Ukraine Wants West to Increase Economic Pain on Russia

Now that Ukraine has begun a military offensive to subdue armed separatists, some leaders are calling for increased sanctions on Russia.   In the past week Ukraine's military has engaged in deadly combat with insurgents planning an independence referendum on Sunday.   Government troops quickly moved to set up perimeters around some rebel-held towns like Slovyansk, but have been slow to attack strongholds in highly populated areas to avoid civilian casualties.  In...

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