BREAKING NEWS: Russian Military Forces And Russian Military Contractors Are On The Move In Crimea.

Ukraine's Fury As Russia Sends Troops Into Crimea: Gunmen Take Over Airports And Surround Border Post -- Daily Mail

* U.S. and Britain have held crisis phone calls with Russian President Putin
* Told him not to intervene in Ukraine's Crimea as tensions in region rise
* Today 10 Russian helicopters flew into Crimea airspace, reports suggest
* Servicemen blockading port city of Secastopol, Kiev border guard claims
* Country's new interior minister branded the act an 'armed invasion'
* 2,000 troops are private security hired by Russian military, reports suggest
* 'The U.S. is deeply concerned about Russian military movements' - Obama
* President warned 'there will be costs' for military intervention in Ukraine
* Comes as UK and U.S warn citizens against all travel to Crimea

Ukraine accused Russia of an ‘armed invasion and occupation’ in Crimea yesterday as it was claimed 2,000 troops had been flown into the region.

The military moves, which saw access blocked to two major airports and the taking over of a border post, came as ousted president Viktor Yanukovych appeared in public for the first time since he fled from Ukraine to Russia.

The 63-year-old claimed he had been forced from power by ‘nationalist, pro-fascist gangsters’.

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More News On The Rising Tensions In Ukraine

Ukraine latest - The invasion begins: armed Russian-speaking gunmen with Crimea in their grip as Barack Obama warns Moscow -- The Independent
Ukraine: Night Wolves and unidentified military men seize key Crimea sites -- The Guardian
Ukraine accuses Russia of deploying troops in Crimea -- BBC
Russia tightens grip on Crimea despite Obama’s warnings -- The Australian/AFP
Russians Enter Crimea with Planes, Helicopters, Troops -- NBC
Russia says Crimea deployments based on agreements with Ukraine -- Reuters
Russia interested in Ukraine stability, acts within existing agreements – UN envoy -- RT
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Invading Crimea as West Reacts -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Ukraine accuses Russia of invading Crimea -- AL Jazeera
Ukraine's Acting President Tells Putin to Stop 'Provocations' in Crimea -- Voice of America
Russian 'invasion' of Crimea fuels fear of Ukraine conflict -- The Guardian
Russian stealth in Crimea leaves ethnic Tatars, Ukrainians on verge of panic -- Toronto Star

My Comment: This is a "limited invasion" .... and a test for the new Ukrainian government. This military grab is also an unwanted distraction for the new Ukrainian government .... they are on the brink of default and the last thing that they need right now are fears of war while they are negotiating financial assistance from international lenders.