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Putin: Crimea similar to Kosovo, West is rewriting its own rule book (FULL SPEECH)
Crimea's secession from Ukraine was just like Kosovo's secession from Serbia, and any argu...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Putin: Crimea similar to Kosovo, West is rewriting its own rule book (FULL SPEECH)
Putin: Crimea similar to Kosovo, West is rewriting its own rule book (FULL SPEECH)
Crimea's secession from Ukraine was just like Kosovo's secession from Serbia, and any arguments otherwise are just attempts to bend the West-advocated rules that were applied to the Kosovo case, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/0e4qji RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 18 Mar 2014
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3:04
Vladímir Putin firma el tratado de adhesión de Crimea y Sebastopol a Rusia
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y los representantes de Crimea firman el acuerdo s...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Vladímir Putin firma el tratado de adhesión de Crimea y Sebastopol a Rusia
Vladímir Putin firma el tratado de adhesión de Crimea y Sebastopol a Rusia
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y los representantes de Crimea firman el acuerdo sobre la adhesión de la República de Crimea y la formación de nuevos territorios de la Federación de Rusia. Unos minutos antes, Vladímir Putin durante el mensaje a la Asamblea Federal de Rusia, centrado en la situación de la península de Crimea, ha presentado un tratado de adhesión para la integración de Crimea y Sebastopol en la Federación de Rusia. MÁS INFORMACIÓN: http://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/view/122702-putin-crimea-sebastopol-rusia-integracion-sujetos ¡Suscríbete a "ActualidadRT"! https://twitter.com/ActualidadRT https://www.facebook.com/ActualidadRT https://plus.google.com/+RTenEspanol/posts http://www.youtube.com/user/ActualidadRT http://vk.com/actualidadrt RT en vivo: http://actualidad.rt.com/en_vivo RT EN ESPAÑOL: DESDE RUSIA CON INFORMACIÓN- published: 18 Mar 2014
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After Crimea Votes to Secede, How Will U.S. & Russia Handle Gravest Crisis Since Cold War? 1/2
http://www.democracynow.org- The United States and the European Union are warning Russia n...
published: 17 Mar 2014
After Crimea Votes to Secede, How Will U.S. & Russia Handle Gravest Crisis Since Cold War? 1/2
After Crimea Votes to Secede, How Will U.S. & Russia Handle Gravest Crisis Since Cold War? 1/2
http://www.democracynow.org- The United States and the European Union are warning Russia not to annex Crimea after voters there overwhelmingly backed a referendum to leave Ukraine. Crimean authorities say 96.8 percent of voters supported the referendum to join Russia but many members of the ethnic Ukrainian and Muslim Tatar minorities stayed home in a boycott. The Obama administration has threatened sanctions on Russia if Crimea follows through and secedes. But Russia has vowed to approve Crimea's bid in a parliamentary vote. On Saturday, the Russian government vetoed a U.S.-backed Security Council resolution declaring the referendum invalid. Russian forces also seized a natural gas terminal in Ukraine, just outside Crimea's regional border. The situation in Crimea has sparked the gravest crisis in East-West relations since the Cold War. We discuss the Crimea vote and its diplomatic fallout with three guests: Oliver Bullough, Caucasus Editor for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting; Nicholas Clayton, a freelance journalist who has been reporting from Crimea and covering the South Caucasus since 2009; and Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center. Democracy Now!, is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,200+ TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9am ET at http://www.democracynow.org. Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit http://owl.li/ruJ5Q. FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: @democracynow Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/democracynow Listen on SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/democracynow Daily Email News Digest: http://www.democracynow.org/subscribe Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DemocracyNow Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow Tumblr: http://democracynow.tumblr Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/democracynow- published: 17 Mar 2014
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61:20
Full video: Putin's address on Crimea joining Russia, signing ceremony
President Vladimir Putin has, in the last hour, signed a treaty to incorporate Crimea into...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Full video: Putin's address on Crimea joining Russia, signing ceremony
Full video: Putin's address on Crimea joining Russia, signing ceremony
