Reports of the first shots fired since Russian incursion began
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U.K. PM’s Adviser on Child Porn is Himself Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Patrick Rock was one of Prime Minister Cameron’s closest aides
How a Russian Invasion of Eastern Ukraine Might Unfold
Russian forces took de facto control of the Crimean Peninsula without firing a shot—but will Putin stop there?
Russia Says Ousted Ukrainian Leader Asked for Military Intervention
Yanukovich asked Russia to deploy its military in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin’s Ambassador to the United Nations
4 Reasons Putin Is Already Losing in Ukraine
As Russia’s Ukraine power play reaches boiling point in Crimea, there are clear signs a Russian invasion may be a disaster for its architect, President Vladimir Putin
Russia Denies Demanding Surrender Of Ukraine Warships
Russian troops threaten to storm Ukrainians ships if the crews do not surrender
Ukraine Will ‘Never Give Up’ Crimea, Says Premier
But Arseniy Yatseniuk says there are “no military options on the table” as yet
A Tense Standoff in a Crimean Village
In the Crimean village of Perevalnoye, Russian and Ukrainian officers negotiate an uneasy truce, knowing that a single bullet fired could start a war
Diaper Diplomacy: Britain’s Royal Baby Goes to Work
He’ll be just 9 months old when he lands Down Under on his first official visit, but Prince George has a serious mission
Ukraine Mobilizes Troops For War
“We are on the brink of disaster,” says Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk
Many Ukrainians Want Russia to Invade
Pro-Russian citizens genuinely fear the new Ukrainian government is fascistic and will persecute them
Obama Condemns Russian Incursion Into Ukraine
Accuses Russia of violating Ukrainian sovereignty and breaching international law
Putin Set To Send Russian Military Into Ukraine
Seeks approval from Russian parliament to build up military presence