(AFP) – Mar 6, 2014  New York — Five topless activists from the Femen feminist group protested in New York's Times Square on Thursday to denounce Russia's incursion into Ukraine, asking for tougher US and EU action against Moscow.The women, whose bare chests were painted blue and yellow -- the color of Ukraine's flag -- hoisted a placard slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin's "occupation" of Crimea and another urging, "US-EU, stop talking start acting".Inna Shevchenko, a Femen leader, told reporters the protest was "in support of the Ukrainian people, in support of the Ukrainian revolution >>>

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SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday when lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days — and Russian lawmakers pushed a bill to facilitate a handover. Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand was almost certainly behind the dramatic move, but it was not clear whether he is aiming for outright annexation, or simply strengthening his hand in talks with the West.The West's response was less forceful: The EU announced limited punitive measures against >>>

Bare-breasted Femen activists got a hostile reaction when the radical group brought its full-frontal feminism to the troubled region of Crimea. One member of the group was throttled in the street by locals during a protest against action by Russia in the region. The topless protesters got rough treatment from Crimean self-defence units from the Interior Ministry, who were dressed in military gear. The radical group's website named the noisy event "F*** you Putin". It took place outside the Crimean parliament building in the city of Simferopol, as politicians inside voted to join Russia ahead >>>

Video Image Femen topless protesters are dragged kicking and screaming away from outside Crimea's parliament shortly after it voted in favor of becoming part of Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Topless protest ... A man strangles a topless activist of the Ukrainian women movement >>>

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Simferopol - Two Femen protesters were arrested in Crimea's capital Simferopol on Thursday after staging a topless demonstration against Russia's intervention in Ukraine in front of the regional parliament.One protestor was stopped by police within seconds while another ran around, repeatedly shouting "Stop Putin's War", which she had also written across her chest.She was eventually detained and taken away in a van by security forces, while some people who had been watching the protest shouted: "Prostitutes!"The nationalities of the two young women were not immediately known.With pro-Russian >>>

(AFP) – Mar 6, 2014  Simferopol — Two Femen protesters were arrested in Crimea's capital Simferopol on Thursday after staging a topless demonstration against Russia's intervention in Ukraine in front of the regional parliament.One protestor was stopped by police within seconds while another ran around, repeatedly shouting "Stop Putin's War", which she had also written across her chest.She was eventually detained and taken away in a van by security forces, while some people who had been watching the protest shouted: "Prostitutes!"The nationalities of the two young women were not immediately >>>

They've been quiet in the weeks since Kyiv became a warzone and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych was toppled, but topless protests Femen, who originate from Ukraine, are back. With a vengeance. These dramatic images show members of Femen, protesting against the Russian occupation of Ukraine's Crimea, outside the Autonomous Republic building in Simferopol, the regional capital. How The Ukraine Crisis Unfolded: An Idiot's Guide In 17 Pictures A man strangles a topless activist of the Ukrainian women movement Femen "Femen" >>>