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I thought I'd make a thread where we can all discuss news and current affairs happening in our world today. Post news links, share opinions, etc.
I think Ukraine is one of the biggest talking points at the moment. For those who don't know, Ukraine has been in a state of uprising since Yanukovich declined an EU offer late last year. People in the country (mostly in Western Ukraine which share borders with EU countries) were appalled by such a decision and decided to act on it. The West are supporting the protesters, whereas Russia has accused them as being engineered and orchestrated by Western powers to deliberately topple Yanukovich's presidency and replace the country with a more pro-West, pro-EU government. They say the protesters are radicals and neo-Nazis and do not represent the Ukrainian people, hence the violent and barbaric nature of the uproar. Yanukovich (the democratically elected President) is now wanted over mass killings in Ukraine as the opposition has seized into power.
Live updates here: http://rt.com/news/yanukovich-ukraine-president-warrant-417/
I think Ukraine is one of the biggest talking points at the moment. For those who don't know, Ukraine has been in a state of uprising since Yanukovich declined an EU offer late last year. People in the country (mostly in Western Ukraine which share borders with EU countries) were appalled by such a decision and decided to act on it. The West are supporting the protesters, whereas Russia has accused them as being engineered and orchestrated by Western powers to deliberately topple Yanukovich's presidency and replace the country with a more pro-West, pro-EU government. They say the protesters are radicals and neo-Nazis and do not represent the Ukrainian people, hence the violent and barbaric nature of the uproar. Yanukovich (the democratically elected President) is now wanted over mass killings in Ukraine as the opposition has seized into power.
Live updates here: http://rt.com/news/yanukovich-ukraine-president-warrant-417/