Less than a week later , armed men seized the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol and raised the Russian flag above it . U.S. House approves resolution condemning Russia , urging sanctions . OSCE chief says Crimea referendum would make things worse . Comment: Russia calls Crimea vote `` absolutely legitimate , '' cites Kosovo precedent .
U.S. House approves resolution condemning Russia , urging sanctions . OSCE chief says Crimea referendum would make things worse . Comment: Russia calls Crimea vote `` absolutely legitimate , '' cites Kosovo precedent .