As Russia tightens grip on Crimea, Ukraine navy comes under siege


  • World
  • Tuesday, 04 Mar 2014

SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) - The new head of Ukraine's navy has been in the job for less than a day, but, like his fleet and parts of his country, he is already under siege.

On Monday morning, Serhiy Haiduk told his men that his predecessor, who defected to the pro-Russian authorities in Crimea the previous day, was wanted for treason.

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