Crimea falls deeper into Russian grip

Ukrainian cabinet ministers sent to Crimea for talks have been forced to fly back to Kiev after they were banned from entering the region.

Meanwhile, two military bases have been taken over by pro-Russian military forces in Crimea. The Naval Commander of one of the bases was arrested and taken away in handcuffs by Russian special forces.

With every passing day, Russia cements its grip on the peninsula.

Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Crimea.

[Ohmz_i]

people voted for this change. seems fair.

[Bryce-Fisher]

Falls deeper into Russian grip. Propoganda based headlines if you ask me, considering all of the video footage is Crimea Civilians implementing change. The people should be allowed to do what they want as long as it's not hurting anyone.

[Aviationlord]

Well it seems as if we've come full circle. Russia gave Crimea to Ukraine and now they want it back. The EU and US should keep their hands out of Russia's business

[jesselivermore]

democracy Russian style... vote for the right one or else...

[МаксБелов-ож]

mokpoly you're right because you're from the Crimea and you know better right?

[LieuC]

Well, Crimea was part of the Ukraine,  by way of the independance allowed it of the 1991 referendum. Now one wonders what purposes shall be served, most of all, those of the human spirits dwelling there, by this potentially interminable fracturing of international relations so recently become.

[DaBossV]

lol em thugs in balaclavas <3 why wouldn't u wanna join em and get upgraded gears..and assured mutual destruction with the devil