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| Russian troops 'overrun Crimea's Feodosia naval base' | Russian troops 'overrun Crimea's Feodosia naval base' |
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| Russian troops have seized control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials have told the BBC. | Russian troops have seized control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials have told the BBC. |
| Defence spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said the Russians had attacked the base from two directions using armoured personnel carriers and stun grenades. | Defence spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said the Russians had attacked the base from two directions using armoured personnel carriers and stun grenades. |
| Russia has taken over most of Ukraine's military bases in Crimea. | Russia has taken over most of Ukraine's military bases in Crimea. |
| The G7 group of industrialised countries is to consider a collective response to the crisis in The Hague. | The G7 group of industrialised countries is to consider a collective response to the crisis in The Hague. |
| Leaders of the G7 will hold talks on Monday on the sidelines of a long-planned summit on global threats to nuclear security. | Leaders of the G7 will hold talks on Monday on the sidelines of a long-planned summit on global threats to nuclear security. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin is staying away from the nuclear conference, choosing to send his foreign minister instead. | Russian President Vladimir Putin is staying away from the nuclear conference, choosing to send his foreign minister instead. |
| The Ukrainian defence ministry spokesman told the BBC that Russian troops had rounded up the Ukrainians at the Feodosia base and tied the hands of their officers. | The Ukrainian defence ministry spokesman told the BBC that Russian troops had rounded up the Ukrainians at the Feodosia base and tied the hands of their officers. |
| A Ukrainian soldier there told Reuters news agency that shots had been fired and confirmed that the base had been taken over. | A Ukrainian soldier there told Reuters news agency that shots had been fired and confirmed that the base had been taken over. |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen in Crimea said Russian troops were now in complete control and the Ukrainian soldiers had been taken away. | The BBC's Mark Lowen in Crimea said Russian troops were now in complete control and the Ukrainian soldiers had been taken away. |
| Feodosia was one of the last remaining bases under Kiev's control, but had been surrounded by Russian forces for some time, says our correspondent in Crimea's capital Simferopol. | Feodosia was one of the last remaining bases under Kiev's control, but had been surrounded by Russian forces for some time, says our correspondent in Crimea's capital Simferopol. |
| Two other military bases were stormed and seized on Friday. | Two other military bases were stormed and seized on Friday. |
| Russian defence officials said earlier that the tricolour of Russia had been hoisted at 189 Ukrainian military units and facilities in Crimea. | Russian defence officials said earlier that the tricolour of Russia had been hoisted at 189 Ukrainian military units and facilities in Crimea. |
| The view in Kiev is one of deepening concern, says the BBC's David Stern in the Ukrainian capital. | The view in Kiev is one of deepening concern, says the BBC's David Stern in the Ukrainian capital. |
| The question now, he says, is how Ukraine and the West will respond, and what Russia's next move will be. | The question now, he says, is how Ukraine and the West will respond, and what Russia's next move will be. |
| Nato's military commander in Europe warned on Sunday that Russian forces on Ukraine's eastern borders were capable of mounting an operation all the way to Moldova. | Nato's military commander in Europe warned on Sunday that Russian forces on Ukraine's eastern borders were capable of mounting an operation all the way to Moldova. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Russia annexed Crimea following a Moscow-backed referendum in the area on 16 March. | Russia annexed Crimea following a Moscow-backed referendum in the area on 16 March. |
| Moscow's move came after protesters overthrew pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych in February. | Moscow's move came after protesters overthrew pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych in February. |
| The Kremlin said it had acted to protect its "compatriots" in Crimea from "fascists" moving in from the mainland Ukraine. | The Kremlin said it had acted to protect its "compatriots" in Crimea from "fascists" moving in from the mainland Ukraine. |
| The US and EU have responded with a series of sanctions targeting those individuals including senior officials that they accuse of involvement in Crimea's annexation. | The US and EU have responded with a series of sanctions targeting those individuals including senior officials that they accuse of involvement in Crimea's annexation. |