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| Compiled on March 18, 2014, 06:05 PM CET |
| TICKING TIMEBOMB Moscow Moves to Destabilize Eastern Ukraine It's not only in Crimea where Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing with fire, but also in eastern Ukraine. The majority of the people in the economically powerful region speak Russian and reject the new government in Kiev. |
| CRIMEA SANCTIONS Europe Should Impose Stiffer Penalties Germany has said it wants to take on greater responsibility in foreign policy -- and the Crimea crisis offers a golden opportunity to do so. Berlin should impose tougher penalties against Russia, even if it would hurt the German economy. |
| UKRAINIAN DEFENSE MINISTER 'I Am Prepared to Die for My Country' Acting Ukrainian Defense Minister Ihor Tenyukh says he doesn't believe that war with Russia is imminent. But in an interview with SPIEGEL, he says that many Ukrainians are prepared to serve just the same. |
