So there have been some development, seems Russia is set on getting Crimea back. After installing a pro-Russian into the Crimean regional government, at gun point, who then asked Russia for help, surprise.
Now Ukraine soldiers are being asked to turn their weapons over to the Russian forces, luckily no shots have been fired so far.
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-ready-invade-ukraine-kiev-warns-war-011805827--finance.html?vp=1