Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Putin asks Russian Federation council to repeal decision to use military force in Ukraine.
Putin asks Russian Federation council to repeal decision to use military force in Ukraine.(RT).
President Vladimir Putin has proposed the upper house to call off the March 1 resolution allowing the head of state to use the armed forces on the territory of Ukraine, said presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
The Federation Council is preparing to consider the cancelation proposal on Wednesday, June 25.
“Because of the beginning of the three-party talks to settle down the situation in the eastern parts of Ukraine, the head of state has addressed to the Federation Council to repeal the resolution on the use of Russian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine,” ITAR-TASS cited Peskov as saying.
The president sent an address to Federation Council Valentina Matvienko today morning, ahead of leaving on official visit to Vienna.
The Federation Council’s resolution of March 1 agreed on the president‘s right to use military force on the territory of the neighboring Ukraine “until the normalization of the social and political situation in that country.”
The resolution was adopted following a presidential address demanding security be maintained “for citizens of the Russian Federation, our compatriots and personnel of the Russian contingent deployed in accordance with international agreements on the territory of the Autonomous Crimea Republic of Ukraine.”
The resolution was adopted in accordance of the first part of the Article 102 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ukrainian Pres. Poroshenko does not exclude the third world war, Russian troops marching towards Ukr border.
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| In Crimea Russians to pull artillery positions Ukrainian border[GoogleTranslate]. |
Ukrainian Pres. Poroshenko does not exclude the third world war.
Ukrainian military shelled a village near the border with Russia [Googletranslate]
Порошенко не виключає Третю світову війну http://t.co/2A7X2oMP9O
— 24 канал (@24tvua) June 22, 2014
So much for "de-escalation" "@StateOfUkraine: A huge (2 km long) Russian military convoy heading towards Ukraine http://t.co/n1GstgHwnV"
— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) June 22, 2014
From the city Kamensk-Shahtinsk, located at a distance of 30 km. from the Ukrainian border, went convoy of Russian troops. They move in the direction of Ukraine
This is reported by sources Espreso.TV .
The column consists of a huge number of tanks, KAMAZ and other military equipment. It stretches over 2 km.
Note that the DNR continues to seek volunteers Panzer Division, which is composed of 250 tanks.
Interestingly, Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Ukrainian troops continue ATO despite truce and does not notice the actions of terrorists. Also, Russians pidtyahnuly artillery positions in the Crimea to Ukrainian border. Earlier it was reported that the Russians in the Crimea to pull artillery positions Ukrainian border.
Marshal Dmitry Yazov: Russia troops in Ukraine could trigger World War III
http://t.co/IT1Fks3Xn5 pic.twitter.com/eCCmidsteJ
— Ukraine Business (@UkraineBusines) June 22, 2014
#Donetsk:Supreme Council applies to the #UN for recognition of its sovereignty, #DPR official confirms.
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) June 22, 2014
BREAKING Reports large #Russia column of tanks and APCs heading to #Ukraine border now. #cdnpoli http://t.co/mXrvM3oXec …
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 22, 2014
Russia's Putin calls for compromise in Ukraine (from @AP) http://t.co/r82u2GIa3Z
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) June 22, 2014
Ukrainian Pres. Poroshenko warns of ‘detailed Plan B’ if Ukraine ceasefire fails.
Ukrainian Pres. Poroshenko warns of ‘detailed Plan B’ if Ukraine ceasefire fails. (RT).
“Peaceful scenario – it is our plan A,” Poroshenko said in a statement on his website. “But those who expect to use the peace talks only to gain time to regroup, should know that we have a detailed plan B. I am not going to talk about it now, because I believe that our peace plan will work.”The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine took effect on June 20 and will last until June 27, the day Kiev plans to sign the EU Association agreement.
However, “the military will be given the right to return fire if Ukrainian army units or peaceful civilians are attacked,” Poroshenko said in his decree. Since then, the tensions have slightly eased in some areas, but the Ukrainian army is still using artillery and the air force in sporadic clashes with anti-Kiev militias.
Poroshenko claims the ceasefire is designed to enable local self-defence militias to lay down their arms and flee the country, or be destroyed. He also, while drafting the plan with Kiev-appointed governors of the defiant regions, rejected any possibility of negotiations with representatives of anti-Kiev forces.
While welcoming Kiev’s ceasefire efforts, the Russian president said the current peace plan on the table “should not take the form of an ultimatum to militia groups,” according to the Kremlin statement. It’s not enough to just put hostilities on pause, but vital to immediately start “constructive negotiations” to reach a viable compromise between the parties to the conflict.
“Russia notes that the proposed plan will not be viable or realistic if no practical steps are taken to commence the negotiation process,” the statement reads, shedding doubt that it would work as “the confrontation continues and shells from the Ukrainian side land and explode on the Russian territory.”
