Friday, March 7, 2014

Crisis In Ukraine -- News Updates March 7, 2014



Russia Embraces Potential Crimea Split From Ukraine -- Time

Russian lawmakers say they would support Crimea if it chooses, in an upcoming referendum opposed by the U.S., to break away from Ukraine

Russia’s parliament signaled Friday it will support a vote in the Crimea region of Ukraine to break away from the country, saying the region would be welcome as an equal part of Russia if it votes to leave Ukraine in an upcoming referendum.

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Crisis In Ukraine: Live Updates

Ukraine turmoil LIVE UPDATES -- RT
Live Updates on Ukraine -- BBC
Ukraine crisis: Putin says 'Russia cannot ignore calls for help' in Crimea – live updates -- The Guardian
Crisis in Ukraine -- The Telegraph
Ukraine Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Crisis in Ukraine Live -- CNN
Crisis in Ukraine -- Reuters
UkrainianConflict Live Thread -- Reddit

More News On The Crisis In Ukraine

Washington React: Obama, Putin Find Little Common Ground on Ukraine -- Voice of America
Obama's warnings brushed aside by Russia's Putin -- AP
Vladi­mir Putin rebuffs Obama on Ukraine, says Russia ‘cannot ignore calls for help’ -- Washington Post
Vladimir Putin defends Russia's military action in Ukraine after phone call with President Obama -- CBS/Reuters
Putin says Russia and US far apart on Ukraine -- Al Jazeera

Crimea Ignores President's Order to Stop Secession Vote -- RIA Novsoti
Russian parliament backs Crimea vote, brushes off sanctions threat -- CNN
Russian Parliament Pledges Support for Crimea Referendum -- Voice of America
Russian Assembly Speaker Pledges Support if Crimea Votes to Join Russia -- Voice of America
Russians Back Secession of Crimea and Pressure Kiev -- New York Times
Top Lawmaker: Russia Would Welcome Crimea -- AP
Ukraine crisis: Crimea vote 'will not be recognised' -- BBC
Authorities in Kyiv and Crimea Battle over Planned Referendum -- Voice of America

Russia may face second round of sanctions over Ukraine -- The Guardian
US and EU impose sanctions and warn Russia to relent in Ukraine standoff -- The Guardian
Germans Oppose Russian Economic Sanctions - Poll -- WSJ
German public, industry wary of economic sanctions against Russia -- Reuters

Russia says EU unconstructive, will retaliate against sanctions -- Reuters
Ukraine crisis: Russia warns it will retaliate if EU enforces sanctions -- The Telegraph
Russia Slams EU Sanctions Over Ukraine, Threatens to Retaliate -- RIA Novosti

Russia Calls In $2 Billion Gas Debt as Ukraine Digs In on Crimea -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Russia’s Gazprom Warns Ukraine of New Gas War -- RIA Novosti

Tymoshenko warns of guerrilla war, calls for sanctions on Russia -- Reuters
Popular uprising looming in eastern Ukraine -- RT
Ukraine police on alert as violence erupts at pro-Russia demo -- Euronews
U.S. Knew of Russian Moves in Crimea Before Incursion -- NBC

Commentaries And Analysis On The Ukraine Crisis

Timeline: Key events in Ukraine -- USA Today
Roundup: Opinions on Ukraine From American and Foreign Media -- Voice of America
Ukraine: The end of the beginning? -- The Economist
Ukrainians Fight Back in Information War -- Voice of America
5 lessons for a new Cold War -- Frida Ghitis, CNN
Analysts call Crimea's Parliament a fake government -- Luigi Serenelli, Special for USA TODAY
Crimea Could Prove Expensive Acquisition for Russia -- Alexander Kolyandr, WSJ
In Ukraine, we’ve agreed to have our differences — until now -- Andrey Kurkov, Washington Post
Ignore Western hypocrisy, Putin will do what he wants -- Simon Tisdall, Special to CNN
Russian fleet at heart of Ukraine crisis is central to Putin -- Reuters
EU gets tougher on Russia, but is Germany putting brakes on stronger sanctions? -- Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor

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