Lots of rumors. Few facts other than what has been happening in the east.
The east. Least start there. The Pro Russian groups moved again in Kharkov, Lugansk, Mykolaiv and Donetsk. They took over a number of buildings and subsequently forced out of most of those. While they had control of the buildings they declared independent republics for the different cities. They called for referendums and for Russia to intervene.
The Russians seem to have begun painting some peace keeping slogans on tanks.
The Russians have also warned Ukraine NOT to use force against the pro russian forces.
Related, the US has released pix of the build up of tanks, etc near the border near Rostov-on-Don. Its impressive.
The Ukrainian military is working on rearming and in the process becoming NATO compatible. They are NOT joining NATO any time soon though.
more later if I have time.
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