Referendum 'no different to Scotland', Crimea minister says
Crimea's new information minister has told ITV News that the planned referendum on Sunday is no different to the situation in Scotland and Catalonia.
Prime Minister: Key Russians face assets being frozen
International powers will meet in London tomorrow to work on drawing up a list of Russian figures who could face asset freezes and travel bans if Moscow fails to de-escalate the current crisis over Ukraine, Prime Minister David Cameron has told MPs.
Mr Cameron acknowledged last week that sanctions against Russia could have consequences for the UK and its European Union partners.
But he warned: "Britain's own security and prosperity would be at risk if we allow a situation where countries can just flout international rules without incurring consequences."
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Obama issues warning to Russia after meeting Ukraine PM
Barack Obama warned Russia that the West will be forced to apply a cost to Moscow if it fails to change course in its dispute with Ukraine.
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Crimea referendum ballot paper published
The ballot paper that the people of Crimea will use in Sunday's referendum was published today
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Vitali visits Donetsk in bid to ease Ukraine divisions
Vitali Klitschko's visit to the eastern city of Donetsk is clearly an attempt to try to ease the divisions with Ukraine.