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To: maggief

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/crimea-crisis-deepens-as-russia-and-ukraine-ready-forces-live-updates#block-53125939e4b0149dfe8e3875

10.14pm GMT
Here is the full statement from Putin’s office on his call with Obama.

In response to the concern shown by Obama about the plans for the possible use of Russia’s armed forces on the territory of Ukraine, Putin drew attention to the provocative, criminal actions by ultra-nationalists, in essence encouraged by the current authorities in Kiev,” the statement said.
The Russian President underlined that there are real threats to the life and health of Russian citizens and compatriots on Ukrainian territory. Vladimir Putin stressed that if violence spread further in the eastern regions of Ukraine and in Crimea, Russia reserves the right to protect its interests and those of Russian speakers living there


245 posted on 03/01/2014 2:22:29 PM PST by maggief
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To: maggief
if violence spread further in the eastern regions of Ukraine and in Crimea, Russia reserves the right to protect its interests and those of Russian speakers living there

I see where this is going, Eastern Ukraine and Crimea gobbled up by Russia, like they did in Georgia.

248 posted on 03/01/2014 2:28:26 PM PST by AU72
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