The Crimean parliament said Monday the region an independent state, after its people voted overwhelmingly to break away from Ukraine and Russia seek to join.

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

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