Ukrainian right-wing groups are behind the recent events in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that Kiev has not disarmed them. He also called on anti-Kiev protesters to postpone a May 11 federalization referendum.
“Russia believes that the crisis, which originated in Ukraine and is now actively developing in accordance with the worst-case scenario, is to be blamed on those who organized the coup in Kiev on 22-23 February and still do not care to disarm the right-wing and nationalist elements,” the president said.
Direct dialogue between Kiev and anti-government protesters in southeast Ukraine is key to ending the crisis, Putin said.
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I was kind of surprised yesterday when I heard my team say that thru the night time of May 5th (5-5) a “strong headwind was released.” I only heard that because of my query of what the hell us up with this day. I had the hardest time falling asleep on the 5th, woke up with molasses oozing thru my brain and body, feeling life every movement, every thought was a struggle to move thru. Then I created a little bitch-fest for myself when my first connection arrived and I couldn’t see jack squat. Hey!! But what my second reading arrived, I could see just fine… not much, but what I could see was clear as day. Then my third was, nuttin. This is when I just got plain ole frustrated and started bitching to anyone listening. That’s when the clarity of what was happening arrived and I turned from bitching to ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
With all eyes firmly focused on WWIII in Ukraine (oh, and don’t forget 
In a few short minutes, Fed Chairmanwoman Janet Yellen will hold the first part of her two-day testimony in Congress before the Joint Economic Committee (followed by testimony before the Senate Budget Committee), in which she will regale members of congress with tales about harsh weather in the first quarter, and who snow managed to subtract over $50 billion from the US economy in Q1. Yellen’s prepared remarks will likely focus on the FOMC’s broader views on the economic outlook, but the Q&A will be equally as important. It is possible she may be asked by Senate Committee members for more clarity on the Fed’s exit strategy and/or its view on the terminal funds rate. It is unlikely that she will say anything too market moving, especially since Goldman has schooled her how to avoid any “firm” calendar commitments of the “6 month” variety.
Syrian forces have edged closer to restoring order across the pivotal Syrian city of Homs in recent weeks, in tandem with other major gains being made across the rest of Syria. Encircled and depleted terrorist forces appear demoralized and have even begun turning on one another as attempts by their foreign sponsors to regain the initiative have failed utterly in both diplomatic and strategic terms.
Forget POMO, today’s market is all about FOMO – fear of missing out – when Ukraine is ‘fixed’ and new newer-er highs are achieved. All it took this morning to lift S&P futures 8 points was a headline that:
Alibaba files for what may be biggest tech IPO (
Lucas 2012 Infos 