LINKTV Journal June 24, 2014
In a 180 degree policy turn, Vladimir Putin has asked lawmakers to revoke his right to intervene militarily in ukraine. Back in march they authorized the use of troops in ukraine to defend the russian speaking population there. Shortly afterwards, moscow and asked the ukrainian region of crimea. Leading up to the ukrainian president s weeklong truce, there were growing concerns that russia might be stepping a military buildup by putting troops on combat alert. With this latest development, he seems to be talking peace rather than preparing for war. Vladimir putin was in austria, signing a deal...