Things are getting a mite testy down Kiev way:
Ukraine's parliament has ended a debate on the presidential poll crisis without adopting a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.
The speaker of parliament said the debate was getting too confrontational and would be resumed on Wednesday.
There were dramatic scenes as some protesters backing opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko broke through police cordons and entered the parliament.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court continues to hear allegations of vote-rigging.
Voter fraud and Supreme Court intervention? It sure is heartwarming to see the people of the Ukraine emulating our style of democracy so accurately.
Meanwhile, the situation is becoming serious enough that supporters of Yanukovych in the east and south have threatened to declare autonomy if Yuschenko is declared the winner. If instability in the country becomes bad enough, there's talk that Russia might have to intervene.
And we all know how much Putin hates to get involved in regional pacification.