Russian Parliament Authorizes Sending Forces Into Ukraine

The move will ‘ensure peace and order in the region ... until the socio-political situation in the country is stabilized’

Russian senators vote to use stabilizing military forces on Ukrainian territory (RT)

Russia’s Federation Council has unanimously approved President Vladimir Putin’s request to use Russian military forces in Ukraine. The move is aimed to settle the turmoil in the split country.

The upper house of the Russian parliament has voted in favor of sending troops to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which would ensure peace and order in the region “until the socio-political situation in the country is stabilized.”

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