Armed servicemen wait in Russian army vehicles in the Crimean town of Balaclava
Armed servicemen wait in Russian army vehicles in the Crimean town of Balaclava March 1, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of sending thousands of extra troops to Crimea and placed its military in the area on high alert as the Black Sea peninsula appeared to slip beyond Kiev’s control. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE – Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) – RTR3FUY9