'Russia has chosen the role of pariah..' - Philip Hammond

<blockquote>'Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary, said the Kremlin's involvement showed “Russia has chosen the role of pariah, rather than partner”.

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Nato has said it will ramp up its programme of exercises in Eastern Europe to keep forces rotating through the region, but will not build permanent bases in the area.'

- British troops set to join Ukraine military exercise, September 2, 2014</blockquote>


Context 'Merkel and Steinmeier are facing a Russian leadership that appears to be toying with them..'

<blockquote>'Putin has been deceiving the world since the very beginning of the Ukraine crisis..' - Der Spiegel

LANDCOM announced NATO Land Force Exercises, 2014

Russia's grasp of borders and genders.., September 3, 2014


Akunin leaves Putin’s Russia: a sober man feels uncomfortable among drunks, September 2, 2014</blockquote>