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that most clauses of President Poroshenko's peace plan look more like an ultimatum to the militias in Donetsk and Lugansk regions rather than an invitation to dialogue.
“The plan lacks the key thing – a proposal to start dialogue. This is a drastic departure from the Geneva statement of April 17 which is still supported by all of our Western partners, the United States, the European Union and the Ukrainian authorities or at least they say so,” Lavrov said, reports Itar-Tass.
OPINION: Ukraine peace plan is ‘Poroshenko’s PR move in a form of ultimatum’
Lavrov once again highlighted that Moscow is alarmed that Kiev continues the shelling, which now impact Russian border crossings with Ukraine.
“We are very much alarmed and worried by the fact that simultaneously with the announcement of the peace plan, a military operation was stepped up, which resulted in people wounded on the Russian side,” he said.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Russian Pres Putin orders surprise drills to check combat readiness of central Russia forces.
Russian Pres Putin orders surprise drills to check combat readiness of central Russia forces. (RT).
Russia’s troops in the Central Military District have been put on alert to verify troops’ combat-readiness during massive war games of all branches of the armed forces. The exercises involve the relocation of military personnel and hardware, firing training and complex inspections.
“In accordance with president’s order, today starting from 11:00 Moscow time [07:00 GMT] all troops of the Central Military District have been placed in a state of full combat readiness," Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at staff meeting.The drills will last for a week, from June 21 through 28, Shoigu said.
During the first 24 hours, the troops’ readiness for immediate deployment on a combat mission will be checked.
After that, military units will switch to tactical training, marching in battle formation to firing ranges for practice, Shoigu said.
Air Force units in the district will relocate planes to operational airfields to check their readiness for action in new locations. In particular, the 98th Airborne Division will be relocated from the Ivanovo Region of the Volga Federal District to the Urals for paratrooper jump exercises at the Chebarkul firing range.
The minister specifically ordered units to avoid any possible damage to civilian installations and infrastructure during the military drills, and to ensure the safety of military personnel, arms and hardware.
The June 21-28 drill is the second stage of general exercises in the Central Military District, Shoigu said. A special commission has already verified the general situation in the district and now the war games will give the picture of combat readiness of the troops stationed on a swathe of huge territory from the Volga River through the Urals Mountains to Siberia, and from the Kara Sea in the Arctic to the steppe on Russia’s southern border with Kazakhstan.
Shoigu said that the 28th and 35th Motorized Brigades began the training June 20, when both units were put on alert ahead of the rest of the military forces in the region.
#Russia's snap military drill by the numbers: 65,000 troops, 5,500 weapon units & military vehicles, 180 planes, 60 helicopters
— Kirit Radia (@KiritRadia) June 21, 2014
#Ukraine - Putin issues response to Poroshenko's ceasefire announcement [via @RFERL]:
The announcement of Ukrain… http://t.co/q7SehXqMVC
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) June 21, 2014
So #Putin orders snap drills in #Siberia?On the eve of #Nazi #Germany's invasion of #USSR. His last snap drills annexed #Ukraine's #Crimea.
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) June 21, 2014
BREAKING #Russia puts #Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov on intl wanted list http://t.co/Ld9GutB3rU #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 21, 2014
#Donetsk - Column of armoured vehicles of NAF at Tores, near Donetsk http://t.co/Yu4iNOcvWE http://t.co/jDOMRKXaJS via @ofehr_en #Ukraine
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 21, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
Russia Continues Military Exercise near EU Border, 'Eliminates' Militant Group
Russia Continues Military Exercise near EU Border, 'Eliminates' Militant Group. (RN).
Paratroopers and coastal troops taking part in a large scale exercise in Russia’s Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad successfully “eliminated” a group of militants, according to the Russian Baltic Fleet’s press office.“In the exercise’s scenario, intelligence was received about an illegal military group’s presence in one of the districts of Kaliningrad Region. A motorized infantry regiment was alerted,” said the statement. The motorized infantry regiment had to move 60 kilometers with artillery support to force the surrender of and eliminate the “potential enemy” forces.
During the first stage of the drills, Sukhoi Su-34 and Su-34 bombers engaged land targets, while the Friday exercise involved about 1,000 military personnel and more than 100 pieces of military hardware, including aviation.
The joint exercise of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, Air Force and paratroopers is taking place at the same time as the NATO’s Saber Strike 2014 and Baltops 2014 exercises. The Russian Defense Ministry earlier said the number of troops deployed by Russia for the Kaliningrad military exercises is comparable to the ongoing NATO drills in terms of personnel and military hardware.
Following the reunification of Crimea with Russia, NATO has been flexing its military muscle near the Russian border. Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern over the West’s aggressive pressure on Russia.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Breaking - Ukraine building up forces Near Crimea border.
