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Peace in our time: Russia, NATO approach Black Sea flashpoint without CFE

No trust, less verify.

Russian military convoy near Ukrainian border, late 2014. (Image: CNN)
Russian military convoy near Ukrainian border, late 2014. (Image: CNN)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on March 12, 2015Categories Coalition operations, Diplomacy, General military, Great power geopolitics, History, Maritime operations, Missile defense, Naval operations, Political commentary, Strategy, US Foreign policy, WarTags Air base Mikhail Kogalniceanu RO, ballistic missile defense, Black Sea, Black Sea BMD, Bulgaria, CFE Joint Consultative Group, Conventional Forces Europe, Crimea, Geopolitics, International security, Military, National defense, NATO, NATO warships Black Sea, Naval operations, Novofedorovka air base, Obama, OSCE, Romania, Russia, Russia withdraws from CFE Joint Consultative Group, Russian fighters attack profile NATO warships, Russian Su-30 fighters Black Sea, Statesmanship, Strategy, TF East, The West, Ukraine, US European Command Task Force East, US naval base Deveselu RO, US Navy, Vladimir Putin

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