No Russians Are Coming, No Russians Are Coming by Joe Maloney

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 Crimea:
March 2, 2014 Pro-Russian forces take control of the Crimean peninsula without firing a shot.
March 4,2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was “unnecessary” to deploy troops into Ukraine, and asserted that the soldiers occupying Crimea are not Russian but rather local, pro-Russian “self defense” forces.  The uniforms, he acknowledges, may resemble Russian uniforms, but he explained that former Soviet countries had similar uniforms available for purchase in stores.
Putin maintained that Russia has no intentions of annexing Ukraine’s mostly pro-Russian Crimea region. http://upi.com/2859052
Mach 8, 2014 The Russian parliament (Duma) to consider Crimea annexation bill March 21. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/duma-consider-crimea-annexation-bill-on-march-21-338765.html
March 21, 2014 The Duma voted 443 to 1, to annex Crimea: U.S. steps up sanctions. The West response was for “consequences, and sanctions”. http://newday.blogs.cnn.com/2014/03/21/russia-lawmakers-vote-to-annex-crimea-u-s-steps-up-sanctions/

Eastern Ukraine:
April 12, 2014, Pro-Russian protesters, and militia take over public buildings in eastern Ukraine. http://eurone.ws/1isfmqN