#Russian sources claim forces return 2 the #Ukrainian border b/c of the escalation of situation in East Ukraine & "Ukr. provocations"
— Natasha Mozgovaya (@mozgovaya) June 19, 2014
#Russia Kremlin official accuses #Ukraine of genocide in #Donetsk & #Luhansk #cdnpoli #UN http://t.co/TQqnjyHzJp via @ria_novosti
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Fresh footage (from yesterday) from #Gukovo. Russian forces take positions 2 km from #Ukraine. https://t.co/VKFCdYRb9T
— ConflictReporter (@MiddleEast_BRK) June 19, 2014
BREAKING Leader of #Russia Communist Party proposes recognizing #Lugansk, #Donetsk Republics Via @ofehr_en #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/ZOmxEkgCG1
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Tweet Below: "Naftogaz Ukrainy", "Gazprom" plans to terminate the agreement on balancing transit to Europe russian.rt.com/article/37226
«Нафтогаз Украины»: «Газпром» планирует расторгнуть договор о балансировке транзита в Европу http://t.co/BTILGqbTMb
— RT на русском (@RT_russian) June 19, 2014
#Ukraine SBU place #Russia journalists on "most wanted" terrorist list... http://t.co/vSWoHUClge via @RT_russian #cdnpoli #pressfreedom
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Ukraine Liveblog: NATO Sees Russian Troop Buildup - And The Kremlin Won't Comment http://t.co/WaAJqrNxfm
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) June 19, 2014
Putin: No more zero duties on #Ukraine imports, if Kiev inks EU deal http://t.co/q1mPwMRxbq
— RT (@RT_com) June 19, 2014
Ukraine crisis: Battle erupts amid talk of truce - BBC News: BBC NewsUkraine crisis: Battle erupts amid talk o... http://t.co/k8NpoQ2xGS
— Stella Pollard (@breakingnews_90) June 19, 2014
Left:Rebel 82mm mortar that hit a base.
Right:Alleged Ukr army 82mm mortar that hit a church.
https://t.co/ATb8ckBLD8 pic.twitter.com/bSyZm40YLp
— ConflictReporter (@MiddleEast_BRK) June 19, 2014
Oh. Oh dear. RT @AP: BREAKING: NATO: Russians resume military buildup near Ukraine, "several thousand" more troops deployed .
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) June 19, 2014
BREAKING #Ukraine army shells Soviet WW2 memorial at Saur-Mogila, #Donetsk https://t.co/QnT2SlNBGi … via @Hlipinsky #Russia #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Video: June 19 mortar attack on #Ukraine Border Guard camp in #Alekseevka #Donetsk region. #Ukraine https://t.co/Ndu3xwXdRw
— lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) June 19, 2014
REPORTS Fight in #KrasnyLiman #Yampil & #Seversk today. Losses #Ukraine: 1 tank,5 BMD so far via @Truth_Seeker_11 #Russia #Donetsk #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
#Ukraine NSDC rep: #Russia continue to accumulate armed forces near border, they organize firing positions and camouflage military equipment
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) June 19, 2014
There is fierce battle in #KrasnyLiman area of #Donetsk region. Witnesses say about pro-RU tanks and dozens trucks w/fighters & heavy weapon
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) June 19, 2014
#Poroshenko's press service says Ukr president will meet #Donetsk and #Lugansk authorities today. Ukranian media.
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) June 19, 2014
#Tymchuk On June 6 for downing An-30 @ #Slaviansk was used #RUS the latest MPAD "Verba", issued 1 week prior to army. http://t.co/7YCP66twYk — lennutrajektoor (@lennutrajektoor) June 19, 2014
#NATO SG @AndersFoghR @ChathamHouse:new Russian buildup on #Ukraine border is "a very regrettable step backwards"
— Oana Lungescu (@NATOpress) June 19, 2014
Kiev authorities want to substitute national dialogue with protest suppression http://t.co/mkeZAjfuxe
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) June 19, 2014
RT @mfa_russia #Lukashevich:There is a humanitarian crisis in eastern #Ukraine,the extent of which @OSCE SG saw for himself #cdnpoli #Russia
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
#Lukashevich: We hope the #Ukrainian authorities will refrain from unilateral border demarcation in violation of international commitments
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) June 19, 2014
#Lukashevich: A Joint Demarcation Commission has been established in 2010 under the #Russian-#Ukrainian agreement on border demarcation
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) June 19, 2014
BREAKING Bridge in #Donetsk is damaged by explosion. #Ukraine #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
RT @PaulaSlier_RT #Ukraine military reportedly reinforce roadblocks on border with #Crimea - Ukr. officials. #Russia #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Ukraine Liveblog Day 122: Reports of Heavy Combat Near Krasny Liman http://t.co/WJbbGtOxUq
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) June 19, 2014
RT @A_J_S_B 10m FLASH NEWS: #Ukraine builds up forces near #Crimea border. #Russia #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
@LauraWalkerKC considering troop movements looks like something is up.