President Vladimir Putin has, in the last hour, signed a treaty to incorporate Crimea into Russia. Putin signed the law after a speech to Russia's parliament, in which he hit back at his critics. It comes after Sunday's referendum in Crimea, which saw overwhelming support for a union with Russia. He condemned Ukraine's "so-called" authorities, saying they had stolen power in a coup and had opened the way for "extremists" who would stop at nothing to determine the future of the country. Addressing a joint session of Russia's parliament, Putin said: "Those who were behind recent events, they were ... preparing a coup d'etat, another one. They were planning to seize power, stopping at nothing. Terror, murder, pogroms were used." He called them "nationalists, neo-Nazis, Russophobes and anti-Semites" adding: "It is primarily they who are deciding how Ukraine lives today. The so-called Ukrainian authorities introduced a scandalous law on the revision of the language policy, which directly violated the rights of the national minorities." He said Moscow sees Western attempts to frighten Russia with sanctions as aggression and will retaliate. Earlier Putin signed a decree which recognises Crimea as a sovereign and independent state. The Kremlin said the order would take immediate effect. euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews- published: 18 Mar 2014
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9:42
Crimea Votes To Join Russia. US & EU Responds With Sanctions
"Preliminary results in referendum on whether Ukraine's Crimea region should join Russia o...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Crimea Votes To Join Russia. US & EU Responds With Sanctions
Crimea Votes To Join Russia. US & EU Responds With Sanctions
"Preliminary results in referendum on whether Ukraine's Crimea region should join Russia or become an independent state show overwhelming support for Russia." Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) host of The Young Turks discusses the results of the vote, President Obama's sanctions and the possibility of election rigging. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/16/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/ ********** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) The Young Turks (Winner - Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of 2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution. We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either. The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We don't patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly. Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://www.tytnetwork.com/tytmembership. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list http://www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/register-subscriber/ or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks?sub_confirmation=1 Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Get your TYT Merch: http://shoptyt.com or http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/- published: 18 Mar 2014
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3:07
2 killed in shooting near Crimea military research center, 'sniper detained'
Two people - a self-defense member and a Ukrainian soldier - were killed and two others wo...
published: 18 Mar 2014
2 killed in shooting near Crimea military research center, 'sniper detained'
2 killed in shooting near Crimea military research center, 'sniper detained'
Two people - a self-defense member and a Ukrainian soldier - were killed and two others wounded after snipers opened fire from a partially inhabited building near a military research center in Simferopol. One sniper was detained, another is on the run. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/dnb7xs RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 18 Mar 2014
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46:17
El discurso de Putin sobre la situación en la península de Crimea (VERSION COMPLETA)
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y los representantes de Crimea firman el acuerdo s...
published: 18 Mar 2014
El discurso de Putin sobre la situación en la península de Crimea (VERSION COMPLETA)
El discurso de Putin sobre la situación en la península de Crimea (VERSION COMPLETA)
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, y los representantes de Crimea firman el acuerdo sobre la adhesión de la República de Crimea y la formación de nuevos territorios de la Federación de Rusia. El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, el presidente del Consejo Estatal de Crimea, Vladímir Konstantínov, el primer ministro de la República de Crimea, Serguéi Aksiónov, y el alcalde de Sebastopol, Alexéi Chaly, firmaron un acuerdo interestatal sobre la integración de la República de Crimea en la Federación de Rusia y la formación de dos nuevos territorios federales. El documento será dirigido al Tribunal Constitucional para ser revisado y luego al Parlamento ruso y al crimeo para su futura ratificación. Unos minutos antes, Vladímir Putin durante el mensaje a la Asamblea Federal de Rusia, centrado en la situación de la península de Crimea, ha presentado un tratado de adhesión para la integración de Crimea y Sebastopol en la Federación de Rusia. LEER MÁS: http://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/view/122702-putin-crimea-sebastopol-rusia-integracion-sujetos ¡Suscríbete a "ActualidadRT"! https://twitter.com/ActualidadRT https://www.facebook.com/ActualidadRT https://plus.google.com/+RTenEspanol/posts http://www.youtube.com/user/ActualidadRT http://vk.com/actualidadrt RT en vivo: http://actualidad.rt.com/en_vivo RT EN ESPAÑOL: DESDE RUSIA CON INFORMACIÓN- published: 18 Mar 2014
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1:01
Ukraine crisis: unidentified gunmen seen inside Crimea army base
