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发帖数: 4265 | 1 Ukraine orders full military mobilisation over Russia moves
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26405635
2 March 2014 Last updated at 16:06
Ukrainian soldiers were surrounded by Russian troops at Perevalnoye, one of
several stand-offs on the peninsula
Russian soldiers surrounded a Ukrainian base at Perevalnoye in Crimea
One pro-Russian family posed for photos with the soldiers
Russian soldiers were apparently digging trenches on the strip of land
joining Crimea to mainland Ukraine
Apparent members of Ukraine's disbanded riot unit, Berkut, turned out at a
pro-Russian rally in the eastern city of Donetsk
A march was held in Moscow in support of President Putin's policy on Crimea
and Ukraine
But there were small anti-war protests too. "Ukrainians - I am ashamed to
be a Russian!" - placard of one protester arrested in Moscow
Meanwhile pro-EU protesters rallied once again in the capital Kiev
Anti-Putin protesters in Kiev mocked the Russian leader with a placard
showing him as Adolf Hitler
Russian 'violation'
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his country is "on the
brink of disaster"
Late on Saturday, Mr Obama held a 90-minute telephone conversation with Mr
Putin and urged him to pull forces back to bases in Crimea.
Mr Putin said Moscow reserved the right to protect its interests and those
of Russian speakers in Ukraine.
President Putin submitted his request for troops to the Russian parliament
on Saturday "in connection with the extraordinary situation in Ukraine and
the threat to the lives of Russian citizens", the Kremlin said.
Mr Obama, the White House said, told Mr Putin that the appropriate way to
address any concerns was "peacefully through direct engagement" with the
Ukrainian government and international mediating bodies.
Ukraine has ordered a full military mobilisation in response to Russia's
build-up of its forces in Crimea.
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Ukraine was "on the brink of disaster".
In Crimea, Ukrainian soldiers faced off with Russian soldiers surrounding
their bases while the Russian army is said to be digging trenches on the
border with mainland Ukraine.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned Russia could be ejected from the
Group of Eight developed nations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said, was "not going to have a Sochi G8
, he may not even remain in the G8 if this continues," referring to a
planned summit in Russia in June.
"He may find himself with asset freezes, on Russian business. American
business may pull back, there may be a further tumble of the rouble.
"You just don't in the 21st Century behave in 19th Century fashion by
invading another country on completely trumped-up pretext," Mr Kerry told
the CBS program Face the Nation.
The UK has joined the US, France and Canada in suspending preparations for
the Sochi summit.
Nato is conducting emergency talks, saying Russia's actions threaten "peace
and security in Europe".
US President Barack Obama called Russian troop deployments a "violation of
Ukrainian sovereignty".
Russian soldiers continue to occupy key sites on the Crimean peninsula,
including airports and communications hubs, although there has been no
actual violence and they have been openly welcomed by some sections of the
population.
In the east Ukrainian city of Donetsk, apparent members of the disbanded
elite police riot unit Berkut appeared in full uniform at a pro-Russian
rally.
In Moscow, police detained dozens of people at anti-war rallies outside the
Russian defence ministry and other places in the city centre, while
elsewhere in the city a pro-Putin march was held.
Military build-up
Ukrainian national security officials announced several other measures on
Sunday
The armed forces would to be put on "full combat readiness"
Reserves to be mobilised and trained
Foreign minister to seek help from US and UK leaders in guaranteeing its
security
Emergency headquarters to be set up
Security to be boosted at key sites, including nuclear plants
Airspace to be closed to all non-civilian aircraft
Meanwhile, Ukraine withdrew coast guard vessels from two ports in Crimea and
moved them to other bases in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
A Ukrainian army base was surrounded by Russian troops at Perevalnoye, south
of the Crimean regional capital Simferopol. An Orthodox priest has arrived
in an attempt to mediate.
In Sevastopol, Ukrainian naval officers found their headquarters occupied by
Russian troops and were unable to go to work.
Admiral Yuriy Ilyn, who was until recently commander of the Ukrainian navy
and served briefly as head of Ukraine's armed forces under ousted President
Viktor Yanukovych, told the BBC's Christian Fraser at the scene that the
armed forces were "hostages of the situation".
Admiral Yuri Ilyn: "I'm very sorry that Ukrainian soldiers and sailors are
hostages of this situation"
In the eastern port city of Feodosia, a group of about 100 Ukrainian marines
were also blockaded into their base by armed men demanding they pledge
loyalty to the region's new pro-Russian authorities.
In the north of Crimea, at Armyansk on the Isthmus of Perekop, the BBC saw
what appeared to be Russian soldiers digging trenches. The isthmus is
strategically vital as it joins Crimea to the rest of Ukraine.
Russian ground troops have been active in Crimea - home to Russia's Black
Sea Fleet - for the past few days.
On Saturday the newly elected pro-Moscow leader of Crimea, Sergiy Aksyonov,
appealed to Mr Putin for help to ensure peace on the peninsula.
The interim government in Kiev does not recognise Mr Aksyonov and his
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