NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday he continues to monitor developments in Ukraine with “great concern” and noted that “the so-called referendum” in Crimea scheduled on March 16 would be “a direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine and international law.

US President Barack Obama said the United States and Europe are united not only the protection of Ukrainian sovereignty, but also the consequences if , in fact, that sovereignty continues to be violated . “The U.S. and Europe are united not only in his message about Ukrainian sovereignty , but …

Russia sent more troops and armor in Crimea on Friday, showing no sign of listening to western ways to defuse the situation.