Putin Claims Crimea

Posted on the 18 March 2014 by Paul Phillips @sparkingtheleft

Swifter than anyone thought and so soon after the Ukrainian revolution, Russian leader Vladimir Putin officially claims Crimea as part of Russia. This report at the NYT gives a good account of what is the further implications, such as issues of condemnation by the West and upcoming sanctions.

Will the sanctions leveled against Russia hurt Western Europe trade too much to be feasible?

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