Ukraine Mobilises Its Army As Kremlin Ups The Ante With Warning To America: 'We Can Reduce You To Radioactive Ash'
* Ukraine has a national guard of 20,000 troops and another 20,000 reserves
* Russia, meanwhile, has an army of 700,000 battle-ready frontline soldiers
* Yesterday, Russian state news agency chief warns US to stay out of crisis
* Dmitry Kiselyov tells TV viewers Russia could turn US to 'radioactive ash'
* Ukraine foreign minister voes to 'defend our homeland' if Russia advances
* US and Europe impose sanctions on 21 Russian and Ukrainian politicians
The Crimean crisis moved a step closer to all-out war today as Ukraine mobilised its armed forces and a firebrand Kremlin mouthpiece warned America to stay out of its business, declaring: 'We could turn you to radioactive ash.'
In a sign of rising tensions following yesterday's referendum that called for Crimea's annexation to Russia, the Ukrainian parliament approved the deployment of its armies as it vowed to 'defend our homeland' from any land grab.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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Deadly bomb blast hits Libya army camp. Car bombs kill at least eight at Libya army academy in Benghazi.
Egypt vows 'decisive' steps after deadly raid.
Algeria accused of protest crackdown.
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EUROPE
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Russia to embrace Crimea ‘swiftly’; poll shows Putin’s popularity soaring.
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Russian government admits economy in crisis as Ukraine weighs.
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Venice votes on cutting ties with Italy.
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AMERICAS
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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