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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Fyodor Andreyev, president of the Alrosa diamond mining company in the Novo-Ogaryovo presidential residence outside Moscow on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Putin on Wednesday ordered massive exercises involving most of its military units in western Russia amid tensions in Ukraine. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Metzel, Presidential Press Service)

Russia’s Putin orders huge military exercise amid Ukraine unrest

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Scene from Rocky IV starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren.

Kerry evokes ‘Rocky IV’ to warn Putin

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

US stakes in Ukraine tied to location, location

By NANCY BENAC - Associated Press

Illustration by Alexander Hunter/the Washington Times

HANSON: When a quiver of indignation is empty

By Victor Davis Hanson

Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

MAY: Why Putin’s gaze is fixed on Ukraine

By Clifford D. May

US-Ukraine soccer on March 5 moved to Cyprus

Associated Press

Ukraine-US friendly on March 5 moved to Cyprus

Associated Press

Ukrainian pastor hopes for better days in homeland

By LAURI HARVEY KEAGLE - Associated Press

A Russian Army officer, back to camera, helps an armored personnel carrier drive on a street in Sevastopol, Ukraine's Black Sea Port that hosts a major Russian navy base Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Tensions were building up in the Crimea, where ethnic Russians who make the majority of the local population are deeply suspicious of the new Ukrainian authorities who replaced fugitive Russia-backed President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Andrew Lubimov)

Ukraine ex-aide shot; no new gov’t before Thursday

By Jim Heintz and Maria Danilova - Associated Press

Fans of Dynamo Kiev hold a banner that reads "Pray for heroes" in honor of victims of violent clashes in the Ukrainian capital, before the start of their Europa League round of 32 first leg match at GSP stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. UEFA has moved the Dynamo Kiev vs. Valencia Europa League round of 32 opener to Cyprus, after anti-government clashes in the Ukrainian capital left at least 50 people dead and hundreds injured. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

U.S. soccer game in Ukraine moved to Cyprus due to unrest

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** FILE ** In this Nov. 13, 2013, file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

McCain: Unlike Obama, Putin does believe the Ukraine is part of a Cold War game

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EST

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AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EST

Associated Press

People lay flowers and lit candles at one of the barricades heading to Independence Square,Kiev, the epicenter of the country's recent unrest, on a mourning day Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Ukraine&#8217;s acting government issued a warrant Monday for the arrest of President Viktor Yanukovych, last reportedly seen in the pro-Russian Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, accusing him of mass crimes against protesters who stood up for months against his rule. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukraine issues arrest warrant for missing leader

By Maria Danilova and Yuras Karmanau - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Nov. 13, 2013, file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

John McCain: Putin ought to be ‘nervous’ about Ukraine

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

MERRY: Eastern and Western cultures duel in Ukraine

By Robert W. Merry

In this photo from Feb. 23, 2014, Alla Bundy relaxes on her new bed with Tucker in her new home in Montgomery, Ala. David Bundy and three of their newly adopted children, Karina, Max and Alla, arrived home from the Ukraine on Sunday, while Lisa Bundy remains in Ukraine until the adoption of their daughter Nastia is finalized. (AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser, Amanda Sowards) NO SALES.

Alabama family adopts 4 kids amid Ukraine violence

By PHILLIP RAWLS - Associated Press

Former Congressman Ron Paul gestures during a rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli in Richmond, Va., Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Cuccinelli faces Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Ron Paul: U.S. should let Ukraine solve its own problems

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Out with a bang: Letters on a KGB officers monument are demolished in Kiev on Sunday as a top Ukrainian opposition figure assumed power and plunged the nation into new uncertainty. (Associated Press)

CODEVILLA: Ukrainian people are on the cusp of independence

By Angelo M. Codevilla

An amendment introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican, to preserve tight restrictions on Guantanamo detainees was defeated by a vote of 55 to 43 in the Senate. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ayotte: On Russia and the Ukraine, Obama needs to ‘up his game’

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times