U.S. And European Reaction To The Ukraine Crisis -- A News Roundup

EU Weighing 'Targeted Measures' If Russia Doesn't Back Off On Ukraine -- FOX News

The European Union has agreed to consider “targeted measures” against Russia if Moscow fails to de-escalate rising tensions in Ukraine, a diplomat reportedly said on the sidelines of an emergency meeting Monday.

The diplomat spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity as the EU’s 28 foreign ministers held an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the Ukrainian crisis.

Earlier in the day, Ukraine said Russian forces controlling the disputed peninsula of Crimea demanded that the crew of two Ukrainian warships must surrender or face capture. A Russian Navy commander also ordered that that all Ukrainian forces in the region must surrender by 5 a.m. local time Tuesday or face “a real assault,” the Interfax news agency reported, according to Sky News

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U.S. And European Reaction To The Ukraine Crisis

U.S., Europe Threaten to Punish Putin -- Wall Street Journal
In Ukraine and West, Concerns Grow Over Russia’s Plans -- New York Times
U.S., EU Threaten Russia With Sanctions Over Ukraine -- NPR
Ukraine crisis: UK warns Russia over Crimean incursion -- BBC
U.S. prepares tough response for Russia over Ukraine -- Sun Times
After Ukraine Incursion, U.S. Moves to Kick Russia Out of G8 -- ABC News
U.S. sanctions on Russia over Ukraine would need Europe: senator -- Reuters
U.S., EU threatening sanctions against Russia if Ukraine crisis escalates -- Haaretz/Reuters
Ukraine crisis: Western leaders scramble to respond to Russian incursion -- FOX News
Ukraine crisis: G7 condemns Russia military build-up -- BBC
Kerry: Russia faces isolation over ‘aggression’ in Ukraine -- Washington Post
Western leaders scramble to halt Russia's advance into Ukrainian territory -- The Guardian
Crimea crisis: Cameron to propose range of sanctions against Russia -- The Guardian
Ukraine crisis: Angry Angela Merkel questions whether Putin is 'in touch with reality' -- The Telegraph
Russia ties compound German dilemma in Ukraine crisis -- Reuters
West Scrambles on Ukraine as Russia Tightens Grip in Crimea -- New York Times
US concedes Russia has control of Crimea and seeks to contain Putin -- The Guardian
U.S. urges Russia to support sending OSCE monitors to Ukraine -- Reuters
EU May Impose Arms Embargo on Russia -- WSJ