shockedcanadian
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Obama allowed China and Russia to gain on them in global influence, power and land. The Brits have also been impotent as seen with how they bowed out when defending Hong Kong.
How will this play out? If Russia takes Ukraine, will the "Old gang" of the Eastern Bloc become a reality, one nation at a time? How long will Taiwan feel comfortable if this happens?
Blame Wall Street, D.C lobbyists, weak leadership and the Tech fools in California for the rapid shift. I won't repeat my prediction of a year ago as I want to see America not become as irrelevant as Canada.
The UK has accused President Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow figure to lead Ukraine's government.
The Foreign Office took the unusual step of naming former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev as a potential Kremlin candidate.
Russia has moved 100,000 troops near to its border with Ukraine but denies it is planning an invasion.
UK ministers have warned that the Russian government will face serious consequences if there is an incursion.
In a statement, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: "The information being released today shines a light on the extent of Russian activity designed to subvert Ukraine, and is an insight into Kremlin thinking.
"Russia must de-escalate, end its campaigns of aggression and disinformation, and pursue a path of diplomacy.
"As the UK and our partners have said repeatedly, any Russian military incursion into Ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake with severe costs."
Russia has seized Ukrainian territory before, when it annexed Crimea in 2014, after the country overthrew their pro-Russian president.
Western and Ukrainian intelligence services have suggested another invasion or incursion could happen some time in early 2022, after Russian forces amassed on the border.
Russia has denied it is planning any attack but President Putin has issued demands to the West, including that Ukraine be prevented from joining the Nato military alliance.
How will this play out? If Russia takes Ukraine, will the "Old gang" of the Eastern Bloc become a reality, one nation at a time? How long will Taiwan feel comfortable if this happens?
Blame Wall Street, D.C lobbyists, weak leadership and the Tech fools in California for the rapid shift. I won't repeat my prediction of a year ago as I want to see America not become as irrelevant as Canada.
Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally
The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.
www.bbc.com
The UK has accused President Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow figure to lead Ukraine's government.
The Foreign Office took the unusual step of naming former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev as a potential Kremlin candidate.
Russia has moved 100,000 troops near to its border with Ukraine but denies it is planning an invasion.
UK ministers have warned that the Russian government will face serious consequences if there is an incursion.
In a statement, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: "The information being released today shines a light on the extent of Russian activity designed to subvert Ukraine, and is an insight into Kremlin thinking.
"Russia must de-escalate, end its campaigns of aggression and disinformation, and pursue a path of diplomacy.
"As the UK and our partners have said repeatedly, any Russian military incursion into Ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake with severe costs."
Russia has seized Ukrainian territory before, when it annexed Crimea in 2014, after the country overthrew their pro-Russian president.
Western and Ukrainian intelligence services have suggested another invasion or incursion could happen some time in early 2022, after Russian forces amassed on the border.
Russia has denied it is planning any attack but President Putin has issued demands to the West, including that Ukraine be prevented from joining the Nato military alliance.