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    The US Imposes New Sanctions on Russia

    The United States and the European Union imposed more sanctions today on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's very wealthy inner circle and specific Russian companies. Meanwhile, there's more violence in Eastern Ukraine.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The United States and the European Union imposed more sanctions today on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's very wealthy inner circle and specific Russian companies. Meanwhile, there's more violence in Eastern Ukraine. Today the mayor of the region's largest city was shot in the back by unidentified gunmen presumably in an assassination attempt. Karen DeYoung is senior diplomatic correspondent at the Washington Post.

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      Barbara Bogaev

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      Karen DeYoung

      Washington Post

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    The Iraq We Left Behind, Is It a Democracy?
    1. 0:00The US Imposes New Sanctions on RussiaYou’re reading this
    2. 7:53The Iraq We Left Behind, Is It a Democracy?
    3. 44:27Clippers Owner Donald Sterling's Alleged Racist Comments
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