10 things you need to know today: March 2, 2014

Ukraine mobilizes for war, Pakistan strikes back at the Taliban, and more

A soldier stands guard near a military base in Crimea
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1. Ukrainian PM: Nation 'on the brink of national disaster'

One day after the Russian parliament unanimously voted to deploy armed forces to Crimea, Ukraine mobilized its full military, warning that it would respond with force to an increased incursion. Saying the nation was "on the brink of disaster," Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk called on the international community for help, saying, "This is not a threat, this is actually a declaration of war to my country." Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Russia has a right to protect its citizens living in Ukraine from the violence that has engulfed that nation since late last year. [Reuters]

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.