Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Ukraine Will Have Two Choices In Resolving The Civil War

Ukraine president-elect Petro Poroshenko (R) talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin after a group photo during the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Benouville, France June 6, 2014. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Putin Meeting Leaves Ukraine With Tough Choices -- Wall Street Journal

Encounter Would Be First Since June, Comes Amid Diplomatic Push

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart will meet next week for the first time in two months, officials in both countries said, intensifying a diplomatic push that could force Kiev to choose between continuing its military campaign against pro-Russia separatists or making concessions to Moscow to stop the bloodshed.

Calls for a cease-fire from both Russia and Europe are growing louder amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine.

But Ukrainian politicians and voters are skeptical of agreeing to a truce now, since doing so could give the rebels the chance to consolidate control over some territory and give Russia long-term influence over their country.

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My Comment:  The two choices for Ukrainian President Poroshenko are simple .... a truce followed by negotiations .... or a full blown military campaign. My money is on Poroshenko ignoring European and Russian pleas for a ceasefire .... and a full commitment to a military campaign to crush the rebellion.

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