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) June 19, 2014
#Ukraine armour moving to start lines at #Luhansk #cdnpoli http://t.co/8LscH7e35P via @YouTube
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Russia has send a fleet of brand new fighter jets to the border with Ukraine. [GoogleTranslate] .The new jets can perform precise attacks in any weather, day or night. In eastern Ukraine, on the border with Russia, tensions have been running for weeks in fighting between the army and pro-Russian Ukrainian rebels. Officially, Russia keeps aloof, but in practice, Russia close eye on the situation. The new aircraft should help.
Tanks of #Ukraine army being transported through #Kharkiv to #Luhansk for assault there. #cdnpoli http://t.co/qGRUIN5taB via @YouTube
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
Fights reportedly happening in #Kramatorsk, #KrasnyLiman and #Slavyansk. Russian media says citing eyewitness and colleagues in the field.
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) June 19, 2014
На востоке Украины возобновилась силовая операция http://t.co/NASG0N1NXx
— RT на русском (@RT_russian) June 19, 2014
#Ukraine army is assaulting #KrasnyiLiman , which is strange considering they were supposed to have captured it weeks ago. #cdnpoli
— Rock Solid Politics (@BradCabana) June 19, 2014
https://t.co/K8bK2rfOZu Near #Luhansk, #Ukraine (yesterday): #Ukrainian tanks ready to take care of terrorists #ATO pic.twitter.com/dEVqSEzkhz
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) June 19, 2014
No power, water and food shortages: E. Ukrainian city survives amid Kiev’s army shelling http://t.co/zs49OEl0if pic.twitter.com/Iycivmwohp
— RT (@RT_com) June 19, 2014
Life in Occupied Sloviansk: Residents Collect Water from a Pumping Station with Bottles and Stay at a Bus Station Hoping to Leave. PHOTOS
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
VIDEO - TODAY Convoy of Russian Airborne BMD 5 km from border - Heavy Ukrainian Artillery moving
VIDEO TODAY Сonvoy of Ukraine heavy artillery at Schastye 18/6/14 Donetsk Lugansk Slavyansk Ukraine.
Russia has send a fleet of brand new fighter jets to the border with Ukraine. [GoogleTranslate] .The new jets can perform precise attacks in any weather, day or night. In eastern Ukraine, on the border with Russia, tensions have been running for weeks in fighting between the army and pro-Russian Ukrainian rebels. Officially, Russia keeps aloof, but in practice, Russia close eye on the situation. The new aircraft should help.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Crimea - Ukraine- Russia Crisis - Live Updates.
A fact-check site created to control disinformation in #Russian media due to the massive Russian propaganda -http://stopfake.org/Continuously updated :
Video - Right Sector March in Odessa this week in support of Ukraine,Calls out to all right sector in Europe to join.
The Communist party in #Ukraine stopped legislation that would stabilize the situation in the East and effectively joined forces with #Putin
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 18, 2014
U.S. Warns Money Managers of More Russia Sanctions http://t.co/8mn6earzFI
— Russia Update (@RussiaUpdate) April 18, 2014
Multiple reports that #Putin tourists/troops are heading to #Zaporozhye eastern #Ukraine. Separatist activity is expected there this weekend
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 18, 2014
Ukraine Liveblog: NATO Commander Says Russian Troops Are In East Ukraine and Lead the Separatist Militias http://t.co/MeVkph4mWR
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) April 18, 2014
#Transnistria, has asked #Russia to recognize it's independence from Moldova. The timing is likely not a coincidence. http://t.co/WVBmgrYHRM
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 18, 2014
Tymoshenko and volunteer forces. Picture of the day? pic.twitter.com/LKmYFgFs7K
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 18, 2014
Why The West's Financial Warfare Against Russia May Lead To The Real Thing.A mix of military reluctance and willingness to use financial weapons was evident before the First World War, as it is now in Ukraine. Countries' efforts to protect their financial systems often centred on increased banking supervision and, in many cases, enlarging the central bank's authority to include the provision of emergency liquidity to domestic institutions. But this belief fuelled excessive confidence among those responsible for the reforms, preventing them from anticipating that military measures would soon be needed to protect the economy. Instead of being an alternative to war, the financial arms race made war more likely – as it may well be doing with Russia today.
US assessments of four-party meeting on Ukraine highly disappointing http://t.co/zdFhFlBkGK @RusEmbUSA
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 18, 2014
Russian EU envoy says Kiev misinterpreted Geneva agreement http://t.co/OlpFsuT8Kz
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 18, 2014
Moscow describes European Parliament resolution on #Ukraine as insulting http://t.co/ZLrC2cdfA9
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 18, 2014
Lavrov tweets that Transdniester parliament asks Russia to declare it as an independent republic. The Russians never stop.
