Dear friends!

Russia has carried out an act of aggression towards Ukraine. Russian troops have entered Crimea. Thus we take it upon ourselves to inform you about the events in Ukraine. We will provide you with yet another viewpoint regarding this conflict. We will do our best to remain fair and objective.

April 10 – Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his entourage stole 77,2 billion UAH by using “their” banks.

April 10 – Former president of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski thinks that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin doesn't plan to stop after the annexation of Crimea or Eastern Ukraine. “This step is supposed to put Putin on the list of the greatest leaders of his state, such as Peter I and Catherine II, and return the status of a superpower to Russia,” said Kwasniewski.

April 10 – Council of Europe Assembly backed a resolution to withdraw the voting rights of Russia's delegation as a result of Crimea’s annexation. The ban lasts until the end of 2014.

April 10 – Crimea residents have been refusing to become Russian citizens – approximately 100-120 people are backing out of an invitation to accept Russian citizenship.

April 10 – Ukraine is calling on international partners to start the development of a new security system in Europe, stated Ukraine’s Prime-Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk during Kyiv Security Forum.

April 10 – Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s eastern border are “at a state of advanced readiness” and could deploy “within 12 hours from a decision taken at the highest level”, stated Brigadier Gary Deakin the director of NATO’s Comprehensive Crisis and Operations Management Center.

April 10 – On Thursday morning three ships – one from the US (US Navy destroyer Donald Cook) and two from France (large reconnaissance ship of French Navy Dupuy de Lome and frigate Dupleix) have passed through Dardanelles. They haven’t confirmed the terminal point of their planned travel.

Maidan Community Sector, Lviv: Dear friends!

Russia has carried out an act of aggression towards Ukraine. Russian troops have entered Crimea. Thus we take it upon ourselves to inform you about the events in Ukraine. We will provide you with yet another viewpoint regarding this conflict. We will do our best to remain fair and objective.

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