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What Russia Might Gain From A Decentralized Ukraine

11:30am April 26, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Moscow is demanding that Kiev's new constitution give so much autonomy to its diverse regions — particularly the Russian-speaking ones — that they could even conduct their own foreign policy.

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Poll: Commonly Misheard Song Lyrics

8:09am April 25, 2014

A poll in Britain says the No. 1 misheard lyric is Abba's "Dancing Queen." Instead of diggin' the dancing queen, many people hear it as kicking the dancing queen.

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Amsterdam Mayor May Ban Pot In Red Light District, Court Says

7:30am April 24, 2014

A court in the Netherlands has upheld the mayor's efforts to ban marijuana cafes in an area that permits prostitution.

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Security Situation In Eastern Ukraine Is Unpredictable

8:02am April 23, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

In some of the towns where pro-Moscow militants have occupied government buildings, it is clear that someone is giving orders. In other places, a state of near chaos reigns.

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Minority Tartars Consider Pragmatic Approach To Crimea Annexation

7:53am April 21, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Tatars were vocal in their opposition to the Russian takeover of Crimea. That's because they remember their history of maltreatment under the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.

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On Russian Call-in Show, Putin Maintains Hard Line Against West

8:06pm April 17, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes he won't have to move troops into Ukraine to protect the local Russian-speaking population, but he reserves the right to do so.

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Entering Talks In Geneva, U.S. Hopes For A Ukraine Breakthrough

8:20pm April 16, 2014

by Jackie Northam

Secretary of State John Kerry is set to meet Thursday with officials from Russia, Ukraine and the European Union. They will discuss the crisis in Ukraine. While the Obama administration has said it has overwhelming evidence that Moscow is stirring up the unrest in eastern Ukraine, it says it wants to wait before expanding sanctions. Analysts say Washington has few other options.

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Tank Movement Increases Tensions In Eastern Ukraine

4:33pm April 16, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Several Ukrainian tanks are on the move in some eastern cities, according to reports Wednesday morning. Some of the armored personnel carriers are flying Russian flags.

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Russia's Move Into Ukraine Turns Allies Into Adversaries

7:20am April 15, 2014

Russia and Ukraine were the major contributors to the Soviet army. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow and Kiev continued to cooperate. The recent crisis transformed friend into foe.

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Between Friends, Family And Country, Ukrainian Police Lie Low

1:33pm April 14, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

As pro-Russia demonstrators continue their tense standoff in Eastern Ukraine, police are conspicuously absent from city streets.

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