Väldigt bra artikel om varför Obama bör besluta om att skicka vapen till Ukraina:
Citat:
Both President Obama and his European counterparts should remind themselves of the exact nature of the Ukraine conflict as well as its significance. As General Clark explained, “the fighting in Ukraine is not a civil war driven by Ukrainian separatists. It is a war directed, financed, and supplied by the Kremlin.” With this campaign, Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to carve out a sphere of influence in Ukraine, force Kyiv to remain outside of Europe’s political and military institutions, and split the transatlantic alliance. “At every level,” Clark said, Ukrainians “are very conscious of the fact that they are fighting what they consider the battle for Western civilization. They are fighting for us.” President Obama should take all necessary action to support Ukraine in its fight for the West. A good first step would be to give Kyiv the tools it needs to defend itself.
http://www.foreignpolicyi.org/content/fpi-bulletin-warning-signs-new-russian-offensive-ukraine
Även förespås när ryssarna kommer anfalla och i vilken omfattning:
Citat:
General Clark said that the spring offensive could begin as soon as April 12, and “most probably” before VE-Day on May 8. Other Ukrainians expect an offensive after VE-Day, when Russia will seek to bolster its international image by holding several high-profile events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Russia is well-positioned to begin this offensive, Clark says, with 9,000 Russian troops and 30-35,000 separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine, the latter armed with 400 tanks and 700 artillery units. In addition, 50,000 Russian military personnel are “located along or near Russia’s border with Ukraine,” with another 50,000 Russian personnel in Crimea.