A look at the key events in Ukraine's political crisis.
- Putin: Russia has right to use force in Ukraine - Sec. of State Kerry travels to Kiev - Ukraine appeals for help fearing wider Russian invasion - President Obama calls Putin to demand troops' withdrawal - Russian troops take over Crimea without firing a shot
President Barack Obama says the United States is levying a new round of economic sanctions on individuals in Russia in retaliation for the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine.
President Barack Obama says the United States is levying a new round of economic sanctions on individuals in Russia in retaliation for the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine.
Wednesday, March 19 2014 10:56 AM EDT2014-03-19 14:56:02 GMT
Issuing an outright warning to Moscow, Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday the United States will respond to any aggression against its NATO allies.
Issuing an outright warning to Moscow, Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday the United States will respond to any aggression against its NATO allies.
Thursday, March 6 2014 1:23 PM EST2014-03-06 18:23:02 GMT
The Pentagon says six U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania to bolster air patrols over the Baltics as the stand-off over Russia's military incursion into Ukraine continues.
The Pentagon says six U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania to bolster air patrols over the Baltics as the stand-off over Russia's military incursion into Ukraine continues.
The European Union has suspended talks with Russia on a wide-ranging economic pact and on a visa deal, punishing Moscow for its military incursion into the Crimean Peninsula of neighboring Ukraine.
The European Union has suspended talks with Russia on a wide-ranging economic pact and on a visa deal, punishing Moscow for its military incursion into the Crimean Peninsula of neighboring Ukraine.
Facing off in Europe's capitals, Russia and the West began trying to build the elements of a diplomatic solution to Europe's gravest crisis since the Cold War.
Facing off in Europe's capitals, Russia and the West began trying to build the elements of a diplomatic solution to Europe's gravest crisis since the Cold War.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled his forces back from the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, yet said Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled his forces back from the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, yet said Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians in Ukraine.
As hundreds of armed men surrounded a Ukrainian military base in Crimea on Sunday, world leaders and Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his military.
As hundreds of armed men surrounded a Ukrainian military base in Crimea on Sunday, world leaders and Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his military.
Thursday, February 20 2014 5:03 PM EST2014-02-20 22:03:01 GMT
The European Union reportedly has agreed in an emergency meeting Thursday to impose sanctions against Ukraine after violence flared up again in Kiev, leaving at least 33 people dead.
The European Union reportedly has agreed in an emergency meeting Thursday to impose sanctions against Ukraine after violence flared up again in Kiev, leaving at least 33 people dead.
