[OT] Thinking about Ukraine has changed

[Schone23666]

Well, according to new reports, the Poles, Hungarians and Romanians are claiming that the Russians recently approached them about a deal where they would each get a portion of the Ukraine.

Putin has supposedly ceased all high-level communications between American and Russian officials.

And Russian aircraft have been reported making multiple breaches into Ukrainian airspace. This in addition to the usual shooting incidents taking place between the Ukrainians and "pro-Russian separatists".

Why do I find all this just a tad worrisome

[Raellus]

Well, according to new reports, the Poles, Hungarians and Romanians are claiming that the Russians recently approached them about a deal where they would each get a portion of the Ukraine.

Source Link It's not that I doubt you; I'd just like to read up on this.

And the U.S. sent some Airborne troops to Latvia to conduct joint training operations. Hm.

[Schone23666]

Source Link It's not that I doubt you; I'd just like to read up on this.

And the U.S. sent some Airborne troops to Latvia to conduct joint training operations. Hm.

Gah, sorry forgot to post the link. Mind you this snippet is from Daily Beast, make of it what you will. Full article can be read at Washington Post.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2014/04/24/poland-russia-offered-to-divide-ukraine.html

For what it's worth, assuming it's true, the Romanians, Poles and Hungarians told the Russians to piss off.

I didn't know we'd sent Airborne to Latvia as well. 101st 82nd or a mix of both Seems somebody's worried.

[Raellus]

Check this out.

http://news.yahoo.com/us-troops-land-latvia-amid-ukraine-crisis-135554490.html

[Schone23666]

I noticed in the picture, all these guys are wearing shades. Are they just trying to look cool for the press pool, or...

[pmulcahy11b]

The 101st is no longer airborne (except for their LRSU unit, which my nephew was in as his first assignment in the Army), so they must have 82nd or 173rd (which my nephew is in now -- he may have been in that crowd you saw on the news).

I'm impressed by my nephew James. He went from punk kid to Ranger/Airborne/Air Assault/Combat Lifesaver (which is a lot harder than when I did it). He finally found his calling.

[stormlion1]

At best Ukraine is about to lose half its size, at best there will be no Ukraine in a few months to a year. Internationally I am intrigued how will this play out and within Ukraine will there be resistance after the country falls.