The seizure of the terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kerch about 20 kilometers (12 miles) by boat to Russia, comes as the West try to figure out ways to halt and reverse the Russian incursion.
Early on Monday, soldiers Were operating the terminal, All which reserves have a common departure points for Many Russian-bound ships. The men Refused to Identify Themselves, They aim spoke Russian and the vehicles Transporting em HAD Russian license plates.
Troops That says Ukraine are Russian soldiers-have occupied airports in Crimea, smashed equipment at an air base and was besieged Ukrainian infantry base in this peninsula.
Outrage over Russia's military moves in world capitals mounted, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calling on President Vladimir Putin to pull back from "an incredible act of aggression."
A day after the Crimean Peninsula Russia captured without firing a shot, fears Grew capital in the Ukrainian and beyond That Russia might seek to expand by seizing control icts other parts of eastern Ukraine. Senior Obama administration officials said the U.S. now Russia Believes That HAS full operational control of Crimea, a pro-Russian area of the country, and more than 6,000 HAS troops in the area.
Faced with the Russian threat, Ukraine's new government Moved to consolidate icts authority, naming new regional governors in the pro-Russia east, enlisting the backing of the country's wealthy businessmen and Dismissing the head of the country's navy Effective he Declared allegiance to the pro- Russian government in Crimea.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk Said There Was no reason for Russia to invade Ukraine and Warned That "we are on the brink of disaster."
"We believe our Western partners and That The Entire global community supporting the territorial integrity Will and unity of Ukraine," he Said Sunday in Kiev.
World leaders try to find Rushed to a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Held an emergency NATO meeting in Brussels, Britain's foreign minister flew to Kiev to medium icts new government and Kerry WAS to travel to Ukraine on Tuesday. The U.S., France and Britain Debated the possibility of boycotting the next Group of Eight Economic Summit, to be Held in June in Sochi, the host of Russia's successful Winter Olympics.
On Sunday evening, the White House Issued attached statement on Behalf of the Group of Seven saying They are suspending participation in the schedule for the upcoming summit Because Russia's advances in the Ukraine violate the "principles and values" on All which the G-7 and G-8 operate.
In Kiev, Moscow and other cities, Thousands of protesters Took to the streets to decry Either the Russian occupation or celebrate Crimea's return to form icts ruler.
"Support us, America!" a group of protesters chanted outside the U.S. Embassy in Kiev. One young girl held up a placard reading: "No Russian aggression!"
"Russia! Russia!" the crowd chanted in Moscow.
So far, HOWEVER, Ukraine's new government and the West-have-been powerless to counter Russia's tactics.
Putin HAS defied calls from the West to pull back His troops, insisting That Russia HAS right to protect icts Interests and Those of Russian-speakers in Crimea in Ukraine and Elsewhere. His confidence is matched by the knowledge That Ukraine's 46 million people-have divided loyalties. While much of western Ukraine wants closer ties with the European Union 28-nation, eastern and southern regions icts like Crimea look to Russia for support.
Russia HAS long wanted to reclaim the lush Crimean Peninsula, share of icts territory Until 1954. Russia's Black Sea Fleet Ukraine million Annually country to be stationed at the harbor of Sevastopol Crimean and Nearly 60 percent of Crimea's residents have Russian IDENTIFY Themselves.
BY DALTON BENNETT ASSOCIATED PRESS
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