Now playing Next Ukraine Fresh sanctions due as Russia's annexation of Crimea moves a step closer 95,5% of Crimean voters backed union with Russia during referendum condemned as illegal by US and EU 16/03/2014
Now playing Next Russia Russia 'will respect the result of the upcoming election in Crimea', says Foreign Minister Lavrov 14/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: Crimean referendum widens US-Russia split 07/03/2014
Now playing Next World Russia EU ambassador scorns Brussels for 'systemic blunders' over Ukraine 06/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: EU and US announce sanctions to Russia as talks linger on 06/03/2014
Now playing Next Russia Watch: News presenter goes spectacularly off-script to hit out at Russia over Crimea 05/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: UN envoy chased in Crimea, Russia-US talks in Paris 05/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: Moscow start talks with Kyiv under US and EU threats of sanctions 04/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: Moscow denies ultimatum, EU discusses "targeted sanctions" 03/03/2014