Ukraine's Future and Russian Politics

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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