Ukraine president proposes martial law after Russia's ship seizure

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

The Ukrainian president has proposed the imposition of martial law after Russian forces shot at and seized three Ukrainian navy vessels in the Black Sea, injuring six crew members according to Kiev, in a major escalation of tensions between the two countries.

On Monday, Ukrainian MPs will vote on whether to declare nationwide martial law in response to the attack following an emergency war cabinet held by the president, Petro Poroshenko. He said that the imposition of martial law would not imply a declaration of war and was only intended for defensive purposes.

The UN security council will also hold an emergency meeting on Monday about the incident following a request from Ukraine, the US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley confirmed.

Sunday was a day of rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with hostilities focusing on the Kerch strait, which connects the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea. Russia has constructed a $3.69bn (£2.7bn) bridge over the strait following its occupation of Crimea to link the Russian mainland and the peninsula. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, officially opened the b

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/25/russia-border-guards-ram-tugboat-ukraine-navy-crimea

[msongs]

1. seems excessive at this time based on the incident described nt

[Armymedic88]

3. I've heard from unsubstantiated sources

That the Russians have been shelling isolated area's along the border the past 8 or so hours. We also are not privy to any intelligence that may indicate further actions that may occur.

[Iliyah]

4. We know who shithole will believe, hint . ..

not the USA's ICs.

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. Trumpy will say:

Maybe they did, and maybe they didn't. But I will say that we have a great relationship with Russia. And we're doing better and better with them. Better and better. But we can't let things that we aren't involved in to get in the way of great things that will happen between this country and Russia.

[CloudWatcher]

5. Russia is basically blocking the Kerch Strait

This is a BFD. Russia is blocking Ukrainian ships from getting between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. As far as I'm concerned it's an act of war.

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. If there weren't Russian agents in the White House, this would not be happening. n/t

[Doodley]

2. We know who Trump will side with.