Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Putin Backs Agreement to Bring Crimea into Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine's Crimea region part of Russia, in a move likely to further escalate tensions with Ukraine and the West.Mr. Putin also formally informed his government and the Russian parliament Tuesday of Crimea's request to join Russia. He is set to address parliament on the issue Tuesday.The news of Mr. Putin's steps to incorporate Crimea comes a day after he signed a decree recognizing the Crimean peninsula as...

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