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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Thu Mar 6, 2014, 06:01 AM Mar 2014

Source: Wall Street Journal

*Crimea to Vote on Joining Russian Federation, Regional Deputy PM Says – RIA

Read more: http://on.wsj.com/MPPngc

no other sources besides Ria Novosti yet, will keep looking

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Crimea Referendum Moved Forward to March 16 – RIA [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

also on AFP official twitter feed now steve2470 Mar 2014 #1

also on Guardian steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

Crimean Parliament votes to become part of Russia steve2470 Mar 2014 #3

Constitutionally illegal. joshcryer Mar 2014 #4

yep steve2470 Mar 2014 #5

Its possible they didn't consider the necessity in the past dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #6

Article 73 has existed since 1996. joshcryer Mar 2014 #8

It only takes majority vote of congress to admit a state. Angleae Mar 2014 #10

Ahh, my bad, I clearly confused with US constitutional amendments. joshcryer Mar 2014 #11

Press conference due in 5 minutes time muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #7

They already had autonomy. Joining Russia? joshcryer Mar 2014 #9

Was this the one you saw? davidpdx Mar 2014 #12

Note: 41% while some 58% are ethnic Russian. joshcryer Mar 2014 #14

Ah, I didn't catch that davidpdx Mar 2014 #21

This was, of course, Putin's play since the invasion. Adrahil Mar 2014 #22

This from RT News. another_liberal Mar 2014 #13

Who? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #16

No one. another_liberal Mar 2014 #17

Again, Who? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #18

Russia and Ukraine? Gore1FL Mar 2014 #27

I can't see us getting involved Gore1FL Mar 2014 #29

You are the one being intentially obtuse. blackspade Mar 2014 #32

Crimean vice premier declares Crimea is part of Russia from today muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #15

While Russian boots are still on the ground?* Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #20

Why do you hate democracy!!??? Adrahil Mar 2014 #23

Taking all Ukrainian state enterprises muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #25

Seems levp Mar 2014 #26

Good luck with that. blackspade Mar 2014 #30

They just started working on a bridge. bemildred Mar 2014 #31

Which will be finished when? blackspade Mar 2014 #33