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Sanctions expected after Russia recognizes breakaway Donbas region of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin announced Russia is recognizing the independence of two Russian-aligned republics of Ukraine, drawing immediate backlash from the West. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan tells Tanya Rivero and Errol Barnett, "This is a situation that could escalate really, really quickly."
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