Russian troops 'opened fire during military post takeover'
Russian troops opened fire during a takeover of a Ukrainian military post in Crimea but no one was injured, news agency Interfax reports.
NATO chief: Insecurity 'more expensive than defence'
The Ukraine crisis should prompt a rethink about defence cuts, the head of NATO said.
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Crimea stand-off showed insecurity was "much more expensive."
"Recent events in Crimea remind us that there is still a threat in Europe, a potential threat against security and stability," he told BBC Radio 4's Today.
"It is a reminder that European nations should invest sufficiently in our common defence and security.
"Obviously, defence comes at a cost but insecurity is much more expensive.
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The counter-revolution of the Babushkas
Eastern Ukraine's Babuchkas, older women who have worked hard to raise families, are said to be the real power in these parts of the world.
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Ukraine and Russia in stand-off at Crimea military base
Ukranian military commander told ITV News the Russian men "have come to protect us. So why are their guns pointing towards our base?"
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Fear is shaping the political landscape in Crimea
Fear is shaping events in Crimea, the multi-ethnic peninsula that finds itself at the heart of a tussle between great powers.