From Reader George:

(I have heard this same report from a couple other sources, but I have yet to find the original source. I question whether Putin has actually made any such ultimatum. In my opinion this report has originated from supporters of Putin and Russia but not from Russia itself. Leaders from Hungary were known to quote this information as well. The tensions with Russia are on several fronts in Eastern Europe to the Middle east. Researchers are concerned that a false flag event will be created by the west to instigate a direct confrontation between the US and Russia, and the window of opportunity is between now and Christmas. George Eaton)

Putin Issues War Ultimatum -NATO Must Stand Down in Eastern Europe or Be Attacked

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Paul Marin alerted me to a story from SouthFront.org in which they are claiming the following:

“Vladimir Putin asked the US to remove its defense infrastructure from Eastern Europe and from the territory of new NATO members in the Balkans and the Baltics (Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland) as well as its troops stationed there in recent years. He also insists that Washington’s sanction are lifted and compensation paid for the damage caused by them…”

NATO moved troops into these countries in the aftermath of the Ukraine fiasco. The show of force by NATO was designed to discourage the Russians from overrunning Kiev, militarily, like they did in Crimea.

Two years ago, Putin, through back-channels threatened to cut off natural gas and oil to both Eastern and Western Europe if the CIA did not abandon its operations in Ukraine. NATO promptly engaged in a series of offensive drill maneuvers near Russian interests. in defiance to Putin’s threats. I reported on this, in detail, as it was unfolding two years ago. This was an intimidation move which sent the message that if Russia made good on its threats to cut off oil and natural gas to Europe, Russian interests would be attacked by NATO.

At issue with Putin’s demands is the removal of a series of missile shields installed in Eastern Europe. Missile shields in Germany have been a point of contention for Russia in the past. The presence of a missile shield removes some of the elements of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) because it appears to Russia that NATO would believe that they can deliver a first strike and survive the retaliatory strike because of the shield. However, Russia does have some basis for concern. The US is back in Iraq with military personnel. It is not well-publicized but it is happening. I was told by this source that a missile shield along with tactical nuclear weapons are being/have been installed in Iraq. All the signals are there that the US plans for a first strike into Syria and/or Iran. Is this what Ashton Carter, Defense Secretary, meant when he said our children would be living in an incinerated world?

Later, Russia’s demands, emanating from Eastern Europe in the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, were expanded to Syria, when Putin demanded that the US stop supplying ISIS with material support to use against the Syrian Army. Putin has now issued orders to his planes and troops that if they are threatened, they may respond with lethal force. That threat includes US military personnel.

As we already know, Putin terminated the plutonium processing agreement with the US, for hostile action by Washington against Russia. This deal cannot be restarted until NATO forces are out of Eastern Europe.