poroshenko should not have used force. the election--no matter how contentious--was an opportunity for him to manage at least one round of discussions. i'm worried about the anger.. the reprisals.. and deeply saddened by the deaths--on both sides.

the russians, as usual, have some nerve criticizing this response after urging yanukovich to do exactly the same.

feeling tense, frustrated, and terribly, terribly unsettled