by Stephen Lendman

A previous article discussed Russian economist/political analyst Mikhail Delyagin expecting a possible anti-Russian nuclear false flag.

Fort Russ now cites intelligence "about impending terrorist attacks on Ukrainian strategic objects, which will justify an attack on Donbass."

Foreign nationals and relatives of senior Ukrainian officials were evacuated from border areas, it says.

Armored vehicles with Russian and Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) symbols and flags were seen in Donbas territory controlled by Ukraine's military.

Suggesting a planned provocation. Other intelligence "confirmed the arrival of large numbers of mercenaries, equipment and machinery from NATO countries."

Ukraine's general staff press service head, Vladislav Seleznev, announced possible resumed hostilities in so-called ATO (anti-terrorist operations) areas.

As well as "possible terrorist attacks by the militia on the objects of strategic importance." Because socio/political/humanitarian conditions remain tense, he said. In ATO and bordering areas.

"There is also the risk of a resumption of active hostilities," Seleznev added. "However, we do not eliminate the risk of terrorist and sabotage acts in these areas, at government and military facilities, as well as mass protests and civil disobedience."

Earlier, illegitimate oligarch president Petro Poroshenko vowed to return Crimea to Ukraine. "Crimea will be back together with us," he said.

US-installed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg discussed Ukraine-supportive Alliance efforts with Kiev's illegitimate putschist prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. On Monday. In Brussels.

Pledging "NATO stands with you." Praising "Ukraine's commitment to its partnership with NATO despite challenging circumstances, and pledged ongoing political and practical support."

"Your visit just underlines the strong partnership between NATO and Ukraine. We also very much appreciate that we are able to develop our partnership."

"And especially because the people of Ukraine have chosen the path of democracy and closer cooperation with Europe."

"And we welcome that. We underline that the decision by the people of Ukraine has to be respected."

Some cold hard facts. US-installed fascist putschists run Ukraine. With no legitimacy whatever.

Governing lawlessly. Enforcing hardline rule. Committing egregious civil and human rights violations. Waging naked aggression on its own people.

So-called Poroshenko's silence regime reflects head-fake deception. According to the Voice of Sevastopol (accessed earlier, not now except in Ukrainian):

On Monday, artillery fire was heard. In Donetsk's western outskirts. Ukrainian drones overflew the area.

During December 14 and 15 evening hours, "Ukrainian law enforcers attacked the airport of Donetsk…" DPR freedom fighters didn't respond in kind.

Ukrainian forces attacked their Yasnoye positions. Northwest of Dokuchayevsk. In Beryozovoye municipality.

Artillery fire was heard in Lugansk. Fighting reported at Schastye. Self-defense force Prishib village positions were attacked.

Artillery fire was reported coming from Ukrainian army controlled Chernukhino, Gorodische and Zorinsk.

An Odessa explosion was reported. In the vicinity of its refinery. At the same time, Russian humanitarian aid keeps coming. A 10th convey is imminent. With vital supplies an Christmas gifts.

US-supported Kiev fascists threaten regional security. Perhaps world peace. The respected Colonel Cassad site quoted what it called Georgi Diimitrov's "classic definition of fascism."

Calling it "an open terrorist dictatorship of the most reactionary, the most chauvinistic, the most imperialistic elements of the financial capital…"

"Fascism is neither the government beyond classes nor the government of the petty bourgeois or the lumpen-proletariat over the financial capital."

"Fascism is the government of the financial capital itself. It is an organized massacre of the working class and the revolutionary slice of peasantry and intelligentsia."

"Fascism in its foreign policy is the most brutal kind of chauvinism, which cultivates zoological hatred against other peoples."

Kiev terrorizes opponents. Wants them eliminated altogether.

Tactics include "physical extermination, intimidation, hostage-taking, warrantless arrests, abductions, torture, and other elements of terror."

Kiev putschists represent "the most radical forms of the Ukrainian integral nationalism and fascism…"

Monied interests run things. Billionaires contest with millionaires for power.

Monied interests and "fascist squads (are) its instruments for building the fascist system of government, which is built on a terrorist dictatorship."

Russophobia is Kiev's ideological cornerstone. "(O)penly advocat(ing) oppressing and exterminating people based on their ethnicity, culture, and language."

Colonel Cassad site saying Ukrainian conditions are "a 100% match for Dimitrov's classical definition. (F)ascism in its most classical and pure form."

Threatening regional peace, stability and security. Pentagon sources confirmed military buildup along Russia's borders.

To ensure regional "peace and stability." NATO's "collective security commitment." In light of Russian "interference" in Ukraine.

Moscow accused NATO of significant air activity and intelligence flights over border areas. Unjustifiable provocations. As well as NATO's nearby land and sea presence.

In Poland and Baltic countries. Black Sea naval exercises. The equivalent of Russia conducting its own in Mexican Gulf waters. Or off America's east or west coasts.

Imagine Washington's response. Screaming scoundrel media headlines.

Lt. General Mikhail Mizintsev heads Russia's Defense Ministry joint military command.

He expressed concerns "over the significant increase of NATO military activity near the Russian borders."

Including doubled flight activity. To about 3,000 missions this year. Flying in "dangerous proximity" to long-range Russian military aircraft.

At least 55 times in 2013 and 2014. At a distance of less than 100 meters. Lack of "any mutual exchange of information" ruined chances for trust.

"All achievements in the field of trust-building and voluntary transparency that NATO and Russia have formed over the years have ceased," said Mizintsev.

All Russian missions were "in strict compliance with international rules."

On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov explained how NATO policy affects Russia.

Saying its military doctrine "says…the security risks for Russia, among other things, are NATO expansion to the East and the movement of military infrastructure of NATO closer to the Russian borders…"

"(N)ot NATO itself, but its militarized movement to the East is considered by the Russian military doctrine as a security risk and threat for Russia."

Lavrov cited "serious reasons to believe" sanctions and other Western policies aim for regime change in Russia.

Including US-instigated oil wars. Taking advantage of weakening economic conditions. Hammering Russia's ruble. Making its economy scream.

Wanting Putin supporters turned against him. Perhaps color revolution turbulence underway. A US specialty. Wanting Russia looking like Ukraine.

Risking open confrontation to achieve aims. Anything ahead is possible. Lavrov remains firm saying:

"I can assure you that Russia will not only survive, but will come out stronger out of this."

"We have been in much worse situations in our history, and every time we were getting out of these fixes much stronger."

America represents its most serious challenge. Much greater than during Cold War years. Mutually assured destruction (MAD) reasoning seems forgotten.

Lunatics making policy in Washington risk the unthinkable. Cooler heads so far unable to contain them.

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Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks World War III".

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