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.
Barack Obama said Russia had violated international law in its military intervention in Ukraine.
He also said the US government has warned it will look at a series of economic and diplomatic sanctions that would isolate Moscow. He added:
Over time this will be a costly proposition for Russia.
And now is the time for them to consider whether they can serve their interests in a way that resorts to diplomacy as opposed to force.
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.