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 18, 2014
#Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk is Easter message promises to restore 'special status' of Russian language. http://t.co/W5Ry3mjqJ8
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 18, 2014
#Donetsk response to Geneva agreement: #Ukraine authorities occupy government buildings illegally. We vacate administrations only after them
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 18, 2014
Константинов: Киевскую хунту ожидает будущее более печальное, чем у Януковича: «Новоросс.info» - Председатель ... http://t.co/nyuD3qf4UE
— Новоросс ИНФО (@novorossinfo) April 18, 2014
Tweet below: Lvov canceled Nazis march, fearing "Russian provocations"
Львовские нацисты отменили марш, испугавшись «российских провокаций»
http://t.co/3CumKbVsTu
— Антимайдан (@anti_maydan) April 18, 2014
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Crimea - Ukraine- Russia Crisis - Live Updates.
A fact-check site created to control disinformation in #Russian media due to the massive Russian propaganda -http://stopfake.org/Continuously updated :
NATO Sending 5 Ships to Baltic Sea Due to Ukraine Crisis http://t.co/8gsovc8IRq
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) April 17, 2014
Earlier today, #Putin left open the possibility that he would send troops into #Ukraine if needed. This partly contradicts Geneva statements
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
Ship VMSU "Donbass" returned to Ukraine: the Russians stole pieces of equipment and "gave" the leftovers.(Dumskaja)[GoogleTranslate]. (photo)
The commander added that the life support system of the ship through the electromechanical warhead, as well as radar and remain in the ranks. However, he said, etogonelzya say about the state of communications and rescue assets. They disappeared from the board. One member of the team refines the scale of what happened with the "Donbass" in Russian captivity: "Part of the boiler is removed, cut hoses, whitecaps on the ports are removed, the door brutally knocked out, ripped off the taps in the latrine, Horns no, mate devices are incapacitated, no galley utensils. The apogee was just stuck on the porthole rat in one of the cabins. "
Ukraine Liveblog: New Statements from Separatist Leader in Donetsk confirm authenticity of anti-Jewish leaflets http://t.co/TRWjXpkAZM
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) April 17, 2014
BREAKING: Military operation in #Ukraine southeast to go on despite Geneva agreement - #Kiev http://t.co/Xlor9M0Fp1
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Three guys post leaflets purporting to be signed by Donetsk separatist leader. He denies. Jewish community accepts denial. Kerry doesn't.
— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) April 17, 2014
#Lavrov: diplomats making strides in #Geneva; Police prevent attack by armed separatists n #Kramatorsk (LIVE UPDATES) http://t.co/2rMUkICynd
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 17, 2014
Geneva Statement of April 17, 2014 agreed by the ministers of foreign affaires of Russia, USA, Ukraine and the EU http://t.co/rXKAkMriq6
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 17, 2014
The ICC has just accepted jurisdiction over crimes committed in Ukraine, following a request from Kiev.
— Mark Leon Goldberg (@MarkLGoldberg) April 17, 2014
Ukraine Liveblog: John Kerry References Anti-Jewish Leaflet in Donetsk - our analysis of the document http://t.co/wEZQPfCGXP
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) April 17, 2014
Details of anti-terrorist operation in Kramatorsk
https://t.co/Kw3e59rn0F
|DefenceUA #UnitedForUkraine pic.twitter.com/Bns8XCFoz3
— Defence Ministry UA (@DefenceUA) April 17, 2014
Geneva Statement of April 17, 2014 pic.twitter.com/hKeW2qOGJ1
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 17, 2014
Secret Report: Pro-Russian Militias 'Supervised and Guided' By Russian Intelligence http://t.co/OVXVSh6vzD /via @Interpreter_Mag #Ukraine
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
#Erdogan talked to #Putin on phone. He told Putin that #Turkey attributes great attention-importance to wellbeing of #Crimean #Tatars.
— Abdullah Ayasun (@abyasun) April 17, 2014
The Geneva joint statement on #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/X9OTkzfPFr via @obk | Liveblog → http://t.co/B2Q83wMlbu
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
Canada also sending approximately 20 military officers to NATO headquarters in Brussels for planning. #Ukraine http://t.co/kYvEiLYQWl
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
.@pmharper: Canada "always prepared to work with our allies in NATO & elsewhere to try & bring whatever stability we can to the situation."