A Ukrainian was reportedly killed in a stand-off between Ukrainian soldiers and armed men ...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Ukraine crisis: unidentified gunmen seen inside Crimea army base
Ukraine crisis: unidentified gunmen seen inside Crimea army base
A Ukrainian was reportedly killed in a stand-off between Ukrainian soldiers and armed men in uniform, but without insignia, in the Crimean capital of Simferopol on Tuesday evening. The incident happened at a "Topographical and Navigational" facility in the suburbs. When an Associated Press (AP) photographer arrived at the scene, an ambulance was entering the facility. Crimean police and a so-called "self-defence" militia had secured the perimeter and kept journalists away. The incident came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for its eventual annexation. Ukrainian soldiers, sailors and airmen remain surrounded at several military bases on the peninsula. The new Crimean government has said they have until 21 March to leave - without their weapons - or join the newly formed Crimean army. Source: APTN Get the latest headlines http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Subscribe to The Telegraph http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=telegraphtv Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/telegraph.co.uk Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/telegraph Follow us on Google+ https://plus.google.com/102891355072777008500/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Daily Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.- published: 18 Mar 2014
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19:10
Crimea Referendum: Self Determination or Big Power Manipulation? (1/2)
Professors Nicolai Petro & Tarik Cyril Amar give their reactions to Crimea voting overwhel...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Crimea Referendum: Self Determination or Big Power Manipulation? (1/2)
Crimea Referendum: Self Determination or Big Power Manipulation? (1/2)
Professors Nicolai Petro & Tarik Cyril Amar give their reactions to Crimea voting overwhelmingly to join the Russian federation See more videos: http://therealnews.com- published: 18 Mar 2014
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12:48
WATCH: Russia President Putin's Speech Declaring Crimea is Part of Russia
Crimea Officially belongs to Russia.
Russia President Putin: West Crossed Line, Crimea's M...
published: 18 Mar 2014
WATCH: Russia President Putin's Speech Declaring Crimea is Part of Russia
WATCH: Russia President Putin's Speech Declaring Crimea is Part of Russia
Crimea Officially belongs to Russia. Russia President Putin: West Crossed Line, Crimea's Move similar to Ukraine's Move from Soviet. (CBC) President Vladimir Putin fiercely defended Russia's move to annex Crimea, saying Tuesday that the rights of ethnic Russians have been abused by the new Ukrainian government. In a televised address to the nation, he said Crimea's vote Sunday to join Russia was in line with international law, reflecting its right for self-determination. To back the claim, he pointed to Kosovo's independence bid from Serbia — supported by the West and opposed by Russia — and said that Crimea's secession from Ukraine repeats Ukraine's own secession from the Soviet Union in 1991. He denied Western accusations that Russia invaded Crimea prior to the referendum, saying Russian troops were sent there in line with a treaty with Ukraine that allows Russia to have up to 25,000 troops at its Black Sea Fleet base in Crimea. "The (Crimean) issue has a vital importance, a historic importance for all of us," Putin said Putin also said Russian relations with "brotherly" Ukrainians will always be important to Russia. Earlier, Putin approved a draft bill for the annexation of Crimea, a key move in a flurry of steps to formally take over the Black Sea peninsula. Russia's Constitutional Court and the Kremlin-controlled parliament are expected to quickly endorse the move. Some lawmakers said that Crimea could be made part of Russia by the end of the week. Crimea on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and seek to join Russia. The hastily called vote was held two weeks after Russian troops had overtaken the Black Sea peninsula. Russia slapped with sanctions The West and Ukraine described the referendum, which was announced two weeks ago, as illegitimate. The United States and the European Union on Monday announced asset freezes and other sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials involved in the Crimean crisis. President Barack Obama warned that more would come if Russia didn't stop interfering in Ukraine. France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Europe-1 radio Tuesday leaders of the Group of Eight world powers "decided to suspend Russia's participation, and it is envisaged that all the other countries, the seven leading countries, will unite without Russia." The other seven members of the group had already suspended preparations for a G-8 summit that Russia is scheduled to host in June in Sochi. