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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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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Mike Kessler

    freelance journalist

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    Caitlin Shamberg

    KCRW

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