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Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience during a March 18th rally and a concert in Moscow called "We are together" to support the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea to Russia. Defying Ukrainian protests and Western sanctions, Russia signed a

Vladimir Putin redraws Russia’s map by annexing Crimea

Global Politics

Saying he was righting a historical mistake, Russian President Vladimir Putin moved to annex Crimea back to Russia.

A group of Russia supporters outside the entrance to the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol. They say they see Crimea's future with Russia, not Ukraine.

Putin claims that ‘volunteers’ are surrounding Ukrainian bases in Crimea

Conflict & Justice
A militia man stands guard at a checkpoint Friday about a hundred yards from unmarked military trucks that have sealed off Sevastopol's airport.

Mystery troops blockade airports in the Crimean region of Ukraine

Conflict & Justice
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Five reasons why Ukraine’s ousted president might be hiding in Crimea

Global Politics
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