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People attend a rally in support of Scotland's independence referendum, in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.

Russia says ‘Yes’ to self-determination — as long as it’s not within Russia

Global Politics

Russia is eagerly watching the Scotland referendum on independence. Russia media portray it as a validation of the March vote in Crimea for self-determination. But Moscow-based reporter Charles Maynes tells Marco Werman that Russia’s government is less eager to embrace self-determination inside its own borders.