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
The six CF-18 fighter jets Canada is deploying 2 Europe will be based at Lask Poland. #Ukraine http://t.co/GDg31HywcJ pic.twitter.com/40lxXIuEhp
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Canada @pmharper: CF-18s a response to "expansionism & militarism on the part of Russia under presidency of Mr Putin" http://t.co/GDg31HywcJ
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
KERRY: If we do not see progress [in #Ukraine], we will have no choice but to impose greater costs on Russia http://t.co/JgbHrouCDf
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
#Lavrov on what #Russia wants fr #Ukraine: 'First of all,it's decentralization'+'decent role for the #Russian lang' pic.twitter.com/zKITTfiYe6
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) April 17, 2014
Lavrov's press conference seems to be nothing to get excited about. Basic diplomatic blah blah
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
Canada's @pmharper: Russia's militarism in Ukraine crisis is "a long-term serious threat to global peace & security" http://t.co/GDg31HywcJ
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Deal reached on calming Ukraine tensions (from @AP) http://t.co/PPbt42hjNu
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 17, 2014
I think very little happened at 4 party talks today. Question is will Putin send his thugs out over Easter weekend and risk new sanctions.
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
KERRY: Concrete steps needed, not just words in order to defuse the situation in #Ukraine http://t.co/200Vx0Kh8d
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Canada Sending Six Fighter Jets for NATO Operation in Eastern Europe http://t.co/GDg31HywcJ pic.twitter.com/LPXorN2wHr
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Lavrov re federalization: we aren't stuck on terms; there are unitary states where regions have wider power than in federalized states.
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 17, 2014
#LAVROV: Russia outraged by travel restrictions imposed by #Ukraine, very concerned by such discriminatory attitudes http://t.co/JgbHrouCDf
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
#LAVROV: No intention to send troops to #Ukraine, it's contrary to Russia's fundamental interests http://t.co/JgbHrouCDf
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
#Russia urges protestors to leave seized buildings in #Ukraine & return them to rightful owners, we'll have to see if that means #Yanukovych
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
Kerry speaking now. Seems that he may have attended a meeting other than the one Lavrov attended
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
Russian Anti-Americanism Today Very Different and Much Worse than Soviet-Era Variant, Mirsky Says http://t.co/AZdI8SsfLF
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) April 17, 2014
Live stream from pro-#Ukraine rally in #Donetsk http://t.co/3V1MtiYnxI
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
At pro Ukrainian meeting in #Donetsk now. Lots of police. Some riding horses. 2-3 thousand protesters.
— Petr Shelomovskiy (@stopnarcotics) April 17, 2014
RT @johnrayitv Some satisfaction here of surprise progress on #Ukraine talks. Agreement will include measures to calm tensions.
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
Base attack, referendum plans overshadow Russia, Ukraine talks http://t.co/8Icx0l38EA
— Russia Update (@RussiaUpdate) April 17, 2014
what we know about the "closing"/closing of the Ukrainian border for Russian men: http://t.co/csZFBXHGAS
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 17, 2014
Just arrived to Donetsk airport to find five Seperatists giving life news' camera team a hard time.
— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) April 17, 2014
#Putin: Crimean 'little green men' were Russian servicemen, helped ensure true referendum http://t.co/QxJtuaezqS #Ukraine
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Separatists say Donetsk Berkut troops join protesters trying to take control of the local airport. http://t.co/dV4G5lQFqD
— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) April 17, 2014
.@NOVORUSSIA2014 reports pro-Russian protestors have seized Donetsk airport in response to Kiev's travel ban & reopened it to Russian men
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) April 17, 2014
Putin feels obligation to protect ethnic Russians in other countries. "We must do everything to help these people" http://t.co/fG8YqnMwVn
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Putin describes Ukrainian cities Kharkiv, Lugansk, Donetsk, & Odessa as "new Russia" http://t.co/fG8YqnMwVn pic.twitter.com/sCgFnUmwdR
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Putin Asserts Right to Use Force in Eastern Ukraine http://t.co/fG8YqnMwVn pic.twitter.com/lvlQ2oJ0jG
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Putin: "I really hope that I do not have to exercise this right & that by political & diplomatic means we will be able to solve... problems"
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
Putin: "I remind you that the Federation Council has given the president the right to use armed forces in Ukraine" http://t.co/fG8YqnMwVn
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
#Slavyansk : pro-#Russians seized local TV station and turned off all #Ukrainian channels and started streaming #Russian channels
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
#Stakhanovo: about 100 pro-#Russins are about to storm police dept, man organized seizure in #Lugansk with megaphone https://t.co/MTs0AEEIcK
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
@leonidragozin i talked to the border guard service and they're denying it. So far Aeroflot is the only source on that.
