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Why the trouble in Ukraine has only just begun
President Putin is adept at extracting advantage for Russia from complex situations – and recent events in Crimea are designed to pressure the new authorities in Kiev.
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President Putin is adept at extracting advantage for Russia from complex situations – and recent events in Crimea are designed to pressure the new authorities in Kiev.
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