Russia Questions NATO Military Buildup Near Border!

• Russia questions NATO military buildup near border! 
  by http://en.alalam.ir/ , 26 April 2014
  A top Russian military commander has advised senior US military officials against deployment of US and NATO aviation, ships and troops near its border.
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  Russia’s Chief of General Staff General Valery Gerasimov also told Chairman of the US Joints Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey during a Friday phone conversation that Ukraine deployed a “substantial group of forces” on its border with Russia, potentially capable of conducting sabotage, according to an RT report, citing a defense ministry statement that offered details of the phone communication.
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  “On the Ukrainian side of the border with Russia, light mechanized border troops are operating, designed for subversive activities,” defense ministry’s statement read.
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  The Russian commander also raised concerns over Kiev’s deployment of troops to the eastern regions of the country in a so-called “counter-terrorist operation” that resulted in civilian casualties.
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  At least five anti-government protesters were killed in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slavyansk after Kiev authorities sent tanks and armored vehicles against the local population.
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  On Thursday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said that 11,000 Ukrainian soldiers, 160 tanks, 230 armored carriers and at least 150 artillery pieces are involved in the operation against anti-Kiev protesters.
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  Meanwhile, Gerasimov also informed Dempsey of the new military training maneuvers by Russia, as well as the planned flights of Russian jets in the airspace bordering Ukraine.
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  On Thursday, Russia began military exercises near the Ukrainian border following the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.
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  “The order to use force against civilians has already been given, and if this military machine is not stopped, the amount of casualties will only grow,” said Shoigu.
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  Russian drills involve march and deployment maneuvers by forces in the southern and western military districts, and separate Air Force exercises.
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  The top Russian commander further urged his colleague to “carefully consider Russian concerns and take steps to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine and the Russian border.”
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