Many of Crimea’s population voted for Viktor Yanukovych in the elections in 2010 and now that he’s been ousted (or fled) there are fresh talks of separating from Ukraine. Crimea has its own Prime Minister, it’s a position that since 1995 has been filled by a pro-Ukrainian candidate as chosen by Kiev. But on Thursday an unofficial pro-Moscow leader was appointed by Crimean MPs. And on Saturday he asked Putin for help to ensure peace. Then the trouble started.
Russia has moved in troops which is against agreements they made in 1996. Putin says he is protecting ethnic Russian people in the area. Russia’s defence laws allow military action overseas to “protect Russian citizens” but he’s really pushed the boat out and got permission to deploy troops not just in Crimea but across the entirety of the Ukraine.
As you can imagine, the chances of bloodshed are increasing by the day…
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