As Ukrainian pilots flee an airbase in Crimea, international leaders are scrambling to defuse the tensions.<br/> <br />In Paris, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague and the acting Ukrainian Foreign Ministry delegation.<br/> <br />The Russians were absent from the meeting.<br/> <br />Hague hopes to bring the Russians to the table as soon as possible.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY WILLIAM HAGUE SAYING:<br/> <br />"Today, we are trying to use every diplomatic opportunity to bring Russia and Ukraine into direct contact with each other at a senior level to make sure the governments of Russia and Ukraine are talking to each other, which the Russians have not been prepared to do at a senior level in recent days. We will make further attempts at this, this afternoon."<br/> <br />Armed pro-Russia forces remain in control of parts of Crimea.<br/> <br />Russia has called them self-defense forces whose orders do not come from Moscow.<br/> <br />Now, Russian Fore
