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President Vladimir Putin asked the Federal Assembly to allow troops to be sent due to the "extraordinary situation in Ukraine, the threat to the lives of citizens of the Russian Federation, our compatriots". Within moments they gave him a unanimous yes vote.
This comes a day after unmarked Russian troops seized the Crimea. Ukraine's interim President Oleksander Turchinov called upon the EU and NATO to defend his country against the Russians. However, the response from the world has been one of warning, as none of the western nations want to actually tangle with Russia.
Meanwhile, pro Russian demonstrators protested in several cities in the east of Ukraine. In some cases they turned violent, especially in Kharkiv, and attacked government buildings, tearing down Ukrainian flags and raising Russian ones.
Putin's moves are very similar to those he made over Georgia. His 2008 invasion of the former member of the Soviet Union, was also met by not but words from the west. Georgia has been occupied by Russia, ever since.
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