Ukraine In Crisis -- News Updates February 26, 2014

Tensions Rise In Ukraine's Pro-Russian Crimea Amid Secession Fears -- CNN

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Tensions simmered in Ukraine's southern Crimea region Wednesday, with pro-Russian demonstrators facing off against rival protesters in the city of Simferopol and neighboring Russia ordering surprise military exercises.

As the mood soured among the thousands rallying in front of the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol, some scuffles broke out.

One group waved Ukrainian flags and shouted "Crimea is not Russia," while the other held Russian flags aloft and shouted "Crimea is Russia," images broadcast by Crimean TV channel ATR showed. As the crowd became more agitated, a line of police moved in to divide the groups.

Local leaders sought to calm the mood, urging the protesters to go home and resist provocations.

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Ukraine turmoil LIVE UPDATES -- RT
Ukraine Crisis: Live -- BBC

Rival groups clash in Ukraine’s Crimea, 20 injured -- Washington Post/AP
Stones, bottles thrown as pro-, anti-Russian protesters clash in Crimea -- RT
Ukraine Crimea: Rival rallies confront one another -- BBC
Violent protest in Crimean Ukraine as Russia orders test of combat readiness -- The Guardian
Tensions Rise in Ukraine's Crimea as Russians, Tatars Clash -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine rivals clash as Russia alerts troops -- Al Jazeera
Tensions high in Ukraine's Crimea as rival crowds gather -- Reuters
Militias form in Crimea, Ukraine’s Russian bastion -- France 24
Crimean city offers refuge to Ukrainian police; Russia launches military exercises -- Washington Post
Tension Mounts Between Ukraine's Pro-Russia, Pro-West Protesters -- Voice of America

Ukraine to seek international help to trace Yanukovich accounts, assets -- Reuters
US Treasury Tells Banks to Monitor Yanukovych Assets -- RIA Novosti
U.S. warns banks to watch for ousted Ukraine leader moving looted funds -- Reuters
Home no longer sweet for Ukraine's Yanukovich -- Reuters
An Unfinished Ukraine Palace and a Fugitive Leader’s Folly -- New York Times

Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protesters -- Christian Science Monitor
No more Berkut: Ukraine interim govt disbands special security force -- RT
Ukrainian police filmed kneeling to beg forgiveness -- The Telegraph

Ukrainian currency hits 10-year low -- BBC
Ukraine asks IMF for help on new financial aid program -- Reuters
U.S. Confronts Financial Aid Puzzle in Ukraine -- Wall Street Journal
Russia: Ukraine Aid Provided Only if Requested by Legitimate Authorities -- Wall Street Journal

Ukraine is not caught in East-West battle, says US -- BBC
US and UK say Ukraine not a battleground between East and West -- The Telegraph
Tentatively, European Union Weighs Its Options on Support for a New Ukraine -- New York Times
Ukraine to Restore Dialogue With Russia After Government Formed -- RIA Novosti
Russia vows to ensure security of Ukraine-based naval fleet: agency -- Reuters
'Fence-sitting' best option for Ukraine, Russian media says -- UPI

Russia Demands OSCE Condemn Ukraine Language Law Plans -- RIA Novosti
Voiding Ukraine’s minority languages law ‘wrong’ – Luxembourg FM -- RT
Russia says extremists imposing their will in Ukraine -- Reuters
Russia urges OSCE to condemn 'neo-fascist' sentiment in west Ukraine -- Reuters
Alarming trend in Ukraine: Historic monuments toppled, Nazi symbols spread (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT

The potential candidates competing for Ukraine's presidency -- The Telegraph
Ukraine's dangerous days ahead -- Gavin Hewitt, BBC
Russia’s Best Bet in Ukraine? Sitting on the Fence (for Now) -- RIA Novsoti
Another chance for change in Ukraine -- Mykola Riabchuk, Al Jazeera
Can Ukraine Avoid an East-West Split and Bloody Civil War? -- Alastair Jamieson, NBC

WNU Editor: When I read stories like this one .... Missing Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been smuggled out of the country by the CIA, claims Russian government -- Daily Mail .... that is when you kn ow that it is getting weird in Ukraine/Russia.

Update: If this report is true .... Documents reveal huge assault was planned to crush Kiev protests -- AFP .... thank God he is not in power.

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