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.
Russia set to simplify citizenship for native speakers
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia was simplifying the process for native speakers who have lived in Russia or the former Soviet Union to gain citizenship amid the tensions with Ukraine.
He was quoted by news agency Interfax as saying: "We are taking another step in this direction, we are discussing a draft federal law to simplify obtaining citizenship of the Russian Federation for foreign citizens or stateless persons who are recognised as native Russian speakers."
He added that it would apply to people who had lived in Russia or a territory that was once part of the Soviet Union or Russian empire.
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Donetsk divided as pro-Russia group retake govt building
Pro-Russia activists recaptured administrative headquarters in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk and flew the Russian flag from its roof.
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Thousands outside government building in Ukraine
ITV News' Europe Correspondent describes the tense atmosphere surrounds a central government building in Donetsk .
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New footage of tense stand-off in Crimea
New footage obtained by ITV News shows Russian troops firing warning shots as Ukrainian soldiers approached during a tense stand-off today.