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alp227

(32,073 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:28 AM Feb 2014

Ukraine: Russia recalls ambassador over 'deterioration'

Source: BBC

Russia has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine over what it described as the deteriorating situation in the country.

Moscow has condemned the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych, who was dismissed by MPs on Saturday.

Ukraine's newly appointed interim president, Oleksandr Turchinov, says the country will now focus on closer integration with the EU.

Mr Yanukovych's rejection of an EU-Ukraine trade pact triggered the protests that toppled him.

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Russia said late on Sunday that it had recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov, for consultations.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26318816

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Ukraine: Russia recalls ambassador over 'deterioration' (Original Post) alp227 Feb 2014 OP

Putin lost his puppet. I feel so bad for the little KGB asshole. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #1

I wouldn't call fleeing to save his own skin "removal." DFW Feb 2014 #2

Nanjing to Seoul

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1. Putin lost his puppet. I feel so bad for the little KGB asshole.

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Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:55 AM

Feb 2014

DFW

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2. I wouldn't call fleeing to save his own skin "removal."

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Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:04 AM

Feb 2014

That country is on its ass financially. When it was revealed in what luxury Yanukovich was living, especially since it was clear he did it with public funds, and not because he was the Ukraine's Bill Gates, I think running for his life was the only sensible thing for him to do if he wanted to keep it.

I'm sure he WOULD have been removed if he had stuck around, but I'm not sure in how many pieces.

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