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This Map Explains Why Ukraine Is So Divided Over Russia [View all]
After an emergency Parliamentary session Saturday, Russia approved President Vladimir Putin’s request to send troops into the turbulent nation of Ukraine.
The move came after Russia had already started taking hold of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, an autonomous parliamentary republic within Ukraine. Crimea has been largely pro-Russia, while other parts of Ukraine would like to be closer to the European Union.
Here's a helpful map that explains Ukraine’s “East-West divide":
The move came after Russia had already started taking hold of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, an autonomous parliamentary republic within Ukraine. Crimea has been largely pro-Russia, while other parts of Ukraine would like to be closer to the European Union.
Here's a helpful map that explains Ukraine’s “East-West divide":
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-map-explains-why-russia-is-invading-crimea-2014-3
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