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A pro-Russian separatist stands guard during the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic leadership and local parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Eastern Ukrainian rebels up the ante with a disputed election

November 3, 2014Global Politics

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine elected a self-proclaimed president on Sunday, and Moscow welcomed the news. While the rest of the world condemned the vote and Russia hasn’t formally recognized two breakaway republics, that may only be a matter of time.

A Ukrainian serviceman fires at pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Ilovaysk, Tuesday.

Radio and phone intercepts provide insight into the conflict in Ukraine

August 27, 2014Conflict

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