- just south of the rebel stronghold of Slaviansk
News just out on Reuters
Head of anti-terrorism Vasyl Krutov has told a news conference:
There is gunfire and clashes around Kramatorsk. What we are facing in the Donetsk region and in the eastern regions is not just some kind of short-lived uprising, it is in fact a war
With events continually escalating it is difficult to see how the opening Asian market prices tomorrow can not be affected, albeit in these frequently irrational markets, by some safe-haven buying of the current favourites, yen , swiss and kiwi.
Sad times indeed.
I’m out of here now for a busy week-end of football and festivities. I hope you enjoy yours, wherever it may take you.