The 48 hour deadline given by Kiev could be the trigger for violence, and a Russian response.
Note this part, it could be important later: "About a hundred fighters from the newly-formed Ukraine’s National Guard reportedly arrived in the airport of Donetsk, the deputy director of a local group called People’s Militia of Donbas, Sergey Tsyplakov, told Ria Novosti.
“In Donetsk airport about a hundred of people from the National Guard have been housed,” Tsyplakov said. “Around a hundred of Right Sector thugs are also in the city, as well as a hundred employees from a private US military company operating under contract with Kiev junta.”
“Totally around 300 professionals or well-trained and motivated fanatics,” Tsyplakov added. “This is a major force, but we are ready to fight.” "
Haha. The Russians do have a way with words.
It is so nice that Mr.Obama is not interfering in this conflict....
(my own orignal verse, with regards to R. Kipling)
The Bear that prawls in the woods has eyes,
The cold eyes of Muscovy.
But probe the depth where the coldness lies:
Russia was never free!
They died for the Tsars, both Red and White,
They all died quite willingly.
But, oil lamp or electric light,
Russia was never free!
Millenia saw them engage in pursuit
Of cruel Grand Tartary.
But whether they wear fur coat, or suit,
Russia was never free!
That hyborian land produced grand Designs
And Masters literary,
But whether its rockets, or long bread lines,
Russia was never free!
Some say that in Russia death brings out the best,
There’s beauty in its savagery.
But whether it lingers, or laid to rest,
Russia is never free!
“...armed personnel and armored vehicles have been reported moving into the eastern region of Ukraine...”
I’m losing track of who’s who. Is it the Nazis, the commies or the Soros neo-cons manning the armored column?