22:34

Of course they will... the US has already 'run away' and the EU is pretending its nothing to worry about.

All acording to plan.

[Stan]

'We're Not Laughing Anymore,' Says EU Commissioner On Relations With Russia

The European Union's enlargement commissioner, Stefan Fuele, says the EU has contributed to the current conflict in Ukraine by "failing" to understand Russian President Vladimir Putin's past statements about the legacy of the U.S.S.R.

But first, he acknowledged, the 28 EU member-states must put aside their own internal differences and find common cause in engaging constructively with Russia. A number of European members -- including Germany, the Mediterranean states, Hungary, and Finland -- are seen as putting economic ties with Russia ahead of a unified EU front.

More at the link and videos too

[kaur]

Following youtube links are in Russian.

Ukrainian SBU claims that they have got phone call between Donetsk self defence forces and Russian fascist Barkashov, where Barkashov gives intructions about referendum in Donetsk. "No federalisation, just Donets Respublic"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xeCWGxGVUk

Look at this video, where Barkashov tells about 1993 white house attack, where at 0:45 you can see faschist greeting by troops. Text about motives are interesting, but I don't have time to translate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlG86r2uasM

[Fuchs]

I wondered already how long it would take till both sides accuse each other of being in cahoots with fascists...

[kaur]

Google translate from a book about Russian nationalists.

The most intensive training militants conducted in the spring - summer 1993. In Moscow suburban bases of RNE experts from GRU , MVD and FSB conducted training barkashovskih militants with an emphasis on fighting in urban enivronment and subversive activities . They practiced assaults of buildings and usage of explosives.
Not only naziz capital , but also the " fighters" from province. For example, in September 1993, a such training was held for korup form Krasnoyarsk , where was located second bigges organisation of RNE.
The abundance of representatives from security services in training suggests supporting the Nazis someone from the country's leadership . Barkashovites prepared to revolt . "Even in the spring of '93 RNE preparing for the fall events. Our bases actively trained stormtroopers , developed plans for various operations , "- said later the then head of the Security Service Alexander Denisov RNE .
Barkashov himself in April confidently stated that by autumn the situation in the country escalated dramatically , with the RNE in the protracted confrontation between the president and members of parliament to support the latter, " if need be, physically."

http://eajc.org//data/image/books/18/09/9/18099_d.pdf

[mirhond]

Following youtube links are in Russian.

Ukrainian SBU claims that they have got phone call between Donetsk self defence forces and Russian fascist Barkashov, where Barkashov gives intructions about referendum in Donetsk. "No federalisation, just Donets Respublic"

Aww, how sweet, old warhorse Barkashov, uheard and unseen along with his RNE for 20 years, is now in action again. Well, Kremlin shows mad skillz in political assets management

Meanwhile in Mariupol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSWwAPsO3Q0

Translation from 3:00
Soldier: Mr Yatzenuk &Co. thanks a lot for 1300 Hr(about 110 $) two months wage. Wish you everything I've heard from my brothers and systers here and in Kiev. I am ashamed. Think of it, we may turn the column against you.

Guys are little bit nervous, public doesn't show respect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=XMvhQRPYPEA

[carl]

mirhond:

Were you able to find out what Putin's net worth is and what his salary is?