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Russian Troops Take Over Naval Base in Crimea
Just days after Crimean residents voted to succeed from Ukraine, Russian troops and pro-Russian self-defensive units took over a naval headquarters base in Sevastopol Wednesday. Shortly after the event, the Ukrainian flag at the base was replaced with the Russian flag and Ukrainian servicemen were seen leaving without incident. Oleksander Balanyuk, a captain in the […]
Crimea Votes to Rejoin Russia
Crimean residents, Sunday, voted to secede from Ukraine and rejoin Russia, a move many, including the United States, called illegal. “The United States has steadfastly supported the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine since it declared its independence in 1991, and we reject the ‘referendum’ that took place today in the Crimean region of […]
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