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Ametov, murdered Crimean Tatar, called first victim of Russian occupation

March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

His name is Reshat Ametov, a 38-year-old Crimean Tatar, and many here suspect he is the first victim of Russia’s

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At least one killed in assault on Ukrainian military base in Simferopol

March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Blood was spilt on Tuesday as a Ukrainian officer was shot and killed during an assault on a military facility

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Putin justifies Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea as righting historical wrong

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

With Crimean Prime Minister Serhiy Aksyonov sitting in the front row, Russian President Vladimir Putin carried through on his threat

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Putin signs decree officially recognising Crimea’s independence

March 17, 2014March 18, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin wasted no time in recognizing the March 16 secession vote in Crimea, signing a decree 24

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Ukrainian government refuses to remove troops from Crimea, prepares for war

March 17, 2014March 17, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

In the wake of a March 16 referendum in which Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation, Ukrainian leaders refused

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Europe 

Declaring victory, Crimean and Russian officials pledge fast integration

March 16, 2014March 16, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

With one exit poll showing that 93 per cent of Crimeans voted to join Russia, the peninsula’s pro-Kremlin prime minister

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Europe 

Observers, journalists not welcome to watch vote count at polling station in Simferopol

March 16, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

If respected international election observers had been allowed to watch Crimea’s referendum on whether to join Russia or merely gain

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Ukraine moves to restrict entry on eastern border with Russia

March 16, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

During an emergency Cabinet of Ministers meeting on March 16, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that Ukraine’s eastern border has

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Europe 

Russian troops invade Kherson Oblast, Ukrainians declare right to fight back

March 16, 2014March 17, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Several Russian military helicopters landed on March 15 in southern Kherson Oblast near Kremlin-occupied Crimea, bringing dozens of commandoes and

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