The Patriot Post® · Russia's Justification

Violence in Ukraine has continued to escalate in recent days. The Washington Post reports, “Pro-Russian separatists asserted responsibility for shooting down a Ukrainian military plane and taking four of its crew members prisoner Monday.” And over the weekend, one Russian civilian was killed by an errant artillery shell allegedly fired by Ukrainian forces. The Russian Foreign Ministry had the gall to declare Moscow “considers this provocation as another act of aggression from Ukraine against sovereign territory of Russia and Russian citizens.” As if the entire episode wasn’t started by Russia. Nevertheless, it may provide all the “justification” Russia needs for further attacks on Ukraine.