Crimean leader appeals to Putin to help 'secure peace'
The new leader of Ukraine's autonomous Crimea region has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help to ensure peace.
A Kremlin source said it would "not leave unnoticed" the request from Sergiy Aksyonov.
Mr Aksyonov, who leads the main pro-Russian party in Crimea, was elected prime minister by the region's parliament this week during an emergency session.
US President Barack Obama warned Moscow against intervention after mysterious troop movements.
01 Mar 2014
- From the section Europe