19:20 Will Ukraine's Crimea region be Europe's next 'frozen' conflict?

Whether Crimea is a price worth paying for getting Ukraine on track for democracy and European integration?

18:24 Russian parliament approves troop deployment in Ukraine

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved President Putin's request for Russian forces to be used in Ukraine.

16:50 Putin calls for use of troops in Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has asked his upper house of parliament to approve the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine.