Ukraine Denies Russia’s Denial, Claims Ships Threatened With Seizure
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
03/03/2014
Minutes after Russia denied it had issued an ultimatum to the Ukraine navy, Ukraine’s acting president has just denied the denial.
UKRAINE’S TURCHYNOV SAYS SHIPS THREATENED IF ARMS NOT LAID DOWN
UKRAINE’S TURCHYNOV SAYS SHIPS THREATENED WITH SEIZURE
UKRAINE’S TURCHYNOV SAYS SITUATION AROUND FLEET IS DANGEROUS
UKRAINE’S TURCHYNOV SAYS RUSSIA INCREASING CRIMEA FORCES
UKRAINE’S TURCHYNOV SAYS RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET HAS BLOCKED UKRAINIAN NAVY VESSELS IN SEVASTOPOL BAYS
What is curious here is that while it is clear why Russia would benefit from an escalation in hostilities in the Crimea, on which it did not “start” – i.e., allowing it a clear pretext to enter the “east” and “protect” its citizens – what is becoming clear is that it is Ukraine that is desperate to raise the level of hostilities. Why – if it is to force the hand of NATO, EU or the west in providing assistance, this is a wild gambit, which will backfire massively.
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