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.
Kerry warns of 'serious steps' if referendum goes ahead
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned there will be a "serious series of steps" from the US and Europe against Russia if a planned referendum on Ukraine's Crimea goes ahead.
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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.