Russia executes de facto takeover of Crimea region
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia executed a de facto military takeover of a strategic region in Ukraine as the parliament in Moscow gave President Vladimir Putin a green light Saturday to proceed to protect Russian interests. The newly installed government in Kiev was powerless to react to the swift takeover of Crimea by Russian troops already in Ukraine and more flown in, aided by pro-Russian Ukrainian groups.

Putin's move follows President Barack Obama's warning Friday "there will be costs" if Russia intervenes militarily, sharply raising the stakes in the conflict over Ukraine's future and evoking memories of Cold War brinkmanship. The explicit reference to the use of troops escalated days of conflict between the two countries, which started when Ukraine's pro-Russian president was pushed out by a protest movement of people who wanted closer ties to the European Union.

"I'm submitting a request for using the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine pending the normalization of the socio-political situation in that country," Putin said in his request sent to parliament.

Putin's call came as pro-Russian demonstrations broke out in Ukraine's Russian-speaking east, where protesters raised Russian flags and clashed with supporters of the new Ukrainian government.

Russia's upper house also recommended that Moscow recall its ambassador from Washington over Obama's comments.


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Obama's stern warning really scared the hell out of Putin.
Check.

If Putin was to bend over oDumpo would give him a tongue lashing he'd never forget.

And Michele would video?

No doubt in my mind as to what is transpiring.

And to imagine that the US backed coalition has the right to dispose the elected government and replace with their own cronies but that would be illegal for the territory opposed to being taken over.

But what is not a surprise is the reaction of ole el Dumbo.

When will this country stop trying to take over other countries, before or after the nuclear exchange.

But here is what really amazes me...



And all we have is a crazy batcrap Senator screaming for war and a dictator that thinks he can just attack another country because he wants to.

This country is in dire straits, we are caught between being totally annihilated by war or total economic collapse. This has reached a point of degradation that it's not a maybe but the inevitability of one of the two.

The Crimea really hasn't much connection to the Ukraine anyway!
Belonged to the Russian Empire for a long time,then to the USSR!
Ukraine should just let it go!

That would be what the people seem to want, but that does not seem to be the issue. The issue stems from the IMF and the world bankers domination of another country.

Nothing should be or will be done about it.
Sure makes Odumbo look bad.

I don't have a problem with Odumbo looking bad, that would be par for the course. The problem lies with his little ego and when he will allow it to overload "our" butts.

Leave it to Obozo to restart the cold war and draw us closer to a world war....as he cuts the military and pi$$es of the vets and servicemen/women.

At this point one HAS to wonder whose side he is on, and just who he actually serves....... one would have to stretch real far to think it's America!

Since the Ice Queen is "too sick" to run in 2016 one might think he's looking for a war and a third term...... to finally bring down the "beast" he calls America in Dreams From My Father.

Yes and Russia to this point has committed no act of aggression. They have been invited to help the people of the Crimea that feel threatened.

And Putin has even gone so far as to ask the Russian parliament to use Federation forces after receiving the request.



Perhaps Obozo should take notes.

Just a phony red line again.

No, it stems from Putin's wanting to put the U.S.S.R. back together again. He is a pro Communist and a Hitler in the making.

Honestly we need to push Putin back and remind the world of American might that has been long since forgotten since 2008. Once Putin gets Ukraine, then comes the next country and the next. We spent nearly 50 years trying to break up the Soviet Union.

Not to mention Obama would never get a 3rd term. If we got into another war the us would want an experienced Republican at the helm who isn't afraid to do what it takes to end the conflict with an exit strategy instead of just going in and pulling out. One thing Obama's good at, pulling out.

so far the greatest accomplishment in History (except possibly Kohmeni)

he can;t have a 3rd term in succession (obuzzo)

You really should stop watching CNN, NBC and other mass media and pay attention to what is really happening.

And I take that you would believe that the Federal Reserve is a government agency.

You really have no clue at what is actually transpiring in this world at all. You think this is just another little hide the baloney affair.

This is a big boy argument with big boy toys with one of the big boys just a stupid little arrogant a$$. And that little arrogant a$$ thinks he is a dictator and has the right to command. And I'm not talking about Putin.

I don't think you realize that the world as you know it is on the brink of extinction but that arrogant little a$$ wants to take humanity with it.

I would suggest you take a good look around before those prize little Repugicans and Dumbocrats make who is president immaterial.

I wouldn't be too sure about that 3rd term thing, should we actually get there.

I really don't see anything to laugh about, this is the second time in less than a year where WWIII is being called into play. And this world war will last less than a week with devastating effects.

Myself, I am concerned, not so much for me, I've had a good life and am at peace so if life ends tomorrow so be it.

But my grandchildren and your grandchildren deserve that same opportunity which we have already ruined, now we don't need to terminate it too.