Putin’s address (in Russian, translation needed).

If it was a trap, the Ukies wasted no time in falling for it.

MOA’s take on the “farce”.

Larry Johnson’s view.

Many hours late, the MSM chimes in predictably:

(Mind that Putin was supposed to be dead ten times already and Russia was defeated last summer…)

UPDATE: The shortest “civil war” in history appears to be over. I am dubious this episode was, as some suggest, about money. What happened while the world’s attention was diverted?

UPDATE:

Scott Ritter’s take.

Vox’s take.

Final word goes to Andrei M.: