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Crimea: from playground to battleground
In the wake of political transition in Kyiv, journalistic speculation about Crimea becoming independent is rife. However, the real dangers lie elsewhere...
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A pro-Russian rally for the Defence of Sevastopol on 24 February. Demotix/James Southers. All rights reserved.
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