Ukraine leader Turchynov warns of far-right threat

[n2doc]

Source: BBC

Ukraine's interim president Olexander Turchynov has condemned the ultra-nationalist Right Sector, saying the group is bent on "destabilisation".

Right Sector activists blocked the parliament (Rada) building in Kiev on Thursday night and smashed windows.

They blamed the interior minister for the killing of a Right Sector leader.

Meanwhile, ousted President Viktor Yanukovych has called for a national referendum to determine each region's "status within Ukraine".


Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26784236

[snappyturtle]

1. I think Ukraine badly needs an election before some of these thuggish members

of parliament do each other in. Here's a link which gives background on a few of the leading members:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/04/who-governing-ukraine-olexander-turchynov

[another_liberal]

2. We can't let Ukraine outlaw the "Right Sector" party!

What if the wrong people win in Ukraine's May elections? We might need those "Right Sector" fascists to stage violent protests and overthrow the new government for us, like they did when Yanukovich was still President.

(cynical sarcasm intended)

[bemildred]

3. Power struggles are so ugly. nt

[bemildred]

4. UPDATE 1-Russia says Ukrainian troops loyal to Kiev have all left Crimea

(Reuters) - Russia's defence minister told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that all Ukrainian servicemen loyal to Kiev had left Crimea and the Russian flag was flying over all military sites on the Black Sea peninsula.

Warships, war planes and other military hardware seized by Moscow will be returned to the Ukrainian army, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin at meeting with senior Russian military officers.

"The recent events in Crimea were a serious test," Putin was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying.

"They demonstrated both the completely new capabilities of our Armed Forces and the high morale of the personnel."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/ukraine-crisis-crimea-army-idUSL5N0MP2A320140328?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews&rpc=401

[bemildred]

5. Russia in weapons deal for Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine could regain some arms and equipment belonging to military units in Crimea that did not switch their loyalty to Russia.

Russian forces took control of Ukrainian military installations in Crimea this month after Moscow formally annexed the Black Sea peninsula. Some Ukrainian servicemen reportedly joined Russian forces, while others withdrew.

Defence minister Sergei Shoigu has told Mr Putin the Ukrainian withdrawal from Crimea is complete, Russian news agencies reported.

Mr Putin approved his minister's proposal to turn over arms and equipment of the units still loyal to Ukraine, the reports said. No specifics were given on quantities, types of hardware, or timing.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/russia-in-weapons-deal-for-ukraine-30134625.html

[go west young man]

6. Well done U.S.A....

we've backed another group of crazies and made ourselves look hypocritical. The neocons win again. Bill Kristol would like to give a big thank you to the many here at DU who supported the violent coup and helped get the neocons what they wanted. You've proved invaluable once again.

[Purveyor]

9. How many countries does this make now that we 'liberated'. /sarcasm off eom

[go west young man]

10. You'll notice almost all of the DU defenders

of this coup seem to have quit defending it in the last few days. The evidence has become irrefutable against what they would have liked to believe. If anyone of them want to keep defending Obama on this one I'd love to hear their reasoning. Come on folks tell us how it was a good thing, please.

[Lars28]

7. They are fighting amongst themselves.

That's encouraging.

[LanternWaste]

8. experience teaches that the most critical moment for bad governments is the one which witnesses...

"The regime which is destroyed by a revolution is almost always an improvement on its immediate predecessor, and experience teaches that the most critical moment for bad governments is the one which witnesses their first steps toward reform."

(Alexis de Tocqueville, Old Regime)

[go west young man]

11. According to the IMF themselves...

the people of Ukraine are looking at years of financial suffering much worse than previously. Hence the reason they don't even want to tell that what measures will be implemented until after the election. I wonder what Tocqueville might say about Iraq.