Putin Says There Is No Need For Violence In Ukraine…Yet: Leader Insists He Will 'Use All Means Necessary To Protect Russians' And Condemns 'Unconstitutional Coup' -- Daily Mail
* Vladimir Putin refuses to rule out sending troops further into Ukraine
* Said if 'anarchy' breaks out in the east of country, Russia would respond
* Putin says he reserves the right to protect Russian speakers by 'all means'
* He also condemned 'unconstitutional coup' in Ukraine, blaming 'militants'
* Insists ousted Viktor Yanukovych remains the official president of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to rule out sending troops further into Ukraine, saying he reserves the right to use 'all means' to protect Russian speakers in the country.
Speaking for the first time since Russian troops effectively took control of the Crimean peninsula, Putin said if 'anarchy' erupts in eastern Ukraine, Moscow would have no hesitation in responding.
The comments came during a press conference in which Putin denied Russian troops had besieged Ukrainians based in Crimea, saying it was simply pro-Russian 'self-defence' forces protecting citizens from the 'ultra nationalists' and 'anti-Semites' he said were patrolling streets in the country.
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Putin: Russia force only 'last resort' in Ukraine -- BBC
Crimea crisis: Putin rules out war but will use force 'as last resort' -- The Guardian
Putin: military force would be 'last resort' in Ukraine -- Reuters
Putin: Use of force is last resort in Ukraine -- Al Jazeera
Putin Slams Ukrainian Govt, Says Invasion 'Last Resort' -- RIA Novosti
Putin: Russia Reserves Right for Force in Ukraine -- WSJ
Putin: Russia has right to use force in Ukraine -- AP
Vladimir Putin: Russia reserves right to use 'all means' in Ukraine -- The Telegraph
Putin: Russia has no plans to annex Ukraine's Crimea region -- CNN
Putin says he will protect Russians in Ukraine -- Washington Post
Russian takeover of Crimea will not descend into war, says Vladimir Putin -- The Guardian
Putin criticizes Ukraine's new leaders, warns West against sanctions -- FOX News
Putin Says No Immediate Need to Invade Eastern Ukraine, Leaves Threat Dangling -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Russia Not Obliged to Accept Agreements with Ukraine - Putin -- RIA Novosti
Russia Stays in Ukraine as Putin Channels Yanukovych Request -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Yanukovich sent letter to Putin asking for Russian military presence in Ukraine -- RT
Yanukovych has no political future, says Putin -- AFP
U.S. Foreign Policy Like Running 'Experiments on Rats': Putin -- NBC
Putin orders troops near Ukraine border to return -- The Telegraph
Putin Orders Troops Back to Base After Military Drills -- RIA Novosti
Russian troops ordered home from surprise war games -- RT
Russians pressure Ukrainian forces in Crimea to disarm -- The Guardian
Ukrainian Troops Stare Down Russian Forces -- ABC News
Russia fires its first shots in Crimea as soldiers warn off unarmed Ukrainian troops advancing on occupied airfield to demand their jobs back -- Daily Mail
5,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Defect to Serve an Independent Crimea -- RIA Novosti
How Russian, Ukrainian forces stack up -- Reuters
Ukraine's outdated and underfunded military no match for Russia -- FOX News
Ukraine's Military: Undermanned, Underfunded, and in Trouble -- Dan Lamothe, Foreign Policy
On the ground in Crimea: Relaxed but eerie -- CNN
Crimean Officials Claim to Secure Peninsula -- New York Times
3 South Ukrainian Cities Want to Join Crimea - Lawmaker -- RIA Novosti
Pro-Russia groups take over government buildings across Ukraine -- The Guardian
Self-defense forces ranks swell in anticipation of Crimea showdown with radicals -- RT
Ukraine praised for 'refusing to rise to Russian provocation' -- BBC
Ukrainian President Requested Intervention – Russian UN Envoy -- RIA Novosti
Russia to hike price on gas supplies to Ukraine -- AP
Gazprom to cancel gas discount for Ukraine. -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine crisis: US-Europe rifts surfacing as Putin tightens Crimea grip -- The Guardian
US officials see signs Russia may mount broader invasion, as Kerry visits Kiev -- FOX News
US says it is suspending trade talks and all military-to-military engagements with Russia over Ukraine -- FOX News
Kerry arrives in Kiev as U.S. offers economic, technical assistance -- Reuters
U.S. Readying Russia Sanctions Within Days, Kerry Aides Say -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Ukraine crisis: U.S. threatens sanctions in "days" against Russia -- CBS
US says looking at 'broad range' of Russia sanctions -- AFP
US prepares $1B aid package for troubled Ukraine -- AP
U.S. to offer $1 billion in loan guarantees to Ukraine, officials say -- CNN
Kerry Pledges $1 Billion US Aid for Ukraine -- Voice of America
John Kerry arrives to show support for fledgling Ukraine government as Obama announces $1billion aid package -- Daily Mail
Global markets steady as Ukraine impact fears ease -- BBC
Global stocks rebound, Ukraine fears ease -- CNN
European stocks rebound on easing Ukraine tensions -- AFP
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