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Donetsk Russians say only Putin can save them

March 19, 2014 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

It is a frigid evening in Donetsk’s Lenin Square, but the cold has not deterred a small crowd from maintaining

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Europe 

Crimea turns from tourist spot into peninsula of violence

March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Kidnappings, threats and assaults of Ukrainian activists and journalists have become the norm in Crimea since the Russian military invasion

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Europe 

Pro-Russian forces seize Ukraine navy headquarters

March 19, 2014March 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed

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Europe 

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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Bulgaria 

Plevneliev calls Consultative Council on National Security meeting on Ukraine

March 19, 2014March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called a special meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security for March 24 to

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Europe 

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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Europe 

Tensions spike after Russians fire on Ukrainian troops

March 18, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s prime minister said today that the conflict in Crimea has entered a military phase and accused Russia of commiting

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Perspectives 

Between Crimea and Cyprus

March 18, 2014May 10, 2024 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Cyprus, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Amid the Crimea crisis, it has become a popular rhetorical device to liken the situation of the breakaway territory to

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Europe 

Putin signs treaty making Crimea part of Russia

March 18, 2014March 19, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crimean leaders signed a treaty Tuesday to make the Black Sea peninsula part of Russia,

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