Ukraine's Acting President Puts All Armed Forces On Full Combat Alert

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In a stunning 24 hours, it now appears that Russia and the Ukraine are one formal announcement away from a state of war. From moments ago, as reported by Bloomberg:

• UKRAINE ACTING PRESIDENT PUTS ALL FORCES ON FULL COMBAT ALERT

And this, as reported by the NYT, virtually assures the escalation to a hot war, as some provocation, somewhere will certainly take place: "a Ukrainian military official in Crimea said Ukrainian soldiers had been told to “open fire” if they came under attack by Russia troops or others."

Finally, this:

• Ukraine protects all Ukrainians, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov says in Kiev briefing.


• Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk: “diverting funds for military”


• Turchynov: untrue that Russians are under threat


• Turchynov: no reason for Putin request


• Turchynov calls for national unity


• Yatsenyuk says to take all measures to ensure peace


• Yatsenyuk: no reason for Russia to intervene in Ukraine

Too late.

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