Russian troops took control of another Ukrainian naval base in Crimea late on Wednesday, a Ukrainian naval officer said. Maj. Eduard Kusnarenko said there was no violence as Russian troops seized the naval transportation facility in Bakhchisaray, about
The Republic of Crimea has addressed the UN seeking recognition as a sovereign state and called on Russia to integrate it into the Russian Federation. 96.77 percent of the Crimean population voted 'for' the integration in a
Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federation Council in Moscow's Kremlin on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Putin defended Russia?s move to annex Crimea, saying that the rights of ethnic Russians have been abused by the Ukrainian government
The Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula is a disaster for the European peacetime order. But more critical still is just what Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks he is doing. The clues are there
Pro-Russian forces have taken control of two naval bases in Crimea – including the HQ of Ukraine's navy. Streams of Ukrainian servicemen were seen leaving the bases. Kiev said its navy chief has been detained. Crimean leaders signed a treaty with