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| Ukraine crisis: Russia tightens military grip on Crimea | Ukraine crisis: Russia tightens military grip on Crimea |
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| Russia has tightened its military grip on Ukraine's Crimea region, taking de facto control despite Western demands that it withdraw. | Russia has tightened its military grip on Ukraine's Crimea region, taking de facto control despite Western demands that it withdraw. |
| Thousands of Russian troops are securing the region and further armour and ship movements have been reported. | Thousands of Russian troops are securing the region and further armour and ship movements have been reported. |
| The world's seven major industrialised powers have condemned Moscow's "violation of Ukraine's sovereignty". | The world's seven major industrialised powers have condemned Moscow's "violation of Ukraine's sovereignty". |
| Ukraine has ordered full mobilisation, issuing call-up papers and asking for more international support. | Ukraine has ordered full mobilisation, issuing call-up papers and asking for more international support. |
| Russia says it is protecting its interests and those of Russian-speakers in Crimea and elsewhere in Ukraine following the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych last month. | Russia says it is protecting its interests and those of Russian-speakers in Crimea and elsewhere in Ukraine following the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych last month. |
| The crisis hit Russian stock markets on Monday, with Moscow's main MICEX index dropping 9% in early trading. The rouble fell to a fresh all-time low against the US dollar and Russia's central bank raised its key lending rate to 7% from 5.5%. | The crisis hit Russian stock markets on Monday, with Moscow's main MICEX index dropping 9% in early trading. The rouble fell to a fresh all-time low against the US dollar and Russia's central bank raised its key lending rate to 7% from 5.5%. |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen in Sevastopol says Crimea is now under de facto Russian armed control although no shots have been fired. | The BBC's Mark Lowen in Sevastopol says Crimea is now under de facto Russian armed control although no shots have been fired. |
| He says two large Ukrainian military bases are surrounded and key installations like airports are occupied. | He says two large Ukrainian military bases are surrounded and key installations like airports are occupied. |
| Thousands of newly arrived Russian elite troops far outnumber Ukraine's military presence, he says, with roadblocks cutting off Crimea. | Thousands of newly arrived Russian elite troops far outnumber Ukraine's military presence, he says, with roadblocks cutting off Crimea. |
| Ukrainian border guards have reported a build-up of armoured vehicles on the Russian side of the sea channel dividing Russia and Crimea. | Ukrainian border guards have reported a build-up of armoured vehicles on the Russian side of the sea channel dividing Russia and Crimea. |
| Pro-Russian troops have taken over the ferry terminal in far-eastern Crimea that operates services to Russia. | Pro-Russian troops have taken over the ferry terminal in far-eastern Crimea that operates services to Russia. |
| There have also been further movements of Russian ships in the Black Sea - Sevastopol is the base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. | There have also been further movements of Russian ships in the Black Sea - Sevastopol is the base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. |
| Some mobile phone services are reported to be blocked. | Some mobile phone services are reported to be blocked. |
| Ukrainian navy commanders on Monday confirmed their loyalty to Ukraine, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, despite an attempt by pro-Russian personnel to enter the navy HQ in Simferopol and force them to switch allegiance. | |
| The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Kiev says Ukraine's interim government has called for more international support to force Russian troops to leave. | The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Kiev says Ukraine's interim government has called for more international support to force Russian troops to leave. |
| She says that while Kiev hopes to resolve this crisis through dialogue, it is now mobilising its military forces. | She says that while Kiev hopes to resolve this crisis through dialogue, it is now mobilising its military forces. |
| Men across Ukraine have been receiving call-up papers and will start reporting for 10 days training from Monday. | Men across Ukraine have been receiving call-up papers and will start reporting for 10 days training from Monday. |
| Our correspondent says there is widespread anger at Russia's actions - and many Ukrainians say they are prepared to fight to defend their territory, although militarily Ukraine is no match for its powerful neighbour. | Our correspondent says there is widespread anger at Russia's actions - and many Ukrainians say they are prepared to fight to defend their territory, although militarily Ukraine is no match for its powerful neighbour. |
| Late on Sunday, the G7 of major industrialised powers condemned Moscow's military build-up. | Late on Sunday, the G7 of major industrialised powers condemned Moscow's military build-up. |
| In a statement released from the White House, the grouping said it condemned "the Russian Federation's clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine". | In a statement released from the White House, the grouping said it condemned "the Russian Federation's clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine". |
| It added: "We have decided for the time being to suspend our participation in activities associated with the preparation of the scheduled G8 Summit in Sochi in June." | It added: "We have decided for the time being to suspend our participation in activities associated with the preparation of the scheduled G8 Summit in Sochi in June." |
| G7 finance ministers said they were ready "to provide strong financial backing to Ukraine". | G7 finance ministers said they were ready "to provide strong financial backing to Ukraine". |
| Ukraine needs $35bn over the next two years, according to the finance ministry. | Ukraine needs $35bn over the next two years, according to the finance ministry. |
| A Ukrainian central bank official told Reuters that an International Monetary Fund team would arrive in Kiev on Monday. | A Ukrainian central bank official told Reuters that an International Monetary Fund team would arrive in Kiev on Monday. |
| Diplomatic moves are continuing, to try to find a solution to the crisis. | Diplomatic moves are continuing, to try to find a solution to the crisis. |
| European Union foreign ministers are due to meet in emergency session in Brussels. | European Union foreign ministers are due to meet in emergency session in Brussels. |
| The UN said on Sunday that Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson was travelling to Ukraine to be "personally apprised of the facts on the ground". | The UN said on Sunday that Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson was travelling to Ukraine to be "personally apprised of the facts on the ground". |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Monday. | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Monday. |
| UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Kiev for talks with the new government. | UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Kiev for talks with the new government. |
| He said the crisis in Ukraine was the biggest that Europe had faced this century. | He said the crisis in Ukraine was the biggest that Europe had faced this century. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry is to travel to Ukraine on Tuesday. President Barack Obama has called Russia's actions a breach of international law and a threat to peace and security. | US Secretary of State John Kerry is to travel to Ukraine on Tuesday. President Barack Obama has called Russia's actions a breach of international law and a threat to peace and security. |
| Ukraine's Interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has warned that his country is "on the brink of disaster". | Ukraine's Interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has warned that his country is "on the brink of disaster". |
| Moscow has not recognised the government that took power in Kiev last month after ousting Mr Yanukovych. | Moscow has not recognised the government that took power in Kiev last month after ousting Mr Yanukovych. |
| Mr Yanukovych's decision in November to abandon closer ties with the EU in favour of Russia sparked massive protests in Kiev, which ended in a bloodbath, as dozens of protesters were shot dead in clashes with police. | Mr Yanukovych's decision in November to abandon closer ties with the EU in favour of Russia sparked massive protests in Kiev, which ended in a bloodbath, as dozens of protesters were shot dead in clashes with police. |
| Are you in Ukraine? What is your reaction to this news of Russian troop deployment? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Ukraine' in the subject heading and including your contact details. | Are you in Ukraine? What is your reaction to this news of Russian troop deployment? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Ukraine' in the subject heading and including your contact details. |
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