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US hits Putin's allies with sanctions
Barack Obama raised the stakes in an East-West confrontation over Crimea.
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Russia takes 2 Ukraine bases in Crimea
The seizure came as Russia and the West dug in for a long confrontation over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
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Ukraine to issue visas for Russian visitors
Ukraine's security chief says the prospect of a military confrontation between Russia & Ukraine is growing.
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Russians storm Ukraine naval HQ in Crimea
Russian soldiers, and so-called self-defence units, moved in early in the morning and quickly took control.
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Putin signs Crimea treaty
Putin said he has no plans to seize any other regions of Ukraine.
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Putin recognises Crimea as soveriegn state
US and EU imposed personal sanctions on Russian and Crimean officials involved in the seizure of Crimea.
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Crimea crisis: EU imposes sanctions
The asset freezes and travel bans were imposed of 21 officials from both Russia and Ukraine.
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EU considers increased sanctions vs Russia
Western leaders condemn the vote on whether Ukraine’s Black Sea should join Russia.
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West prepares sanctions vs Russia
Dozens of Russians linked to Russia's gradual takeover of Crimea could face US and EU travel bans.
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Confrontation in Ukraine as diplomacy stalls
In little more than a week Russian forces have taken over military installations across Crimea.
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Aggression to Ukraine troops rises
The standoff between occupying Russian forces and besieged Ukrainian troops has intensified.
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Putin rebuffs Obama on Ukraine crisis
Putin says Russia couldn't ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine.
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Russia rebuffs West on Crimea
The EU meanwhile offered Ukraine's new pro-Western government 11 billion euros in financial aid.
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Putin: force would be 'last resort' in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has delivered a robust defence of Russia's actions in Crimea.
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Russian troops retreat from Ukraine
Putin has ordered troops involved in a military exercise in western Russia back to base.
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Putin builds up armour near Crimea
Russia is building up armoured vehicles near the Ukrainian region of Crimea.
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Ukraine: Gunmen seize final govt HQ
Crimea is the last big bastion of opposition to the new political leadership in Kiev.
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New Ukraine ministers proposed
Ukraine’s protest leaders named the ministers they want to form a new government
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Ukraine's leader pledges cooperation with EU
Ukraine’s interim leadership pledged to put the country back on course for European integration.
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Pussy Riot members detained in Sochi
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova say police used force and threw them in a police van.
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Winter Olympic Games underway
President Vladimir Putin has staked his reputation on hosting a safe and successful Games.
