14:45
21.3.2014
Here are the names of the 12 additional Russians and Ukrainians the European slapped with an asset freeze and travel ban earlier today, from Brussels correspondent Rikard Jozwiak:
* Dmitry Rogozin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister
* Valentina Matviyenko, head of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament
* Sergei Naryshkin, speaker of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament
* Aleksandr Nosatov, deputy commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
* Vladislav Surkov, Kremlin ideologue and Putin aide
* Sergei Glazyev, Putin presidential aide
* Igor Turchenyuk, commander of the Russian occupation forces in Crimea
* Dmitry Kiselyov, a rising star of Russian journalism who in December was named to head the Russian state media conglomerate Rossia Segodnya and warned recently that Russia could turn the United States "into radioactive ash"
* Yelena Mizulina, a State Duma deputy for A Just Russia
* Valery Kulikov, deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet (corrected)
* Mykhaylo Malyshev, Crimean referendum commission chairman
* Valery Medvedev, chairman of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission
* Dmitry Rogozin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister
* Valentina Matviyenko, head of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament
* Sergei Naryshkin, speaker of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament
* Aleksandr Nosatov, deputy commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
* Vladislav Surkov, Kremlin ideologue and Putin aide
* Sergei Glazyev, Putin presidential aide
* Igor Turchenyuk, commander of the Russian occupation forces in Crimea
* Dmitry Kiselyov, a rising star of Russian journalism who in December was named to head the Russian state media conglomerate Rossia Segodnya and warned recently that Russia could turn the United States "into radioactive ash"
* Yelena Mizulina, a State Duma deputy for A Just Russia
* Valery Kulikov, deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet (corrected)
* Mykhaylo Malyshev, Crimean referendum commission chairman
* Valery Medvedev, chairman of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission
14:46
21.3.2014
The Ukrainian navy in Feodosia is preparing for transfer to mainland Ukraine.
У Феодосії українські морські піхотинці готуються до передислокації на материк http://t.co/FeEnzhJqF1
— Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) March 21, 2014
14:48
21.3.2014
. @mcfaul rprtedly says Kremlin attack journalist Dima Kiselyov participated in U.S. gov funded junket to US in 2010: http://t.co/NZYxEDeJOa
— Robert Coalson (@CoalsonR) March 21, 2014
14:53
21.3.2014
RFE/RL's Russian Service report on creative anti-annexation protest.
Anti-Putin activists in St. Petersburg submit form requesting a referendum on St. Petersburg's secession from Russia. http://t.co/BoTlZzClJ7
— Paul Sonne (@PaulSonne) March 21, 2014
15:07
21.3.2014
"Ukraine is returning to the European family," says Yulia Tymoshenko. "This is Maidan's second victory."
Україна повертається в європейську родину. Політичну частину Угоди про Асоціацію України з ЄС сьогодни підписано. Це друга перемога Майдану
— Юлія Тимошенко (@YuliaTymoshenko) March 21, 2014
15:11
21.3.2014
Femen-inspired protest against sanctions outside the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Нашисты у посольства США разделись в знак протеста против санкций. Аналогичные акции Femen как-то приятней смотрелись pic.twitter.com/1vRuiqeh9j
— Илья Яшин (@IlyaYashin) March 21, 2014
15:42
21.3.2014
Naftogaz head Yevhen Bakulin has been detained for taking part in organized crimes causing at least $4 billion in damages to Ukraine.
16:06
21.3.2014
More on Bakulin's arrest in this report by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service. Acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says he will "react harshly and publicly against any attempt to exert pressure on the investigation."
МВС затримало голову «Нафтогазу» Бакуліна – Аваков http://t.co/HsIXrScNVM
— Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) March 21, 2014
17:48
21.3.2014
The Czech Republic is launching a new ad campaign to attract more foreign tourists. In Russia, the TV ads will seek to lure tourists with the "wide variety of spa and wellness activities." Interesting timing.
18:13
21.3.2014
More news on the post-Maidan corruption crackdown:
Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash has been released from detention after Austrian authorities say they verified that the 125 million euro ($172 million) bail he posted was not money obtained illegally. The 125 million euros is a record sum for bail in Austrian history. A Vienna court said Friday that Firtash was released after he pledged he would not leave Austria. The oligarch transferred money for bail earlier this week, but Austrian investigators wanted to check into the origins of the money before freeing him from detention. Firtash was arrested in Vienna on March 12 at the request of U.S. authorities. He has been under investigation in the United States since 2006 for bribery and forming a criminal organization. Firtash was a supporter of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.