14:05
20.3.2014
Russia is now voicing concern for its Russian-speakers in Estonia. Russia's envoy has told a UN Human Rights Council session:
Languague should not be used for the separation and isolation of groups of people. Russia has been concerned about steps taken in this respect in Estonia as well as in Ukraine.
13:47
20.3.2014
445 - 1. Ilya Ponomaryov, from A Just Russia, was the only lawmaker to vote against Crimea's annexation.
The best intentions have led us to a big political mistake: I vote against the war.
The best intentions have led us to a big political mistake: I vote against the war.
Лучшие намерения привели нас к большой политической ошибке: голосую против войны. / / Итоги голосования о присое.. http://t.co/5V2u6pQzVp
— Ilya Ponomarev (@iponomarev) March 20, 2014
13:29
20.3.2014
!!! BREAKING NEWS !!!
In a special session, Russia's State Duma has ratified a treaty making Crimea part of the Russian Federation. The agreement is due to be considered by the upper house of parliament tomorrow.
13:28
20.3.2014
AP is changings its dateline SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine to SEVASTOPOL, Crimea.
Deputy managing editor Tom Kent says "Ukraine no longer controls Crimea, and AP datelines should reflect the facts on the ground."
Deputy managing editor Tom Kent says "Ukraine no longer controls Crimea, and AP datelines should reflect the facts on the ground."
13:22
20.3.2014
Britain is shutting down its 5 visa application centers in Russia, all run by partner group VSF. Dates of closure (starting today with Yekaterinburg) available here.
13:14
20.3.2014
Mapmakers of the world, unite!
Here is @RFERL's on how mapmakers are treating Crimea's status, including debunking ystrdy's reports about Nat. Geo: http://t.co/Ez1i7fBeDW
— Robert Coalson (@CoalsonR) March 20, 2014
13:11
20.3.2014
Not that you would expect Zhirinovsky to say anything different at this point, but he just said Russia's borders should be moved westward
— Russian Police Watch (@RusPoliceWatch) March 20, 2014
13:02
20.3.2014
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a resolution stating its determination to reclaim Crimea. The document urges the international community not to recognize the self-proclaimed Republic of Crimea.
Crimea was, is, and will be part of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people will never and under no circumstances stop fighting for Crimea's liberation from occupiers, however difficult and long this fight may be.
Crimea was, is, and will be part of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people will never and under no circumstances stop fighting for Crimea's liberation from occupiers, however difficult and long this fight may be.
12:23
20.3.2014
The official death toll from Ukraine's turmoil climbs from 102 to 103. Details still unclear.
Кількість жертв протистоянь в Україні зросла до 103, кажуть в МОЗ http://t.co/3WeJZXjoja
— Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) March 20, 2014
12:21
20.3.2014
RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service has produced this video on the mobilization of reservists in Kharkiv Oblast: