16:31
8.3.2014
All the Russian troop movement today has gotten Carl Bildt's attention:
OSCE observers prevented from entering Crimea. And large Russian troops movements observed. Preparations for southern Ukraine?
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) March 8, 2014
16:33
8.3.2014
16:35
8.3.2014
More scenes from the pro-Ukraine protest in Simferopol today:
Activists hold pro-#Ukraine demonstration in #Simferopol on March 8 http://t.co/OYkpv0Op9G via @sia_vlasova @KyivPost pic.twitter.com/MXGVqqmdNe
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 8, 2014
16:37
8.3.2014
16:41
8.3.2014
And this via AFP: U.S. President Barack Obama and French President warn Russia of "new measures" if Moscow doesn't de-escalate crisis in Ukraine.
Presidents Francois Hollande of France and Barack Obama of the United States on Saturday warned of "new measures" against Russia if it fails to make progress on defusing the crisis in Ukraine, the French presidency said.
In a phone call on Saturday, Hollande and Obama insisted on the "need for Russia to withdraw forces sent to Crimea since the end of February and to do everything to allow the deployment of international observers," it said.
In a phone call on Saturday, Hollande and Obama insisted on the "need for Russia to withdraw forces sent to Crimea since the end of February and to do everything to allow the deployment of international observers," it said.
16:46
8.3.2014
w/ reports of new minefield btwn #Crimea & rest of #Ukraine, note #Russia isn't signatory to @MineBanTreaty but Ukraine is. #crimeainvasion
— Andy Heil (@Andy_Heil) March 8, 2014
17:02
8.3.2014
http://t.co/4AQNzuTjS4 Ukrainian Rada MP Oleg Lyashko flies to Simferopol to confront separatists, who don't let him leave the airport.
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) March 8, 2014
17:28
8.3.2014
We have concluded our live blogging for today, barring major developments.
17:32
8.3.2014
Reuters citing Ukrainian border guard as saying that their observation planes came under fire while on patrol near Crimea.
09:16
9.3.2014
The Ukrainian government is expected to hold a special government session today.
9 березня відбудеться позачергове засідання Уряду http://t.co/WjdY8q7R5Z
— Кабмін України (@Kabmin_UA) March 9, 2014