The situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate as fighting between Pro-Russian East Ukraine and Federal forces intensify. Here is what you need to know.

• Up to 100 killed in Kiev military op, Donetsk E. Ukraine – anti-govt forces
• Putin demands Ukrainian army to immediately halt massive punitive operation in Ukraine

Over the weekend, Petro Poroshenko has won a landslide victory to become Ukraine’s next president.  Knows as Ukraine’s “Chocolate King” and dubbed as a “pro-west” Entrepreneur by the Western Media, Poroshenko is anything but that.

If you take a closer look……organized crime, extortion, prostitution and arms trafficking would take up at least 70% of his resume. Yet, to the Western Media he is just another outstanding citizen the Obama Administration is keen on supporting. Unfortunately, no one becomes a billionaire in that part of the world through the same channels available in the West.  After years of doing business in Russia I can attest to that.

The next two weeks become incredibly important. Poroshenko will either gain complete control in Ukraine through the use of force or an all out civil war will break out. If an all out civil war becomes a reality, it is still possible that Russia intervenes militarily to “protect” East Ukraine and ethnic Russians.

On a positive note, the US Stock Market could care less about any of this….at least for the time being.