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 17, 2014
Inside Ukraine's 'Donetsk People's Republic' http://t.co/JZyH1VrjFe
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
Crimean tatar leader Dzemilev says "almost 5k crimean tatars have been forced to leave their homeland. Most have settled in western oblasts"
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
SACEUR: Several NATO Members Have Offered to Deploy Ground Troops in Eastern Allies. #Ukraine http://t.co/iUeui5GXkK pic.twitter.com/ALtDh3faRc
— NATOSource (@NATOSource) April 17, 2014
RT @LukeReuters: Geneva talks on #Ukraine aiming for "written solution", diplomats saying. Is it something #Russia will avoid signing again?Activists "antimaydana" picketed the Consulate General of Poland in Odessa (photos)(Dumskaja).[GoogleTranslate]
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
report separatists readying to take militia HQ in Stahanov Donetsk oblast
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 17, 2014
Mariupol city council: the first to open fire on separatists.(photos and Video)(Dumskaja).[GoogleTranslate]
Ukraine's border guards spox just told me he is not aware of the restrictions Aeroflot talks about but admitted checks are more stringent.
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@NatVasilyevaAP) April 17, 2014
Typo or a sign on the wall?- "President of Ukraine Vladimir Putin"
Ukraine Liveblog: Ukraine Severely Restricts Russians and Crimeans From Entering the Country http://t.co/tDCJFiT7EY
— The Interpreter (@Interpreter_Mag) April 17, 2014
#Ukraine closed border: Ukraine notified #Aeroflot that henceforth entry will be denied to all #Russian citizens men aged 16 to 60 years
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
100+ anti-Kiev protestors with Donetsk flags are reportedly headed to airport, their number growing all the time http://t.co/HV1jcUBjsb
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) April 17, 2014
#Ukraine #Mariupol: Security Service of #Ukraine asks residents to leave city center, anti-terrorist operation is about to start.
— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) April 17, 2014
ANALYSIS: Putin Hints Dialogue Possible Between Moscow, Kiev.Putin said Thursday he is sure that Russia and Ukraine will be able to find an understanding in their mutual relations.
"We are all under the oppression of certain emotions, but if we love one another and respect each other, then we must find a way to understand each other. I think that within a family it’s easier to do than between governments, but even within government relations, I'm sure that we’ll find a mutual understanding with Ukraine and that we will never part," Putin said.
Nikolai Mironov, General Director of the Institute of Priority Regional Projects, expressed hope that Ukraine and the international community would heed Putin’s call. Yet the expert noted that a number of factors might prevent the West and Kiev from tuning in to what Moscow says.
“First of all, the Kiev authorities are extremely anti-Russian,” Mironov said. “And given their actions, it is highly unlikely that they are hearing Russia’s calls,” he said, adding that Western governments promote their national interests even while their populations feel differently.
Moreover, Moscow tries to differentiate between the notions of “Ukrainian authorities” and a “Ukrainian state,” Makarkin believes.
“The Russian President distinguishes between Ukraine as a country and Ukraine’s authorities,” Makarkin said. “On the one hand, Ukraine is a country with close historical ties with Russia and Putin says he has nothing against it and that Russia still respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and people,” he told RIA Novosti. “On the other hand, there is a strong negative attitude towards the current authorities,” Makarkin added.Hmmm.....Wishful thinking
Mustafa #Jemilev named possible reason for #Russian aggression in E. #Ukraine attempt to derail presidential elections. presser |PR News
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 17, 2014
NATO Reaches New Low in Anti-Russian Rhetoric – Russian Foreign Ministry
RT @KremlinRussia_E
Vladimir Putin on relations with the US: We are disappointed by the double standards @rusembusa
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 17, 2014
Now at other entrance to Kramatorsk airfield. Snipers lurk on top of hummock. Soldiers warn not to go further. Helis flying
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) April 17, 2014
#Putin says oil wars with #Russia will make West bleed http://t.co/0Ob4zR5FL5
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Missed out on #Putin's four-hour phone-in session? No worries, learn the recent upds from VR's detailed report:http://t.co/J7f1iytEv0
— The Voice of Russia (@VoiceofRussia) April 17, 2014
Soon coming up live broadcast of Sergey Lavrov's press conference following quadripartite talks on Ukraine in Geneva http://t.co/C06v5AipD3
— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) April 17, 2014
https://t.co/OZ1kz6iHDL 'He said trespassers will be shot.' #Russians upset attack on mil base was repelled #Mariupol pic.twitter.com/Nxav5nhIRr
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) April 17, 2014
2viewpoints in Tatar community: not to collaborate w/ occupants at all, to take #Russian passports to be able to work, #Jemilev presser |PR
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 17, 2014
https://t.co/LiLA5TUYPM 4 #Russian terrorists dead as #Ukrainians repel attack on mil base in #Mariupol last night #RussianInvasion
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) April 17, 2014
On Monday, pro-Russia protesters stormed a police station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Horlivka. VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky joined them as they seized the building. Inside, the demonstrators attacked a police officer accused of pushing someone off of a ledge while the person was trying to display a Russian flag. Later that day, a video emerged on the internet showing a man purporting to be a Russian army colonel giving orders to officers in eastern Ukraine. This is the first bit of evidence that there might already be Russian boots on the ground in the country.
