The mass-media is publishing celebratory stories about "Russia withdrawing troops from Ukraine Border." Social media is lit up with all sorts of support for Ukraine "staring-down the Russian Bear." Just like back in August, 2008, in (former Soviet) Georgia.
In the summer of 2008, President Saakashvili of Georgia was inspired by U.S. Senator John McCain, to prepare an assault on Osetia and Abkhazia, which were trouble spots for Georgia.
Russia, seeing the trouble being stirred-up by the U.S. Senator, announced some military drills in Russia's Southern Military district.
Everyone in Georgia, and elsewhere in the region got (rightfully) shaken up at the presence of so much Russian Army hardware. They were all relieved when it was announced Russian Troops were Returning to their bases.
Some troops were, of course, left in the area.
When it became clear the locals were going to actually carry out the US-inspired troubles now that Russia departed . . . . It took only 6 hours for Russia's 58th Army to forcibly enter Georgia.
Fast-forward to yesterday and today:
After Russia Defense Minister Shogui announced the completion of military exercises and that troops/ships would be returning to their bases, Russia openly and publicly invited Germany and France to discuss a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by April 27, a meeting can be held "in Donbas with the participation of Ukraine, DPR and LPR," Deputy Kremlin Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak said.
(HT REMARK: This will be promptly rejected by Ukraine. They don't recognize DPR and LPR as entities. That's why the offer was made. They were trolling Zelensky. He wants to meet "on the frontline." He wants to return Donetsk to Ukraine, but he won't go there.
The Ukraine government has refused to talk to, or even acknowledge the Luhansk/Donetsk parties since this all began with the EUROMAIDEN Coup.
To do so would destroy the carefully crafted and expensive Nuland/Soros/Omidyar Networks “ RUSSIAN INVASION!” narratives.
Remember, the coup was all about putting pressure on Russia and Putin, in the first place)
As expected, Kiev REJECTED a proposed meeting in the Donbass including representatives from Luhansk and Donetsk.
Next, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he is ready to welcome his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky "at any convenient time in Moscow." The suggestion comes after Kiev offered to meet in war-torn Donbass.
Here's the "rub:"
Mass-media and Social Media are all celebrating the announcement today:
"RUSSIA'S DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS OVER TWENTY SHIPS OF BLACK SEA FLEET RETURN TO PERMANENT BASE" - IFAX
Do any of the folks in mass-media or on social media realize that the base these vessels are returning to is in . . . uhhhh . . . Crimea?
Similarly, when one looks at the Units being "returned to their home bases" almost E V E R Y unit mentioned is based within about 200 KM of Ukraine.
Notice any pattern here? Georgia, 2008, maybe?
What's taking place right now along the Russia Border with Ukraine is **NOT** a withdrawal, it was a strategic relocation of men. The equipment, is STAYING.
That means the Russia Army can bring the men back, have all the equipment at-the-ready when the men get back, and be in full-blown invasion mode within . . . . HOURS.
As expected Ukraine announces it is ready for negotiations with France, Germany and Russia anywhere in Donbass, but without the participation of the DPR and LPR - speaker of the Kiev delegation to the TCG Alexey Arestovich
So Ukraine is already botching-up efforts to even TALK peace; while Ukraine's military actions . . continue.
For whatever reason, overnight, the Ukraine Army began heavy shelling against areas in Donetsk. Not just mortars, Barreled Artillery.
Donetsk returned fire.
So this thing is far from over. On any level.
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