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Conciliatory words hide Putin’s anger over Ukraine
At almost midnight and with little fanfare, the Kremlin put out a statement outlining President Vladimir Putin’s orders on Ukraine - and they were as conciliatory as earlier Russian announcements had been confrontational.
Ordering his government to work with Ukrainian and foreign partners to find a financial package to shore up Ukraine’s collapsing finances, Putin struck a measured note compared to the military muscle-flexing of other officials, who had put thousands of Russian troops on high alert.
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Russian intervention in Ukraine would be grave mistake: White House
by Amy Tennery (Reuters) 11:42 AM