Aksyonov has defended a decision to hold a referendum on whether the region should join Russia, saying on Saturday that 'no one' could cancel the voting
Inside The Lair Of The 'Goblin' Handing Crimea To His Russian Puppet Master Vladimir Putin -- Daily Mail
* Taking office, Sergei Aksyonov appealed to Putin to intervene in Crimea
* His pro-Russian party declared Crimea was joining the Russian Federation
* Tensions rising as Crimea slides inexorably into Russia’s hands
Shoved to the ground by a Russian stooge, I suffered nothing more than a cut knee. But as protesters are attacked, women abused, activists intimidated and families terrorised, the Russian invasion of Crimea is turning nasty.
Yesterday, amid reports of a fresh minefield on the border and a huge convoy of military vehicles heading across the Crimea, Cossacks clutching whips and carrying knives strolled around in front of government buildings.
Soldiers with Russian accents and armed with Kalashnikovs still besieged Ukrainian military bases, supported by snipers in bushes.
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Update: Crimea’s new leader, a man with a murky past -- Washington Post
My Comment: The similarities to the implosion of Yugoslavia are striking. The only difference is that the Yugoslav military fractured and US/NATO forces focused on bombing the Serbs. In this case .... the Russian military will enforce events that occur on the ground.
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