Police re-capture government building in Donetsk
Police re-captured the administrative headquarters of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk and have around 68 pro-Russian protesters in custody who are being questioned over the occupation.
Police re-captured the administrative headquarters of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk and have around 68 pro-Russian protesters in custody who are being questioned over the occupation.
Prime Minister David Cameron said Russia must de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, or there will be "costs and consequences". Speaking after the National Security Council meeting and after the Russian ultimatum to Ukraine, he said:
NEW Cameron speaks about #ukraine: Russia must de-escalate situation otherwise there will be "costs & consequences"
PM after Nat Security Council:"we shall have to bring to bear diplomatic, political, economic & other pressures in order to make this point"
PM doesn't talk about sanctions on Russia. Instead refers to "pressures" (economic & political) if Russia does not de-escalate situation
Pro-Russia activists recaptured administrative headquarters in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk and flew the Russian flag from its roof.
ITV News' Europe Correspondent describes the tense atmosphere surrounds a central government building in Donetsk .
New footage obtained by ITV News shows Russian troops firing warning shots as Ukrainian soldiers approached during a tense stand-off today.