Monday, March 3, 2014

Russia And China In Agreement On Ukraine



Russia And China 'In Agreement' Over Ukraine -- SKY News

Russia is in "operational control" of Crimea as soldiers surround Ukrainian troops and seize a ferry port.

Russia has said China is largely "in agreement" over Ukraine, after other world powers condemned Moscow for sending troops into the country.

Hundreds of Russian soldiers have surrounded a military base in Crimea, preventing Ukrainian soldiers from going in or out.

The convoy blockading the site, near the Crimean capital Simferopol, includes at least 17 military vehicles.

Russian troops are also reported to have taken control of a ferry terminal in the city of Kerch on the eastern tip of Crimea, which has a majority Russian-speaking population.

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More News On Russian - Chinese Agreement On Ukraine

China backs 'principles' on Ukraine as Russia claims agreement -- Express Tribune/AFP
Russia, China Agree on Ukraine; G7 Condemns Russian 'Violation' -- Voice of America
Russia Enlists Chinese Support on Ukraine Position -- Moscow Times/RIA Novosti
China says agrees with Russia on "appropriate" handling of Ukraine -- Reuters
China Urges Dialogue on Ukraine -- Wall Street Journal
China urges political solution to Ukraine situation -- Xinhuanet
Is China Siding With Putin in the Ukraine Crisis? -- Bruce Einhorn, Bloomberg Businessweek

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Double standards. China consistently states that internal affairs should be dealt with by the country with the issue yet sides with the Russians when they do it.

War News Updates Editor said...

Absolutely M Culanic

James said...

China probably loves this for tying up Russia, while China makes it's moves.

James said...

I should have added the US in the tying up business.