Pentagon: Russian Forces on Ukraine's Border Not Conducting Routine Exercises

The Pentagon says there is no indication that Russian troops massed near the border with Ukraine are conducting routine military exercises, and that the buildup is doing nothing to de-escalate tensions in the region. 

Several media outlets reported Wednesday that Western intelligence agencies believe Russia now has more than 30,000 troops on its border with eastern Ukraine, and quoted unnamed officials as saying further Russian military incursions into Ukraine are possible. 

On Sunday, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, said Russia had built up a large force on Ukraine's eastern border that could move westward into Moldova's mainly Russian-speaking separatist Transdniestria region.

DYI Comments:  Many have speculated that Russia would invade the Ukraine once the Winter Olympics concluded.  It is now almost a forgone conclusion as we wait for the tanks to roll.  The Russian commander's are only waiting for the campaign season to begin with the warming spring weather.  The Ukraine's independence is gone; unless they submit politically tanks will roll and blood will be shed.

The Baltic states especially Estonia (and the Laplands of Finland) are now in a permanent state of insomnia.

Are they next?

DYI