Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise

Tensions are rising in Ukraine even as assurances of international aid to stabilize the country’s battered economy have started pouring in. Despite the promise of financial help, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has only deepened the economic slump in both countries. Investors say the economic uncertainty extends beyond Russia and Ukraine’s borders. Near Ukraine's eastern border, pro-Russian separatists barricade a bridge, while just 60 kilometers south, Russian...

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