Ukraine’s Turchynov Sees Russia Involvement in Crimea
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Ukraine’s acting President Oleksandr Turchynov said Russian troops are “directly involved” in the growing conflict in the Crimea and called for support from the UN and other international organizations.
Turchynov pleaded his case today for political help from abroad as Viktor Yanukovych, who fled to Russia following three months of bloody protests, claimed he remains the legitimate head of state and called for Russia not to intervene. While lawmakers in Kiev approved Turchynov’s call for a session by the United Nations Security Council, tensions were raised by reports of Russian movements in the Russian-dominated peninsula.