13:03
20.3.2014
OSCE has started to deploy team of 15 international experts to Ukraine as part of a National Dialogue project http://t.co/uDkE84GxqT
— OSCE (@OSCE) March 20, 2014
13:11
20.3.2014
Some breaking news:
Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has said Russia may be preparing a further military incursion into Ukrainian territory.
Yuriy Klymenko told a briefing on the human rights situation in Ukraine today that "there are indications that Russia is on its way to unleash a full-blown military intervention in Ukraine's east and south."
Klymenko called Russia's annexation of Crimea a farce, as well as unlawful and illegitimate, and called for Russia to negotiate.
He described Russia's occupation of Crimea as aggression and an illegal land grab and said human rights had seriously worsened there since Russia took control.
In response, a Russian diplomat read out a prepared statement, justifying Russia's actions as legal under Russian, Ukrainian, and international law. (Reuters, AFP)
Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has said Russia may be preparing a further military incursion into Ukrainian territory.
Yuriy Klymenko told a briefing on the human rights situation in Ukraine today that "there are indications that Russia is on its way to unleash a full-blown military intervention in Ukraine's east and south."
Klymenko called Russia's annexation of Crimea a farce, as well as unlawful and illegitimate, and called for Russia to negotiate.
He described Russia's occupation of Crimea as aggression and an illegal land grab and said human rights had seriously worsened there since Russia took control.
In response, a Russian diplomat read out a prepared statement, justifying Russia's actions as legal under Russian, Ukrainian, and international law. (Reuters, AFP)
13:14
20.3.2014
Military Prosecutor's office apparently being stormed in Simferopol.
В эти минуты идет захват военной прокуратуры в Симферополе Владислав Селезнев: источники из Симферополя... http://t.co/zg3CBdJf9G
— KRYM SOS (@KRYMSOS) March 20, 2014
13:21
20.3.2014
RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service has produced this video on the mobilization of reservists in Kharkiv Oblast:
13:23
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
14:02
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.
14:11
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
14:14
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
14:22
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.
14:28
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."