13:00
15.3.2014
Russian daily "Vedomosti" reporting that Gazprom chairman Viktor Zubkov sold his shares in the state-run energy giant weeks before the Crimea conflict broke out.
Via Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge:
Via Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge:
"We are sure it is just coincidence - and awkward combination of luck and suspicious timing - but Vedomosti reports that Viktor Zubkov, the Chairman of Russia's massive energy monopoly Gazprom, dumped his entire stake in the company just a few weeks before Vladimir Putin crossed the red line. Gazprom shares have dropped 25% in the last 3 weeks so his timing was impeccible."
12:50
15.3.2014
Buzz Feed's Mike Giglio tweets from pro-Russia demo in Donetsk:
12:47
15.3.2014
Some breaking news from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service:
The Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv has voted to dissolve the Crimean Supreme Council, the Ukrainian region's parliament. An overwhelming majority of 278 lawmakers voted in favor of the measure. (With reporting by Interfax)
The Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv has voted to dissolve the Crimean Supreme Council, the Ukrainian region's parliament. An overwhelming majority of 278 lawmakers voted in favor of the measure. (With reporting by Interfax)
12:40
15.3.2014
12:40
15.3.2014
From pro-Russia rally in Donetsk:
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15.3.2014
12:36
15.3.2014
Interesting...
12:35
15.3.2014
From RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service. Only one organization authorized to conduct exit polls in Crimean referendum. All others "illegal."
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15.3.2014
12:27
15.3.2014
This just in from our newsdesk:
Acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov has accused Moscow of being behind the deadly violence that has occurred in eastern Ukraine the last two nights.
Turchynov said in parliament on March 15 that "Kremlin agents" in Donetsk and Kharkhiv "are organizing and funding" mass pro-Russia protests in which three people have died and dozens of others have been injured in clashes. (Reuters, AP, Interfax)
Turchynov said in parliament on March 15 that "Kremlin agents" in Donetsk and Kharkhiv "are organizing and funding" mass pro-Russia protests in which three people have died and dozens of others have been injured in clashes. (Reuters, AP, Interfax)