Monday Feb 9, 2015
Desk
- Russian sends in 14th "Humanitarian Convoy" as rebels prepare
for full takeover of 2 regions. Maripoul near sea port with access
to Crimea. And a train hub.
- Next Ukraine Peace Talks set for Wed
- Germany's Merkel to meet with Obama at White House
- Kerry says Coalition to fight IS, will step up in Iraq over next few
weeks.
- Note: like in Syria, Russia sends in forces in first few weeks. Says
there will be peace talks. Yet 14 convoy crosses Russia to Ukraine
for what Moscow calls "Humanitarian aid" as rebels prepare for full
takeover at two central points in Eastern Ukraine.
What will happen. Over next few days and weeks Moscow will try
and gain land - territory in Eastern Ukraine. To allow rebel
separatist to gain land.
- We did not arm Syria and look what that gave us. Billions in
international aid to fight IS, which was not there before Syria civil
War.
