Ukraine In Crisis -- News Updates February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/np9_DbfzR8c" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tensions Rise In Ukraine's Pro-Russian Crimea Amid Secession Fears -- CNN</b></span></div><br />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.<br /><br />As the mood soured among the thousands rallying in front of the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol, some scuffles broke out.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Local leaders sought to calm the mood, urging the protesters to go home and resist provocations.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/ukraine-politics/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On The Crisis In Ukraine</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/kiev-clashes-rioters-police-571/">Ukraine turmoil LIVE UPDATES </a>-- RT<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-26346761">Ukraine Crisis: Live </a>-- BBC<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraine-disbands-police-unit-accused-of-violence/2014/02/26/d421fb44-9ebe-11e3-878c-65222df220eb_story.html">Rival groups clash in Ukraine’s Crimea, 20 injured </a>-- Washington Post/AP<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/crimea-ukraine-protest-clashes-840/">Stones, bottles thrown as pro-, anti-Russian protesters clash in Crimea</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26354705">Ukraine Crimea: Rival rallies confront one another</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/ukraine-new-leader-disbands-riot-police-crimea-separatism">Violent protest in Crimean Ukraine as Russia orders test of combat readiness</a> -- The Guardian<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187912058/Tensions-Rise-in-Ukraines-Crimea-as-Russians-Tatars-Clash.html">Tensions Rise in Ukraine's Crimea as Russians, Tatars Clash</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/ukraine-rivals-clash-as-russia-drills-troops-2014226133046510360.html">Ukraine rivals clash as Russia alerts troops</a> -- Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-crimea-parliament-idUSBREA1P0PI20140226">Tensions high in Ukraine's Crimea as rival crowds gather</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://observers.france24.com/content/20140226-militias-crimea-ukraine-russian-bastion">Militias form in Crimea, Ukraine’s Russian bastion </a>-- France 24<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/crimean-city-offers-refuge-to-police-who-battled-protesters-in-ukraine-capital/2014/02/26/ad105a78-9ec3-11e3-9ba6-800d1192d08b_story.html">Crimean city offers refuge to Ukrainian police; Russia launches military exercises </a>-- Washington Post<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/tension-mounts-between-ukraines-prorussia-prowest-protesters/1859441.html">Tension Mounts Between Ukraine's Pro-Russia, Pro-West Protesters </a>-- Voice of America<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-corruption-idUSBREA1P0ZV20140226">Ukraine to seek international help to trace Yanukovich accounts, assets</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/world/20140226/187909679/US-Treasury-Tells-Banks-to-Monitor-Yanukovych-Assets.html">US Treasury Tells Banks to Monitor Yanukovych Assets</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-us-treasury-idUSBREA1P07G20140226">U.S. warns banks to watch for ousted Ukraine leader moving looted funds</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-east-idUSBREA1P0XH20140226">Home no longer sweet for Ukraine's Yanukovich</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/an-unfinished-ukraine-palace-and-a-fugitive-leaders-folly.html">An Unfinished Ukraine Palace and a Fugitive Leader’s Folly </a>-- New York Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Security-Watch/terrorism-security/2014/0226/Ukraine-disbands-feared-riot-police-unit-that-led-crackdown-on-Kiev-protesters">Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protesters </a>-- Christian Science Monitor<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-disband-special-berkut-867/">No more Berkut: Ukraine interim govt disbands special security force</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10662692/Ukrainian-police-filmed-kneeling-to-beg-forgiveness.html">Ukrainian police filmed kneeling to beg forgiveness</a> -- The Telegraph<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26353505">Ukrainian currency hits 10-year low</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-cbank-idUSBREA1P12I20140226">Ukraine asks IMF for help on new financial aid program</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303426304579405802649203822?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303426304579405802649203822.html">U.S. Confronts Financial Aid Puzzle in Ukraine</a> -- Wall Street Journal<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140226-701397.html">Russia: Ukraine Aid Provided Only if Requested by Legitimate Authorities</a> -- Wall Street Journal<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26347042">Ukraine is not caught in East-West battle, says US</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10661863/US-and-Britain-say-Ukraine-is-not-a-battleground-between-East-and-West.html">US and UK say Ukraine not a battleground between East and West </a>-- The Telegraph<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/tentatively-european-union-weighs-its-options-on-support-for-a-new-ukraine.html">Tentatively, European Union Weighs Its Options on Support for a New Ukraine </a>-- New York Times<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187903910/Ukraine-to-Restore-Dialogue-With-Russia-After-Government-Formed.html">Ukraine to Restore Dialogue With Russia After Government Formed </a>-- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-security-idUSBREA1P14J20140226">Russia vows to ensure security of Ukraine-based naval fleet: agency</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/02/26/Fence-sitting-best-option-for-Ukraine-Russian-media-says/UPI-13731393425057/">'Fence-sitting' best option for Ukraine, Russian media says</a> -- UPI<br /><br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187906804/Russia-Demands-OSCE-Condemn-Ukraine-Language-Law-Plans.html">Russia Demands OSCE Condemn Ukraine Language Law Plans</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-language-lavrov-asselborn-627/">Voiding Ukraine’s minority languages law ‘wrong’ – Luxembourg FM</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-extremists-idUSBREA1P11J20140226">Russia says extremists imposing their will in Ukraine</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-idUSBREA1P0B120140226">Russia urges OSCE to condemn 'neo-fascist' sentiment in west Ukraine</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-monuments-nazi-symbols-645/">Alarming trend in Ukraine: Historic monuments toppled, Nazi symbols spread (PHOTOS, VIDEO)</a> -- RT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10661619/The-potential-candidates-competing-for-Ukraines-presidency.html">The potential candidates competing for Ukraine's presidency</a> -- The Telegraph<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26350596">Ukraine's dangerous days ahead </a>-- Gavin Hewitt, BBC<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/analysis/20140226/187910994/Russias-Best-Bet-in-Ukraine-Sitting-on-the-Fence-for-Now.html">Russia’s Best Bet in Ukraine? Sitting on the Fence (for Now)</a> -- RIA Novsoti<br /><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/another-chance-change-ukraine-2014226124529852821.html">Another chance for change in Ukraine </a>-- Mykola Riabchuk, Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/can-ukraine-avoid-east-west-split-bloody-civil-war-n38911">Can Ukraine Avoid an East-West Split and Bloody Civil War?</a> -- Alastair Jamieson, NBC<br /><br /><b>WNU Editor:</b> When I read stories like this one .... <b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568194/Missing-Ukrainian-president-Viktor-Yanukovych-smuggled-country-CIA-claims-Russian-government.html">Missing Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been smuggled out of the country by the CIA, claims Russian government</a></b> -- Daily Mail .... that is when you kn ow that it is getting weird in Ukraine/Russia.<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> If this report is true .... <b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/documents-reveal-huge-assault-planned-crush-kiev-protests-132210043.html">Documents reveal huge assault was planned to crush Kiev protests</a></b> -- AFP .... thank God he is not in power.

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