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Crimeans push back against Ukrainian protest movement

By PBS News Hour

While prospective new Ukrainian leaders were introduced in Kiev, in the Crimean region, pro-Russian demonstrators clashed with supporters of the protest movement. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the separatist tensions flaring in Eastern Ukraine.

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Tensions rise amid opposing protesters in Crimea as Russia puts military at combat readiness

By Justin Scuiletti

Tensions rose among thousands of protesters outside the parliament building in Simferopol, the capital of the southern Ukrainian region of Crimea, as pro-Russian supporters scuffled with anti-Russian rivals Wednesday. Opposing chants of “Crimea is Russia” and “Crimea is not…

Money, inclusivity concerns may challenge Ukraine political transition

By PBS News Hour

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Parliament appoints interim president in Ukraine

By Kayla Ruble

In a vote on Sunday, the Ukrainian parliament named its speaker and top opposition member Oleksander Turchinov as interim president.

Clashes in Ukraine create tension for U.S. and Russia

By PBS News Hour

Ongoing violence in Ukraine over the past few weeks has added further stress to relations between the United States and Russia. What are the issues dividing the two countries? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Russian Studies Professor Stephen Cohen about Russia’s…

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U.N. Security Council agrees on aid resolution for Syria

By Kayla Ruble

In a unanimous vote on Saturday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. The Security Council passed the resolution which demands country-wide access for providing assistance to the people of Syria.