Russian armed forces are said to have taken weapons from a radar base and naval training facility in Ukraine’s Crimea region, according to Russian news agency Interfax.<br /><br />The Ukrainian government has now called up all military reservists.<br /><br />Russian servicemen apparently urged Ukrainian forces to side with Crimea’s “legitimate” leaders. <br /><br />The alleged move follows Saturday’s vote in the State Duma to deploy troops in Ukraine.<br /><br />As tension builds between the two countries, the governor of Russia’s Bolgograd region announced armed groups had tried to block a road running from Moscow into the Crimea region.<br /><br />On Sunday morning a small, pro-Russian rally took place in Simferopol, while unidentified armed men were once more seen patrolling outside the nearby Governing Council Offices.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in Kyiv, some are demanding more international support.<br /><br />British Foreign Secretary, William Hague has released a statement saying:<br />“We will be using every possible diplomatic channel to make clear our concern and to seek clarification from Russia of its intentions and to ask for a de-escalation by all concerned.”
