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[Ukrainian Ranger]

At today's session of the Crimean parliament, Nikolai Kolesnichenko, an MP from the Party of Regions declared that the Crimean parliament should be ready to raise the question of seceding from Ukraine and becoming a part of Russia if the confrontation between the opposition and the government continues (link in Russian).

To join Russia they need to become independent first, would be fun If Turkey would use  treaty of Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca and annex Crimea first. 

[Guardian G.I.]

At today's session of the Crimean parliament, Nikolai Kolesnichenko, an MP from the Party of Regions declared that the Crimean parliament should be ready to raise the question of seceding from Ukraine and becoming a part of Russia if the confrontation between the opposition and the government continues (link in Russian).

To join Russia they need to become independent first, would be fun If Turkey would use  treaty of Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca and annex Crimea first.

...unless Russian troops get there first.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

...unless Russian troops get there first.

Then we'll see how many countries recognize Crimea as Russian territory. And how many Crimean Tartars join Doka Umarov. Oh, and good luck importing freshwater, Abkhazia-like Crimea

Spoiler: slight derail. (click to show/hide)

Thank you Finland

I want them having exactly the same faces when Ukraine will go further away from Russian Influence after the victory over Yanuk

[Sergarr]

can I start worrying about the impending world war 3 or not

cuz i have a bad feeling about this

[Ukrainian Ranger]

I am wondering.. Should I inform our glorious security forces about this dangerous neo-nazi terrorists or not

Spoiler: terrorists (click to show/hide)

can I start worrying about the impending world war 3 or not

WW3? With Obama in office? With permanently deeply worried EU? I think not. Even if Russia will nuke few Ukrainian cities tomorrow

[Guardian G.I.]

can I start worrying about the impending world war 3 or not

cuz i have a bad feeling about this

Civil war is looming on the horizon, but unless Russia and the West send troops to Ukraine, there won't be World War III.

(I hope so)

[Bouchart]

can I start worrying about the impending world war 3 or not

WW3? With Obama in office? With permanently deeply worried EU? I think not. Even if Russia will nuke few Ukrainian cities tomorrow

The same Obama that nearly started WW3 with Syria?

[Vector]

Posting to watch.  I have a friend I need to check on...

Thanks for the updates, Ukrainian Ranger.

[Mephansteras]

Yeah, WW3 is a vanishingly small prospect here. Although things could go very badly for Ukraine itself.

[Kicior]

...unless Russian troops get there first.

Then we'll see how many countries recognize Crimea as Russian territory. And how many Crimean Tartars join Doka Umarov. Oh, and good luck importing freshwater, Abkhazia-like Crimea

How many countries recognize Abkhazia as Russian territory? Do Ruskies care? Desalination has it costs but I guess that it's cheaper than building a new naval base, isn't it?

I've heard that trade unions headquaters in Kiev have been set on fire during Berkut attack and ~40 people died and that weapons from captured arsenals are being transported to Maidan, is it true?

[martinuzz]

I am wondering.. Should I inform our glorious security forces about this dangerous neo-nazi terrorists or not

Spoiler: terrorists (click to show/hide)

I would inform Child Protection Services instead. If this is a recent photo, of someone having their kids roll wheels to build barricades in a dangerous hot zone, those people should be arrested for putting their small children at such a risk.

[XXSockXX]

I've heard that trade unions headquaters in Kiev have been set on fire during Berkut attack and ~40 people died and that weapons from captured arsenals are being transported to Maidan, is it true?

The trade unions building was burning and opposition headquarters have been moved. I've read numbers of ~25 confirmed deaths. There were weapons seized, but if these are moved to Maidan is unclear. Might just be a rumor. Could also be difficult because of the police presence.

Yeah, WW3 is a vanishingly small prospect here. Although things could go very badly for Ukraine itself.

My guess for a worst case scenario is a civil war. But that would probably be cut short because neither Russia nor the West have any interest in a politically and economically unstable Ukraine, and would both withdraw support in that case.

[Sinistar]

Well, BBC decided to end it's live coverage 17 minutes ago, for whatever reasons...though watching the livestream, things seem more calm compared to yesterday.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

I've heard that trade unions headquaters in Kiev have been set on fire during Berkut attack and ~40 people died

Yep Berkut did set it on fire, but how many died there if died at all is unknown.

that weapons from captured arsenals are being transported to Maidan, is it true?

Widespread rumor not confirmed but very well possible

If this is a recent photo, of someone having their kids roll wheels to build barricades in a dangerous hot zone, those people should be arrested for putting their small children at such a risk.

Kiyv is safe at day, as long as you are not too close to barricades. It's a large city, and only one district is dangerous

[XXSockXX]

Opposition leaders have negotiated a truce with Yanukovych. That should mean that there won't be any attacks on Maidan tonight. Maybe there was pressure from Russia? Anyway, further negatiations, also with the EU Foreign Ministers are set for tomorrow.