Russian President Requests Permission to Use Military In Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally requested permission from parliament to use the country's military forces in Ukraine

The request, which was announced by the Kremlin a little after 6 p.m. ET Moscow time, refers to the "extraordinary situation on Ukraine" that has "threatened the lives of citizens of the Russian Federation, our compatriots, [and] the personnel of the military contingent of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation located" in the country—perhaps a reference to the naval base in Crimea

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