9.48pm GMT
Presidents Putin and Obama have had a telephone conversation. Putin said that he reserved the right to defend Russian interests in Crimea and east Ukraine. Obama said he was concerned about any plans for Russian intervention in Ukraine.
Putin replied that he was concerned about “provocative criminal” actions by far rightists sanctioned by the Ukrainian authorities.
Reuters
....”Putin replied that he was concerned about “provocative criminal” actions by far rightists sanctioned by the Ukrainian authorities”....
He’s right to be concerned about that....and nation leaders don’t want more bloodshed and uprisings there...Putin has secured and is securing the nation.....we certainly can’t and neither can Europe. They’ll figure the details all in good time...the idea is to secure the nation from civil war breaking out among the people now that there is at least a temporary administration.