Philip Breedlove: Russia exploiting Ukraine cease-fire - Washington Times: “Russia is blatantly attempting to change the rules and principles that have been the foundation of European security for decades,” he added. “The challenge posed by a resurgent Russia is global, not regional, and enduring, not temporary.” | China-Russia alliance challenges U.S., Western-dominated world order - Washington Times
Philip Breedlove: Russia exploiting Ukraine cease-fire - Washington Times : “ Russia is blatantly attempting to change the rules and principles that have been the foundation of European security for decades,” he added. “The challenge posed by a resurgent Russia is global, not regional, and enduring, not temporary.” Gen. Breedlove told lawmakers the current situation in eastern Ukraine remains “volatile” and “fragile” roughly two months after the signing of a February cease-fire. “Russian forces used the opportunities provided by the recent lull in fighting to reset and reposition while protecting their gains,” the general said. “We have seen a period of what I would call ‘resetting’ and preparing, training and equipping to have the capacity to again take an offensive,” he said, although he stressed it is difficult to predict Moscow ’s next move because of limitations on U.S. surveillance in the region. China-Russia alliance challenges U.S., Western-dominated worl