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, however, hailed Crimea's vote to join Russia as a "happy event." Gorbachev, in remarks carried Tuesday by online newspaper Slon.ru, said Crimea's vote offered residents the freedom of choice and showed that "people really wanted to return to Russia." Gorbachev added that the referendum set an example for people in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine, who also should decide their fate. The decree signed by Putin and posted on the official government website Tuesday morning is one of the steps to formalize the annexation of Crimea. Putin has warned that he would be ready to use "all means" to protect Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine, and Russia has built up its forces alongside the border between the two countries, raising fears of an invasion. New concerns in Ukraine Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in a televised statement that Ukrainian law-enforcement agencies have gathered "convincing evidence of the participation of Russian special services in organizing unrest in the east of our country." Many in the ethnic Tatar minority in Crimea were wary of the referendum, fearing that Crimea's break-off from Ukraine would set off violence against them. Crimean Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Temirgaliyev seemed to confirm those fears, saying in remarks carried by the RIA Novosti news agency that the government would ask Tatars to "vacate" some of the lands they "illegally" occupy so authorities can use them for "social needs." The Russian State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning U.S. sanctions targeting Russian officials including members of the chamber. The chamber challenged President Barack Obama to extend the sanctions to all the 353 deputies who voted for Tuesday's resolution, suggesting that being targeted was a badge of honour. Eighty-eight deputies left the house before the vote. Putin's senior foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov blasted the new sanctions in an interview with Russian news agencies. "We are fed up with these sanctions," Ushakov said. "They provoke only feelings of irony and sarcasm."- published: 18 Mar 2014
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1:34
Ukraine Soldier Reported Killed in Crimea Shootout
A Ukrainian soldier was reported killed in a shootout at a military base near Simferopol j...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Ukraine Soldier Reported Killed in Crimea Shootout
Ukraine Soldier Reported Killed in Crimea Shootout
A Ukrainian soldier was reported killed in a shootout at a military base near Simferopol just hours after Vladimir Putin formally annexed Crimea for Russia. Via The Foreign Bureau, WSJ's global news update. Photo: AP Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit the WSJ channel for more video: https://www.youtube.com/wsjdigitalnetwork More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://online.wsj.com/home-page Follow WSJ on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow WSJ on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wsj/posts Follow WSJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Follow WSJ on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wsj Follow WSJ on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wsj/ Follow WSJ on Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wall-street-journal- published: 18 Mar 2014
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Obama announces expanded sanctions on Russia in response to Crimea referendum
President Barack Obama announced Monday at the White House, that he plans to impose sancti...
published: 17 Mar 2014
Obama announces expanded sanctions on Russia in response to Crimea referendum
Obama announces expanded sanctions on Russia in response to Crimea referendum
President Barack Obama announced Monday at the White House, that he plans to impose sanctions on specific individuals who have undermined the sovereignty of Ukraine, including Russian officials. "The referendum in Crimea was in clear violation of Ukrainian and international law and will not be recognized by the international community," Obama said in response to a referendum to determine if Crimea would secede from Ukraine and become part of Russia. The president warned that "continued Russian military intervention in Ukraine will only deepen Russia's diplomatic isolation and exact a greater toll on the Russian economy."- published: 17 Mar 2014
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5:30
Celente: Sanctions against Russia over Crimea are toothless
More than two dozen Russian and Crimean officials have been sanctioned with travel bans an...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Celente: Sanctions against Russia over Crimea are toothless
Celente: Sanctions against Russia over Crimea are toothless
More than two dozen Russian and Crimean officials have been sanctioned with travel bans and asset freezes in the US and Europe. But, few seem to be happy with that. Lawmakers in Washington say it's not enough, while Russia's furious at being handed any sanctions at all, given the overwhelming show of support in Crimea. Gerald Celente, publisher of the Trends Journal says there was little choice in the restrictions placed on the officials. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES on Ukraine: http://on.rt.com/xhz2zu RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 18 Mar 2014
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18:13
Dmitry Orlov: Ukraine-Crimea Update, U.S. Will Self-Destruct in Near Future Update & More
http://usawatchdog.com/collapse-and-systemic-failure-at-all-levels-coming-to-us-dmitry-orl...
