Sunday, March 2, 2014

Ukraine Powerless To Stop Russian Military Moves



Ukraine: PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk Rules Out Using force As Russian President Vladimir Putin Readies Troops -- ABC News (Australia)

Ukraine's new prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his country is refusing to respond with force to what he calls Russian "provocation" in Crimea.

The increasing instability in Ukraine has seen Western powers including Britain and the United States call for an urgent de-escalation of tensions.

"The inadequate presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian territory is a provocation, and Russian attempts to make Ukraine react with force have failed," Mr Yatsenyuk said at a televised cabinet meeting.

"It is unacceptable when armoured Russian military vehicles are out in the centre of Ukrainian towns.

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More News On Ukraine's Reaction To Russian Military Moves

Ukraine Says Thousands of Russian Troops Have Crossed Border -- NBC
Ukraine says Russia has sent 6,000 troops to Crimea -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine Refuses to Act Against Russian 'Provocation' -- Voice of America
Ukrainian military on 'high alert' in Crimea amid claims 6,000 Russian troops deployed -- The Independent
Ukraine: Putin's Crimea aim is to make the West look weak -- The Telegraph

My Comment: There is nothing much that the new Ukrainian government can do. They are powerless and too disorganized to mount any effective opposition .... in fact .... they are barely functioning.

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