Russian Putin orders approval of Crimea’s request to join Russia federation

[AFP] Russian President, Vladimir Putin has backed the approval of a draft agreement which would incorporate Ukraine’s region of Crimea into Russian territory, according to an official instruction published Tuesday.

Ukraine Crimea War: EU to postpone sanctions' debate

Hours earlier the EU leaders announced 3-step sanctions against Russia, from political to possible economic measures.

US destroyer "routine visit" on Black Sea. EU to postpone sanctions' debate

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Moscow accuses Washington of feeding the Ukrainian protests

According the Russian Foreign Ministry, quoted by Itar-Tass: Washington cannot admit, of course, that they themselves were feeding the “Maidan” [protests] and encouraging the overthrow of the legitimate government by force, thus paving the way to those who are posing as the legitimate authorities in Kiev now