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And we believe that our western partners and the entire global community will support the territory integrity and unity of Ukraine,\" Yatsenyuk said after a closed session of his new parliament in Kiev.\u003cbr/\u003eSo far, the new government in Kiev has been powerless to react to Russian military tactics.\u003cbr/\u003ePutin has defied calls from the West to pull back his troops, insisting that Russia has a right to protect its interests and Russian-speakers in Crimea and elsewhere in Ukraine. \u003cbr/\u003eHowever, there has been no sign of ethnic Russians facing attacks in Crimea, where they make up about 60 percent of the population, or elsewhere in Ukraine.\u003cbr/\u003eUkraine's acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, announced late on Saturday he had ordered Ukraine's armed forces to be at full readiness because of the threat of \"potential aggression.\" \u003cbr/\u003eHe also said he had ordered stepped-up security at nuclear power plants, airports and other strategic infrastructure.      \u003cbr/\u003eOn Sunday, Turchynov told reporters that \"all of the world has to take real steps to normalise the situation and stop an attempt of military aggression against our country.\"\u003cbr/\u003e\"Unfortunately, the situation still remains with a high level of tension. I'm talking about Crimea particularly, where Russian Federation militarists are blocking Ukrainian military cities - where Ukrainian force garrisons are based,\" he added.\u003cbr/\u003eMeanwhile, as crowds continued to swell in Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday, another group of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy building in the capital - calling on America for support. \u003cbr/\u003eThey held \"SOS\" signs, while other placards read: \"No Russian aggression!\" and \"Obama, welcome to Crimea.\"\u003cbr/\u003e\"Today we organised this demonstration for the United States to get involved in a more decisive way, with their statements, hopes and concerns, because it is them who are guarantors of our security,\" said Ruslana Volychko, one of the demonstrators. \u003cbr/\u003ePresident Barack Obama spoke with Putin by telephone for 90 minutes on Saturday and expressed his \"deep concern\" about \"Russia's clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity,\" the White House said. \u003cbr/\u003eObama warned that Russia's \"continued violation of international law will lead to greater political and economic isolation.\"\u003cbr/\u003eThe US also said it will suspend participation in \"preparatory meetings\" for the Group of Eight economic summit planned in June to be held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, site of the just-concluded 2014 Winter Olympics.\u003cbr/\u003eBut America and other Western governments have few options to counter Russia's military moves.\u003cbr/\u003eUkraine's new government came to power last week following months of pro-democracy protests against the now-fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, and his decision to turn Ukraine toward Russia instead of the European Union.\u003cbr/\u003eThe country's population of 46 (m) million is divided in loyalties between Russia and Europe, with much of western Ukraine advocating closer ties with the EU, while eastern and southern regions look to Russia for support. \u003cbr/\u003eCrimea, a semi-autonomous region that Russia gave to Ukraine in the 1950s, is mainly Russian-speaking.\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide of news briefing \u003cbr/\u003e2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukraine Prime Minister:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"We are on the brink of the disaster. There was no any reason for the Russian Federation to invade Ukraine. And we believe that our western partners and the entire global community will support the territory integrity and unity of Ukraine.\"\u003cbr/\u003e3. Wide of Yatsenyuk and Oleksandr Turchynov, Acting Ukraine President, at news conference \u003cbr/\u003e4. Cutaway of camera\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Oleksandr Turchynov, Acting Ukraine President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Obviously today countries who are guarantors of the safety of the Ukrainian state have to fulfil their obligations. And supporting Ukraine, all of the world has to take real steps to normalise the situation and stop an attempt of military aggression against our country.\"\u003cbr/\u003e6. Cutaway of parliament emblem \u003cbr/\u003e7. Wide of news conference \u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Oleksandr Turchynov, Acting Ukraine President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Unfortunately, the situation still remains with a high level of tension. I'm talking about Crimea particularly, where Russian Federation militarists are blocking Ukrainian military cities - where Ukrainian force garrisons are based.\"\u003cbr/\u003e9. Wide journalist and lawmakers in parliament building \u003cbr/\u003e10. Mid of media \u003cbr/\u003e11. Various of protesters in Independence Square \u003cbr/\u003e12. Pan across chanting protesters outside US Embassy, UPSOUND: (Ukrainian) \"Support us America\"\u003cbr/\u003e13. Close-up of young girl holding placard reading: (English) \"No Russian aggression!\"\u003cbr/\u003e14. Close-up of poster, reading: (English) \"We need you!\"\u003cbr/\u003e15. Mid of protesters holding various posters and placards \u003cbr/\u003e16. Close-up of message on tablet computer, reading: (English) \"USA, Keep your word!\"\u003cbr/\u003e17. Various of woman smearing red paint on Ukraine map image \u003cbr/\u003e18. SOUNDBITE: (Ukrainian) Ruslana Volychko, Demonstrator:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Today we organised this demonstration for the United States to get involved in a more decisive way, with their statements, hopes and concerns, because it is them who are guarantors of our security.\"\u003cbr/\u003e19. Wide of demonstrators holding placards\u003cbr/\u003e20. Close-up of poster reading: (English) \"Obama, welcome to Crimea\"\u003cbr/\u003e21. Mid of demonstrators outside US Embassy\u003cbr/\u003e22. 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