Ukraine ‘planning Crimea withdrawal’
Craig TaylorUkraine is drawing up a plan to withdraw soldiers and their families from the Crimea region, the security chief in Kiev says. BBC News – Europe
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Ukraine officer ‘killed in Crimea’
Ukraine’s military says an officer has been killed at a military base in Crimea, shortly after Moscow signed a treaty on Crimea joining Russia. BBC News – Europe
EU mulls Russia sanction over Crimea
EU foreign ministers are to discuss more sanctions against Russia after a Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea supported a split from Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
Russia isolated in UN Crimea vote
Moscow is isolated as it vetoes a UN draft resolution criticising Sunday’s secession referendum in Crimea, as Kiev claims a new Russian incursion. BBC News – Europe
US-Russia in Ukraine crisis talks
US and Russian envoys hold key talks in London on the Ukraine crisis, as Sunday’s disputed referendum in Crimea looms. BBC News – Europe
Obama pledges to ‘support Ukraine’
US President Barack Obama welcomes Ukraine’s new PM to the White House and vows to “stand with Ukraine” in the dispute with Russia. BBC News – Europe