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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26379722

Ukraine crisis: ‘Russians’ occupy Crimea airports

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In other developments:

The BBC has seen eight trucks with the black plates of the Russian army moving towards Simferopol
Unconfirmed reports say eight Russian military helicopters have arrived in Sevastopol
Ukraine’s central bank has put a 15,000 hryvnia (1,000 euro; £820) limit on daily cash withdrawals
Armed Forces chief Yuriy Ilyin, appointed earlier this month by Mr Yanukovych, is sacked
Ukraine’s parliament calls on the UN Security Council to discuss the unfolding crisis in Crimea


57 posted on 02/28/2014 10:43:16 AM PST by maggief
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26380336#Simferopol%20#Crimea%20#Ukraine%20http://www.flightradar24.com/airport/sip/%20%20pic.twitter.com/hdvXjF2z79

http://www.flightradar24.com/airport/sip/%20pic.twitter.com/hdvXjF2z79

Flightradar24.com tweets: Flights are avoiding the closed airspace over #Simferopol #Crimea #Ukraine


65 posted on 02/28/2014 11:25:50 AM PST by maggief
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To: maggief

There’ll be a meeting but no resolution can pass. As a permanent member, Russia has the veto.


79 posted on 02/28/2014 1:23:06 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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