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Putin given green light for full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Sinister: Unidentified soldiers guard the Crimean parliament building next to a sign that reads 'Crimea Russia'. Photo: Mirror

Moscow, Russia: The Russian president defied calls not to intervene as his country's parliament approved his request to deploy troops to Russian-speaking region of neighbouring state.

Russia raised the stakes in the crisis in Crimea tonight by preparing for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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