Fears of an attack from Russian forces to military bases surrounding the Ukrainian Crimea unproven , said the Ukrainian defense ministry spokesman told AFP .
" Silent night , " said Vladyslav Seleznyov , a spokesman for the defense ministry to the Crimea , told AFP in the capital of the autonomous region , Simferopol .
Ukrainian officials say Russia has mengultimatum Ukrainian troops in the Crimea to surrender or face a full attack , but Russia denied these claims as completely false .
" No more declarations made Russian camp , " said Seleznyov .
Russian forces surrounded the Ukrainian military bases around the Crimea after the Russian -speaking autonomous region fell in the crisis following the overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych .
Ukrainian Defense Ministry said more than 6,000 Russian troops have been sent to the Crimea Kremlin .
The gunmen were believed to be under the command of Moscow has held a number of important government buildings and airports in the Crimean peninsula .
The Crimean parliament members from the government defied Kiev and demanded a referendum March 30 for greater autonomy in Crimea AFP .
U.S. Usilnya over Ukrina crisis caused Russians threatened to reduce its economic dependence on the United States to the zero level if Washington agreed to impose sanctions with regard to Ukraine Moscow , Kremlin economic adviser Sergei Glazyev .
Glazyev warned that America 's financial system would be threatened with collapse ( crash ) if the sanctions take place .
" We will look for ways to not only reduce our dependence on the United States to ( rate ) rose from zero but also the sanctions to make the most large amount of them for our own benefit , " said Sergei Glazyev .
Glazyev also threatened that Russia could stop the use of the U.S. dollar in international transactions .
" An attempt to announcing the sanctions will end in the collapse of the U.S. financial system that could lead to the end of U.S. dominance in the global financial system , " he added , as quoted by AFP .
The crisis has also touched Indonesia , the Indonesian government has moved the 11 citizens of Indonesia to Romania related crisis in Ukraine , say Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa in his office on Tuesday .
" We relocated 11 people to neighboring countries , Romania . 's Just an anticipatory steps , just in case the situation gets worse , " said Marty .
Eleventh person who moved it , he said , is a family member of the Embassy staff in the capital of Ukraine , Kiev , who are mostly children .
Overall, there are approximately 60 Indonesian citizens living in Ukraine , which includes 31 members of the local diplomatic staff and their families , seven students , 10 labor and Indonesian citizens who are married to locals .
In the face of the situation , the Embassy in Kiev has issued an appeal for Indonesian citizens that do not currently visit to Ukraine and avoid traveling especially to the Crimea , Kharkiv , Ukraine and other eastern regions .
Citizens are also asked to continue to establish communication with the Embassy as well as prepare for the relocation process will be governed by the Embassy if the situation in Ukraine worsens .
Meanwhile , Marty Indonesia expressed concern over the rising tensions in Ukraine .
" We follow closely and with concern over the worsening crisis in the country Ukraine , which has now developed into a threat for peace and security in the region , as well as the risk of increasing tensions in the relations relevant countries , " he said .
Indonesian Foreign Minister reiterated that stance to uphold the principle of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity as the basic principles of relations between states .
Indonesia , Marty said , encouraging all parties to exercise restraint , to manage the crisis and put a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine and always respect international law .
Indonesia has also called on the UN Security Council to assume its responsibilities under the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security crisis involving Ukraine .
"It is appropriate if the Secretary-General to send his special envoy there ( Ukraine , ed ) , " he said .
The crisis in Ukraine began a series of actions of the protesters against the policies of the government of President Viktor Yanukovych since the end of last year , which turned into bloody clashes with security forces killed up to dozens of people and injuring hundreds more .
The crisis in the country is now threatened to be contention between nations after Russia at the end of last week deploying troops to the territory of Ukraine on the Crimean peninsula , the area inhabited by the ethnic Russian majority population .
Russia 's actions have led to widespread protests from powerful countries of the world, including the United States , Canada , France , and the European Union countries .
In addition to the threat of some countries to boycott the G8 meeting in Sochi , Russia , the protest was also marked by the U.S. decision to suspend military cooperation with Russia , the threat of economic sanctions by the U.S. and London and consideration by Western countries for ejecting Russia from the G8 .
Turkey " follow closely " the development of the Ukrainian crisis amid concerns about the fate of the Tatar minority of speakers of Turkish in the Crimea , said a government source told AFP on Monday.
