20:42
10.3.2014
Russian forces today in #Crimea seize military hospital in Simferopol, base in Bakhchisaray http://t.co/bkh5oypU82 pic.twitter.com/DjxKGnImas
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 10, 2014
20:29
10.3.2014
British Prime Minister David Cameron speaking March 10 in parliament in London.
On Britain's response to Russia for its activities in Ukraine:
"Here in Britain I have ordered an urgent review of all government business with Russia. We've already announced that no ministers or members of the royal family will visit the Sochi Paralympics. Many other planned ministerial level contacts will be cancelled in current circumstances. All bilateral military cooperation is under review with the presumption that we will suspend it, except for work carried out to fulfill international treaty obligations, such as European Arms Control inspections."
"I've ordered a review of licenses for arms exports to Russia. It is hard to see how anything that could be used in Ukraine could be justified. But as with other measures, it is best, if possible, to take these decisions in concert with our European allies."
"We are working closely with our American, European, and other international partners to prepare a list of names [of Russian citizens to be sanctioned] and these sanctions, plus the measures already agreed against [ousted Ukrainian President Viktor] Yanukovych and his circle will be the focus of a meeting here in London tomorrow with key international partners."
On a referendum in Crimea:
"We are all clear that any referendum or vote in Crimea this week will be illegal, illegitimate, and will not be recognized by the international community. I have to say in addition -- any campaign would actually be completely impractical as well as illegal. There is no proper register, no proper campaign, the territory is covered with troops -- it's completely impossible for a proper referendum campaign to be carried out."
"As I discussed with [German] Chancellor [Angela] Merkel last night in Hannover, Russia can chose the path of de-escalation by signalling it understands that the outcome cannot be acted on as legitimate. Chancellor Merkel and I were clear that any attempt by Russia to legitimize an illegal referendum would require us to respond by ratcheting up the pressure further."
On EU's vulnerability to sanctions by Russia:
"Such sanctions would have consequences for many EU member states, including Britain. But as I argued at the meeting [of the EU heads of state], the costs of not standing up to aggression are far greater. Britain's own security and prosperity would be at risk if we allow a situation where countries can just flout international rules without incurring consequences."
On pending G8 and EU-Russia summits:
"The point [being made] about the EU-Russia summit and linking that to the G8 is absolutely right. I think it would be unthinkable for a G8 not to go ahead but an EU-Russia summit to go ahead. I think these things have to be considered in tandem."
20:20
10.3.2014
ITAR-TASS: #Russia envoy at #UN calls for thorough investigation of regime change in #Ukraine http://t.co/4u4ZKayuSY
— Johnsons Russia List (@JohnsonRussiaLi) March 10, 2014
20:13
10.3.2014
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesman Stephane Dujarric reading a statement on Ukraine from Ban today in New York.
"Recent events in Crimea in particular have only served to deepen the crisis. As tensions and mistrust are growing, I urge all sides to refrain from hasty actions and provocative rhetoric. The international community must help the key actors to calm the situation and work toward a durable and fair political solution. A further deterioration of the situation would have serious repercussions for the people of Ukraine, the region, and the global community."
20:10
10.3.2014
Along with oil, Putin's Achilles Heel @nytimesworld: Russian Oligarchs Fear Economic Casualties in Ukraine Crisis http://t.co/5SebF5JHH9
— Steve LeVine (@stevelevine) March 10, 2014
19:45
10.3.2014
http://t.co/pjFqKPLn0C 'You're not a state.' That's #Russian Duma Vice Speaker Zhirinovsky on #Ukraine.In #Russia that's not radical enough.
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) March 10, 2014
18:54
10.3.2014
NATO will start flying AWACS reconnaissance missions over Poland and Romania as part of the alliance's efforts to monitor events in Ukraine. NATO ambassadors on Monday endorsed the proposal from the alliance's top military commander, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove. A NATO official said the flights would "enhance the alliance's situational awareness." The official made clear all the flights "will take place solely over alliance territory."
18:52
10.3.2014
The U.S. State Department says Washington wants to see proof that Russia is prepared to engage on U.S. diplomatic proposals aimed to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that Secretary of State John Kerry had laid out a number of ideas to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and is prepared to take part in further talks "if and when we see concrete evidence that Russia is prepared to engage on these proposals." Psaki said Kerry has yet to receive any response.
18:30
10.3.2014
#Khodorkovsky in #Kyiv: 'Don’t expect miracles from the West' http://t.co/bfGmYJgWx0 @KyivPost @FlyToSun #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/DuRBCvyxId
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 10, 2014
18:29
10.3.2014
Another image of the "self-defense" recruits taking their oath.
186 volontaires ont prêté serment aujourd'hui à #Simferopol pour devenir soldats de l'armée de #Crimée pic.twitter.com/CDQEp5gNDh
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) March 10, 2014