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- Amid signs of a big build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine's eastern border, US President Barack Obama urges Moscow to "move back its troops" and lower tensions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin orders a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border with Ukraine
- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev becomes the country's highest-ranking official to visit Crimea - a move condemned by Kiev as a "crude violation" of international rules.
- foreign ministers suspend all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia at a meeting in Brussels.
- The military alliance also says it sees no sign of a Russian troop pullout from Ukraine's border.
- President Viktor Yanukovych says Russia's annexation of Crimea is "a tragedy", expressing hope that the region will become part of Ukraine again.
- Protesters occupy government buildings in the eastern cities of Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv, calling for a referendum on independence. Ukraine authorities regain control of Kharkiv government buildings the next day.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin says that gas supplies to Ukraine could be cut if Kiev does not pay off its debts, and warns this could affect gas deliveries to Europe.
- pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine seize six armored vehicles after they are blockaded by civilians and gunmen in the town of Kramatorsk.
- pro-Russia occupations in Donetsk and Luhansk continue.
- Olexander Turchynov, announces start of "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Russian separatists.
- pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine seize six armored vehicles after they are blockaded by civilians and gunmen in the town of Kramatorsk.
- Russia, Ukraine, the US and the EU say they have agreed at talks in Geneva on steps to "de-escalate" the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
- Three people are killed when Ukrainian security forces fend off a raid on a base in Mariupol
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