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Russian aircraft: Ukraine - Armed men described as Russian troops took control of key airports in Crimea on Friday and Russian transport planes flew into the strategic region, Ukrainian officials said, an ominous sign of the Kremlin's iron hand in Ukraine. President Barack Obama bluntly warned Moscow "there will be costs" if it intervenes militarily. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. In a hastily arranged statement delivered from the White House, Obama called on Russia to respect the independence and territory of Ukraine and not try to take advantage of its neighbour, which is undergoing political upheaval. Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev speaks during a news conference, as the the U.N. Security Council meets privately on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at United Nation headquarters. Sergeyev told reporters Friday outside the council that neither major airport in Crimea is under national control and that the main airport was "captured by Russian armed forces." AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Related Items Articles US condemns Russian military intervention in Ukraine, calls on Russia to withdraw forces Baird in Ukraine as NDP questions $80,000 arms sales during Yanukovych regime Travel warnings issued in European countries over travel to Ukraine region of Crimea Documents abandoned by Ukrainian officials put online as journalists digest them Ukraine airline says Crimea airspace closed after gunmen show up at airports Canada says Ukraine's territorial integrity must be respected by Russia EU upholds readiness to sign trade deal with Ukraine, insists Russia wouldn't be harmed by it Kerry tells Russian counterpart of US concern over military activity in Ukraine's Crimea Baird meeting with new Ukrainian prime minister, other officials of new regime Ukraine fugitive president says he won't ask for military assistance Austria freezes bank accounts of fugitive Ukrainian President Yanukovych and 17 associates Swiss prosecutors launch money-laundering probe against Ukraine's Yanukovych, son The sudden arrival of men in military uniforms patrolling key strategic facilities prompted Ukraine to accuse Russia of a "military invasion and occupation" a claim that brought an alarming new dimension to the crisis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.