Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine crisis: Crimea now part of Russia, local parliament declares

Referendum on union with Russia on 16 March will 'only ratify decision', as Duma works on bill to make it easier for territories to join Russia
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/06/ukraine-crisis-crimea-part-of-russia-local-parliament-declares

Matthew Chance‏@mchancecnn

With #OSCE mission in #Ukraine. They will try to enter #Crimea in next few hours. #cnn

Revolution & (A Non-Shooting) War: Tensions rise as Crimea makes bid to secede under Russia's grip

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/revolution-a-non-shooting-war-338669.html

Tweets from the KyivPost @KyivPost:

1. #Kremlin signals it will embrace #Crimean move for sucession via @NewYorkTimes11.
2. Voice of America: #Crimean referndum stirs passions #Ukraine.
3. #Moscow: #'NATO factor' to create additional tensions in #Ukraine.

Ukraine crisis: Russian troops take Ukrainian border guards hostage

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10685915/Ukraine-crisis-Russian-troops-take-Ukrainian-border-guards-hostage.html

Round-up of Ukraine crisis so far...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26270866

 UK Prime Minister ‏@Number10gov 2h PM: We must stand up to aggression, uphold international law & support Ukrainian govt & the Ukrainian people's freedom to choose own future.

Blogs: http://live.aljazeera.com/Event/Ukraine_liveblog
http://news.kievukraine.info/- Ukraine Seeks US Help As Putin Talks Tough On Crimea

Russian blogger: http://qz.com/182624/heres-whats-really-happening-in-ukraine-according-to-russian-bloggers/

GLOBAL VOICES- http://globalvoicesonline.org/-/world/eastern-central-europe/ukraine/