Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Details of the Tuesday violence in Simferopol were sketchy, but the outburst underlined the high tensions over Crimea's weekend vote to split off from Ukraine and join Russia. Earlier Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to annex Crimea, which has a majority ethnic Russian population and is home to the Russian Black Sea under a lease with Ukraine. Related Items Articles Is territorial integrity overblown? Stocks rise after encouraging reports on economy, Ukraine; Microsoft jumps 1 Ukrainian serviceman, 1 fighter reported killed in storming of Crimean facility Sanctions, expulsion from G8 won't harm Russia, says ambassador to Canada US stocks move higher; Home builders gain on hopeful signs of life in the housing market UK suspends military co-operation with Russia over Ukraine crisis Canadian dollar tumbles, central bank governor warns of slowing growth Russia downplays fears of further takeover of Ukraine territory; stocks jump, German investor confidence slips on Ukraine crisis, but economic upturn not seen at risk French foreign minister says Russia is suspended from G-8, other members will meet without it Iran and 6 world powers meet on reducing Tehran's nuclear program, sanctions relief Gorbachev praises Crimean referendum as "happy event" Oil slightly lower at $99.50 a barrel ahead of US stockpiles report West unleashes angry torrent against Russia; looks for ways to stop Putin from expanding reach After Crimea, world anxiously awaits Putin's next move; all eyes on eastern Ukraine Russia hit with tough sanctions Putin signs treaty for Crimea to join Russia, angrily rejects Western criticism , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Vladislav Seleznev, a spokesman for the Ukrainian armed forces in Crimea, said on his Facebook page that the facility was stormed by unknown armed men and that one serviceman was killed and another wounded. Ukraine - Gunfire at a Ukrainian military facility in the capital of separatist Crimea killed one serviceman and a member of a local self-defence brigade, a police spokeswoman was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency. Olga Kondrashova was quoted by Interfax as saying two other people were wounded in the gunfire at a remote-sensing and navigational facility. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.