US General Philip Breedlove, who is serving as the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, is in agreement with the assessment. He says that "There is no question any more about Russia’s direct military involvement in Ukraine."
Other groups are also well aware of new build-ups of Russian forces in Ukraine. Although the ceasefire has never really been active, the current developments are certainly threats to peace of any kind.
Putin continues to deny Russian involvement, in spite if the fact that many Russian soldiers have been killed in the fighting. Sanctions against Russia continue to devalue the ruble.
Comment: There is no doubt that we are seeing "Wars and rumours of wars" (Matthew 24:6) in our day, just as the Bible predicted. The news media is bombarded daily with trouble breaking out in this place or that, and military action going on here and there. Certainly, no one can say there is peace in our world today – and some are saying that there is even the threat of world war is on the horizon.
By the same token, Christians can look up, because we know He will come for us. Our peace, in our hearts, comes from God, and it can endure at all times if we keep our eyes on Him. Remember that He is ever faithful and His purposes for this world will not be hindered.
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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/12/us-ukraine-crisis-military-idUSKCN0IW16T20141112
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Graphics: Mine
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