US warns against Russian military intervention in Ukraine
The United States has warned Russia that it would be a "grave mistake" to embark on military intervention in Ukraine.
US no longer recognises Yanukovich as Ukraine leader
The United States has suggested that it no longer recognises ousted Viktor Yanukovich as Ukraine's president, after Russia expressed doubts over the legitimacy of the interim leadership.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that although Mr Yanukovych "was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy, and he is not actively leading the country at present".
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said: "Yanukovich left Kiev. He took his furniture, packed his bags, and we don't have more information on his whereabouts. So there are officials who have stepped in and are acting in response to that leadership gap at the moment."
Ukraine's interim interior minister revealed that an arrest warrant had been issued for the ousted president.
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