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Russia Approves Use of Troops in Ukraine

From businessinsider.com

During an emergency session Saturday, Russian Parliament unanimously approved the use of the country's military against Ukraine. Ukraine has been in turmoil in recent months amid a conflict between pro-Russian and pro-Western European forces in the country. The crisis came to a head last weekend with the ouster of the country's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. Earlier today, the ousted president's ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked his parliament for approval to send troops into Ukraine, Agence France Presse reported. "In connection with the extraordinary situation in Ukraine and the threat to the ... (full story)

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