Pro-Russian Forces Seize Ukraine Navy Headquarters

Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine's navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed a treaty with local authorities to make Crimea part of Russia. Witnesses said at least 200 unarmed members of the self-defense forces entered the base Wednesday and put up the Russian flag. There was no violence; Ukrainian service members on site reportedly did not resist the takeover. Thousands of Russian soldiers have overtaken Crimea in recent...

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