One day after President Obama condemned steps taken by Crimea’s parliament to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation, Russian lawmakers are welcoming such a move by Crimean separatists.
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After Entering Crimea, Where Will Russia Stop?
With Russian forces now effectively in control on the Crimean peninsula, there’s an ominous question on the minds of people around the world: Will President Vladimir Putin go further — sending his troops into other parts of Ukraine?
Russia’s Parliament Approves Putin’s Call For Troops In Ukraine
Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a request by President Vladimir Putin to authorize the intervention of Moscow’s forces in Ukraine until “the normalization of the political situation” there. In response, Ukraine put its own forces on alert and warned that a Russian invasion would spark war between the two countries.
Putin ‘Doesn’t Believe In You,’ McCain Tells Russian People
In a stinging response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s put-down of “American exceptionalism,” Arizona Sen. John McCain told Russians Thursday that Putin “doesn’t believe in you.”