" We have a great obligation to remember the Tatars and we are in dialogue with relevant parties so that this dispute does not turn into an armed conflict . We can not remain a spectator to what is happening there , " said a source from the Turkish Government .
Tatar community members staged a rally in Ankara , Istanbul and the city center, Konya , over the weekend to protest Russian intervention in Ukraine .
" Not in Russia - Crimea Ukraine must stick together ! " write a board that brought protesters outside the Russian Embassy in Ankara on Sunday .
Mengultimatum Russian forces in the Crimea Ukraine to surrender or face all-out attack . Similarly, the military said Ukraine , Monday ( 03/03/2014 ) . Region of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in which it has occupied strategic Kremlin-backed forces .
However , the Russian Black Sea fleet quickly denied any ultimatum . Russian parliament speaker says , there is no need for Moscow to use its right to launch military action in Ukraine .
Regional Defense Ministry spokesman Ukraine Vladyslav Seleznyov said , in the capital of Crimea , Simferopol , that the ultimatum was to introduce the new authorities of Crimea , Ukrainian troops laid down their arms asking and go , or be ready to face the onslaught .
Pro - Russian government in Crimea will cut off water and electricity for the Ukrainian army in the besieged headquarters of the Russian troops on Monday night . So says Sergei Markov , a former member of the Russian parliament loyal to President Vladimir Putin . Markov , who held a meeting with the pro - Russian government in Ukraine 's peninsula on Monday morning , said the Ukrainian army will also be told that they will not receive a paycheck next month if they do not openly repudiate his allegiance to the new interim government in Kiev .
" If they stay here and remain loyal to Kiev and the Ukrainian government , it would be more uncomfortable for them , " said Markov . " The pressure will increase this evening . "
Ukraine accused Russia has deployed more troops to the Crimea , while world leaders grapple with the worst stalemate in Europe since the Cold War .
Russia has deployed about 16,000 troops into the region since last week . So says the UN ambassador to Kiev , Yuriy Sergeyev , at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council .
Ukrainian border guards said , Russia began deploying troops to the Crimea by ferry on Monday after seizing control of the border post on the Ukrainian side . Russian troops seized the Black Sea peninsula that has surrounded the isolated ferry terminal for days , but until now has not taken over the Ukrainian border guard station .
A spokesman said the border guards , Russian troops seized the checkpoint after the Ukrainian border guards tried to stop two buses carrying seven gunmen and ferry carrying three army trucks .
Acting President of Ukraine , Oleksander Turchynov , said earlier that the Russian Black Sea fleet had surrounded a Ukrainian naval ships in the bay of Sevastopol , the Crimean port , where there is a base of the Russian fleet .
" The situation remains tense in the Crimea and Russia's increased military presence , " he said . " I appeal to the leadership of Russia , stop the provocative action , aggression , and piracy . Was a crime and you will be responsible for it . "
Meanwhile , the deposed leader of Ukraine , Viktor Yanukovych , has sent a letter to Putin asking Putin using Russian military to restore law and order in Ukraine . Similarly, Moscow 's UN envoy said Monday .
" Under the influence of Western countries , there is an open act of terror and violence , " the issue of the letter which was read Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin , in an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council .
"People are being persecuted for reasons of language and politics , " the letter continued . " So , in this case , I asked the President of Russia , Putin , to use the armed forces of the Russian Federation in order to establish legitimacy , peace , law and order , stability and defend the people of Ukraine . "
Talks about the ultimatum came as EU threatens to freeze and visa exemption talks economic cooperation and boycott the G - 8 summit in Sochi , Russia , if Moscow does not relieve the crisis in the Crimean peninsula until Thursday .
French Foreign Minister , Laurent Fabius , said the European Union would give the Russians time to an emergency summit of European Union leaders that was held on Thursday to show clear signs that it has good intentions , including the willingness to open talks and the withdrawal of Russian troops to their barracks in the Crimea . If not , said Fabius , the European Union will start implementing punitive measures .
EU Council president , Herman Van Rompuy , requesting an emergency meeting on Monday night after the foreign ministers put an end to their conversation .
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said that Russia had violated international law in its military intervention in Ukraine and said the U.S. government has warned it would consider a range of economic and diplomatic sanctions that will isolate Moscow . Putin must allow international observers to mediate a deal in Ukraine in order to be acceptable to all the people of Ukraine . Obama said .
