18:34
28.2.2014
Russian flags gone up on two border points btw Crimea and mainland. Pro-Russia men w/guns checking cars. V/@PaulSonne pic.twitter.com/NtNDh3SUj9
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) February 28, 2014
19:16
28.2.2014
Meanwhile, the head of the IMF had some things to say today about the possible threat of financial crisis in Ukraine:
The head of the International Monetary Fund says there's no reason to panic over Ukraine's economic situation.
Ukraine's new authorities have said the debt-burdened country may need at least $15 billion in IMF financial aid.
But IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde cautioned on February 28 that no proper assessment of Ukraine's needs has been conducted since this month's deadly upheaval in Kyiv resulted in a new government.
"We do not see anything that is critical, that is worthy of panic at the moment," she said. "And we would certainly hope that authorities [in Ukraine] refrain from throwing lots of numbers, which are really meaningless until they've been assessed properly."
An IMF team is expected to visit Ukraine next week for talks on a possible aid program. (AFP, Reuters)
The head of the International Monetary Fund says there's no reason to panic over Ukraine's economic situation.
Ukraine's new authorities have said the debt-burdened country may need at least $15 billion in IMF financial aid.
But IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde cautioned on February 28 that no proper assessment of Ukraine's needs has been conducted since this month's deadly upheaval in Kyiv resulted in a new government.
"We do not see anything that is critical, that is worthy of panic at the moment," she said. "And we would certainly hope that authorities [in Ukraine] refrain from throwing lots of numbers, which are really meaningless until they've been assessed properly."
An IMF team is expected to visit Ukraine next week for talks on a possible aid program. (AFP, Reuters)
19:40
28.2.2014
In this week's Power Vertical Podcast, Brian Whitmore and guests ponder Russia's response to events in its next-door neighbor Ukraine:
20:23
28.2.2014
A number of news agencies are reporting that the United Nations Security Council said it will hold a closed-door meeting later today to discuss the crisis, in response to a request from Ukraine's new authorities.
21:16
28.2.2014
!!! BREAKING !!!
Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has accused Russia of aggression in Crimea and called on President Vladimir Putin to stop "provocations" and pull back military forces. (Reuters, AFP,AP)
21:47
28.2.2014
Here are some more details from RFE/RL's newsdesk on Kyiv's accusing Moscow of provocations. You can also read a longer report here:
Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has accused Russia of aggression in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and called on President Vladimir Putin to stop "provocations" and pull back military forces.
Turchynov said the Ukrainian military will fulfill its duty, but will not be drawn into provocations.
In televised comments on February 28, Turchynov also drew a parallel between the situation in Crimea and the brief 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.
Earlier on February 28, officials of Ukraine's new government accused Russian troops of launching an illegal military operation in Crimea and seizing two airports.
Ukraine said its airspace had been violated by Russian aircraft flying from Russia over Crimea.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which is based in Crimea's port of Sevastopol, said all movements of its forces were carried out in accordance with its lease agreement with Ukraine. (Reuters, AFP, AP)
Turchynov said the Ukrainian military will fulfill its duty, but will not be drawn into provocations.
In televised comments on February 28, Turchynov also drew a parallel between the situation in Crimea and the brief 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.
Earlier on February 28, officials of Ukraine's new government accused Russian troops of launching an illegal military operation in Crimea and seizing two airports.
Ukraine said its airspace had been violated by Russian aircraft flying from Russia over Crimea.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which is based in Crimea's port of Sevastopol, said all movements of its forces were carried out in accordance with its lease agreement with Ukraine. (Reuters, AFP, AP)
09:52
1.3.2014
Ukraine defense minister - Ukrainian troops put on higher state of readiness #crimea
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) March 1, 2014
09:53
1.3.2014
Bad for Kremlin, no new Saakashvili yet..#Ukraine prime minister says his country will not give in to Russian "provocations" in #Crimea.
— Just Hovens Greve (@JustHovensGreve) March 1, 2014
09:53
1.3.2014
#Crimea military airport in #Kirov was captured tonight by russian.Equipment for flights control distroyed - 5 channel |PR News #Ukraine
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) March 1, 2014
09:54
1.3.2014
Umywają ręce #crimea @WitoldGlowacki: Gwarancje USA dla Ukrainy w traktacie z 1994 r. dotyczą tylko konfliktu nuklearnego - @SteveMullUSA
— Wojciech Jakóbik (@wjakobik) March 1, 2014