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Showdown over Ukraine
The world is waiting for Vladimir Putin to make another move or relax tensions in Ukraine. Are there options for the US and EU to defuse what could be a dangerous crisis?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe world is waiting for Vladimir Putin to make another move or relax tensions in Eastern Ukraine. We look at the options for the US and the European Union to defuse what could be a dangerous crisis. Also, China declares "war" on pollution.
Banner image: US Secretary of State John Kerry (2nd R) meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2nd L) in Paris, France, on March 5, 2014. Official State Department photo
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2 storiesWhat Will Vladimir Putin Do Next?
American and European diplomats are trying to ease a potentially dangerous crisis, claiming Russia has illegally taken control of Crimea, which belongs to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin insists he hasn't sent any troops in yet — and that what's illegal is Ukraine's new regime, which overthrew an elected leader.
Read the story45 minIs China's 'War on Pollution' for Real?
As China's annual session of parliament began today, Premier Li Keqiang delivered a wide-ranging speech on what's become a hot-button social issue: air pollution that often reaches hazardous levels. China's "war on pollution" will include reducing hazardous particulate matters and eliminating outdated energy producers and industrial plants.
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