United States suspended military cooperation with Russia . The announcement was quoted on Monday ( 03/03/2014 ) local time , as part of a reaction to alleged Russian military intervention in Crimea , Ukraine .
The Pentagon , in the same statement , urging Moscow lowering the crisis situation in the Crimean peninsula . "Regarding the recent events in Ukraine , we suspend all military agreements between the United States and Russia , " said a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense John Kirby .
In that statement , Kirby also called on Russian troops to return to base . " As required in the agreement governing the Russian Black Sea Fleet . "
EU leaders plan summit to discuss the crisis development of Ukraine , Thursday ( 05/03/2014 ) . Topics of discussion include a freeze on visa- free Ukraine and economic cooperation between the EU and Russia if Moscow does not take steps calming the crisis on the peninsula of Crimea , Ukraine .
The foreign ministers of the European countries that are members of the G8 also said that they have ceased to hold summit preparatory group of the developed countries in Sochi , Russia .
Head of EU foreign policy , Catherine Ashton , said that the EU will wait until Russia shows good will on Thursday ( 02/05/2014 ) . " Terms " good faith that includes Russia 's willingness to open talks and withdraw their troops in the Crimea , Ukraine , to return to the barracks .
" The desire ( we ) are looking at the situation ( in Ukraine ) improved . Otherwise, the bow should be directed , " Ashton said after a meeting of the foreign ministers of the European Union countries on Monday ( 03/03/2014 ) . He also announced plans to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Madrid , Spain , Tuesday ( 03/04/2014 ) .
The ambassadors of the 28 NATO member countries will also hold a second emergency meeting in Ukraine on Tuesday , after Poland called for a consultation forum . Poland asked for it after seeing the Ukrainian problem is also related to the territorial integrity , political independence , or security threat for them .
Of a meeting of EU foreign ministers , who must soon realized it was diplomacy and encouragement of dialogue between Russia and the new Ukrainian leadership .
Before the crisis erupted Ukraine , the EU is Russia's largest trading partner . Instead , Russia is the third trade partner for the EU . Most of the transactions related to raw materials , such as oil and gas .
Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans said economic sanctions would be detrimental to Russia , both for Russia and the EU . " The consequences will be bad for all parties . However , ( impact ) for Russia will be worse than for the EU . We can target other markets if it should , ( as Russia ) will find it difficult to be able to quickly get another customer , " said her .
The investor in the Russian stock market panic in early trading this week , Monday ( 03/03/2014 ) , in connection with the action of the state to " invasion " to the Ukrainian military .
Associated with that step , Moscow stock plummeted by 12 percent and the ruble plummeted at a historic low against the U.S. dollar and the euro . In order to overcome the panic , the Russian central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to stop the massive capital flight .
On Saturday last week , President Vladimir Putin has been approved by parliament height ( Kremlin ) sends military troops to Ukraine , precisely in the Crimea region following the overthrow of President of Ukraine 's pro- Russian Viktor Yanukovych .
Economists have warned of the risks that would be faced by the Russian economy over the military action . ON the other hand , Russia is also getting a lot of international criticism and the leaders of G8 members threatened not to attend the summit to be held in Moscow .
Furthermore , economists also warned that military action would drain the Russian government funds , which had previously been reduced significantly associated implementation Winter Olympics in Sochi .
" Implementation of the Olympics in Sochi alone is expensive , especially with military force and create tensions with the West , it would be much more expensive , " said Holger Schmieding , economist at Berenberg Bank , London .
U.S. President Barack Obama , Monday ( 03/03/2014 ) , warned Russia that most of the countries in the world to believe , that the state had violated international law by intervening to Ukraine .
The U.S. leader said , Moscow has put themselves " on the wrong side of history " , to mobilize troops to Ukraine . Alleged mobilization took place shortly after Viktor Yanukovych 's pro - Russian ousted from the presidency of Ukraine , last week .
" I think most ( countries ) of the world unite and understand that the steps that have been taken Russia show a violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine ... violations of international law , " Obama said .
The new Ukrainian government , which leans to the West , pointed out that Russia has held a de facto invasion with ground troops in the Ukraine in the Crimean peninsula . Moscow has denied the allegations. They claimed that the troops could be attempted only protect ethnic Russians in Ukraine , after the riots and the overthrow of Yanukovych .
