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They have military style weapons. This is no rag tag militia. Those are russian interests. The majority of the population in crimea is ethnic russian. They dont want radicals coming in from kiev. It was our initiative to stop the fire from spreading into crimea. Thats why we dont want radicalism here. Fascism here. We want peace here. Crimea has always had close ties to russia. It was part of russia until 1954. The bonds remain strong. Earlier this week they occupied parliament. The locals are demanding new check points to protect their families and their homes, they say. No one sponsors us. There is a self defense force. From surrounding villages. Most crimeaens remain the men in camouflage whoever they are. Part of basic agreements between the ukraine and rush over the black sea fleet. Thats right, tony. The Prime Minister hear saying that the these are russian forces. We have no confirmation of that on the ground. These men. Th ....