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Politics of Crimea

Soviet Union strikes back: Ukraine crisis and resurgent Russia

World

Soviet Union strikes back: Ukraine crisis and resurgent Russia

By J Brooks Spector

Crimea 2014 is not Sarajevo 1914

World

Crimea 2014 is not Sarajevo 1914

By J Brooks Spector

At the heart of Russia's foreign policy, fear of the outside world

World

At the heart of Russia's foreign policy, fear of the outside world

By J Brooks Spector

US and EU set sanctions as Putin recognises Crimea "sovereignty"

World

US and EU set sanctions as Putin recognises Crimea "sovereignty"

By Reuters

With referendum, Russia's Crimean misdemeanours reach a breaking point

World

With referendum, Russia's Crimean misdemeanours reach a breaking point

By J Brooks Spector

Merkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea

World

Merkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea

By Reuters

Obama warns on Crimea, orders sanctions over Russian move in Ukraine

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Obama warns on Crimea, orders sanctions over Russian move in Ukraine

By Reuters

Ukraine: Crimea votes to join Russia, accelerating crisis

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Ukraine: Crimea votes to join Russia, accelerating crisis

By Reuters

Putin: Military force would be 'last resort' in Ukraine

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Putin: Military force would be 'last resort' in Ukraine

By Reuters

Ukraine, Russia and the 21st century Crimean almost-war: It's complicated

World

Ukraine, Russia and the 21st century Crimean almost-war: It's complicated

By J Brooks Spector

Putin claims authority to invade Ukraine

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Putin claims authority to invade Ukraine

By Reuters

Ukraine wants fugitive president to face Hague court

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Ukraine wants fugitive president to face Hague court

By Reuters

Ukraine leadership points west as US warns Russia against force

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Ukraine leadership points west as US warns Russia against force

By Reuters