Western nations are considering sanctions to punish Russia for alleged intervention . Obama has told Russia that , if the country was still running a red bear with a groove like this , then there will be a series of diplomatic and economic measures to isolate Russia .
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday a visit Kiev and has met with representatives of the United States , France , Germany , and Poland over the phone .
He also hopes to meet with his Russian counterpart , Sergei Lavrov , as soon as possible, his spokesman said .
Davutoglu is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Tatar community in Ukraine on Sunday .
" Turkey will do everything possible to ensure the stability of the Crimea in the heart of Ukraine , " he said in an interview on Sunday . " Human rights of the Tatars and their existence should be guaranteed . "
Turkey said 12 percent of the population of Crimean Tatars are Turkic speaking community and Sunni Muslims , as the majority of the Turkish people .
Crimea was part of the Ottoman Empire ruled Russia until the late 18th century . Tatar People - when the majority of the population - have been gradually pushed out since then .
Turkey has been keeping culture strong network with the Tatar community in Ukraine , to fund development projects including housing , roads , and schools in Crimea through program -based aid in the Crimean capital , Simferopol .
Although the war is not necessarily the case, now the Russian military already maneuvering to clamp Ukraine from all directions , both on land and at sea .
In the northeast Ukraine , there is a military district of western Russia which has 20 infantry brigades , each brigade reinforced the almost 6,000 personnel . Thus , in total in the region of Russia has nearly 120,000 army personnel .
In addition , the western district of the Russian military has a tank divisions , 20 air squadrons , and six helicopter squadrons with a total of 400 combat aircraft .
To the southeast of Ukraine , there is a military district of southern Russia with the power of 20 brigades also reinforced the unity of combat vehicles and special forces . The military district also has 18 air squadrons , more than 300 combat aircraft , attack helicopters and five squadrons .
One major advantage is the Russian Black Sea fleet based in Sevastopol her , which geographically is now Ukrainian territory .
In Sevastopol , Russia has five warships and a submarine . In addition , Russia has three infantry brigades in Sevastopol , with a maximum of 25,000 personnel in Crimea based on bilateral agreements . In fact , this weekend is likely Russia will send 6,000 more military personnel .
With the powerful military force , only to be faced by the 130,000 Ukrainian army personnel were reinforced two tank brigades and about 200 combat aircraft .
While at sea , the power of Ukraine is much smaller . In Sevastopol , Ukraine has only 14,500 infantry personnel , 10 warships , a submarine , as well as small boats belonging to the coast guard forces in the city of Kerch port .
Currently , Russian forces allegedly already moved to secure the airport Simferopol and Kacah . While these units had surrounded the Russian naval forces in the Ukraine Perevalnoye , Feodisia , Balaklava and Sevastopol .
If Ukraine and Russia engaged in a war totally open about what's going to happen ? If viewed from the amount and military power , the Ukrainian far less than the huge neighboring country .
In 2012 , the Russian armed forces active personnel totaled 845 000 people , while the Ukrainian armed forces personnel only supported 130,000 .
Of the two countries' military budgets also can not be juxtaposed . In 2012 Russia spent 78 billion U.S. dollars to finance the armed forces . While Ukraine " only " 1.6 billion dollars in the same year .
In an article published in June 2011 , a military expert said Ukraine would be in a defensive position for a decade if the military budget unchanged .
Valentin Badrak , a director of the Center for the Study Army , Conversion and Disarmament Ukraine ( CACDS ) Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily said the current development program of Ukrainian Armed Forces ( UAF ) is in a " zero level " .
Ukrainian government , referring to the a study in 2010 , the country did not need a large army because Ukraine is not a major threat from overseas rather than domestic destabilization .
Not just in terms of budget alone Ukraine lost to Russia , in terms of resources of men is no match for the Russian Ukraine .
According to the CIA World Factbook , Ukraine has 15.7 million men and women aged 16-49 who can carry weapons if necessary . However , it is far less than the number of Russians who have 45.6 million men and women in the same age level .
The figures are likely to meet the minds was the Minister of Defence of Ukraine , Ihor Tenyuh , while attending a closed meeting in parliament on Sunday ( 02/03/2014 ) , to discuss the current crisis in the Crimean peninsula .
Two MPs who attended the meeting said Tenyuh assess Ukraine does not have a strong enough military capability to fight Russia . So he called for diplomacy to resolve the crisis with Russia .
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