Thursday, December 14, 2017

Rumors of War - King of the North

U.S. intercepts Russian jets over Syria, sends warning flares - UPI.com
UPI reports: "U.S. military jets intercepted two Russian aircraft over Syria Thursday -- and fired warning flares, officials said. The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors interceded with the Russian Su-25s as they flew into a designated de-confliction zone east of the Euphrates River. The Russian planes left after the flare warnings, but officials said the encounter lasted for several minutes as Moscow's jets crossed the de-confliction zone several times."

EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia - UPI.com
UPI reports: "The European Union agreed Thursday to extend sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine [...] for another six months during their summit in Brussels. [...] The sanctions target Russia's financial, energy and defence sectors as well as dual-use goods, which can be used for both civilian or military purposes. The EU first imposed the sanctions in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, and have agreed to extend them every six months since then."

Comment: So many military forces from different countries operating within the same area, it's a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Europe continues to hold Russia accountable for annexing Crimea.

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