New post on Joel C. Rosenbergs Blog Czar Putin receives unanimous Senate authorization to use force in Ukraine. Debate warns of “apocalyptic consequences.” by joelcrosenberg (Washington, D.C.) -- The invasion begins. Czar Putin formally asks Russian parliament for authorization to use force in Ukraine. Receives unanimous consent from Russian Senate. Debate warns of apocalyptic consequences if Kremlin doesnt move. Sends 6,000 troops into Crimea. More than 150,000 Russian troops mobilized, ready to move. Ignores President Obamas warning about costs of Kremlin intervention. Netanyahu heads to U.S. tonight. Expects showdown with Obama over Iran, peace process. Film about the Son of God debuts. Stirring fierce reactions for and against, even among Christians. March comes in like a lion. Please pray for the people of Ukraine, and for the countrys new President, a Baptist pastor. 11:00am Saturday update: As Russian-backed armed forces effectively seized control of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula on Saturday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia requested —and received — authorization from the Russian Senate to use military force in Ukraine, reports the New York Times. The actions signaled publicly for the first time the Kremlin’s readiness to intervene militarily in Ukraine, and it served as a blunt response to President Obama, who just hours earlier pointedly warned Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty. Within hours after receiving Mr. Putin’s request, Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, voted to approve it, after a debate that warned of the apocalyptic consequences of failing to stop a fascist threat from spreading to Russia’s borders, the Times reported. The lawmakers direct considerable fury at President Obama and others in the West they accused of fomenting the upheaval in Ukraine. The vote was unanimous among the 90 members present for the debate, and it was clear that forces allied with Moscow were largely in control of the disputed peninsula. 9:15am Saturday update: “Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked parliament for permission to use the country’s military in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Saturday,” reports AP. “Putin said the move is needed to protect ethnic Russians and the personnel of a Russian military base in Ukraine’s strategic region of Crimea. ‘I’m submitting a request for using the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine pending the normalization of the socio-political situation in that country,’ Putin said in a statement released by the Kremlin. He sent the request to the Russian legislature’s upper house, which has to approve the motion, according to the constitution. In Crimea, the pro-Russian regional prime minister had earlier claimed control of the military and police there and asked Putin for help in keeping peace, sharpening the discord between the two Slavic neighbor countries. It was the latest escalation following the ouster of Ukraine’s pro-Russian president last week by a protest movement aimed at turning Ukraine toward the European Union and away from Russia.” 8am Saturday update: The situation in Ukraine is moving rapidly, and there is much confusion at this hour about precisely what is happening. Some reports say 2,000 Russian troops have crossed the border into the southern region of Crimea. Other reports say 6,000 troops. One thing is clear: Vladmir Putin isn’t listening to President Obama warning to stay out of Ukraine. Here are some of the latest headlines: Pro-Russia leader of Crimea claims military control, coordinates with Russian soldiers (Washington Post) Ukraine crisis: Crimea leader appeals to Putin for help (BBC) Ukraine says Russia has sent in 6,000 troops (Sky News) Krauthammer’s Take: Obama Tells the World We Aren’t Going to Do Anything About Invasion of Ukraine (NRO) On Ukraine, Putin holds all the cards and dictates the timetable (Haaretz) ———————— Follow on Twitter — @joelcrosenberg Receive every blog post automatically via the RSS feed. Pre-order The Auschwitz Escape — releasing on March 18th Order Epicenter 2.0, the updated paperback edition. Order Damascus Countdown – a New York Times best-selling novel about an Israeli first strike on Iran’s nuclear program — now available in paperback, online and in bookstores nationwide Listen to Damascus Countdown as an audio book. 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