published: 19 Mar 2014
Dmitry Orlov: Ukraine-Crimea Update, U.S. Will Self-Destruct in Near Future Update & More
Dmitry Orlov: Ukraine-Crimea Update, U.S. Will Self-Destruct in Near Future Update & More
http://usawatchdog.com/collapse-and-systemic-failure-at-all-levels-coming-to-us-dmitry-orlov/ - Dmitry Orlov of Cluborlov.com predicts, "The United States right now, from my point of view and the point of view from observers from around the world, is on suicide watch. It's a country that is going to self-destruct at some point in the near future." On the Ukraine crisis, Orlov thinks, "The Crimea referendum was the first legal way to find out what the people wanted to do." Orlov goes on to say, "In Washington, in the Obama Administration and in the Kerry State Department, we have absolutely breathtaking levels of incompetence. These people really don't know what they're doing and are dangerous at any speed." Join Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog.com as he goes One-on-One with Russian blogger Dmitry Orlov coming to you from Central America.- published: 19 Mar 2014
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0:42
BREAKING: Putin and Crimea's PM Sign Treaty to Make Crimea Part of Russia
Putin signs treaty, adds Crimea to map of Russia
MOSCOW -- Russia has signed a treaty to i...
published: 18 Mar 2014
BREAKING: Putin and Crimea's PM Sign Treaty to Make Crimea Part of Russia
BREAKING: Putin and Crimea's PM Sign Treaty to Make Crimea Part of Russia
Putin signs treaty, adds Crimea to map of Russia MOSCOW -- Russia has signed a treaty to incorporate Crimea into its territory following a referendum in which residents of Ukraine's region overwhelmingly backed the move. President Vladimir Putin signed the document Tuesday with Crimea's prime minister and parliament speaker following a televised address to the nation, in which he vigorously defended Crimea's vote as a restoration of historical justice. The agreement has to be endorsed by Russia's constitutional Court and ratified by both houses of parliament to take effect. Those steps are considered mere formalities. Putin has accused the West of encouraging unrest in Ukraine in order to break its historic ties with Russia, and dismissed Western criticism of the Crimean vote as illegitimate.- published: 18 Mar 2014
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21:51
EXTENDED: Russia President Putin's Speech Announcing Crimea is Part of Russia
Putin Addresses Russian Parliament, Signs Treaty to officially put Crimea on Russia's Map....
published: 18 Mar 2014
EXTENDED: Russia President Putin's Speech Announcing Crimea is Part of Russia
EXTENDED: Russia President Putin's Speech Announcing Crimea is Part of Russia
Putin Addresses Russian Parliament, Signs Treaty to officially put Crimea on Russia's Map. Russia President Putin: West Crossed Line, Crimea's Move similar to Ukraine's Move from Soviet (CBC) President Vladimir Putin fiercely defended Russia's move to annex Crimea, saying Tuesday that the rights of ethnic Russians have been abused by the new Ukrainian government. In a televised address to the nation, he said Crimea's vote Sunday to join Russia was in line with international law, reflecting its right for self-determination. To back the claim, he pointed to Kosovo's independence bid from Serbia — supported by the West and opposed by Russia — and said that Crimea's secession from Ukraine repeats Ukraine's own secession from the Soviet Union in 1991. He denied Western accusations that Russia invaded Crimea prior to the referendum, saying Russian troops were sent there in line with a treaty with Ukraine that allows Russia to have up to 25,000 troops at its Black Sea Fleet base in Crimea. "The (Crimean) issue has a vital importance, a historic importance for all of us," Putin said Putin also said Russian relations with "brotherly" Ukrainians will always be important to Russia. Earlier, Putin approved a draft bill for the annexation of Crimea, a key move in a flurry of steps to formally take over the Black Sea peninsula. Russia's Constitutional Court and the Kremlin-controlled parliament are expected to quickly endorse the move. Some lawmakers said that Crimea could be made part of Russia by the end of the week. Crimea on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and seek to join Russia. The hastily called vote was held two weeks after Russian troops had overtaken the Black Sea peninsula. Russia slapped with sanctions The West and Ukraine described the referendum, which was announced two weeks ago, as illegitimate. The United States and the European Union on Monday announced asset freezes and other sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials involved in the Crimean crisis. President Barack Obama warned that more would come if Russia didn't stop interfering in Ukraine. France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Europe-1 radio Tuesday leaders of the Group of Eight world powers "decided to suspend Russia's participation, and it is envisaged that all the other countries, the seven leading countries, will unite without Russia." The other seven members of the group had already suspended preparations for a G-8 summit that Russia is scheduled to host in June in Sochi. