Russian soldiers and Kremlin-backed armed forces assumed control in the Crimean peninsula and other sections of Ukraine Saturday, according to major media reports, prompting stern comments from President Obama and heightening concerns for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Here are journalists and other news sources to track on Twitter as events develop. Suggest others to follow in the comments box below.
• Shaun Walker, The Guardian, @shaunwalker7
Just now: Rus troops stormed gate, threatened shoot to kill. Ukrainians ignored. Self defence came,beat journos, Russians left. #Paralympics
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) March 7, 2014
• Mark MacKinnon, The Globe and Mail, @MarkMacKinnon
John Baird makes it clear: The West is mad at Putin, but it won’t confront Russia militarily over Ukraine: http://t.co/kuv8oBTlVh
— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) March 2, 2014
• Alexander Marquardt, ABC News, @MarquardtA
Deputy Commander of naval base in Simferopol who said he wouldn’t surrender, ready to fight. #ukraine #russia pic.twitter.com/Trx7X2buZI
— Alexander Marquardt (@MarquardtA) March 2, 2014
• Daniel Sandford, BBC News, @BBCDanielS
Dnepropetrovsk today. A big turnout for the pro-Kiev demo http://t.co/de1okxxZin via @youtube — Daniel Sandford (@BBCDanielS) March 2, 2014
• James Mates, ITV News, @jamesmatesitv
The head of #ukraine navy has abandoned Kiev and sworn allegiance to puppet leader in #Crimea Wd be major blow if it came to war. — James Mates (@jamesmatesitv) March 2, 2014
• Elizabeth Palmer, CBS News, @elizapalmer
Tried to cross Crimean border by road. Ukrainian Int Min troops and local militia stole our body armor and put it on! Then turned us back. — Elizabeth Palmer (@elizapalmer) March 2, 2014
• Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 News (London), @lindseyhilsum
Amazing images by @Worldwidewebb1 in our piece from #Crimea @channel4news at 1830. Orthodox priests, angry grannies and #Russian spetznaz. — Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) March 2, 2014
• William Booth, Washington Post, @BoothWilliam
Russian soldiers without insignia take over #Ukraine coast guard base in Balaklava as orthodox priests sing hymns. pic.twitter.com/NPgDv2a4pQ — William Booth (@BoothWilliam) March 1, 2014
• Steven Lee Myers, The New York Times, @slmmoscow
Putin informs the upper house of parliament that he will use military force in Ukraine “until the normalization of the situation” there! — Steven Lee Myers (@slmmoscow) March 1, 2014
• Simon Shuster, TIME, @shustry
In pro-Russian Kharkiv today, activists for the revolution are beaten and forced to kneel: pic.twitter.com/onto628G1e via @HromadskeTV #Ukraine — Simon Shuster (@shustry) March 1, 2014
• Ukrainian Updates, @Ukroblogger
Def min: Rus blockade of #Ukraine‘s #Crimea mil units has been ‘eased;’ no Rus in #Zaporizhia. #RussiaInvadesUkraine pic.twitter.com/yjYUtX5SVH — Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) March 1, 2014
• Christopher Miller, KyivPost, @ChristopherJM
Photo purportedly shows #Ukraine Interior Ministry riot control troops being given Russian passports. pic.twitter.com/0b9ID8c4kF — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 1, 2014
• Paul Sonne, The Wall Street Journal, @paulsonne
This is the text of Putin’s request to deploy Russian troops in #Ukraine. http://t.co/8G8JhTrnG0 — Paul Sonne (@PaulSonne) March 1, 2014
• James Marson, The Wall Street Journal, @marson_jr
Fair to say EU underestimated how much Putin wants to hold onto #ukraine ? — James Marson (@marson_jr) March 1, 2014
• Maxim Eristavi, freelancer covering Ukraine, @MaximEristavi
UN Secretary General called Russia to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity, to restore direct dialogue – @UN spox pic.twitter.com/MIryvoeYQ6 — Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) March 1, 2014
• Maria Daniloa, Associated Press, @mashadanilova
Maidan heroes get key posts in Ukraine’s new cabinet. My story: http://t.co/S6XHTz0s4R — Maria Danilova (@mashadanilova) February 27, 2014
• Max Seddon, BuzzFeed, @maxseddon
Epically depressing Stalinist stolovaya in Kiev train station pic.twitter.com/4CI9XYTlcE — max seddon (@maxseddon) March 1, 2014
• Roland Oliphant, The Telegraph, @RolandOliphant
Simferopol Berkut pay respects to fallen police today. pic.twitter.com/AnakQJdHV1
• Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) March 1, 2014
• Storyful list of journalists in Ukraine and other Ukraine sources
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