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Tense standoff between Russian, Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea ends

2014-03-04 746 Dailymotion

Ukrainian soldiers in the eastern region of Crimea.<br/> <br />They're unarmed, carrying the Ukrainian flag, and they're marching towards Belbek airbase, which Russian forces took control of a few days ago.<br/> <br />The Russians are there because Russia keeps its Black See Fleet nearby.<br/> <br />Moscow says it needs to protect its interests in Crimea while Ukraine is in a political crisis.<br/> <br />Ukrainian TV shows the men approaching.<br/> <br />Then this:<br/> <br />The Russians fire warning shots, telling them not to come any further.<br/> <br />The men continue.<br/> <br />Just when things seem to escalate, this exchange between the Russian and Ukrainian commanders.<br/> <br />"Let's talk, stop your crowd," the Russian says.<br/> <br />The Ukrainian says: "We are clashing foreheads here, two brotherly peoples. That's not right."<br/> <br />"You are provoking us," the Russian replies.<br/> <br />"But we've come to you without weapons," says the Ukrainian.<br/> <br />Then an uneasy calm and the standoff ends.<br/> <br />And later still, the Ukr

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