Ukraine

Yanukovich sent letter to Putin asking for Russian military presence in Ukraine – Russia’s UN envoy
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin says ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has sent a letter to Putin asking him to use military force in Ukraine to restore law and order. [...]
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Russian forces in Ukraine could be a stabilizing factor in a country with no legitimate govt€™
As President Putin weighs using military forces in a Ukraine plunging deeper into political turmoil, Alexander Mercouris, international law expert, tells RT that the presence Russia’s forces could be a restraining factor for all the parties involved. [...]
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675,000 Ukrainians pour into Russia as “humanitarian crisis”€™ looms
An estimated 675,000 Ukrainians left for Russia in January and February, fearing the "revolutionary chaos"€ brewing in Ukraine, Russia's Federal Border Guard Service said. Officials fear a growing humanitarian crisis. On Sunday, the border guard service said Russian authorities have identified definite signs that a “humanitarian catastrophe” is brewing in Ukraine. [...]
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