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‘We will vote’: Eastern Ukrainians defy Kiev and Putin
Pro-Russian activists declared Thursday they will move forward with planned referendums on Sunday over autonomy in southeastern Ukraine, despite a call by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to delay the vote.
Opponents of the Kiev government in the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk announced the move on Thursday. Denis Pushilin of the self-declared “Donetsk People’s Republic” told reporters the decision was unanimous, according to numerous media reports. “Civil war has already begun,” he said. “The referendum can put a stop to it and start a political process.”
While the referendums are slated to address self-rule of south eastern Ukraine, they could open to door to annexation by Russia.
The decision follows a public statement by Putin on Wednesday in which he called for deescalation, announced a redeployment of Russian troops away from the Ukraine border, and urged a delay of Sunday’s planned referendums as a way to ease tensions.
Opponents of the Kiev government in the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk announced the move on Thursday. Denis Pushilin of the self-declared “Donetsk People’s Republic” told reporters the decision was unanimous, according to numerous media reports. “Civil war has already begun,” he said. “The referendum can put a stop to it and start a political process.”
While the referendums are slated to address self-rule of south eastern Ukraine, they could open to door to annexation by Russia.
The decision follows a public statement by Putin on Wednesday in which he called for deescalation, announced a redeployment of Russian troops away from the Ukraine border, and urged a delay of Sunday’s planned referendums as a way to ease tensions.
MORE HERE: http://wonkynewsnerd.com/we-will-vote-eastern-ukraine/
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Bomb-throwing, axe-murdering Nazis in black hoods from the West vs. clean-looking guys in sport coats and hard hats carrying big bouquets of flowers from the East?
Tough choice.
(From everything I've seen the hood/ski mask belongs on the pro-Russian guy.)
I see the 2014 guy, Dobkin, is running on a "One Country" platform.
