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| Ukraine crisis: Russia vows troops will stay | Ukraine crisis: Russia vows troops will stay |
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| Russia has vowed its troops will remain in Ukraine to protect Russian interests and citizens until the political situation has been "normalised". | Russia has vowed its troops will remain in Ukraine to protect Russian interests and citizens until the political situation has been "normalised". |
| Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was defending human rights against "ultra-nationalist threats". | Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was defending human rights against "ultra-nationalist threats". |
| Russia is now in de facto military control of the Crimea region, despite Western condemnation of a "violation of Ukraine's sovereignty". | Russia is now in de facto military control of the Crimea region, despite Western condemnation of a "violation of Ukraine's sovereignty". |
| Ukraine has ordered full mobilisation to counter the military intervention. | Ukraine has ordered full mobilisation to counter the military intervention. |
| Mr Lavrov said in Geneva on Monday that Russian troops were needed in Ukraine "until the normalisation of the political situation". | Mr Lavrov said in Geneva on Monday that Russian troops were needed in Ukraine "until the normalisation of the political situation". |
| Russia's parliament authorised the use of troops on Saturday, in the wake of the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych last month. | Russia's parliament authorised the use of troops on Saturday, in the wake of the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych last month. |
| Mr Lavrov said: "The victors intend to make use of the fruits of their victory to attack human rights and fundamental freedoms of minorities. | Mr Lavrov said: "The victors intend to make use of the fruits of their victory to attack human rights and fundamental freedoms of minorities. |
| He said the "violence of ultra-nationalists threatens the lives and the regional interests of Russians and the Russian speaking population". | He said the "violence of ultra-nationalists threatens the lives and the regional interests of Russians and the Russian speaking population". |
| Mr Lavrov, who will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva later, also condemned Western threats of sanctions and boycotts. | Mr Lavrov, who will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva later, also condemned Western threats of sanctions and boycotts. |
| The BBC's Imogen Foulkes, in Geneva, says the comments were in stark contrast to those in a text previously distributed to journalists, in which Mr Lavrov said that "military interventions on the pretext of civilian protection produce the opposite effect". | The BBC's Imogen Foulkes, in Geneva, says the comments were in stark contrast to those in a text previously distributed to journalists, in which Mr Lavrov said that "military interventions on the pretext of civilian protection produce the opposite effect". |
| In Kiev, Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that any attempt to seize Crimea would fail. | In Kiev, Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that any attempt to seize Crimea would fail. |
| However, he also said that "for today, no military options are on the table", urging instead international economic and political support. | However, he also said that "for today, no military options are on the table", urging instead international economic and political support. |
| The crisis has hit Russian stock markets, 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 has hit Russian stock markets, 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. |
| 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, our correspondent 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 at Kerch in far-eastern Crimea that operates services to Russia. | |
| Ukrainian navy commanders on Monday confirmed their loyalty to Kiev, 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. | Ukrainian navy commanders on Monday confirmed their loyalty to Kiev, 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. |
| In Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, some 2,000 people waving Russian flags gathered to protest at the appointment of new pro-Kiev governor, Serhiy Taruta. | |
| 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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." |
| Diplomatic moves are continuing, however, to try to find a solution. | Diplomatic moves are continuing, however, to try to find a solution. |
| 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. |
| UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson is travelling to Ukraine to be "personally apprised of the facts on the ground". | UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson is travelling to Ukraine to be "personally apprised of the facts on the ground". |
| UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, who is in Kiev, said the crisis in Ukraine was the biggest that Europe had faced this century. | UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, who is in Kiev, 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. | |
| 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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