US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) – 28 EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday and enforced travel bans and asset freezeson 21 officials of Russia and President Yanukovych’s administration
Russia recognizes Crimea

Russia recognizes Crimea

(VOVworld) – The Crimean Parliament voted on Monday to break away from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation
Crimea holds national referendum

Crimea holds national referendum

(VOVworld) – The autonomous republic of Crimea is voting Sunday on merging with Russia as an entity with polling stations open from 8 am until 8 pm
US, Russia disagree over Ukraine’s crisis

US, Russia disagree over Ukraine’s crisis

(VOVworld) – The US and Russia are still in disagreement over finding a solution for Ukraine’s crisis with the Crimean autonomous planning to go ahead with a referendum to join...
Crimea closes airspace to commercial flights

Crimea closes airspace to commercial flights

(VOVworld) – The Crimean Parliament voted 78 to 3 on Tuesday for a “declaration of independence for Crimea and the city of Sevastopol” in response to the Ukrainian Parliament’s threat...