Crimeans: ‘We wanted peace and democracy. We needed Russia’s help’ (VIDEO)
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — While much of the world is up in arms about Russian military deployment in Ukraine, these pro-Russian residents say they're feeling liberated.
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