US Secretary of State addresses tensions between Russia, Ukraine at United Nations
As tensions build between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. Secretary of State made an unscheduled stop at the United Nations; Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
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As tensions build between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. Secretary of State made an unscheduled stop at the United Nations; Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
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