Ukraine's European Revolution?

[DGuller]

It's Ukraine.  Someone will beat me to it.

While it is true that an average Ukrainian will experience a contract killing at least once in their lifetime, high level politicians are more protected than most.

[Razgovory]

You guys are no fun.

[derspiess]

On the Interpreter blog it sounds like the government recaptured two of the stolen APCs.  So there's that.

[Syt]

Ukrainian government plans to enshrine special status for the Russian language. Also, they promise much more autonomy for the regions.

The militants in the East meanwhile refuse to lay down arms or vacate any captured buildings, citing that they don't consider Russia's signature under the Geneva accord binding. They will only be content if the illegal government in Kiev steps down and parliament is dissolved.

And Die Zeit just posted news that actually made me laugh out loud: the Russians say the next step has to come from the Ukrainians. "Of course, when we talk about disarmament we mean first and foremost the Right Sector and other Fascist militias who participated in the February coup. Furthermore, the supporters of the pro-West protests need to leave any public buildings that they're occupying." No pressure on the protesters on the East.

I think this is what's generally called "taking the piss."

[Legbiter]

Ok, so Putin won this one. Ukraine existing at this time next year will be an achievement.

[Syt]

From the BBC:

A statement from the Donetsk separatists said "we cannot accept the values of the Kiev junta, we have our heroic past going back to World War Two, we are the Russian bear which is waking up".

It added: "Don't worry, everything will stay peaceful and orderly. The only problem is if the Kiev junta want war."

[Legbiter]

From the BBC:

A statement from the Donetsk separatists said "we cannot accept the values of the Kiev junta, we have our heroic past going back to World War Two, we are the Russian bear which is waking up".

It added: "Don't worry, everything will stay peaceful and orderly. The only problem is if the Kiev junta want war."

Putin needs the upcoming Uke elections to be utterly invalid. Hence the charade of diplomatic negotiations/peace in our time while facts are made on the ground.

[derspiess]

It added: "Don't worry, everything will stay peaceful and orderly. The only problem is if the Kiev junta want war."

I can relax now, phew!

[derspiess]

Anyone know if the People's Republic of Donetsk has issued any postage stamps yet?  I'm asking for a friend.

[The Brain]

Anyone know if the People's Republic of Donetsk has issued any postage stamps yet?  I'm asking for a friend.

You can't stay friends with a woman.

[derspiess]

You can't stay friends with a woman.

Generally true

[Grinning_Colossus]

I have the Abkhazian Groucho Marx and John Lennon stamp. I doubt these guys will have such a sense of humor.

[Admiral Yi]

You can't stay friends with a woman.

I find it not too difficult  if she's  married  and you know and like her husband. 

[derspiess]

You can't stay friends with a woman.

I find it not too difficult  if she's  married  and you know and like her husband. 

Good point. 

[The Brain]

Anyone have a friend I can have? I'm asking for a friend.