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    Turmoil in Ukraine Brings a Challenge to Russia

    Over the weekend, the Ukrainian Parliament ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled to the Eastern part of the country, raising fears that the country might come apart, with half leaning toward Western Europe and half toward traditional ties with Russia.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Over the weekend, the Ukrainian Parliament ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled to the Eastern part of the country, raising fears that the country might come apart, with half leaning toward Western Europe and half toward traditional ties with Russia. We get an update from Andrew Kramer, who is in Kiev for the New York Times, and from Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor, who's in Moscow, which is questioning the new government's legitimacy.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrew Kramer

      New York Times

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      Fred Weir

      Christian Science Monitor

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage?
    1. 0:00Hagel Proposes Cuts to Defense Budget
    2. 8:05Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage?
    3. 41:58Turmoil in Ukraine Brings a Challenge to RussiaYou’re reading this
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