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USA Russia: Obama suggests Putin 'not so smart'
President Barack Obama has said Vladimir Putin made a "strategic mistake" when he annexed Crimea, in a move that was "not so smart".
Ukraine crisis: Nato meeting to step up pressure on Russia
Nato foreign ministers are due to discuss ways to help Ukraine and reassure allies in Eastern Europe, at a meeting in Brussels.
Ukraine crisis: EU signs association deal
EU leaders have signed an agreement on closer relations with Ukraine, in a show of support following Russia's annexation of Crimea.
EU leaders reject legitimacy of Crimea's referendum
The top leaders of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday reiterated the referendum in Crimea is "illegal".
Russia's President Putin moves towards annexing Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed parliament formally of Crimea's request to join the country, the first legislative step towards absorbing the peninsula.
Crimea referendum: Voters 'back Russia union'
Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say, after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum.
