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Is Putin Really Cornered?
Talk to Russia About Ukraine
By ANDREW S. WEISS, AUG. 8, 2014 | http://www.nytimes.com/2014/
WASHINGTON
- The dismal flood of news out of Ukraine could hardly be more
discouraging for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
The
downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, apparently at the hands of
Russian-backed separatists, and the ghastly scenes at the crash site
shocked the world. After months of dithering, Western leaders have
imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Russia. The separatists
themselves are in retreat, battered and bloodied.
Mr. Putin appears to be cornered. So why are Western leaders so antsy?
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