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And now they have placed a arrestorder on him, interesting. Makes me wonder why exactly he didn't resign in the first place, if this somehow was his plan all along.

Border security has already thwarted a few attempts by Yanukovych to escape the country by car, plane, and boat. Funny that they were able to stop him from leaving but not able/authorized to detain him.

I imagine he's probably escaped to Russia by now.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Border security has already thwarted a few attempts by Yanukovych to escape the country by car, plane, and boat. Funny that they were able to stop him from leaving but not able/authorized to detain him.

I imagine he's probably escaped to Russia by now.

I just heard plane, wasn't aware that he had tried the other routes as well. I think the arrestorder came after his attempted escape, with plane atleast.

That would be the most sensible form of action, if he is interested in avoiding arrest, trial and prison.

I love disposed leaders. Their inability to accept defeat with grace is pretty amusing.

"Herr Leader, the peasants are revolting! They have overtaken the walls! Sue for peace?"

"No! I am a legitimate leader! This is criminal behavior!"

"But... they are protesting because you decided to not act in their best interests and furtheer failed to mediate the response as a result of your actions. Also, you have ordered your stormtroops to fire upon them."

"Yeah but I am their leader!"

"K, I'm going to check on the car and probably disappear without a trace. Good luck, sir!"

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
I love disposed leaders. Their inability to accept defeat with grace is pretty amusing.

"Herr Leader, the peasants are revolting! They have overtaken the walls! Sue for peace?"

"No! I am a legitimate leader! This is criminal behavior!"

"But... they are protesting because you decided to not act in their best interests and furtheer failed to mediate the response as a result of your actions. Also, you have ordered your stormtroops to fire upon them."

"Yeah but I am their leader!"

"K, I'm going to check on the car and probably disappear without a trace. Good luck, sir!"

You could actually think they were human. 😉

Hey, I'd be loathe to give up national rule as well. Do whatever mental gymnastics are needed to hold on to that sweet presidential suite at the Hilton.

Yeah, but just lie and placate them. Don't overtly go against their wishes and then stonewall them as they climb the gates. That's full retard.

So it looks like Russia is going to take a part of Krim and say "ty Ukraine", thoughts?

This doesn't look good.

That's my understatement for the day.

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
This doesn't look good.

That's my understatement for the day.

And quite a good one.

Originally posted by Utrigita
So it looks like Russia is going to take a part of Krim and say "ty Ukraine", thoughts?

Unfortunately, he will get away with it.

Mother Russia is a he now?

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Mother Russia is a he now?

Putin!

Putinstan.

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Putinstan.

Am I missing something, or are you just being you? 😄

Not enough data to speculate, clearly.

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Not enough data to speculate, clearly.

It now clear to me. 😛

So, as of now there are unknown troops standing guard over two airports in the Crimea. They have no insignia, and they appeared out of nowhere, but two things are clear: 1) they're pro-Russia and 2) they're well-disciplined, equipped, and organized, I.E. there's no way these are just pro-Russian militia men who decided to tear shit up--these are either Russian troops or professional mercenaries.

So far Ukraine has yet to send forces to confront them, but they're accusing Russia of invading Ukrainian territory.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/globe-in-kiev-ukraines-new-government-declares-russia-has-invaded/article17183580/

Good thing I filled up my gas tank.