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  Russian Citizens Advised Not to Travel Abroad
  The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement saying that Russian citizens should not travel abroad for fear they may be arrested or detained by American authorities.
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  Pro-Russian Ukraine Protesters Were Paid, Says White House
  Jay Carney, while stopping short of making any actual accusations, has said that there is a strong likelihood recent protests in Ukraine were funded externally.
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  Nazi-esque Nationalist Posters Hung Up in the Moscow Metro
  A Russian nationalist party has hung up new posters in the Moscow Metro. Their design bears a striking resemblance to Nazi propaganda posters. Netizens discuss.
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  Darth Vader Not Allowed to Stand in Ukraine’s Presidentials
  Darth Vader has been refused permission to stand for election in Ukraine's upcoming presidential elections. Russian netizens discuss the unpopular decision.
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  US Company Cisco Accused of Paying Bribes to Russian Officials
  News seems to have emerged that Cisco have been paying bribes to Russian officials in the form of huge discounts on products which were then split with resellers.
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  Rouble Becomes an Official Currency in Crimea
  Following Crimea's annexation by the Russian Federation, the rouble has been officially launched in the territory by Russia, alongside the Ukrainian hryvnia.
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  Monument to “New Russians” to be Installed in Chita
  Itar-Tass reports that a monument is soon to be installed in Chita to the much maligned "New Russian", an uncultured, semi-legal Russian Del Boy type character.
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  Petition to Return Alaska to Russia Gathers 7,500 Signatures
  In just two days, a petition to return Alaska to Russia gathers 7,500 signatures. If it reaches 100,000, the American government are required to respond to it.
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  Bans on Russian Vodka Could be Introduced in Canada
  The authorities in one province of Canada are discussing banning Russian vodka in their government-owned stores. A significant minority are Ukrainian diaspora.
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  Ukraine Demands Its Share of the USSR’s Money
  Ukraine's new Prime Minister, Artseniy Yatsenyuk, is preparing claims against Russia for Ukraine's share of the USSR's money, which amount to about $80 billion.
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  Vladimir Putin Promises Safety to Crimean Tatars
  Netizens chortle at Vladimir Putin's latest promise to guarantee safety for Crimean Tatars, against the background of today's referendum result to join Russia.
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  Censors Block Access To LiveJournal Because of Navalny’s Blog
  Russian censorship body Roskomnadzor have blocked access to opposition politician Alexei Navalny's popular blog claiming violations of his house arrest conditions.
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  Georgia Could Join Nato Sooner than Expected
  A source in Nato has suggested that Georgia could join Nato sooner than expected because its application would be fast-tracked due to recent events in Ukraine.
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  America Study Putin’s Body Language in Top Secret Project
  The US Minister of Defence has recently found out from the press about a secret project to study Putin's body language that has been ongoing for a number of years.
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  Russian TV Heads Respond to Allegations of Bias
  Following recent events in Ukraine, three heads of TV networks in Russia have responded to allegations that their coverage has been biased against the Maidan.
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  Political Scientist Urges Russia to Call the West’s Bluff
  A controversial political scientist has urged Russia to call the West's bluff and lead Russia into a new political landscape where it will determine the future
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  Russia-Crimea Union Allegedly to Be Debated in Parliament
  According to Ukrainian press, a bill has been handed to the Russian parliament on adding Crimea as a subject of the Russian Federation. Netizens discuss the bill.
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