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    Ukraine's Future and Russian Politics

    President Obama's hope to "re-set" relations with Russia is a thing of the past as the Ukrainian crisis continues to boil. Is the plan to "de-escalate" already failing?

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 21, 2014 • 51m Listen

    President Obama's hope of a "re-set" of relations with Russia is a thing of the past as the Ukrainian crisis continues to boil. Is last week's plan to "de-escalate" already failing? Will the White House increase sanctions? Can Vladimir Putin ignore threats to Russia's economy? Also, back-to-back drone strikes in Yemen kill 16 Alleged al-Qaeda members. On today's Talking Point, will history's worst accident on Mount Everest put an end to this year's climbing season?

    Banner image: A pro-Russia protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask sits on a barricade outside a regional government building in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine April 20, 2014. Photo: Marko Djurica/Reuters

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Mike Kessler

      freelance journalist

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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