11:48
6.4.2014
Members of Ukraine's IT community come together to record an appeal against war with Russia and to condemn the "military aggression" of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Crimea:
'We are a vast country and believe me, no one here wants a war. All we want is to build truly democratic country that will no longer remind of the Soviet Union."
11:31
6.4.2014
In @rzeczpospolita former president of #Poland Lech Walesa declares #Putin should be taken to Hague tribunal http://t.co/QxTRctgCrT
— Fabian Burkhardt (@sanwaldinjo) April 6, 2014
11:19
6.4.2014
It's not just natural gas that keeps #Ukraine under Russia's thumb http://t.co/5wt1jQW53M @csmonitor @ChristopherJM #nuclear
— David J. Unger (@dungerdunger) April 5, 2014
11:18
6.4.2014
Moody’s downgrades #Ukraine to ‘default imminent’ citing current political crisis & deepening economic instability http://t.co/hWOHeVXqd1
— RT (@RT_com) April 6, 2014
18:32
5.4.2014
And barring any major developments, that concludes our live blogging for April 5
18:05
5.4.2014
From RFE/RL's News Desk:
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has detained 15 people on suspicion of plotting to overthrow authorities in the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region of Luhansk, news agencies report. The SBU said 300 machine guns, an antitank grenade launcher, a large number of grenades, plus handguns and petrol bombs had been seized in the security operation. An SBU statement said “the group of attackers planned to carry out an armed seizure of power on April 10 in the Luhansk region through the intimidation of the peaceful population and the use of weapons and explosives.” No names or additional details about the alleged plot were provided. The announcement came after Russia’s Federal Security Service said earlier this week that it had detained 25 Ukrainians on suspicion of planning attacks in Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has detained 15 people on suspicion of plotting to overthrow authorities in the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region of Luhansk, news agencies report. The SBU said 300 machine guns, an antitank grenade launcher, a large number of grenades, plus handguns and petrol bombs had been seized in the security operation. An SBU statement said “the group of attackers planned to carry out an armed seizure of power on April 10 in the Luhansk region through the intimidation of the peaceful population and the use of weapons and explosives.” No names or additional details about the alleged plot were provided. The announcement came after Russia’s Federal Security Service said earlier this week that it had detained 25 Ukrainians on suspicion of planning attacks in Russia.
17:17
5.4.2014
From RFE/RL's News Desk:
Results of a new U.S.-funded survey say most Russian-speaking citizens in Ukraine do not feel “under pressure or threatened" because of their language. The International Republic Institute (IRI) said the findings “contradict claims by Moscow that Russian-speaking citizens are being threatened, a claim many believe is a pretext to further Russian incursions into Ukraine.” According to the results, 85 percent of Ukrainians, and 66 percent of ethnic Russians, said they don't feel that Russian-speaking citizens are facing increased pressures since the February ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The IRI said 1,200 people participated in the poll, which was conducted in all Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, from March 14-26. The U.S. Agency for International Development funded the survey.
Results of a new U.S.-funded survey say most Russian-speaking citizens in Ukraine do not feel “under pressure or threatened" because of their language. The International Republic Institute (IRI) said the findings “contradict claims by Moscow that Russian-speaking citizens are being threatened, a claim many believe is a pretext to further Russian incursions into Ukraine.” According to the results, 85 percent of Ukrainians, and 66 percent of ethnic Russians, said they don't feel that Russian-speaking citizens are facing increased pressures since the February ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The IRI said 1,200 people participated in the poll, which was conducted in all Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, from March 14-26. The U.S. Agency for International Development funded the survey.
16:05
5.4.2014
So who is Sergei Besada, the FSB officer who was reportedly in Kyiv on Feb. 20-21? Andrei Soldatov at Agentura.ru has some details.
15:58
5.4.2014
Separatist protestor numbers continue to fall. 150 come out in Lugansk while 500 scream and yell pro Putin nonsense in Donetsk
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 5, 2014
15:58
5.4.2014
Armenian ambassador in Kiev says Armenia did not betray Ukraine with its vote in UN General Assembly. It voted its national self interest
— bruce springnote (@BSpringnote) April 5, 2014