Thursday, February 27, 2014

Crisis In Ukraine -- News Updates February 27, 2014



Crimea Parliament Announces Referendum On Ukrainian Region’s Future -- RT

The parliament of Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea has proposed a referendum to determine the region’s future amid the turmoil in the country.

The region’s parliament said the all-Crimean referendum is about “improving the status of autonomy and expanding its powers.”
 
“According to the underlying principles of democracy, the presidium of the Crimean parliament considers that the only possible way out of the situation on the ground is applying the principles of direct rule of the people. We are confident that only by holding an All-Crimean referendum on the issue of improving the status of the Autonomy and expanding its powers Crimeans will be able to determine the future of the Autonomy on their own and without any external pressure,” Oksana Korniychuk, the press secretary of the head of the parliament, said in a statement on Thursday.

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More News On The Crisis In Ukraine

Ukraine turmoil LIVE UPDATES -- RT
Ukraine warns of Russia 'aggression': Live -- BBC
Ukraine Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Crimean parliament seizure inflames Russian-Ukrainian tensions - live updates -- The Guardian

Armed Men Seize Crimea Parliament, Raising Tensions in Ukraine -- RIA Novosti
Armed men seize Crimea parliament and hoist Russian flag -- The Guardian
Ukraine: Pro-Russia gunmen seize offices in Crimea -- AP
Crimea is bastion of resistance to Ukraine's new rulers -- Reuters
Ukraine on alert after gunmen seize buildings. -- Al Jazeera
Gunmen Seize Government Buildings in Crimea -- New York Times
Gunmen’s seizure of parliament building stokes tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea -- Washington Post

Yatsenyuk Confirmed As Ukrainian PM, Calls For Unity -- Radio Free Europe
Ukraine Parliament Approves New Government -- Voice of America
Yatseniuk approved as Ukraine's new prime minister -- AP
Ukraine approves new government lineup -- Reuters
Ukraine PM nominee says country's future in EU -- AP
Nominated as PM, Ukraine's Yatseniuk warns of tough decisions -- Reuters
Billions received by Yanukovich government have disappeared: PM Yatseniuk -- AP
Ukraine interim leaders warn of 'unpopular steps' ahead -- BBC

Ukraine warns of Russia 'aggression' -- BBC
Ukraine Warns Russia on Troop Movements -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine Warns Moscow Against Russian Military Movements in Crimea -- NYT/Reuters
Ukraine crisis: President Turchynov warns against 'military aggression' in Crimea -- The Independent

Russia reportedly sheltering Ukraine's president -- AP
Ukraine’s Ex-Leader Gains Russia Safe Haven, Interfax Reports -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Ukraine's leader surfaces under Russian protection -- The Telegraph
Russia grants Ukraine's Yanukovych protection from 'extremists' -- FOX News
Ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych reported to be in Russia -- The Guardian
Ousted Leader Seeks Russian Aid as Tensions Rise in Crimea -- New York Times
In Russian statement, Yanukovich says he is still president of Ukraine -- Reuters
Defiant Yanukovych Requests Russia Protection -- RIA Novsoti
Yanukovich seeks sanctuary with Russia -- Al Jazeera

Ukraine crisis: Officials beg for $15 billion to stave off collapse -- The Telegraph
Ukraine tensions hit shares -- Reuters
Ukrainian currency hits 10-year low -- BBC
Policy Makers Devise Plans to Provide Money to Kiev -- New York Times

NATO calls Crimea developments 'dangerous and irresponsible' -- Reuters
US Mulls Loan to Ukraine, Warns Against Russian Intervention -- RIA Novosti
Russian military action in Ukraine would be 'grave mistake': U.S. -- Reuters
US warns Russia on war games as tensions mount in Ukraine's Crimea -- FOX News
NATO, U.S. Urge Intact Ukraine as Russia Holds Army Exercise -- Bloomberg Businessweek
NATO's Rasmussen Condemns Violence in Crimea -- Wall Street Journal
Poland Says Seizure of Crimea Govt Offices a 'Dangerous Step' -- New York Times
Russian intervention in Ukraine 'highly unlikely': Georgia -- NYT/Reuters
Germany Concerned About Events in Crimea-Minister -- NYT/Reuters
'I dare you to take my gun!' AK-47-toting Ukraine far-right leader tells officials -- RT

Ukraine revolution in pictures -- The Telegraph
Five Reasons to Listen to Russia on Ukraine -- Marc Champion, Bloomberg
What is so dangerous about Crimea? -- BBC
National Post: Is Vladimir Putin readying to fight a new Crimean War? -- Kyiv Post
Will Ukraine's Crimea region be Europe's next 'frozen' conflict? -- Joerg Forbrig, Eastern Europe analyst, special to CNN
Facts you need to know about Crimea and why it is in turmoil -- RT

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