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Ukraine Threatens Force Against Separatist Uprisings

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The unrest in Ukraine reached a boiling point earlier this week when pro-Russian demonstrators took over administrative buildings in several cities and announced plans for secession. Ukrainian officials, seeking a quick resolution, have threatened the use of force. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry blames the Russian government for the increase in upheavals, with reports of a buildup of 40,000 Russian troops along the Ukrainian border. Talks between Ukraine, Russia, the U.S. and the European Union are scheduled for next week.

Guests:

Leslie H. Gelb, president emeritus and board senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Pulitzer Prize-winning former correspondent for the New York Times and author of "Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue Foreign Policy"

Nataliya Vasilyeva, Moscow correspondent for the Associated Press

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