Monday, May 19, 2014

Once More, With Feeling

Once again, Putin claims his troops are going to return to their permanent bases. I guess all we can assume is that Russian troops will be on the move. Which could be good or bad.

So is Russia ending their threats to invade Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered military forces to return to their permanent bases after drills in three regions bordering Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Putin's office said he had issued the order because the spring maneuvers were over. The move could also be intended to ease tension in Russia's standoff with the West over Ukraine before Kiev holds a presidential election on Sunday.

The last time he claimed that his army was going back to base, no such thing happened.

NATO says there are no signs that the troops are actually going back to their bases.

If we see Russia's troops moving in the next several days, I'd take careful note of which way they're going.