Ukraine Sees More Russian Incursions as Standoff Worsens

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Ukraine warned that Vladimir Putin’s military is strengthening its presence in Crimea amid the worst standoff between the West and Russia since the Cold War ended.

Russian servicemen confronted Ukrainian army units in the Black Sea district in the last 24 hours, while fighter jets violated airspace and more war ships arrived, border guards and the Defense Ministry said today. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to Kiev after discussing sanctions against Russia. European Union foreign ministers will meet in Brussels.