Russia Threatens Ukraine As Ousted President Missing

[Purveyor]

Source: USA TODAY

Charles McPhedran and Jennifer Collins, Special for USA TODAY 6:49 p.m. EST February 24, 2014

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine's ousted president remained in hiding Monday with a mass murder arrest warrant on his head as Russia said the turmoil in Ukraine represented a threat to its own citizens.
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Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev questioned the legitimacy of the new Ukrainian authorities on Monday and alleged that the new regime in Ukraine came to power as a result of "armed mutiny."

He lashed out at what he called the European Union's recognition of the new authorities as an "aberration of consciousness." He said Russia would be ready to resume relations with Ukraine once it sees a "normal, modern government based on laws and constitution of Ukraine."

"If you consider Kalashnikov-toting people in black masks who are roaming Kiev to be the government, then it will be hard for us to work with that government," he said.


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Ukraine Crisis: Russia Steps Up Ukraine Rhetoric

Russia has stepped up its rhetoric against Ukraine's new Western-leaning leadership as tensions rise over the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych.

Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev said interim authorities in Kiev had conducted an "armed mutiny".

And the Russian foreign ministry said dissenters in mainly Russian-speaking regions faced suppression.

Earlier, Ukraine's interim interior minister said an arrest warrant had been issued for Mr Yanukovych.ambassador to Ukraine for consultation.

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[DRoseDARs]

1. Oh shut up, Medvedev. You picked the wrong dog in the fight, and that dog killed kids. With snipers.

eom

[christx30]

4. Photographic evidence is the best in this case:

Caption I've read associated with this picture is "A Ukrainian sniper is forced to kneel at a memorial to those killed by the likes of him during the recent protests"

[okaawhatever]

2. Russia has a lot more to lose in this than Ukraine. I'm glad you're posting reliable info. nt

[Warren Stupidity]

3. the olympics are over. nt.

[another_liberal]

5. Not good news.

Things are coming to a boil, and Western supporters of the Ukrainian coup may soon regret encouraging it. They could soon find their already cash strapped economies saddled with the additional expense of supplying relief to the many millions now ruled by a radicalized government in Kiev.

[joshcryer]

6. "Ukrainian coup"?

Please expound. As far as I see the letter of the constitution was followed.