#Putin on sanctions: Those who plan to impose sanctions, have to think of future impact. Losses will be on both sides.
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) March 4, 2014
Putin pauses presser for a sec as someone's phone goes off, in the most Russian moment of this crisis so far
— max seddon (@maxseddon) March 4, 2014
Vladimir Putin: Not seeking to conquer anyone, it's a humanitarian mission. But we will not be indifferent to events in Ukraine.
— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) March 4, 2014
Putin just spitting defiance at Obama and the West--says "you cannot encourage illegal change in the post-Soviet space."
— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) March 4, 2014
Vladimir Putin: Russia only "reinforced the defense of its facilities."
— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) March 4, 2014
Putin: Russia reserves right to use all options if there is lawlessness in eastern part of Ukraine
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) March 4, 2014
#Ukraine parliament debating increased autonomy for #Crimea as a solution to confrontation with Russia. #TV4
— Stefan Borg (@stefanborg) March 4, 2014
The waiting game: Ukrainian troops at #Belbek, military airport at centre of standoff pic.twitter.com/PKbQ1U280Y
— Ian Birrell (@ianbirrell) March 4, 2014
Young Ukrainian soldier at besieged air base: "[the Russian troops] might come here w families in tourist season. How could they kill us?"
— Mike Giglio (@mike_giglio) March 4, 2014