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15. Crimean vice premier declares Crimea is part of Russia from today

Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:39 AM

Mar 2014

Shaun Walker has just been at a press conference by Rustam Temirgaliev, the Crimean vice premier who first gave news of the imminent referendum on union with Russia, and it seems the Crimean government is taking an even tougher line than expected.

The 16 March referendum is being held, Temirgaliev said, purely to ratify the decision of the Crimean parliament to join the Russian Federation, and the parliament has appealed to Russia to assist with this. He said that Crimea was effectively Russian immediately:

From today, as Crimea is part of the Russian Federation the only legal forces here are troops of the Russian Federation, and any troops of the third country will be considered to be armed groups with all the associated consequences.

The assumption is, Shaun adds, that this is being done with the full approval, even encouragement, of Russia, though it remains to be seen in Putin might use this to show his supposed moderation by refusing to act as decisively as the Crimean MPs wish.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/06/ukraine-crisis-russia-crimea-eu-un-live#block-53185a0be4b0c8d9ae9a5585

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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

Don't be intentionally obtuse (you have a perfectly good idea who would be involved). another_liberal Mar 2014 #19

Russia and Ukraine? Gore1FL Mar 2014 #27

Wars don't usually start because of sober calculations and reasoned assessments of risks . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #28

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

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

Things have sure changed quickly since Tuesday. Now it is about becoming part of Russia. pampango Mar 2014 #24

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