As we noted previously, the US remains convinced that “there is strong evidence suggesting some of [the pro-Russian] demonstrators were paid,” and Russia, in the same vein, responded that they “are particularly concerned that the operation involves some 150 American mercenaries from a private company Greystone Ltd., dressed in the uniform of the [Ukrainian] special task police unit Sokol.” So, this morning’s ‘claims’, substantiated, we presume, by YouTube clips and CIA promises, that John Kerry blasted to his Twitter followers is remarkable: “it is clear that Russia special forces and agents have been the catalysts behind the chaos of the last 24 hours in Ukraine.” Clear… proof?
Kerry explains it all…
.@JohnKerry: It is clear that #Russia special forces and agents have been the catalysts behind the chaos of the last 24 hours in #Ukraine.
— StateDept Live (@StateDeptLive) April 8, 2014
.@JohnKerry: #Russia’s unmistakable involvement in destabilizing, separatist activities in the East of #Ukraine are more than disturbing.
— StateDept Live (@StateDeptLive) April 8, 2014
And Russia’s response…
#Lavrov: Situation in Ukraine will not be stable unless Kiev stops ignoring interests of Russian-speaking citizens http://t.co/f0wwI9T6Kd
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 8, 2014
via Zero Hedge http://ift.tt/PM6PEv Tyler Durden