Ukraine: Russian Black Sea Fleet Stays On in Crimea

236 Ukrainian MPs (UKR) have voted in favor of the ratification of an agreement allowing the Russian Black Sea Fleet to extend its stay in Crimea until 2042. Ukrainska Pravda posts a selection of photos and video (UKR) of fighting and egg-throwing inside the parliament building this morning. On Twitter, some reactions and updates on the situation (UKR, RUS) are posted by users @LesyaOrobets and @mari4ka_tsapok, as well as at #no_flot and #freeua hashtags.

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