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State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki faced questioning during a press briefing regarding a tweet she sent claiming Russia "shot first" during an incident at a Ukrainian base in Simferopol. Reporters challenged the clarity of her information, noting conflicting reports about who initiated the violence in Crimea.
Reports from Simferopol, Crimea, indicate that the airport is being guarded by a local "People's Militia" rather than an invading Russian army. These volunteers claim they are there to prevent "radicals" and "fascists" from Kiev from entering the region. This on-the-ground reality is contrasted with Western media reports of "attack helicopters" and "armed insurrections" which the hosts label as bogus.
Reports from Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, indicate rising tensions between Russian speakers and the new government in Kiev. While some reports claimed the Russian flag was raised over the regional parliament, the Ukrainian flag remained on the roof. Approximately 60% of the two million residents in the region are Russian speakers who feel unprotected by the current Ukrainian leadership.
