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People hold Russian flag as they celebrate the results of referendum on the Crimea’s status at the central square in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, 17 March 2014. (EPA/Yuri Kochetkov)


Crimea declares independence; West hits back

Crimea declares independence; West hits back

by | Mar 17, 2014 | World

Kiev, AP—Crimea’s declaration of independence Monday from Ukraine triggered the toughest Western sanctions against Russia since the Cold War—with Washington and the European Union retaliating with asset freezes and travel bans and US President Barack Obama...