Oh, Russia Didn't Invade Ukraine After All!
Western assertions about Crimean dispute overlook Moscow’s basing-rights agreement
WND
WASHNGTON – Russia’s military presence in the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine has been described as an “invasion” and a “takeover” of the region by troops that now have surrounded two marine bases in an ongoing stand-off.
However, Russian troop movements on the Crimean Peninsula are permitted under a 1997 Partition Treaty signed between Russia and Ukraine, as long as there are not more than 25,000 Russian troops.
At present, the Russians have about 16,000 troops on the peninsula, which means a further increase of troops would be permitted.
The Kremlin contends the move is to protect ethnic Russians who make up a majority of the population on the peninsula and in eastern Ukraine. Moscow asserts that ethnic Russians, especially in the Crimea, are being threatened by ultra-nationalists, as WND recently reported.
Meantime, there is concern on Capitol Hill that Russian troop movements were not anticipated by the U.S. intelligence community, resulting in impending oversight hearings to find out why.
According to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, there was debate within the intelligence community about whether Russian troops were on the move in Crimea, prompting public allegations that the Obama administration was caught by surprise.
The treaty
In addition to the limit of 25,000 troops, Russia Today said the agreement allows on Crimean territory 24 artillery systems with a caliber smaller than 100mm, 132 armored vehicles and 22 military aircraft.
Further, there are five Russian naval units stationed in the port city of Sevastopol as allowed under the treaty. The units are:
- The 30th Surface Ship Division, which is formed by the 11th anti-submarine Ship Brigade. It comprises the Black Sea Fleet’s flagship missile cruiser, Moskva, Kerchg, Ochakov, Smetlivy, Ladny and Pytivy, as well as the 197th Landing Ship Brigade, which consists of seven large amphibious vessels.
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