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Shortly after today's surprising announcement by Russia that it would conduct
broad military drills in Central and Western Russia, which would include
150,000 troops, we posted a rhetorical question: How will NATO respond?
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2014 10:59
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-...y-drill-backs-inviolability-ukraine-frontiers
Moments ago NATO responded:
We continue to follow developments in Ukraine very closely. We deplore
the tragic loss of life. We welcome the fact that violence has been stopped
through negotiations that paved the way for a peaceful outcome. We
emphasise the importance of an inclusive political process based on
democratic values, respect for human rights, minorities and the rule of law,
which fulfils the democratic aspirations of the entire Ukrainian people.
NATO and Ukraine have a distinctive partnership, embodied in the
NATO-Ukraine Commission. Through that partnership framework, NATO
stands ready to continue to engage with Ukraine and assist with the
implementation of reforms. Defence reform and military cooperation
remain key priorities. We commend the Ukrainian armed forces for not
intervening in the political crisis. In a democracy, it is imperative that the
armed forces do not intervene in the political process. We underscore the
need to strengthen democratic control over the defence and security
sector, with effective parliamentary oversight and the robust involvement
of civil society. In the context of recent tragic events, transparent
democratic and accountable institutions are essential to the future of
Ukraine.
A sovereign, independent and stable Ukraine, firmly committed to
democracy and the rule of law, is key to Euro-Atlantic security. Consistent
with the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine,
NATO Allies will continue to support Ukrainian sovereignty and
independence, territorial integrity, democratic development, and the
principle of inviolability of frontiers, as key factors of stability and security
in Central and Eastern Europe and on the continent as a whole.
And as the military escalations - now on both sides - escalate some more,
the algos are BTFATH. Let's sit back and watch which back off first.
broad military drills in Central and Western Russia, which would include
150,000 troops, we posted a rhetorical question: How will NATO respond?
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2014 10:59
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-...y-drill-backs-inviolability-ukraine-frontiers
Moments ago NATO responded:
- NATO: INDEPENDENT, STABLE UKRAINE KEY TO EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY
- NATO BACKS UKRAINIAN TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, ALLIANCE SAYS
- NATO ALLIES CONTINUE TO BACK UKRAINE SOVEREIGNTY, ALLIANCE SAYS
- NATO BACKS `INVIOLABILITY OF FRONTIERS' ON UKRAINE: ALLIANCE
- NATO COMMENDS ARMY FOR STAYING OUT OF UKRAINE POLITICAL CRISIS
- NATO SAYS IMPERATIVE THAT UKRAINE ARMY DOESN'T INTERVENE
We continue to follow developments in Ukraine very closely. We deplore
the tragic loss of life. We welcome the fact that violence has been stopped
through negotiations that paved the way for a peaceful outcome. We
emphasise the importance of an inclusive political process based on
democratic values, respect for human rights, minorities and the rule of law,
which fulfils the democratic aspirations of the entire Ukrainian people.
NATO and Ukraine have a distinctive partnership, embodied in the
NATO-Ukraine Commission. Through that partnership framework, NATO
stands ready to continue to engage with Ukraine and assist with the
implementation of reforms. Defence reform and military cooperation
remain key priorities. We commend the Ukrainian armed forces for not
intervening in the political crisis. In a democracy, it is imperative that the
armed forces do not intervene in the political process. We underscore the
need to strengthen democratic control over the defence and security
sector, with effective parliamentary oversight and the robust involvement
of civil society. In the context of recent tragic events, transparent
democratic and accountable institutions are essential to the future of
Ukraine.
A sovereign, independent and stable Ukraine, firmly committed to
democracy and the rule of law, is key to Euro-Atlantic security. Consistent
with the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine,
NATO Allies will continue to support Ukrainian sovereignty and
independence, territorial integrity, democratic development, and the
principle of inviolability of frontiers, as key factors of stability and security
in Central and Eastern Europe and on the continent as a whole.
the algos are BTFATH. Let's sit back and watch which back off first.
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