Ukraine Reinforces Army Amid Outcry at Russia’s Crimea Grab
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Ukraine mobilized its army reserves and called for foreign observers in Crimea after Russia sparked international outcry by seizing control of the Black Sea region.
Hundreds of unidentified gunmen arrived outside a Crimean army base today even after Ukraine put its military on full combat alert and invited European Union and NATO observers to the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday got lawmakers to rubber-stamp troop deployments, a move that prompted U.S. President Barack Obama to protest his “clear violation” of Ukraine’s sovereignty in a 90-minute call. The U.S. warned today of possible sanctions against Russia.