Kramatorsk mayor is visiting with Ukrainian forces at airfield for second time today. Locals don't like him much, we saw the other day
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) April 17, 2014
Putin says annexation of Crimea partly response to NATO enlargement
From tmw #Crimea citizens will automatically become #Russian ones, Tatars will keep both passports. Mustafa Jemilev, #Crimean Tatars leader.
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 17, 2014
3 pro-#Russian assailants killed during an operation against military base in #Mariupol http://t.co/aFXqweMM7a | EMPR pic.twitter.com/PqTV0jiJ8Z
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) April 17, 2014
President: Russia does not fear the West's sanctions or NATO's expansion #DirectLine
— President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) April 17, 2014
Путин: Россия может не признать результаты президентских выборов на Украине: «Новоросс.info» - Сегодняшняя вла... http://t.co/0mz0NuU3IZ
— Новоросс ИНФО (@novorossinfo) April 17, 2014
Three pro-Russian assailants killed during an operation against a military base in Mariupol http://t.co/yJWilIbq8q http://t.co/m6K0ua9Vel
— MaidanOnline (@MaidanOnline) April 17, 2014
Putin on if Obama would save him from drowning: He is brave and courageous, of course he would http://t.co/Ev7mhqO2NN pic.twitter.com/SbaIkqfzO3
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Cooling of relations with U.S. not Russia's fault - Putin
What are the options for de-escalation in Ukraine?
Why do you need Alaska, Putin asks pensioner
#Putin: We will not rebuild an iron curtain. Will not close our country to anyone else LIVE on YouTube http://t.co/Ev7mhqO2NN
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
#Putin: Neither 'green men' nor 'liberal hamsters' but lets deepen our conversation culture WATCH LIVE http://t.co/QRXWuUMPeq
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Вопрос: Согласны ли Вы оставаться президентом пожизненно? Путин: Нет! (ПРЯМАЯ ТРАНСЛЯЦИЯ) http://t.co/U82KYg1IuE
— RT на русском (@RT_russian) April 17, 2014
'How can I trust him?' #Putin reveals #NATO chief secretly recorded their talk, leaked to media LIVE STREAM http://t.co/Ev7mhqO2NN
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Военные, которые охраняют аэропорт Донецка,ожидают штурм сепаратистов в ближайшее время. Готовятся
— Новости Донбасса (@novostidnua) April 17, 2014
Police helped us out! But I'm afraid the russian passport magic is over. They are looking for us now
— Petr Shelomovskiy (@stopnarcotics) April 17, 2014
#Putin makes an overture to #Hungary's far-right #Jobbik, #France's Le Pen. So what's wrong w/ #Ukraine's right? pic.twitter.com/XSS95dCBah
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) April 17, 2014
Putin: We have a strong legal framework for wiretapping & internet surveillance. It's a decision by court. It's not of a mass character
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
#Snowden: Does #Russia 'intercept, store or analyze' private data? #Putin: 'Not on a mass scale' #NSA #PRISM pic.twitter.com/ujQa7lFqu5
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) April 17, 2014
Russia to switch to advance gas payments for Ukraine, if no money comes - Putin
Владимир Путин: в марте новое правительство Украины не заплатило ничего за газ #ПрямаяЛиния
— Президент России (@KremlinRussia) April 17, 2014
#Putin: Americans think they can interfere at will all over world (Iraq, Libya) yet Russia can't defend its interests http://t.co/fd7DAXYZvO
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
#Putin on EU partners: It's hard to talk to people who whisper in their homes, fearing that Americans listening http://t.co/fd7DAXYZvO
— RT (@RT_com) April 17, 2014
Slaviansk militia parked the armor they captured yesterday behind SBU barricades pic.twitter.com/6I4lB1Kwwu
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) April 17, 2014
Putin suggests "not to exaggerate" the issue of accession Alaska to #Russia http://t.co/ARORXYLHtU ~Itar-Tass
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
Kiev doesn’t pay even the lowered gas price, not a dollar so far. Russia will wait a month more - #Putin pic.twitter.com/EJFf4J1yeR
— The Voice of Russia (@VoiceofRussia) April 17, 2014
RT @jbaetz #EU's @BarrosoEU warns #Russia's Putin in letter against instrumentalizing Gazprom in #Ukraine crisis http://t.co/tifPTxpPqP
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
RT @PaulSonne Putin says he doesn't want to put Russian troops in #Ukraine but not ruling it out. http://t.co/6d4Jszfi6K
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) April 17, 2014
Президент: сейчас идет подготовка закона о реабилитации крымских татар #ПрямаяЛиния
— Президент России (@KremlinRussia) April 17, 2014








