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Sergey Aksionov, the leader of the drive to hand Crimea to Russia, became the region’s new prime minister after thousands of Russian soldiers rolled into Crimea and armed militias he'd recruited whipped up pro-Russian sentiment.

Sergey Aksionov, the leader of the drive to hand Crimea to Russia, became the region’s new prime minister after thousands of Russian soldiers rolled into Crimea and armed militias he'd recruited whipped up pro-Russian sentiment. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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Clashes between pro-Russia and pro-Western demonstrators turned deadly in the eastern city of Donetsk. The clashes raised concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use rising violence as a reason to expand his troop presence into the region

Clashes between pro-Russia and pro-Western demonstrators turned deadly in the eastern city of Donetsk. The clashes raised concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use rising violence as a reason to expand his troop presence into the region beyond Crimea. Charlie D’Agata reports.

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With a referendum on joining the Russian Federation a week away, Russian forces continued to tighten their grip on Crimea. Many in Crimea support joining Russia, but not all do, and the issue has caused a bitter split between supporters and opponents

With a referendum on joining the Russian Federation a week away, Russian forces continued to tighten their grip on Crimea. Many in Crimea support joining Russia, but not all do, and the issue has caused a bitter split between supporters and opponents. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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Pro-Russian forces confronted an unarmed team of international observers at the Crimean border. Russia says they won't annex Crimea, but men were seen digging holes at the border, perhaps to build a border fence

Pro-Russian forces confronted an unarmed team of international observers at the Crimean border. Russia says they won't annex Crimea, but men were seen digging holes at the border, perhaps to build a border fence for a territory that may soon be part of the Russian Federation. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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