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, however, hailed Crimea's vote to join Russia as a "happy event." Gorbachev, in remarks carried Tuesday by online newspaper Slon.ru, said Crimea's vote offered residents the freedom of choice and showed that "people really wanted to return to Russia." Gorbachev added that the referendum set an example for people in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine, who also should decide their fate. The decree signed by Putin and posted on the official government website Tuesday morning is one of the steps to formalize the annexation of Crimea. Putin has warned that he would be ready to use "all means" to protect Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine, and Russia has built up its forces alongside the border between the two countries, raising fears of an invasion. New concerns in Ukraine Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in a televised statement that Ukrainian law-enforcement agencies have gathered "convincing evidence of the participation of Russian special services in organizing unrest in the east of our country." Many in the ethnic Tatar minority in Crimea were wary of the referendum, fearing that Crimea's break-off from Ukraine would set off violence against them. Crimean Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Temirgaliyev seemed to confirm those fears, saying in remarks carried by the RIA Novosti news agency that the government would ask Tatars to "vacate" some of the lands they "illegally" occupy so authorities can use them for "social needs." The Russian State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning U.S. sanctions targeting Russian officials including members of the chamber. The chamber challenged President Barack Obama to extend the sanctions to all the 353 deputies who voted for Tuesday's resolution, suggesting that being targeted was a badge of honour. Eighty-eight deputies left the house before the vote. Putin's senior foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov blasted the new sanctions in an interview with Russian news agencies. "We are fed up with these sanctions," Ushakov said. "They provoke only feelings of irony and sarcasm."- published: 18 Mar 2014
- views: 11483
0:40
Putin's Crimea 'victory speech' - applause
One of the many standing ovations received by Vladimir Putin as he deliver a passionate sp...
published: 18 Mar 2014
Putin's Crimea 'victory speech' - applause
Putin's Crimea 'victory speech' - applause
One of the many standing ovations received by Vladimir Putin as he deliver a passionate speech defending Russia's action in Crimea.Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: http://mailing.channel4.com/public/snowmail/remotebox.jsp Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/ Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: http://www.channel4.com/weather/ All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: http://blogs.channel4.com/news/- published: 18 Mar 2014
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2:38
Russia Annexes Crimea Cause Putin Don't Give a F**K
Putin declared that Crimea is now part of Russia. SUCK IT AMERICA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION!
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published: 18 Mar 2014
Russia Annexes Crimea Cause Putin Don't Give a F**K
Russia Annexes Crimea Cause Putin Don't Give a F**K
Putin declared that Crimea is now part of Russia. SUCK IT AMERICA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION! Buy some awesomeness for yourself! http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/collections/sourcefed Our Sources: http://abcn.ws/1g69pAe More stories at: http://www.sourcefed.com or check out: http://youtube.com/sourcefed for our 5 daily videos or anything else we've ever done. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sourcefed Follow us on Tumblr: http://sourcefed.tumblr.com/ Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/xQDV8M Philly D OFFICIAL APP for instant updates: http://bit.ly/aIyY0w Get your SourceFed Posters here: http://bit.ly/SourceFedPosters OFFICIAL SourceFed APP: http://bit.ly/1keqeJ3 P.O. Box address: Attention: SourceFed 6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #805 Canoga Park, CA 91303 The @SourceFed Host: @elliottcmorgan @joebereta Edited by: @kezfx Music: @ronaldjenkees @Hagemeister- published: 18 Mar 2014
- views: 93927