March, 2014

• 14 March

  Turkey will not recognize Crimean referendum

  Turkey does not recognize the results of the referendum in the Crimea scheduled for March 16, if a decision to join Russia is reached. Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu urged the cancellation of the referendum in

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• 14 March

  Russia holds training exercises over Mediterranean Sea

  The Russian Navy said on Friday fighters began training exercises over the Mediterranean Sea. Spokesman for the Navy said Vadim Serga output started training which included tactics to

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• 14 March

  NATO Chief condemns referendum in Crimea

  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday he continues to monitor developments in Ukraine with “great concern” and noted that “the so-called referendum” in Crimea scheduled on March 16 would be “a direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine and international law.

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• 14 March

  Obama reiterates support for Ukraine

  US President Barack Obama said the United States and Europe are united not only the protection of Ukrainian sovereignty, but also the consequences if , in fact, that sovereignty continues to be violated . “The U.S. and Europe are united not only in his message about Ukrainian sovereignty , but …

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• 14 March

  Russia deploys additional troops to Crimea

  Russia sent more troops and armor in Crimea on Friday, showing no sign of listening to western ways to defuse the situation.

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• 14 March

  EU to prepare sanctions on Russia

  The meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday will focus on developments in Ukraine, a senior EU official announced on Friday. The European Union prepares sanctions against Russia if there is no de-escalation of the conflict and no start of talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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• 14 March

  Merkel warns Russia of sanctions over Ukraine

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the Bundestag (Parliament) that Russia would suffer “enormous damage, both politically and economically” by the sanctions of the West.

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• 14 March

  France warns EU partners of CAR situation

  France warned Friday its partners in the European Union they must respect their commitments to help the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), noting that the EU had not received the promises to deploy forces in

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• 13 March

  Russia to deploy several jets to Belarus

  Russia will send more warplanes to its military ally Belarus in response to the increased activity of NATO near the borders of the former Soviet republic, the commander of the Belarusian air force announced on Wednesday.

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• 13 March

  Russia holds military exercises near Ukraine

  Russia said on Thursday it had started military exercises near the border with Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed exercises began in the military district

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