The situation has not visibly progressed much.
The referendum was called a farce by the West. Russia, of course, recognized it. The LGM are not asking for the Russians to come in and annex them. Russia has not, as of this writing, made a move.
Ukraine has stated it will not accept the referendum and calls it an illegal farce. It has stated it will use force if necessary.
Russia has called for a dialog for the east and west. This has been ignored...except...
The Russians are now stating they are cutting off the gas on June 3rd without payment. Ukraine says they will not pay the new price. Looks like the lights are going to go out. or at least the gas is getting shut off.
Despite claims otherwise, the Russians have NOT pulled back their troops from the Ukrainian border whatsoever.
There have been more clashes, but other than one near Slavyansk, there seems to have been little which is dramatic.
Europe has imposed more sanctions.
The Mariupol police chief was NOT hung despite information stating so. It was some other poor SOB.
These are but stones and stones start the avalanche. And avalanches are devastating.
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