History repeats itself: Germans set to send first troops to Ukraine since WW2

Germany is poised for its first deployment of troops in Ukraine since the Nazi invasion of then Soviet territory in 1941 which led to millions of deaths.

An historic move to send 200 peacekeepers - including 50 paratroopers - was under active consideration last night.

It comes as the crumbling ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian government was under its strongest pressure since coming into effect a month ago .... http://www.sott.net