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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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Russia’s parliament voted to accept Crimea into the Russian Federation if residents there vote to leave Ukraine. Meanwhile, pro-Russian militias set up roadblocks at the Crimean border with Ukraine.

Russia’s parliament voted to accept Crimea into the Russian Federation if residents there vote to leave Ukraine. Meanwhile, pro-Russian militias set up roadblocks at the Crimean border with Ukraine, barring international monitors from entering. Local media have also been censored. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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Billionaire Petro Poroshenko and retired boxing champion Vitaly Klitschoko are two leading candidates to replace Ukraine's overthrown president. They said they are ready to fight for their country and hope to see America take more action against Russia

Billionaire Petro Poroshenko and retired boxing champion Vitaly Klitschoko are two leading candidates to replace Ukraine's overthrown president. They spoke with CBS News’ Clarissa Ward for Sunday's "60 Minutes," and said they are ready to fight for their country and that they hope to see America take stronger action against Russia.

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President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy, stopping short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy. The White House stopped short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Major Garrett reports.

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