Russia and Ukraine step up security amid tension over Crimea

Russia accused Ukrainian in August 2016 of carrying out armed incursions into Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014 after an unrecognised referendum. The claims were rejected by Ukraine as 'a fantasy'.

However, Ukraine placed its forces around Crimea on high alert on the 11 August 2016 as tensions rose.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 11.08.16: Russia says Ukraine attempted to ‘destabilise’ Crimea http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/russia-says-ukraine-attempted-to-destabilise-crimea/

BBC News, 11.08.16: Ukraine puts troops on high alert as tension grows with Russia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37049313

ESO: Key Source: Euromaidan - Protests in Ukraine 2013 - 2015 - Key source http://www.europeansources.info/record/euromaidan-protests-in-ukraine-2013-2015/

ESO: Background information: Illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol: EU extends sanctions by one year http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-illegal-annexation-of-crimea-and-sevastopol-eu-extends-sanctions-by-one-year/

Russia: President of Russia: News, 11.08.16: Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/52685

Ukraine: President of Ukraine: News, 11.08.16: President instructed to enhance combat readiness of military, border guards, officials of Security Service and National Guard http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-doruchiv-privesti-v-posilenu-bojovu-gotovnist-vijs-37851

Sputnik International: Tag: Crimea http://sputniknews.com/tags/geo_Crimea/

Sputnik International, 11.08.16: NATO Does Not Believe Ukraine Was Plotting Terrorist Attacks in Crimea http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160811/1044168433/nato-russia-crimea-sabotage.html

Politico, 11.08.16: Putin’s latest Crimean gambit http://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-crimea-ukraine-war/

The Economist, 11.08.16: Tensions in Crimea. The cruellest month http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21704818-worrying-spat-between-russia-and-ukraine-cruellest-month

EurActiv, 12.08.16: Ukraine on high alert over Crimea tensions with Russia http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukraine-on-high-alert-over-crimea-tensions-with-russia/

Euro|Topics: Debates, August 2016: New tensions in Crimea? / Is the Ukraine conflict reigniting? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/164301/new-tensions-in-crimea

OSCE: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine: Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 10 August 2016 http://www.osce.org/ukraine-smm/258976

Deutsche Welle, 11.08.16: Ukraine puts army on combat alert along border with Crimea http://dw.com/p/1JfxR

Deutsche Welle, 12.08.16: Russia threatens to sever ties with Ukraine amid rising tensions in Crimea http://dw.com/p/1JhOO

BBC News, 12.08.16: Ukraine Crimea: Russia sends new air defence missiles http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37062036

ICG: Commentary, 12.08.16: Parsing Russia’s Tough Talk on Ukraine https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia/eastern-europe/ukraine/parsing-russias-tough-talk-ukraine

OSCE: Tag: Ukraine Crisis http://www.osce.org/ukrainecrisis

BBC News, 14.08.16: Crimea tension: What is Russia's end game? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37074732

Politico, 14.08.16: Russia’s season of menace http://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-kremlin-purge-russia-ukraine-crimea-olympics-season-of-menace/

Politico, 16.08.16: Steinmeier: Germany ‘worried’ about spike in Crimea tensions http://www.politico.eu/article/steinmeier-germany-worried-about-spike-in-crimea-tensions/

Deutsche Welle, 18.08.16: Poroshenko hints at martial law as fighting spikes in Ukraine http://dw.com/p/1Jl73

EurActiv, 19.08.16: Merkel: No end to EU sanctions against Russia http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/merkel-no-end-to-eu-sanctions-against-russia/

Deutsche Welle, 19.08.16: Putin criticizes Ukrainian government 'sabotage' attempt during visit to Crimea http://dw.com/p/1JlvM

EurActiv, 22.08.16: Putin flies into Crimea amid war games and tension http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/putin-flies-into-crimea-amid-war-games-and-tension/

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