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Cold War 3
Dickson C. Igwe
The invasion of Ukraine is the act of a bully: the lesson of modern history is that the appeasement of bullies never ends well.
Ukraine crisis: France, Germany threaten Russia over poll
BBC NEWS
France and Germany have threatened Russia with further sanctions if Ukraine's presidential election on 25 May fails to go ahead.
Ukraine attack in Sloviansk draws stern Putin warning
BBC NEWS
Commandos have moved on the separatist stronghold of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, prompting a warning of "consequences" from Russia's president.
Russia's President Putin moves towards annexing Crimea
BBC NEWS
Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed parliament formally of Crimea's request to join the country, the first legislative step towards absorbing the peninsula.
Ukraine crisis: Obama urges Putin to pursue diplomacy
BBC NEWS
US President Barack Obama has urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine, in a lengthy telephone call.
Russia issues warning on Syria as G8 gathers for summit
BBC NEWS
World leaders have gathered in Northern Ireland for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the conflict in Syria.