Conflict in the Crimea

USSR's first and last president Mikhail Gorbachev comments on the situation in Crimea occupied by Russian troops and annexed by Russia.

Colonel Igor Losnikov was abducted by a group of armed soldiers in Russian uniform without tokens in Yalta on March 18.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense orders troops to fire at Russian soldiers in Crimea.

Just one travel firm alone says 30 clients of 100 have cancelled their holidays in Crimea, while landlords insist 'there are no green creatures here.'

Media reports suggest Russian snipers are being deployed.

Member of the A Just Russia faction Ilya Ponomaryov chose to remain seated when Vladimir Putin was receiving a standing ovation.

Russia does not want to divide Ukraine, Russian president claims.

French Minister for Foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius has announced the news.

Radio Echo of Moscow chief editor Alexei Venediktov has asked the question in his Twitter blog.