On 1 March 2014, the Russian parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to authorise the use of force in the Ukraine, if required, to protect Russians in the region. Ukrainians complained bitterly that their sovereignty was being undermined by the Russian occupation and officials issued a warning to the Russians that any military incursion would be tantamount to an act of war. The reigning Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. declared that his country would safeguard its sovereignty from Russian intervention. As such, the Ukrainian military has been put on full alert, for the protection and preservation of the integrity of Ukraine. The Ukrainian crisis has had an effect on the markets with traders rushing to buy gold as uncertainty looms in the days and weeks to come. Read more…