Putin signs decree recognizing Crimea as sovereign state

Russia's President has signed a decree officially recognizing Crimea as a sovereign and independent country. That follows a referendum on the peninsular - which showed overwhelming support for breaking away from Ukraine. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/p3ww7p RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://w ...