Crimea

Best photos of the day: 17 March 2014.

Former US President urges Russia to stop meddling in Ukraine and allow it to determine its own future.

From Mick Jagger in full swagger to flag-waving in Ukraine, purim to poverty in Palestine, these are Reuters' best images of the last 24 hours.

As Crimea goes to the polls, an army of pro-Russian cyber-warriors has attacked and disabled Nato websites.

Video captures moment a Ukrainian grandmother appears to harangue Russian invaders - who push her over.

Anger at United Nations as Russia vetoes resolution on Crimea, while pro- and anti-Putin crowds march in Moscow.

Tour operators anxiously await results of Sunday's potentially game-changing referendum in Crimea

Ahead of referendum, Crimean authorities said would nationalise Chornomornaftogaz then eye privatisation.

Goldman research note says capital flight as result of Putin's Crimea reaction will hit Russian growth.

Vladimir Konstantinov says Crimeans protecting Ukraine region's oil and gas fields.

US-EU relationship tetchy over reaction to Ukraine crisis and NSA snooping scandal.

Cossacks reported to have attacked pro-Ukraine demonstrators in Sevastopol.

Incident comes as Russia continues to ramp up military presence in region.

Pro-Russian troops fire warning shots in the air to prevent international inspectors from crossing Crimean border.

Femen activists throttled during clashes between radical feminists and forces in Crimean city of Simferpol

After Liz Wahl and Abby Martin went off-script, does Russia Today purposely pursue controversy?

American anchor Liz Wahl resigned from Russia Today over network's pro-Putin agenda.

First Yougov poll since Russian troops marched into Crimea urges tougher line by UK government

Russia Today presenter Abby Martin, who criticised Russia, is an aspiring artist

Russian president still considered for Nobel Institute prize despite ongoing tensions in Ukraine

US sitcom scene featuring characters George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer calls troubled country 'weak' and 'feeble'

Crimean leader rejects talks offer from federal Ukrainian authorities and seeks Moscow's intervention

Obama says Putin is 'not fooling anyone' as Russian leader defends Moscow's military build-up in Ukraine.

Information war of hacking and censorship has begun between Ukraine and Russia

US economic aid package comes amid tussle with Russia for influence over Ukraine.

IP-telephonic attack is under way on mobile phones of members of Ukrainian parliament.

Investors making "tactical" decisions claims Putin as Ukraine crisis escalates.

Ukraine can't pay February gas bill from Gazprom, but Russia offers loan of up to $3bn to revolution-hit country.

Barack Obama condemns Moscow for deployment of troops in Crimea and says Russia on 'wrong side of history'.

Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Aleksandr Vitko said to have demanded Ukrainian troops give up arms