POTUS on Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis Latest

The White House: Reports the following remarks by President Obama on the Ukraine at a press conference with the Prime Minister of Italy, " I think that I’ve been very clear in saying that we are going to do everything we can to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.  But I think that it’s also important for us not to promise and then not be able to deliver.  There are ways for us to hopefully influence Russian decision-making, and one of the most important things that we can do on that front is ensure that the Ukrainian government is stable, that its finances are stable, and that elections go forward as currently scheduled so that we have a legitimate, strong, representative, inclusive government with an economic program that it is implementing and carrying out.

 

And all those things are in place, but we’re going to have to put a lot of resources and a lot of effort -- not just the United States, but Europe as well.

And I’ve been very impressed with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and his current efforts.  The decision to go forward with an IMF program with a lot of resources is going to require a lot of courage.  But keep in mind that part of what prompted the original protests that led to the previous President leaving was an objection about the same corrupt practices, an economy that was completely inefficient that had led to a situation in which Poland’s GDP had skyrocketed and the Ukraine’s had plummeted when they started off at the same place just several years ago. ".

Lets Get Real:

This is an open invite for Russia to take the East and South of Ukraine, the new Kiev Government needs military support, no one is talking about boots on the ground, what the West could do is send in arms and the latest technology to allow the Kiev Government to fight back should Russia take action, if the Russians have a walk over they might get the wrong idea and try for the Baltic States, the Baltic States are members of NATO, the US would have to come to their help, its a Treaty obligation that Obama could not get out off, better not to have that problem, build the Kiev Government up with money and weapons, if US intelligence is right, and that is a open question the Russians could invade the Ukraine in days, then what for the Oval, they could be on the door step of Poland.   That should be a nightmare for any US President. 

Russian THREAT to Ukraine - US Intelligence - Ukraine Crisis Latest

CNN - Politics: Reports the following, " A new classified intelligence assessment concludes it is more likely than previously thought that Russian forces will enter eastern Ukraine, CNN has learned. ".

Lets Get Real:

Thus as asked in my previous post WHAT is Putin waiting for, could there be covert and overt plans in the mix, as stated previously is there a Covert False Flag operation, or is Russian intelligence pushing for Russian radicals in the East to cause more problems, riots etc, this would be seen as a reason by Moscow to send in the troops.   This blogger has been thinking for days, WHY the delay, it could be that Putin has not made his mind up or he is getting pressure from his rich friends not to push the West to far or they will get their assets frozen.   If Putin is living on another Planet it could be that he is waiting for his lucky day or hour who knows, what can not be argued is that you can not keep troops on constant alert, you lose them after a while, they get bored and restless and can cause you problems if you wait to long.   Lets hope as stated that CIA, NSA and MI6 have their eyes and ears open. 

US AID for the Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis Latest

Guardian: Reports the following from Capital Hill, " Congress approves major Ukraine aid package..Partisan bickering had held up $1bn in loan guarantees, but Senate and House pass bills to help shore up Ukraine economy ".

Lets Get Real:

This should help the new Kiev Government in the Ukraine, also as the article notes the IMF over all with give Kiev 27 billion dollars over the next two years, this will help the rocky Ukraine finances, there will be problems but at least the West is supporting a Government that wants to be part of the West, the previous President looted the Ukraine of its treasure and did a runner to Russia.   The BIG question is WHY Russia has still not acted, as noted in previous post the US Intelligence Community thought that Putin would invade the East Ukraine, with his thousands of troops on the borders.   It has been reported that 30 thousand troops are ready while others are on alert, you can not keep troops battle ready for days on end and have others on alert, either Putin is going for gold, that means the whole of the Ukraine or he will take his victory in the Crimea and wait his time, this blog is not sure what Putin is waiting for, is there a covert action that is planned that will give Putin the PR cover for invasion as with with Hitler with Poland in 1939, Hitler had German troops dressed up as Polish troops and then had them attack fellow Germans in Germany, is Putin waiting for that or more violence in the East Ukraine mounted by Russian intelligence.  The wait is interesting, WHY!.