Russia

We’re One Step Closer to Putin’s Crimea Nightmare

GUT PUNCH

Senior U.S. officials privately harbor concerns but Western leaders have started warming to the idea that Ukraine should kick Russia out of Crimea, despite the nuclear threats.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

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Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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